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July 2006

31 July 2006
US Tandy Leather completes retail expansion
US Tyson reports wider-than-expected loss
EU New China and Vietnam anti-dumping tariffs discussed
CN Guangdong’s shoe exports to EU decline
BD Leather and textiles help increase Bangladesh export earnings
IN Indian government establishes SEZ
28 July 2006
AR Pellital launches ecological bating agent
FR Lectra revenues up in first half 2006
US Deckers Outdoor raises sales guidance
US Kenneth Cole reports record Q2 results
EU European Parliament Environment Committee prepares for second reading on REACH
EU European Parliament regrets suspension of WTO talks
BR Fenac celebrates its 45th anniversary
27 July 2006
IN Indian export target $126 billion
DE 5,500 visitors expected at I.L.M.
DE New hall layout at GLS and GDS
CN Porsche enjoys growth in Chinese market
DE Shoes and leather accessories raise first half results at Hugo Boss
26 July 2006
US Rohm and Haas Q2 sales up 5%
US Decline in footwear sales leads to losses at Timberland
CH Clariant presents new products at ACLE
TH T3 trend launched at BIFF & BIL
US AAFA disappointed by collapse of talks
IN Tata International appoints new president
25 July 2006
FI Kemira increases formic acid capacity in Oulu
IN India's National Institute of Fashion Technology Bill passed
US Wilson launches new baseball glove
FR LVMH results beat forecasts
24 July 2006
CN Leather bags and wallets boost Chinese exports
BR Francal attracts over 60,000 visitors
DE ‘White Cubes’ area attracts new shoe designers at GDS
CL Bangladesh and Chile to improve trade relations
US Nocona to rebuild headquarters following fire
PK Pakistan enjoys preferential trading arrangements
US Johnson Controls posts record Q3 sales
21 July 2006
BD Tannery relocation brought forward
NL New products from Smit and Zoon
US Tanning and textile belts boost Albany International Q2 results
GB Pittards appoints new chief executive
DE BASF chairman takes over APA chairmanship
GB Burberry wins case against Marco Leather
US BSE surveillance programme downgraded in USA
20 July 2006
PK Changes to Pakistan School of Fashion Design
US Tyson to cut jobs
UG FMD hits western Uganda leather industry
US Organic Leather introduces new line at Eco-Petal
GB Q1 sales rise 19% at Burberry
NL Stahl introduces two new fatliquors
19 July 2006
DE BASF to focus on new, environmentally friendly products at ACLE
GB British Glove Association awards students
EU FESI urges agreement on anti-dumping measures
18 July 2006
KE Kenya cracks down on skins and hides export tax evasion
PK Trade policy favours leather sector
AR Argentina leather and footwear radio
17 July 2006
DK Denmark sees growth in exports to Eastern Europe
US Leather sector growth contributes to US manufacturing output increase
CN Gerber opens cutter assembly centre in Shanghai
PK Pakistan government helps lower leather production costs
IN India to ban raw material exports for four key industries
14 July 2006
TR Azerbaijan delegation visits Shoes 2006
IN Indian government revision of all industry drawback rates
CN 34% increase in Chinese leather bag exports
GB New appointments at BLC
13 July 2006
DE Lanxess inaugurates hydrazine hydrate plant in Weifang
US Alliance English saddlery line launched
VN Vietnamese crocodile exports increase
NP Growth in leather footwear and hides and skins in Nepal
IN India leather sector faces labour shortage
GB BLC sponsors design competition
12 July 2006
ZA South African manufacturing increase offset by leather decline
US FootJoy uses Pittards leather in line of women's golf gloves
US Leather and retail sector boosts Q2 results at Wolverine
US Jennifer Convertibles marks fifth consecutive profitable quarter
IN Leather to boost Indian manufacturing sector
11 July 2006
BR Brazilian leather exports up 25%
PK Pakistan’s leather goods exports pass $1 billion mark
FR The US LIA goes back to Paris
CO 1,000 brands at IFLS
FR French National Leather Council launches leather campaign
10 July 2006
CO Decline in Colombian footwear exports
TH ‘Brave’ designs at BIFF&BIL 2006
IN Indian leather exports to reach $7 billion
CN Wenzhou shoe enterprises prosper at Expo Riva Schuh
IT Assomac meeting focuses on Chinese competition
07 July 2006
US 8% June sales increase at Tandy Leather Factory
ZA Avian flu concerns South African ostrich farmers
IT Wenzhou leather shoe exports to Italy up 70% in price
IE Report on gloves and mittens released
US Declining sales at Wilsons Leather
IN Leather sector holding back industry growth in India
US Hooker Furniture sales increase offset by leather furniture decline
06 July 2006
JP Italian designers prosper at Tokyo Leather Fair
CN China renounces EU footwear regulations
US J & Co introduces exotic leather footwear range
AR India and Argentina join hands on trade
MX Richter Designs to open new facilities
05 July 2006
US Rohm and Haas increases polymer-based product prices
DE Braun Buffel expands Malaysian presence
IT Giorgio Fedon brand launched in Hong Kong
04 July 2006
GB Tony Cox passes away
03 July 2006
FR LVMH seeks €100 million in damages from Morgan Stanley
US Market for biocides declines
CH Clariant focuses on core products with sale of pharmaceutical business

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