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January 2006

31 January 2006
US Jones Apparel makes management changes
US Tyson’s beef earnings continue to fall
IN Capacity in the Indian leather sector rises 20%
BW Negotiations on reopening BMC abattoir continue
IN 15 tanneries near the Ganga to close
GB New website launched for UK leather industry
30 January 2006
US Sigrid Olsen introduces footwear
IN Clariant India reports rise in sales turnover
PK New authority to be established for Korangi industrial zone
US The Walking Company to acquire Steve's Shoes
US US livestock numbers rise
27 January 2006
CN Yue Yuen optimistic over possible duties on Chinese shoes
US Timberland launches
US Columbia Sportswear acquires Montrail footwear brand
CN LaCrosse Footwear opens sourcing office in China
IN UK remains the largest consumer of Indian leather and leather goods
CH Richemont’s sales rise 16%
CN Wuhou named China’s “city of ladies’ shoes”
26 January 2006
BD Bangladesh’s exports increase
US CFO at Deckers Outdoor Corporation to leave
US Reebok shareholders approve adidas transaction
AE Via Uno to open in Dubai and Amman
US Court injunction requires landlords to prevent sale of counterfeit goods
TW Taiwan ends ban on US beef
FR Lectra unveils its latest solutions for furniture market
25 January 2006
EU Eurozone industrial new orders increase
CN Huntsman, BASF and Chinese companies consider new MDI plant
EU European Commission clears acquisition of Reebok by adidas
BR Brazilian footwear technology centre turns 60
BR Courovisão 2006 to be held in October
US Johnson Controls reports confirms outlook
24 January 2006
US Rohm and Haas names new global director for process chemicals
US Steven Madden makes management changes
BR Rhodia increases polyamide fibre production
JP Japan closes its borders to US beef
UY Stahl acquires Pielcolor Uruguay
CA New case of BSE detected in Canada
US Coach Q2 results beat forecasts
23 January 2006
US DSW makes executive promotions
ZA Dr Anton Rupert passes away
US Nike CEO resigns
CN Quanzhou footwear production set to reach $100 billion
FR Progiven acquired by ISP
BR Couromoda attracts over 64,000 visitors
BR IBTec develops Thermograph
US Journal heralds reverse tanning process
US Cargill reports 19% increase in Q2 earnings
20 January 2006
BR Brazilian leather exports rise 8% in 2005
CA Danier Leather reports lower Q2 results
PK Pakistan tanners highlight lack of raw materials
US Allen-Edmonds steps into casual comfort footwear market
DE Trumpler introduces new range of micro emulsion fatliquors
BR World Footwear Fair Association launched
FR LVMH reports record revenue
TH Bayer to establish polyurethane systems house in Thailand
19 January 2006
US Campaigners claim Bison Management Plan is failing
GB AMG appointed as distributor for Simple in the UK
BE Brantano Group increases turnover in 2005
MY ING launches handbag insurance
GB Joseph Clayton acquires SVR Leathers
18 January 2006
NZ Fall in NZ farmer confidence causes concern
CA Reebok inaugurates new Montreal HQ and innovation centre
GB Rising demand for SATRA’s laboratory facilities
US Timberland launches new footwear fit system
BR BASF to invest €148 million in Brazil
BR Brazil’s leather and footwear sectors grow in 2005
US Tandy Leather converts wholesale store to retail outlet
17 January 2006
DE PFI certifies social standards
CN China's foreign trade exceeds $1.4 trillion in 2005
BR Couromoda opens in São Paulo
EU EU moves closer to duties on Chinese shoes
US President of Kenneth Cole resigns
KR South Korea to lift ban on US beef
DE Sovion to acquire Südfleisch
16 January 2006
PK Sialkot’s sports goods to be exhibited in the USA
BR Abrameq re-elects president
GB UK Beef Association criticises abattoirs
BD Price wrangling over sacrificial hides causes problems in Bangladesh
US Report on US Market for Upholstered Furniture released
13 January 2006
SA Over one million animals sacrificed in Mina at Haj
US Stride Rite reports record annual sales
TR UN warns Middle East nations to be on alert for Avian flu
GL Great Greenland banned from importing Canadian sealskins
12 January 2006
US Hooker Furniture reports reduced 2005 sales
IN India’s leather production falls in November
CA Robeez Footwear makes new appointments
NL Smit & Zoon appoints new representatives in Mexico, India and Ethiopia
11 January 2006
EU Mandelson commits to solving China-EU trade issues
US Jennifer Convertibles reports Q1 results
GB Burberry reports 11% increase in retail sales
BW Troubles continue at BMC abattoirs
CN Chinese case and bag exports increase nearly 18%
EU China’s trade representative meets European trade chief
US SATRA holds footwear seminars in the USA
10 January 2006
US AAFA and Avery Dennison launch ‘RFID Savings Programme’
CA Class action against Canadian government will proceed
JP Mazda Kabura concept car offers 'recycled' interior
US Swift & Company’s sales fall in Q2
ET Ethiopian ministry sets $300 million target for leather shoe exports
US Wilsons The Leather Experts names new CFO
09 January 2006
IN Apache to set up manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh
BD Bangladesh footwear industry targets Japanese market
PK Pakistan leather exports fall in November
BR Brazilian leather improvement programme trains 57,000 people
TR EU takes further import measures over Avian flu
06 January 2006
US Shoe Pavilion revenues exceed $100 million
US DSW Inc. reports December sales
TR Suspected Avian flu outbreak in Turkey
US Kenneth Cole names two new executives
US Tandy Leather Factory December sales rise 5%
CN Chinese footwear imports to Brazil rise 101%
05 January 2006
GB Leather Wise training and problem solving service launched
US Bakers Footwear reports increased holiday sales
HK Hong Kong agrees to open market to US beef
US Shoe Carnival sales rise in December
US Wilsons reports decrease in December sales
GB SATRA to continue flammability seminars
04 January 2006
US Skechers promotes CFO to COO
BD Bangladesh cracks down on hide smuggling
NL Stahl launches new website
US New England Tanners Club announces seminar
03 January 2006
PK EU ignored Pakistan’s leather industry says PTA
BD Bangladesh tanners seek prompt loans
UA Ukraine partially lifts ban on Brazilian meat
BR CTCCA changes name
KE Assintecal signs collaboration agreement with ESALIA

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