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October 2008

31 October 2008
TN Italian delegation visits Tunisia
CH Clariant launches new Aqualen products Free Content
CN New research station in Shiling
YE Yemen exports more raw hides and skins
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 18.10.08
30 October 2008
IT Tuscany deals with leather effluent
DE Strong sales continue at BASF
CN Leather standards to be revised Free Content
IN Government prepares rescue package
IT Italian leather exports fall
29 October 2008
PK Expo Pakistan opens
KR New limited edition Fila leather jacket launched Free Content
US Eastern Textiles launches recycled leather line
PH Leather production slows
CN Leather projects given priority
28 October 2008
PK Demonstrations in Pakistan
CN Environmental concerns over Xinji leather sector
DK New men’s golf range at Ecco Free Content
VN Leather firm accused
CN Plans for Fuxin leather park drawn up
27 October 2008
IN Profits up 87% at Clariant Chemicals
FR Highlights at Le Cuir à Paris
BR Brazilian brands travel to Foot Wear Expo 2008 Free Content
AE Piquadro opens in Dubai
IN Currency effects worry exporters
24 October 2008
CN Leather Forum held in Fuzhou
IN Fire strikes at leather complex
CN Leather apparel prices to rise Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 11.10.08
IT Middle Eastern investors interested in Mariella Burani
23 October 2008
FR Louis Vuitton awarded $3.5 million
BD Bangladeshi leathergoods exports soar
CH Richemont focuses on luxury Free Content
FR French spend more on leather
US Luxury fashion for horses
22 October 2008
CH New Clariant products at Istanbul Leather Fair
GB BLC hosts leather seminar Free Content
BR US opposes National Beef acquisition
CA Danier Leather post Q1 losses
PK Pakistan’s leather exports rise
21 October 2008
GB Marlboro Classics opens first London store Free Content
DE Get warmed up with leather underwear
US Higher sales at Coach
BE Leather seating prevents vandalism
CN New China leather zone formed
20 October 2008
BR Wide range of topics covered at FLAQTIC Congress
GB Abey posts record leather furniture sales
IT 22 nations represented at SIMAC and Tanning Tech Free Content
GB More investment for UK leather sector
SG Damien Hirst Levi’s range includes leather
17 October 2008
CN Record visitor numbers at ACLE
HK APLF awards presented Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 04.10.08
IN Indian leather exports suffer
US No leather, no work, say Chrysler bosses
16 October 2008
UY Financial crisis hits exporters hard
US Strong Q3 results at Knoll Free Content
IT Italian fair attracts Pakistani exhibitors
DE On your bike, says Puma
US New baseball glove facility opens
15 October 2008
PK Pakistani pavilion heads overseas Free Content
GB Packed programme for leather health and safety conference
GB UK leather centre closes
BR New ranges at Couromoda
PK SMEDA marks ten successful years
14 October 2008
BE AEDT attacks anti-dumping laws
ID Financial meltdown may harm Indonesian shoe exports Free Content
VN Vietnam set to hit targets
US Counterfeiting arrest made
CH Johann Steiner to leave Clariant
13 October 2008
CN ISA Tan Tec calculates CO2 emissions
BR Margen dismisses 3,500 employees
VN Vietnam’s disappointment continues Free Content
KR USMEF meets South Korean representatives
FR Growth continues at LVMH
10 October 2008
IE Leather bucks the trend
US Chinese pork buyers tour the US Free Content
CN Aokang Group to cut costs
JP Japanese firms spend more on tanning machinery
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 27.09.08
09 October 2008
BR Brazilian machinery firms to attend Tanning Tech
VN PrimeAsia awarded Gold status Free Content
IT Germany is an important market, says ANCI
US Lower sales at Tandy Leather Factory
DE BMW appears in Neiman Marcus book
08 October 2008
US New Lana Marks line
GB Profits plummet at Land of Leather
PK Leather production rises Free Content
US Katzkin Leather expands LiquiCell usage
US Leather firms exhibit at NBAA convention
07 October 2008
EC Foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
ES Modacalzado and Iberpiel represent 70% of Spanish footwear firms
BR Assintecal launches new look guide Free Content
IT Spring-summer trends from Mipel
HK Fashion Access welcomes 95 new exhibitors
06 October 2008
FR Wear with care Free Content
NL Stahl extends Waalwijk leather centre
ET Hope for new hides and skins deal
CN CLIA calls on Europe to reconsider
UY Marfrig leases meat-packing unit in Uruguay
03 October 2008
MX Leather recovery plan already under discussion in León
US Leather interiors have important automotive role Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection 02.10.08
BR BASF appoints new regional technical manager for leather
IT Anti-dumping "a necessary act"
02 October 2008
IT Fabio Aromatici to head up ANCI
NL Stahl extends Waalwijk leather centre
US Tandy Brands names new president Free Content
TR UNIDO sets up leather and textile workshops
MX Beef value cuts promoted in Mexico
01 October 2008
IT Range of Silvateam chemicals to appear at Tanning Tech
VN ISA Tan Tec breaks ground on Vietnam eco-tannery
PK Tax cuts introduced
CA Torlys launches new leather flooring Free Content
IT Officina Meccanica GBL presents new glazing machine

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