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March 2006

31 March 2006
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EU AAFA: Industry effort helped to minimise EU anti-dumping duties
BR Brazilian leather and footwear associations support demonstration
US Brown Shoe Company announces senior management promotions
NL Half of Dutch footwear imports come from China
US Hooker Furniture posts sales increase; but leather sales slip
US Tandy Leather Factory to open new retail stores
TN Brazil and Tunisia sign footwear agreement
30 March 2006
CN MOFCOM criticises EU anti-dumping duties
IT Natuzzi sales fall in 2005
TW Pittards signs partnership agreement in Taiwan
DE GDS and GLS change dates to optimise visitors’ time
EU EC proposes financial aid for poultry sector
29 March 2006
US Creekstone Farms files lawsuit against USDA over BSE testing
BR Leather and footwear sectors face largest job losses in Brazil
DE Higher visitor numbers at I.L.M Winter Styles
EU EU restricts movement of pigs in German region
28 March 2006
HK APLF 2006 opens
IN Liberty Shoes to expand capacity
IT SATRA to focus on water resistance at SIMAC
27 March 2006
IN Stahl India runs road shows
EU Chinese footwear manufacturers could close due to EU duties
VN Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry denies dumping footwear
MX Mexico seizes more smuggled and counterfeit footwear
CN ICT and ICHSLTA discuss duties on hides
24 March 2006
EU FAIR: EU shoe companies will face €150 million duty bill
US Phoenix Footwear posts 60% rise in sales
IN Indian Supreme Court holds MCD responsible for rise in abattoir cost
GB Clayton to transfer production
IN Bhartiya International and Irving Tanning to establish tannery in India
US Eurostop and Options Systems to offer integrated wholesale and retail solution
NZ NZ Tariff Act clears way for four-nation trade deal
23 March 2006
US Eagle Ottawa wins Toyota 2005 Supplier Award
BW BMC abattoir in Botswana posts a profit
BR Brazilian wet blue exports up 56%
HK Corium Club reunion to be held during APLF
US Jones Apparel Group considers possible sale of the company
CN EU duties set to cause $10 million dent in Timberland’s profit
EU EU adopts provisional anti-dumping measures on leather shoes
22 March 2006
US Nike posts record results
EU Mandelson: EU must defend sustainable approach to open markets
US Steven Madden appoints executive licensing director
CH Richemont sells ‘Old England’ subsidiary
GB Pittards suspends share trading
21 March 2006
FR New school teaches the art of leather
US Wellco names new president and CEO
DE Changes to BASF supervisory board
TH IHL receives new orders
US Brown Shoe names winner of shoe design contest
EU EU imposes provisional duty on Chinese chamois leather
CN Footwear Chamber of Commerce established in Fujian
20 March 2006
CN CTC opens fourth site in western China
HK Yue Yuen profits increase 16%
US Polo Ralph Lauren names president of Footwear
CN China’s leather exports increase 20% in 2005
MX Brazilian machinery sales to Mexico struggle
IN Leather production drops in India
IT Vallero International becomes sole producer of Vallero technology
17 March 2006
US Shoe Carnival reports record earnings in Q4
AF Avian flu confirmed in Afghanistan
CA Canada sets seal hunt quota
MX Strong international presence at ANPIC
IT More exhibitors participate at Micam
16 March 2006
PK Pakistan sets export target
PE Peru’s footwear exports grow 85%
GB New substance gauge developed
BR Brazilian footwear manufacturers may seek safeguards
15 March 2006
EU FAIR: Defective footwear investigation renders useless results
GB BLC appoints new diagnostic services manager
PK Pakistan’s leather exports set to reach $1 billion
US 102nd Annual Meeting of the ALCA
BR Lanxess focuses on X-Grade and X-Tra at Fimec
14 March 2006
AE Over 30 Turkish exporters to exhibit at Motexha 2006
EU Mandelson defends anti-dumping duties
US BSE discovered in cow in Alabama
AR Exical attracts record number of visitors
HK Lanxess presentation to focus on polymers for retanning
US Call for papers for IULTCS Congress by October
13 March 2006
DE Fur & Fashion Frankfurt attracts more visitors
JP Atlântica Group acquires the Podboy Tannery
DE I.L.M to focus on bags
US Deckers Outdoor names CFO
US Jones Apparel makes executive appointments
10 March 2006
AR Pellital celebrates 20th anniversary
BR Azaléia transfers production to China
EU CEC calls for more protection over footwear imports
CN QCI opens new sales office in China
IN Indian footwear sector second largest producer in 2005
PK Pakistan tanneries urged to comply with effluent standards
09 March 2006
EU FESI: No winners from anti-dumping duties on footwear
GB Hush Puppies adds Hygienilac to BodyMoc range
DE Adidas reports full year results
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports increase over 30%
US Q4 revenues slip at Kenneth Cole
DE GLS debuts successfully
US Tandy Leather Factory reports strong results
08 March 2006
IN Three tannery workers die in India
JP Weyco signs licence agreement in Japan
DE Positive mood at GDS
IN CLE to upgrade wastewater treatment unit
JP Coach to open flagship store in Japan
07 March 2006
US Badgley Mischka announces footwear licence
DE Stahl Europe runs finishing and wet end course at Lederinstitut Reutlingen
NL Smit and Zoon celebrates 185th anniversary
PL Avian influenza confirmed in Poland
IT ANCI makes new appeal to Mandelson over footwear imports
06 March 2006
DE Bayer reports strong growth
US BASF to build new specialty amines plant in USA
BR IBTeC to hold annual symposium
US Brown Shoe elects new board member
US BMW Manufacturing produces one millionth vehicle
GB Natuzzi to close eight UK stores
CH Clariant extends Sandoderm range
IN India proposes lowering excise duty on leather footwear
03 March 2006
US Coach to reopen global flagship store
BD Calls for solid waste treatment plants in Bangladesh
US Hartmann appoints new head of product design
FR LVMH achieves record results in 2005
US Comparable store sales fall at Wilsons The Leather Experts
FR Le Cuir à Paris attracts more footwear buyers
IT CLE appoints consultant in Italy
02 March 2006
GB Emotion warns retailers after shipment theft
CN Bishan named as ‘West China’s shoe city’
MX Change in senior management at Lanxess in Mexico
FR Market responds well to Première Vision Pluriel
TW Taiwanese focus at Jinjiang Footwear Expo
IN CLE requests financial assistance to meet effluent standards
01 March 2006
US UGG boosts Deckers Outdoor results
PK Pakistan’s leather exports fall
ES SIMM sees continued success
US Tandy Leather Factory to open three new retail stores
US Sales fall at Wilsons The Leather Experts
CH Clariant posts higher net income for 2005

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