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June 2006

30 June 2006
CO Medellín to host Cuero Moda Colombia showroom
BW Abattoirs remain closed in Botswana
CA Primary processing of seal pelts to be carried out in Canadian province
29 June 2006
US Stride Rite reports Q2 sales and profits increase
FR Lectra sells 100th Vector MP
NA Restructuring plan announced for KAT
IN Pollution concerns close tanneries in India
US NBA throws leather ball out
28 June 2006
US Sales increase at Bassett
PK Karachi effluent treatment plan delayed
US Nike revenue increases 9%
US Huntsman completes sale of butadiene business
CN Price of shoes exported to EU rises
27 June 2006
GB Innovation Park manager joins Satra board
GB Exhibitor numbers up for BTAA Autumn fair
CA CCA welcomes enhancements to feed ban
GB Satra accredits 750th lab technician
BR IBTeC appoints four new VPs
AR CIC reports increase in Asian footwear imports
IT GDS workshop held at Expo Riva Shuh
26 June 2006
GB Ivor Tilley retires from Satra board
GR Exhibitor numbers double at Kastoria fur fair
PK PTA aims to stop decline of tanned leather exports
24 June 2006
US New head of subsidiaries at Nike
23 June 2006
CA Danier Leather comments on decision to grant appeal
US Steven Madden signs new licensing agreements
IT 66th Expo Riva Schuh attendance up 8%
IN EU anti-dumping duties boost Indian footwear industry
IT Massimo Pierini wins Stahl’s CEO innovation award
VN Tax review in Vietnam
22 June 2006
US DuPont introduces new chemical protective solutions brochure
US La-Z-Boy names new chief information officer
PK Pakistan’s leather exports edge higher
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports increase 21%
CN China focuses on IPR issues in WTO standardisation
21 June 2006
BR March to Brasilia yields no positive solutions
MX Over 12, 000 buyers attend Sapica
TR 11th MÜSIAD international trade fair
DE Lanxess raises nitrotoluene price
US Rocky Brands signs agreement for new footwear line
DE BASF receives award for the environment
20 June 2006
PK Hide and skin production up in Pakistan
EU EU-US Summit to fight against counterfeiting
BR Brazilian distribution centre opened in Lisbon
GB Pittards sells Leeds factory
GB BSLT Students awarded
19 June 2006
CN Stahl Asia launches “Fashion Future” at Guangzhou Shoe and Leathergoods Fair
BD Bangladesh’s exports rise
US Tandy Brands Accessories signs new licensing agreement
HK APLF final attendance figures released
LK Sri Lanka’s leather exports fall
US Smithfield Foods to split chairman and CEO posts
16 June 2006
US Bankruptcy concerns for auto suppliers continue to increase
SG Stahl Asia wins Global Trader award
GB SATRA reports a record year
DE Positive response to the new ‘white cubes’ Premium Area at GDS
US Tandy Leather Factory to open new retail store
15 June 2006
CN Shanghai International Leather Brand Expo set for success
US Vanson Leathers introduces VX3 armoured riding shirt
US New board members named at Coach
CH Leather gloves for wheelchair users launched
IT UNIC General Meeting to be held
14 June 2006
TM Turkmenistan records growth in leather sector
KW Leather to boost Indo-Kuwait bilateral trade
CL Chile lifts ban on Argentinean beef
IT Italian exports fall in 2005
DE Boehme Group acquired by DyStar
PK PLGMEA meets prime minister
13 June 2006
BD Customs duty on water treatment plants removed
AR 37th Expocaipic attracts more exhibitors
CN Chongfu fur industry thrives
DE Bima introduces new leather inspection table
PK Leather garment industry appeals to government
12 June 2006
CN Anti-dumping laws prompt China exodus
US US chemical companies recognised
VN Crocodile exports approved by CITES
IN Calcutta students create fish skin leather
DE BASF completes Engelhard acquisition
09 June 2006
TW Tunlit International appoints new VP
CH Sales rise at Richemont
CN Beijing landlords agree to crack down on counterfeit goods
DE Lanxess to create single sales centre
TR IULTCS Euro-Congress held in Turkey
08 June 2006
US Richter Designs to open new facility in Mexico
US Hooker Furniture to close plant
EU Mandelson urges China to meet WTO obligations
MM AAFA urges US Congress to renew import ban against Burma
CA Swift & Company sells non-fed cattle business
07 June 2006
FR LVMH awarded for best management team
IT New CEO at Natuzzi
ZA Wage increase for South African footwear workers
IT New Condutex Gold from Equitan
DE Atlas Refinery forms alliance with Lanxess
06 June 2006
US Father's Day boosts luxury clothing sales
NA Up to 150 job losses at KAT
PK Pakistan removes sales tax on machinery imports
IN Jairam Ramesh calls for strengthening India and Ethiopia economic ties
CA Thailand opens borders to Canadian beef
US Lower sandal sales hit Bakers Footwear
ZA Rabies outbreak in Limpopo
05 June 2006
GB New collection for female bikers
PK Positive performance in Pakistan
AR CIC celebrates 90th anniversary
EU Two new IU commissions
US AQS develops test method for measuring VOCs in new cars
02 June 2006
US May sales increases at The Buckle
US New ‘Prima’ quality leather cases
US Tandy Leather Factory enjoys 17% May sales increase
VN EU urged to reconsider duties on Vietnamese footwear
HK Wider range of exhibits at Fashion Access
ES 19th SIPIEL set for success
01 June 2006
GB Crocodile farm to open in UK
GB BSI acquires Entropy International
PK Royal clinches best export performance award
CN ACLE/CIFF and Moda Shanghai 2006
US Wilsons sales continue to fall
ZA South Africa and Tunisia establish joint council

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