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April 2007

30 April 2007
US Buckman wins training award
ZA Lanxess unearths new chrome reserves in South Africa
NL Stahl unveils autumn/winter 2008/2009 colour forecast
BR Bertin celebrates 30th anniversary
BD Bangladesh seeks Indian investment in the leather sector
27 April 2007
IT SIMAC and Tanning Tech reflect a more settled market
GB BLC to hold leather training courses
BD New Bangladesh leather SEZ proposed
DE Footwear and leather goods sales rise 26% at Hugo Boss
26 April 2007
DE Positive Q1 results at BASF
FR PPR posts higher revenues
US Bentley appoints new director of External Affairs
BD Lack of enthusiasm for BSCIC tender
EU EU increases sanctions on US products
25 April 2007
FR Strong revenue growth at LVMH
HK Hong Kong supports WTO training programme
JP USA and Japan progress on beef trade
GB B&B launches Kaup tanning rotators
24 April 2007
PK Pakistan’s leather exports rise 35% in March
US Sales rise 5% at Rohm and Haas
US Brown-Forman to sell Hartmann
CH Double-digit growth in leather & accessories at Richemont
US Coach posts 30% sales growth
23 April 2007
BR Buckman Laboratories presents Edward Weiss Memorial Award
US Timberland to become carbon neutral by 2010
TW Strong Taiwanese presence at Jinjiang International Shoe Expo
JP Burberry opens new store in Japan
BR Footwear loses out in Brazil
20 April 2007
US Management changes at Wolverine
VN Smit and Zoon holds technical seminar in Vietnam
US Growth in emerging markets boosts GM’s sales
DE TFL presidents retire
US Foot Locker steps up to take over Genesco
BR The implications of REACH discussed at FIMEC
19 April 2007
EU European Commission proposes new foreign market strategy
DE Adidas possible takeover target
DE Sales rise at Cognis
US Tyson names new group VP
DE New BASF brochure for leather industry
18 April 2007
GB CMAI hosts petrochemical workshop
CH Lantal appears at AIE
US Wolverine World Wide posts record results
CA Sales increases at Danier Leather
ET Ethiopian leather exports up 20%
17 April 2007
US Kenneth Cole executive to step over to Jimmy Choo
US US firms develop bio-fuel from animal by-products
GB Second half sales at Burberry rise 19%
AE Record European presence at Motexha
IE UK luggage and travel goods companies struggle
16 April 2007
US Parlux posts a loss
NL Stahl holds ‘Fashion Future’ symposium in Guangzhou
GB 17% of UK leather merchant companies are in financial danger
CN China's Q1 foreign trade volume reaches $450 billion
IN Record growth in Indian manufacturing sector
13 April 2007
BR Brazilian Q1 leather exports up
DE Over €50 million in bonuses for Lanxess employees
US Porsche voted top luxury car 2007
US Barneys debuts Marjori Seril collection
12 April 2007
GB Positive Q1 response from UK retailers
ES SIPIEL consolidates its position
US Lasit launches new rotary fibre laser marking system
RU Russia restricts meat imports
US Sales fall again at Wilsons
11 April 2007
US Gerber Technology makes new appointment
US Jennifer Convertibles posts higher revenue
AU Lower sales at Swift & Company
DE Lanxess showcases latest developments at FIMEC
US Lotus USA unveils Collector’s Limited Edition type 72D
10 April 2007
PK Pakistan's LPDI to be affiliated with UK college
CN Chinese brands set to shine in Beijing
FR Gucci owner to take over Puma
US Arrests made at meat processing plant
BR AICSul elects new president
US Lear completes joint venture
09 April 2007
IT Natuzzi forecasts flat results
GB BLC to hold leather and footwear manufacturing training course
06 April 2007
CN Kasen subsidiary to build new leather mall
MX Rohm and Haas names new Latin America regional director
EU EU offers full market access to Africa, Caribbean and Pacific regions
CN Chinese leather exports continue to climb
05 April 2007
AU Australian beef production hits all time high
HK Leather landscape is changing according to APLF
US Gerber Scientific launches Pivex Cutting Technology
IT Italian forum to boost African leather industry
04 April 2007
NZ Job cuts at NZ sheepskin tannery
US International president of Tyson to retire
CN Leather chemicals and machinery at China International Leather Fair
US Tandy’s reports flat sales
KR US concludes free trade agreement with Korea
03 April 2007
IT Sales improve at Natuzzi
US Leather and apparel top ISM manufacturing report
US Creekstone Farms to work with USDA for voluntary BSE testing
IT Key spring/summer 2008 trends on show at Lineapelle
02 April 2007
EU European insight at Dongguan China Shoes
IT Record visitor numbers at Micam
IT Continued improvement at Tod’s
PK Positive response to Pakistani tanners at APLF
DE TFL and THOR sign distribution agreement
DE Lanxess expresses high hopes for Pakistan leather industry

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