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March 2007

30 March 2007
CN CLIA develops reference standards
VN Vietnam’s leather footwear exports continue to surge
US Timberland names acting chief financial officer
US Further arrests made in connection with illegal workers
FR Emilio Pucci appoints new general manager
29 March 2007
US Jones Apparel names new CFO
US Swank makes promotions
HK Europeans told to overcome Chinese “mental block” at APLF
EC Dates for Piel Moda Internacional announced
US New Furniture Row shopping centre opened
US Avery Dennison acquires Paxar
28 March 2007
BR Dates for Fimec 2008 announced
US Tandy opens new retail outlets
CN 76% of Chinese exporters expect to raise prices
DE Lower turnout at Fur & Fashion Frankfurt
EU Software to assist REACH compliance launched
27 March 2007
DK ECCO achieves best results in company’s history
DE Bags of appeal at I.L.M. Winter Styles
ZA Klein Karoo breaks into Russian market
IN Indian leather industry seeks collaboration with the UK
AR Buenos Aires to become a 'Productive City'
26 March 2007
BR 1,500 attend Footwear Congress
PK State bank of Pakistan awards R&D grants
US Leather company fights for right to fix process
US Marlon Brando’s estate sues Palliser Furniture
BR Brazilian footwear exports fall
23 March 2007
US Katzkin teams up with baseball glove supplier
DE Shoes and accessories boost sales at Hugo Boss
PK Pakistan leather sector post slight improvement
IT Cartigliano launches latest generation of staking machines
VN Bilateral agreement to boost Vietnamese economy
ES Spanish shoe sales rise 15%
ES New autumn/winter trends at Iberpiel Marroquinería
22 March 2007
KP AMI president calls for full restoration of beef trade with Korea
BD Bangladesh opens door to Chinese shoe factories
ES Spanish leather goods exports continue to flourish
CN 20% growth forecast for China's light industry
21 March 2007
GB CEO of SATRA to retire
PK PLGMEA appeals to government
HK Dr. Eberle expands portfolio
EC Ecuadorean leather industry threatened by 'secret' trade
BR Brazilian External Common Tariff set to increase
PK Lanxess opens new Karachi leather laboratory
20 March 2007
DE Lanxess reports a successful year
JP Italian Leather Consortium to participate at ISF
CN BASF breaks ground for new leather chemicals plant in Shanghai
FR ATC to launch new products
19 March 2007
US Enyce to launch accessories
LK Sri Lanka’s leather exports slip
PK Raw material shortages cause problems in Sialkot
DE Lanxess appoints new board members
DE Münzing to present new shoe concept at APLF
16 March 2007
LU Bentley CEO named president of Bugatti
TW Taiwan imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese footwear
DE Zschimmer & Schwarz to focus on footwear and automotive at APLF
IT Increased trade between Irpinia and Canada offset by leather decline
US Sales fall at Hooker Furniture
15 March 2007
DE DyStar and Boehme to exhibit together at APLF
US Higher sales and earnings at The Buckle
BR Brazil increases exports to Latin American neighbours
IT Tanin International and SODA Industriale Division join forces
14 March 2007
CA Canadian minister welcomes OIE recommendation
HK New spring/summer collection at Giorgio Fedon
BR Embrapa promotes use of sheep and goat skin
DE Record earnings at BMW Group
FR SCRD to launch new products at APLF
13 March 2007
US Ford sells Aston Martin
NZ 2006 profits fall at Richina Pacific
BR New Stahl stand at Fimec
SY Leather and footwear show held in Damascus
DE GDS “restored to its former glory”
PK Europe assists Pakistan with livestock programme
BR Lucrative deals for Brazilian shoe companies at GDS
12 March 2007
CN Ningbo’s footwear exports rebound
GB Stahl runs leather finishing week at BSLT
IN Germany tops Indian export markets
FR Dji Dieng launches branded leather collection
IT Silvateam to showcase newly-acquired wet end brand
09 March 2007
IE Report on biocides in leather published
US Wilsons’ sales continue to decline
US Johnston & Murphy brings leathergoods in-house
FR New VectorAuto cutting solutions from Lectra
US Herman Miller named Fortune’s 'Most Admired'
FR Strong growth at PPR
FR Almost 19,000 visitors at Mod’Amont
08 March 2007
GB Pittards reduces losses
RO ICPI joins GERIC
US Illegal immigrants arrested at US leather goods manufacturer
US Registration for IULTCS Congress opens
BD BLSC seeks accreditation for leather testing
AE Expo Riva Schuh to launch Middle East event
07 March 2007
US Sales continue to fall at Wilsons
PK PTA requests measures to halt decline in exports
US Nike names CFO of Affiliate Brands Group
US A.T. Cross sells headquarters
BD Bangladesh leather exports perform well
06 March 2007
FR Lectra appoints VP of Fashion
EU Improved outlook for European leather industry
IT Kangnai opens retail outlet in Rome
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports continue to climb
IN Lacklustre performance in India’s leather sector
PK Pakistan leather industry fights utilities price rise
05 March 2007
CH Polo Ralph Lauren and Richemont establish new company
IN Indian high court issues notices on tanneries
DE BASF plans to transform into a European company
US Hartmann targets younger consumers
KE Kenya looks to improve leather industry
US February sales rise at Tandy
GB UK leathergoods sales improve
PK New glove design training centre for Pakistan
02 March 2007
EU CEC to present project results at Simac and Tanning-Tech
US Mixed results at Smithfield Foods
EG Egypt opens border to Canadian cattle
GB SATRA expands fade and weather resistance testing
BR More visitors and exhibitors expected at Fimec
01 March 2007
FR Positive business climate at Le Cuir à Paris
DE Lanxess launches new retanning and finishing agents
GB New advisor joins BLC
AU Over 3,000 visitors attend combined shoe and leather fairs
IT ChimontGroup adds value to leather
US New Stratum collection from Hartmann

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