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April 2008

30 April 2008
GB New partnership in leather education Free Content
FR Snake skins seized
AU Campaigners react angrily to fire
BD Two-way trade
MO Macau added to EU’s anti-dumping measures
29 April 2008
FR Combatting counterfeit is like war on drugs
IT Prices up—but not for leather
CA Danier Leather reports third quarter results
GB Leathergoods buck the retail trend
AR Earlier date for leather event Free Content
28 April 2008
US Banned leather smuggler sentenced
GH Election hopeful has leather plans
EC Open-door policy Free Content
AU Fire in Brisbane tannery
UY Guinness Book of Records attempt boosts beef
25 April 2008
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection 12/04/08
ES Leather throughout the house
ZA Koreans interested in South African resources
DE DyStar to exhibit innovations at Shoes & Leather Free Content
BR Braspelco: banks go to court over debt
24 April 2008
FR Gucci pays for neglect of mid-range goods
US New buyer for leather
PY Tannery blamed for pollution in Paraguay
BR Bracol Couros launches new logo Free Content
BR New vice-president for ICT
23 April 2008
IT Market summary claims drop in hide prices
PK March improvement
AR More contamination controversy Free Content
BO EU backs Bolivian centre
IN Haryana Leather board to consider new collaboration
22 April 2008
IT Lineapelle opens
NL Stahl releases new colour forecast
UY Shortage of cattle jeopardises results
IN Clariant figures steady in India Free Content
BR Fund will help pay for JBS acquisitions
21 April 2008
BW Botswana attracts Indian interest
PK New ties with Thailand
IT Choice of leather for Ferrari customers
IN Another fatal accident Free Content
TR Turkey on the up
18 April 2008
MX New Cicur president wants to resurrect Leather Park Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection 05/04/08
BR Final Fimec figures released
AE Zanotti opens new store in UAE
IT Prada delays going public
17 April 2008
TR Climate change takes its toll
IT Fendi resolves dispute with Big M
CN Lanxess goes green in China
BH New Bahrain store for Hermès
DE Difficult leather market affects Cognis results Free Content
16 April 2008
IT Armani launches luggage collections
US Knoll defies analyst predictions Free Content
US Leather seats can help airlines lower fuel bills
IN Agra will have new leather park
US Prime could acquire again
15 April 2008
US Wilsons needs cash
GB Burberry on the rise too
FR LVMH pleased with organic growth
IN Indian leather exports grow in first eight months
GB Tandy Leather Factory starts promoting UK site Free Content
14 April 2008
BR Leather benefits as Brazil's importance as a food source grows
EG Egyptian delegation pushes trade with India
TN Leather exports up but oil prices hurt Tunisia
IN Armani Indian venture could sell wholesale too
US New England building would suit leather production Free Content
11 April 2008
BR Fimec closes on positive note Free Content
EG Italian leather machine sector to benefit from Egyptian project
IN TFL India opens new technical service centres
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for Week Ending 29/03/08
VN Uninterrupted growth for Vietnam
10 April 2008
US March sales down 17% for Tandy as US stores struggle
PK Uppers up, soles down
IT Machinery provider revamps website
VN Opening ceremony for new centre
PE Two die in tannery tragedy Free Content
09 April 2008
BR Buyers’ project gets off to flying start
AR Former tannery bosses could face prison
BR Book launch Free Content
MX Mexico moving away from manufacturing
US Automotive leather supplier sold
08 April 2008
AR Tannery shares blame for water problems
RU ANCI pushes into Russia Free Content
BR Lanxess launches new products for leather retanning and finishing
IN Big export target
TW Machines perform well for Taiwan
07 April 2008
CA Seals sell for less
PE Contraband leather seized
IN Foundation stone laid for leather centre
US Clean-up plan almost in place Free Content
BR Abattoirs reduce slaughter and meat packers cut jobs
04 April 2008
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection for Week Ending 22/03/08
CN Prime Tanning to merge with SRL
GB Notting Hill Design launches luxury handbags in the US
US Senior management changes at Smithfield Foods
BR Potential for new jobs when Amazon road reopens Free Content
03 April 2008
PK Good month for Pakistan
BR Brazil draws a crowd at APLF
AR Tannery closure row becomes political Free Content
US Louis Vuitton to take to the streets
FR Lower leather production costs luxury group dear
02 April 2008
MX Mexican move
BR Made to measure
CO Uneasy peace Free Content
GB Land of Leather in new crisis
IN Raw material quarantined
01 April 2008
BR Leather footwear worries
IT Centre of excellence plans take shape
BD Tannery tender cancelled Free Content
US Prime and SRL agree to merge
FR TFL invests in new research and development centre

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