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November 2005

30 November 2005
US Talon Zipper to collaborate with Eclair Prym
GB SATRA helps Timberland suppliers reach quality standard
BR Opananken launches new ladies' shoes
HK APLF looks set for success
MY DK Leather reports drop in revenue
29 November 2005
US Bill Carey passes away
GB SATRA auditor meets IRCA requirements in social management
AR Nike approves Alpargatas factories
US Shoe Pavilion appoints executive vice president and CFO
BR CTC Couro maintains environmental standard
HK Footwear Leather Conference to be held before APLF
CN China’s glove exports rise, but value falls
28 November 2005
US AAFA sets meeting over EU footwear dumping cases
DE BASF starts up new isopropanolamine plant
EU EU plans to impose quotas on Chinese footwear
BE Brantano reports results for first nine months
CN Chali Shoes to supply Tesco
25 November 2005
DE LGR sets date for annual seminar
LB Lebanon and Morocco ban Brazilian meat
PH Labour, management commit to promote social accountability in Philippines
BR FMD pushes leather prices up
24 November 2005
US Cognis increases sales in first nine months
BR Brazil changes focus of footwear exports
GB Profits slip at Land of Leather
IN Stahl India awarded MRP2 Class A certification
PK Tannery and leather manufacturing survey carried out in Punjab
23 November 2005
BR Date set for Fimec 2006
FR French expenditure on leather falls
VN EU delegation completes footwear investigation in Vietnam
US Brown Shoe reports record Q3
EG Brazilian producers report successful leather fair in Egypt
US Jennifer Convertibles reports Q4 and FY results
22 November 2005
US Adidas names new president of adidas America
JP Bayer targets expansion in Japan
ZA EU approves the resumption of ostrich imports from South Africa
BR Brazil’s leather exports fall in October
PK Date set for Pakistan International Footwear Exhibition
IN India’s leather imports increase
IN AISHTMA re-elects president
21 November 2005
FR CTC Germany expands CTC Groupe’s European network
US Foot Locker reports Q3 Results
EU MEPs adopt first reading position on REACH
GB Nike appoints new board member
BR Grendene reports 47% increase in profits
AR Indular opens refurbished Coronel Suarez factory
CN Da Ying International Fur Fair to be held in December
CN Jinjiang’s shoe exports increase
FR Le Cuir à Paris to highlight technological developments
NL Stahl to run road shows
18 November 2005
US Shoe Carnival has another record breaking quarter
IT Geox launches flagship Madison Avenue store
GB GUS announces details of demerger of Burberry
GB Breakthrough military leather snapped up by MOD
HK 90% bookings confirmed six month in advance of China Shoes - China Shoetec
CH Richemont sales rise 16%
US Coach to reopen global flagship store in New York
17 November 2005
EU FESI meets with EC Commissioner over anti-dumping probe
US Gerber Technology conference focuses on innovation and collaboration
DE Effects of restructuring begin to show at Lanxess
CN Massimo Donda makes third visit to China
NZ Richina Pacific reports small loss
IN ATC opens new factory in India and begins construction of plant in Thailand
16 November 2005
US La-Z-Boy sales hit by hurricanes
IT Natuzzi’s sales fall 11.1% in Q2
IT Tod’s posts strong results
US Wilsons sales drop in Q3
15 November 2005
CA Iconix signs licence agreement for Joe Boxer in Canada
US Mossimo posts positive Q3 results
US Tyson reports drop in sales
GB New footwear exhibition at Northampton Museum
GB Burberry revenues rise in first half
14 November 2005
US Strike ends at Lakeside Packers
BR Brazil’s pork export revenues rise 63%
BW BMC set for success
KE Nairobi leather fair attracts foreign exhibitors
IN Indian Government approves scheme to upgrade leather industry
11 November 2005
EU REACH to be discussed at EU Plenary session
CN Sichuan’s shoe exports to exceed $100 million in 2005
CO ABC Leather celebrates 10th anniversary
AU Boost for Australian meat exports to China
LK IOM launches training programme in Sri Lanka
10 November 2005
GB SATRA expands chemical permeation testing capacity
US The Buckle records positive Q3 results
DE Lufthansa Technik launches “Leadership Select” for BBJs
US Shoe Pavilion reports Q3 results
GB UK allows older cattle to enter food chain
BR Government tries to reverse total embargo on Brazilian meat
09 November 2005
SN New trade hub opened in Dakar
DE Lanxess raises outlook
US Huntsman's major ethylene unit resumes production
IN Mirza Tannery hosts SATRA workshop in India
EE Atria-owned Valga Lihatööstus acquires Estonian pig farm
US Leather sales boost Fossil’s results
08 November 2005
HK CTC Asia accredited by HOKLAS
US GenuOne to participate at AAFA seminar on counterfeiting
CH Clariant posts positive results for first nine months
US Tandy Leather Factory sales rise 17%
NZ Richina Pacific makes new appointments
GB Biomass Engineering turns waste into power
07 November 2005
NL Stahl hosts training and problem-solving session in USA
US Phoenix Footwear reports 47.9% rise in sales
EU EU–China discuss Doha, market access, intellectual property rights
US Shoe Carnival announces executive promotion
US Coach opens new flagship store
US Ruehl opens accessories store in New York
CN Workers strike at DeCoro plant in China
04 November 2005
US Reebok and Wal-Mart settle sole design suit
DE Record results for Puma in Q3
US Shoe Carnival reports increased sales
US Wilsons sales drop in October
CA Tentative deal reached in Lakeside Packers strike
03 November 2005
IT Tanning Tech faces new problems
DE Adidas-Salomon reports positive Q3 sales
CH Clariant announces leadership appointments
US Tandy Leather Factory reports 11% increase in sales in Q3
EU European footwear retailers warn of job losses
BD India’s ML Dalmia appointed consultant for Bangladesh leather park
GB Pittards appoints new director
02 November 2005
PK Pakistan’s leather sporting goods exports increase
DE BASF posts 11% sales increase in Q3
PK Pakistan’s leather exports fall in September
US Steven Madden reports Q3 results
BR Researchers use leather trimmings to manufacture concrete
01 November 2005
US LaCrosse Footwear reports fall in sales
CN Freudenberg Chemical Specialities plans facility in China
HK Yue Yuen steps into safety shoes
US Weyco reports third quarter results
NL Smit and Zoon launches two new syntans

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