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August 2005

31 August 2005
IN India's leather exports increase by 2%
IT Silvachimica s.r.l gets ISO 14001 environmental certificate
PK Pakistan’s leather imports improve
GB Pittards makes a loss
30 August 2005
JP Toyota takes the Lexus home
FR French footwear brands losing their foothold
AE Brazilian shoe association to participate at Motexha
SI Paolo Nevada completes restructuring
CN Adidas sues three Chinese companies for logo infringement
29 August 2005
CN Northeast China’s leather garment exports increase
US Coach extends employment contracts with top executives
26 August 2005
EU ITGLWF tells European clothing retailers to stop complaining
CN Wenzhou merchants to build leather market in Shenyang
IN India to establish leather and footwear complexes
US Plaintiffs must pay trial costs in Tyson cattle pricing case
25 August 2005
US Smithfield Foods reports higher sales
SG Richina Pacific’s profits rise 84% in first six months
DE Lanxess’ sales rise
24 August 2005
US Shoe Carnival reports sales increase
US Brown Shoe posts 20% rise in sales
US Swift & Company sales rise 2%
RU Migration of bird flu virus raises concerns
UA Alpina opens subsidiary in Ukraine
CH TFL introduces new liming agent
23 August 2005
IN India’s manufactured goods exports increase 20%
MY BASF establishes regional service centre in Malaysia
US Linea Pelle belt designer signs distribution deal
FI First phase of Forssa slaughterhouse project nearly complete
ET Pittards to manage ETSC
22 August 2005
CA PAD System Technologies opens Indian office
US Nordstrom to acquire majority interest in Jeffrey
Retailers establish World Shoe Trade Organisation
DE Trumpler to present new products at ACLE
US Tandy Brands Accessories reports sales fall in Q4
19 August 2005
CN Despite rise in exports, concerns remain in China’s domestic market
US Piloti launches limited edition Bob Bondurant DTM shoe
CN India to be ‘focus country’ at ACLE
JP Japanese pigskin tanners consider moving to China
GB SATRA chief executive awarded honorary fellowship
18 August 2005
KZ “Fashion-textile” exhibition to be held in Kazakhstan
US Katzkin launches three new packages
US Wilsons The Leather Experts reduces losses
NZ NZ tannery prosecuted for contamination
SG Leather goods discussed at Bangladesh-Singapore consultations
17 August 2005
US Oakley releases autumn footwear line
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports rise 20%
DE Cognis reports continued growth in sales
US Appeal court upholds decision clearing Tyson in pricing case
US Mossimo Giannulli withdraws proposed buyout offer
NZ NZ’s sheep meat quota to the EU expanded
GB MD of Josef Seibel UK urges industry to support trade exhibitions
15 August 2005
US Tyson denies discrimination claims
PK Pakistan leather exports forecast to exceed $1 billion
CN China’s leather exports increase 17.4%
FR Midec attracts 40 new brands
GB Management changes at BLC
12 August 2005
RU Import and export committee to be established for Sino-Russia trade
EU EU begins anti-dumping survey on footwear
CN Zengzhou government to invest in shoe outlet
DE Lanxess to debut new products at ACLE
CN China to be focus of the leather industry in September
11 August 2005
GB Footwear UK attracts more visitors
DE Bayer reports continued growth in Q2
US Shoe Pavilion reports increased sales
US Tandy Leather Factory to open fifth retail store this year
CA Danier Leather reports Q4 and FY results
10 August 2005
US Boehme Filatex and Keystone Aniline Corporation enter into agreement
US Mixed reactions to CAFTA
09 August 2005
IN Indian exports to Africa set to reach $6 billion by 2010
CN Guangdong footwear supplier accused of labour rights violations
GB Elementis’ CEO resigns
PH Philippines lifts ban on US beef
US Swift & Company to close Idaho plant
08 August 2005
DE Adidas and Reebok plan to make €9 billion footprint in global sports markets
DE BASF reports 14% sales increase
ET Business plan for Ethiopia's leather industry adopted
DE Hugo Boss plans expansion
BW New tannery to be established in Botswana
BD Bangladesh exports rise, but leather exports miss target
BR Himaco launches injection moulding machine
US Iconix licensing and commission income rises 62%
05 August 2005
GB Jacobson renews Lonsdale footwear licence
CN Counterfeit Nike shoes seized in Guangdong
US Wilsons sales rise 6%
DK ECCO introduces limited edition shoes inspired by Solheim Cup
AR Argentina restricts imports
US Shoe Carnival sales drop in July
US Bakers Footwear reports 27.8% sales increase
SG Stahl Asia wins ASPA safety award
CN Stahl to launch new product package at ACLE
US Phoenix Footwear acquires Paradise Shoe Company
04 August 2005
CN Walmart establishes shoe centre in Quanzhou
CH Clariant sales increase 3% in H1
BR Leather Technology Centre being built in Brazil
US Suspected BSE case tests negative
CN Wenzhou shoe manufacturers move into leather goods market
DE Adidas-Salomon profits rise 25%
03 August 2005
US LaCrosse reports increased sales
FR LVMH buys 6% equity in Mariella Burani
US Weyco reports fall in Q2 sales
US Genesco to make presentation at WSA
US Ecovation completes acquisition of Krofta Technologies
DE Adidas to buy Reebok
02 August 2005
AU New Wave Leathers upgrade programmes proceeding
IN Growth of India’s leather industry attracts Chinese manufacturers
US Tandy Leather Factory posts sales increase
US Lear reports $4.4 million loss
DE Staff changes at Lanxess’ Leather Business Unit
GB Musto launches Gore-Tex Performance country footwear collection
01 August 2005
CN Auburn Leather appoints international operations manager
IN Indian leather complex officially opened
CN Guangdong’s shoe exports rise
IT Cordero resigns as Natuzzi’s CFO
DE Clariant reveals new colour trends for A/W 2006/2007
FR Lectra reports slight improvement in activity
GB BLC offers new course in leather management and supply

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