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May 2006

31 May 2006
CN 200 enterprises attend Lineapelle
IN Germany becomes main importer of Indian leather
FR Lectra appoints PLM business development manager
US New Porsche 911 GT3 RS to make its debut
ID Pollution fears after earthquake in Indonesia
CA Danier to reduce costs and improve efficiency
DE Cognis posts positive Q1 financial results
30 May 2006
BR Brazilian business delegation visits Central America
TN Tunisian industrial production rises but leather exports fall
EU EU tariffs on Vietnamese footwear to double
DE Mercedes ensures German national football team travels in style
IT Italian brand Blue and Blues to enter Indian market
29 May 2006
NL Smit and Zoon launches eco-friendly, biodegradable degreasing agent
US Creekstone Farms praises progress in re-opening of Japanese market
26 May 2006
US Genesco reports Q1 fiscal 2007 results
US Angus Chemical and Dow Biocides to establish regional application centres
BD Bangladesh seeks German investment in leather sector
GB Burberry posts preliminary results
25 May 2006
CA Oshawa store owner fined
IT Natuzzi's sales increase in Q1
ES Dates change for SIMM
VN EU ambassador: Anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese shoes are temporary
US Prime Tanning named exporter of the year
24 May 2006
DE BASF increases prices for leather chemicals
US Katzkin and Audiovox join forces
ES Quimser introduces new products
BR Alpargatas announces job cuts in Brazil
US Payless ShoeSource acquires American Eagle Brand
23 May 2006
DE Lanxess to present product range at Plastpol
US Tandy Leather Factory to open new retail stores
CN Chinese footwear companies move production to Indonesia
22 May 2006
DE Trumpler to expand fatliquor facilities
GB Pittards’ pension fund transfer completed
BR Brazilian leather exports up 26% in Q1
HK CTC Asia expands professional network
US Ted Doan passes away
CN Shoe exports up in China
EU European coalition fights import duty on children's shoes
19 May 2006
US Net income increase at The Buckle in Q1
18 May 2006
US Coach retail stores to expand
IN Green energy possible from waste
GB 900 job cuts expected at GM's Ellesmere Port plant
DE Lanxess makes positive start in 2006
US Hooker Furniture revises outlook for Q2
US President of AAFA’s footwear division retires
17 May 2006
US Sales decrease at Wilsons
PK Environment Protection Orders served on tanneries
NL Smit & Zoon introduces new single-fatliquor
US Darling completes acquisition of National By-Products
US Tyson sued over alleged labour law violations
16 May 2006
NL ONG and Carlyle Group acquire Stahl
BR China grows as shoe supplier in Brazil
PK PFMA requests zero-rated duty on footwear imports
PK Industrial waste improvements approved
EU EU welcomes EU-ASIAN Vision Group report
VN Vietnam to achieve WTO membership
ET Ethiopia regards India as role model
15 May 2006
GB Shareholders approve Pittards reorganisation
IT Tod’s enjoys excellent Q1 results
IN Quick estimates of index for leather industry
TN Brazil and Tunisia sign agreement for the component sector
US American Leather names new president
12 May 2006
CN Fewer footwear orders received at Chinese Export Commodities Fair
US La-Z-Boy names senior VP Corporate Operations
IT Malaysian company to acquire equity in Italian upholstery producer
PK Pakistan’s leather exporters awarded
CN China’s car exports surge in Q1
11 May 2006
BR 3,000 people demonstrate in Brasilia
IT Corichem srl appoints sole agent in Pakistan
PK New Pakistan leather fair launched
EU COTANCE calls for tariff liberalisation
DE GM Europe opens new design centre, cuts jobs
10 May 2006
AT Turnover increases 10.3% at Leder & Schuh
US CEO resigns at Phoenix Footwear
DE Production of Porsche Carrera GT ends
BR Large numbers support Brazilian leather and footwear sector protests
IT Young designers awarded at Lineapelle
09 May 2006
CH Moderate profitability increase for Clariant in Q1
PK Abnormal rise in Pakistan exports investigated
BD Rise in Bangladesh exports and leather products
DE Reebok boosts adidas Group sales
IT Antichi Pellettieri posts higher revenues
IT Natuzzi shareholders' meeting called
08 May 2006
DE Friedrich Sturm Report - 05.05.06
PK Protests over Pakistan petroleum price increase
GB Pittards’ future hangs in the balance
IT Consumers prefer eco-friendly Italian leather
BR New premises for Abrameq
LK Decline in Sri Lankan leather exports
05 May 2006
US April sales increase for Tandy Leather Factory
US Sales decline at Tyson
ES English-Spanish dictionary of footwear terms published
PK Pakistan’s leather sector submits budget proposals
FR Le Cuir à Paris already attracts more exhibitors
GB Pittards names new financial director
US Pure Americana on show at High Point
04 May 2006
KE Kenyan tannery receives grant
US Gas from effluent to be used as fuel
US Sales fall again at Wilsons the Leather Experts
BR Assintecal new president
US Higher April sales at The Buckle
03 May 2006
BR Brazilian distribution centre to open in Germany
US Everett Smith Group appoints new president
FR New president of Lectra North America appointed
PK Pakistan’s leather exports fall
CN Chinese tannery attacked in pollution protests
02 May 2006
US Timberland reports decline in Q1
PK Pakistan leather exporters awarded
US Weyco posts higher sales
JP Coach makes new appointments as it focuses on Asia
FR Auguste Thomas teams up with Didier Parakian
01 May 2006
FR Lectra increases revenues
IN Liberty Shoes posts increased sales

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