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February 2006

28 February 2006
CO US and Colombia sign FTA
CN Chinese Ministry of Commerce claims EU decision is biased
CH Clariant launches new retanning agent for automotive leather
PK PLGMEA requests subsidies to exhibit at APLF
ZA Nguni hides to be used as car seat covers
27 February 2006
EU Claims that antidumping measures will hurt consumers
US Shoe Pavilion achieves all-round increases
TR Turkish brands to show at GDS
BR APEX sets up distribution centre in Germany
IT ITM to produce all models of Rizzi tanning machinery
24 February 2006
US Dow and SAP extend long-standing partnership
US Coach to sell knitwear with leather and fur trims
CN Guangdong and Wenzhou react to proposed duties
US Keen Footwear appoints new president
23 February 2006
US LaCrosse Footwear signs agreement with Portland Development Commission
ZA Leather-seat firm aggrieved by withdrawal of export incentive
EU Mandelson proposes progressive duty following finding of dumping of Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoes
DE BASF posts best results in its history in 2005
DE Puma starts using new Hyperion software
22 February 2006
HK Source It to have Integration Booth
DE Leverkusen to become centre for material protection business
GB BETA International reported as a success
DE Puma launches trainers made of fish skin
DE GLS debuts with GDS
21 February 2006
US Nike Board Adopts Majority Vote Standard for Election of Directors
DE Lanxess increases price for Durethan
IN Christian Dior opens first retail outlet in India
US Fossil Inc reports decline in Q4 profit
GB Giorgio Armani and Gucci – the “World’s Most Coveted” Fashion Brands
20 February 2006
IN Indian government approves expansion of trade centre
EU EU may impose duties on footwear
NL Lanxess to showcase flame retardants at UTECH
MX Eduardo Lucero to exhibit at SAPICA
US Swift & Company announces plant upgrade
FR Avian influenza confirmed in France
17 February 2006
DE Lanxess reorganises small-scale business
IT Massimo Donda re-elected as president of Confcommercio
IN Head of Indian abattoir project suspended
US Kenneth Cole appoints former Tommy Hilfiger COO
US Tyson Beef to close two plants
US James Seuss named CEO of Cole Haan
US Nike files lawsuit against adidas
IN Wet blue exporters report satisfying business at IILF
CL Bata Chile to import 90% of shoes sold domestically
UY Striking workers forcibly removed from tannery in Uruguay
CA Oldest moccasin in Canada found in Yukon ice patch
US New York State agriculture commissioner appointed
15 February 2006
US La-Z-Boy posts lower sales in Q3
DE Mercedes introduces rear shelf bag for SL Class
EU Avian influenza spreads in Europe
US Analysis of the US market for upholstered furniture published
US Hooker Furniture revises Q4 results
14 February 2006
DE Children’s shoe sizing to take centre stage at GDS
IN Indian leather sector projected to grow 13%
AR FMD confirmed in Argentina
BR Brazil to introduce cattle tracking system
PK Pakistani tanneries warned over effluent
IT Assomac to postpone Tanning Tech until 2007
DE BASF plans turnaround of key plants in 2006
US Record attendance expected at CMAI conference
US Yellowstone buffalo slaughter nears 800
CA Application for appeal made over Danier Leather IPO
10 February 2006
DE Lanxess launches new products for finishing
FR Lectra’s orders fall by 12%
US Timberland reports record Q4 revenue
BR Brazil accepts Argentina’s trade proposal
US Irving Tanning and SSI collaborate on regenerated leather product
DE Lanxess launches new products for wet end
09 February 2006
BE Ansell Touch N Tuff gloves performs well in chemical tests
US Timberland Joins Ceres’ Facility Reporting Project
AR Paquetá to produce adidas in Argentina
IN Velcan Energy establishes biogas installation in India
FR 550 brands show at Midec
IN Regional council proposed across southern Asia
PK Pakistani and Bangladeshi exhibitors report positive results from IILF
08 February 2006
EU EU Commissioner warns over protectionism
MX Distribuidora Flexi installs I2 Solutions
CN Chinese import tax rate for wet blue reduced by 1%
US Synergy Brands to sell designer brand luxury goods to Costco
PK Pakistan’s leather exports rise 25% in December
07 February 2006
ES Wenzhou and Elche shoe companies agree on a new way forward
US Rohm and Haas elects new VP
DE TFL unveils colour trends and fashion inspirations for AW 2007/08
CN China’s wild animal exports and imports fall in 2005
06 February 2006
AU New Australian footwear fair to be held in February
DE Bayer receives vocational training prize
DE BASF recognised for sustainability
US Huntsman ends discussions on company's sale
BR Rhodia begins second phase of Footwear Project
US Shoe Carnival achieves record comparable store sales
03 February 2006
US LaCrosse Footwear launches camouflage leather hunting boots
US Rohm and Haas reports rise in sales for Q4
US Bakers Footwear reports positive results
US Tandy Leather Factory reports 12% sales increase
US Wilsons The Leather Experts sales decrease in January
IN CLRI and leather industry to set up non profit organisation
02 February 2006
HK Texon to launch new nonwoven technology at APLF
GB New chemical analysis business leader named at SATRA
EU Industry partners welcome proposed origin labelling
DE New concept of interVIEW proves a success
BD Bangladeshi tanners purchase $23 million sacrificial hides
PK Tannery workers strike in Pakistan
DE Zins Ziegler stick-slip test meets VDA requirements
IN Indian leather exporters awarded
US Steven Madden’s Q4 results beat forecasts
01 February 2006
HK BASF to unveil first ever reactive dye for leather at APLF
CH Clariant launches “Global Colour Card 07-08”
US Huntsman confirms acquisition interest
DE Adidas-Salomon and Reebok close acquisition
BR IBTec researches application of nanotechnology in shoe components
US IAC to acquire Shoebuy.com
US National Emu Week coordinator announced
IT Tod’s reports 19.6% growth in 2005

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