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May 2007

31 May 2007
EU BASF offers new services for REACH
DE Sales rise at Cognis
US Cattle producers disappointed over OIE classification
BR Brazil’s J&F Participações to acquire Swift
IE Study on Central European upholstered furniture industry released
30 May 2007
CN Pfaff inaugurates new Chinese plant
MY Malaysia and Pakistan mull improved co-operation
CA Danier Leather moves into new market
US Tandy Leather continues expansion
IN Positive results at DILF
29 May 2007
IN Ten leather parks planned in India
PK Korangi CETP finally opens
BR Call for papers for XVII FLAQTIC Congress
CH Profits rise 24% at Richemont’s luxury goods businesses
GB Revenues rise at Burberry
28 May 2007
LK Decline in Sri Lankan leather and leather goods exports
CO Italy and Colombia discuss bilateral trade
IN Liberty Shoes expands to southern India
GB Benevolent fund offers help
25 May 2007
PH Satisfied Filipino leather buyers at ILF
IT Leather and fur boost Italy’s March sales
TH Hopes to attract more visitors to BIFF&BIL 2007
IN Indian leather exports set to reach $3 billion target
US Rohm and Haas commits to sustainability
24 May 2007
PK Pakistan leather exports continue to improve
IT Natuzzi hit by low consumer confidence and raw material costs
IN Indian giants to hit the high street together
US Price-led customers lead to losses at Wilsons
BD Bangladesh’s leather exports rise
23 May 2007
US Payless to acquire the Stride Rite
CN Lanxess celebrates ten years in China
KR Clariant raises prices for wet end chemicals in Korea
CO Colombia calls for consultancy help
GB New lighter aviation leather from Pittards and Yarwood
BR Brazilian fish skin association nominated
22 May 2007
HU Tannery pollution taints Austrian-Hungarian relations
GB Pittards names new financial director
US Consumers still demand leather… especially Britney Spears
US US tannery to close
US True Religion to launch bag collection
21 May 2007
CN China's trade in goods set to exceed $2 trillion
BR Apex names new president
US Paksnwi opens US facility
GB British Glove Association presents design awards
18 May 2007
CN China pledges currency reforms
DE Investment firm takes over majority stake in Chrysler
US Full staffing levels resumed at Swift
US Rohm and Haas facilities recognised by ACC
17 May 2007
BE Burberry expands retail presence
HK The next big thing… Chinese luxury footwear
IN Haryana to streamline operations
IT Franco Caramelli passes away
16 May 2007
RO Leder & Schuh to step into the Romanian market
US Fossil reports record sales
IE New forecasts for leather goods market in Greater China
IT Positive results at Geox
CH New major contracts boost Lantal sales
FR New companies to attend Le Cuir à Paris
15 May 2007
FR PPR makes official bid for Puma
AR Profits surge at Cresud
CN European luxury brands see potential in China
US New chairman and CEO at Parlux
NL Management changes at Gucci
14 May 2007
BR Brazilian leather exports increase 37%
US Sun Capital acquires controlling stake in furniture manufacturer
CN Large orders sealed at Jinjiang Shoe Expo
US Upholstery leather firm moves into accessories
UY Uruguay may push tariffs up too
BR Couroada Tannery to relocate
11 May 2007
CN SATRA to host footwear seminars in China
US Sales continue to slide at Wilsons
US Sales rise at Darling International
IT TFL holds training week for BSLT students
BR Brazilian cattle herd to grow 1.4%
10 May 2007
DE GDS project manager takes over at GLS
DE Bayer MaterialScience to expand production capacity in Shanghai
CH Clariant sells Custom Manufacturing Business
DE Changes to the management board at Lanxess
US Leather goods and belts boost sales at Swank
09 May 2007
DE Lanxess posts improved earnings
US Gerber Technology strengthens North American executive team
CH Clariant posts 6% sales growth
US Smithfield completes Premium acquisition
US US travel goods sales hit record high in 2006
08 May 2007
IN Rapid growth predicted for Indian leather industry
TR Unistyle to stimulate Russo-Turkish trade
IN New Canary Blue collection from Magic Clothing
LK Sri Lanka encourages Indian leather sector investment
07 May 2007
BR Brazilian associations prepare for the implementation of the 'Leather Law'
PK Continued concern over Pakistan’s finished leather exports
FR Lectra to showcase new products at Spesa 2007
US Tandy posts flat April sales
04 May 2007
PE Peru’s footwear exports exceed $1.8 million
CA New BSE case confirmed in Canada
GB New Texon range with post conversion leather waste
VN Gerber establishes subsidiary in Vietnam
US Continued growth in the US leather sector
03 May 2007
BR Fimec exceeds expectations
DE BASF names new board member
US Sales rise 10% at A.T. Cross
BR UNIDO leather panel to meet in Brazil
GB SATRA expansion progresses
FR Improved orders at Lectra but revenue dips
US Continued demand for luxury goods boosts results at Kenneth Cole
US Weyco posts record results
02 May 2007
US Brown-Forman completes sale of Hartmann
SY Smit & Zoon names new agent in Syria
US Sales slip at Steven Madden
US NGC to highlight supply chain visibility at Material World
US Sales edge higher at Tandy Leather Factory
01 May 2007
GB SATRA’s new footwear and leather testing laboratory officially opened
GB Burberry expands collection
US Tyson posts improved sales
PK Pakistan tests new industrial enzyme for leather industry
US Hooker Furniture completes purchase of Sam Moore

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