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July 2008

31 July 2008
UY Uruguay looks at leather loophole Free Content
CN Environmental incentives
IN The attraction of emus
GB Rowling to re-publish special book
ZA Lanxess site manager murdered
30 July 2008
VE Production up in spite of leather Free Content
CN Guangzhou: leathergoods “unsafe”
FR LVMH: leathergoods sales up 6%
JO Expansion into Jordan
CH Raw materials pressure leads to tough outlook
29 July 2008
DE BASF announces Shanghai plans
CN China’s leather exports up 10% Free Content
VN Still no halting Vietnam’s export growth
IN India imports more raw material
CN Top-level China appointments for Stahl
28 July 2008
LK Exports up Free Content
UY US slow-down affects tanning sector in Uruguay
IT Organisers release first Tanning Tech details
JP Beef promotions woo consumers
IT Nose talent needed
25 July 2008
IT Fire hits Santa Croce tannery Free Content
UY Cattle need fattening
IR Iranian technology offers cattle boost
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection-12/07/08
MM Nagris halved livestock population
24 July 2008
PE Alpaca boost for leather industry
AE UAE is number-two trading partner
IT Prevention campaign
BR Beef exporters appoint new president
BD Formal trade will prevent smuggling Free Content
23 July 2008
FR Hermès scores best result Free Content
HK Day-trippers flock for luxury shopping
FR Gucci results keep PPR positive
TR Advertising campaign backfires
FR Leathergoods growth
22 July 2008
IT Leather down in first-half results
NL Airport leathergoods outlet proves attractive Free Content
BR Export tax reduction “just the start”
NL Stahl prepares for All China Leather Exhibition
IE Harrington hails help of Hi-Tec shoes
21 July 2008
PK Tanning sector ‘ignored’ Free Content
LB Leather adds a touch of class—to chocolates
PK Exports up by almost 20%
US Leather change leads to scandal
AU Russia bans kangaroo meat
18 July 2008
UY Leather industry could come to a standstill
CH Good growth at Richemont Free Content
PK Export target
HK Joint raid
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection 05/07/08
17 July 2008
DE Waterproof leather hiking boots
VN Pig cull in Vietnam
DE Yak leather boots make debut Free Content
UY Marfrig looks across the border
BD Bangladesh leather exports keep growing
16 July 2008
VE Inflation hits leather sector
UY Labour unrest
US USMEF appoints new communications director
AR Bovine slaughter falls
FR Lectra strengthens its partnership with Italian fashion Free Content
15 July 2008
PY New industry body to act quickly
GB Toys go retro Free Content
BD Bangladesh misses out
CN Visa warning
IN Official status
14 July 2008
UY Global Farming Ltd to invest in South America Free Content
BR Leather exports down for first half of 2008
DE BASF announces leather options for autumn-winter next year
DE Cognis to sell its leather business
US Pork exports up by 95% amid world meat shortage
11 July 2008
DE DyStar is ready for ACLE Free Content
PK Pakistan plans investment in leather
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection 28/06/08
BR Brazil ups the ante in beef with Europe
IT Different laws
10 July 2008
GB Analyst predicts luxury goods growth of 6% for next year
US Tandy: flat sales for June
BR Brazil’s president promotes leather in Vietnam
TN North African countries discuss mutual trade Free Content
US Chemical giants agree purchase deal
09 July 2008
KR Instability over beef continues Free Content
UY Leather sector close to full capacity
CO Negative numbers from Colombia
BR Leather sector employment falls
SG Heng Long hits the stock exchange running
08 July 2008
BR Event promises big things Free Content
AR Beef alternative could open new avenues for leather
US Wilsons sells outlet stores and changes name
PK Dollar rises—against the troubled rupee at least
IN Double-digit growth continues
07 July 2008
AR Manufacturers complain
KE Kenya to handle livestock better Free Content
PL Poland has Pakistan plans
CN China leather exports a mixed bag
JP Veg-tan consortium’s Japanese success
04 July 2008
BR Leather trade can help Brazil cut trade deficit with China
MA Morocco launches new leather sector portal
IT Brand chooses python for new belt collection
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection 21/06/08
MX Industry associations head for China Free Content
03 July 2008
BR Brazil: wet blue export duty stays at 9%
IN John Lennon's leather necklace up for sale
GB ScS in administration Free Content
KE Industry in Kenya requires more incentives
IT Assomac calls for a culture of change
02 July 2008
BR Fishy fashion Free Content
TN Tunisian workshop
AU Hawkeye bought by Australia’s Ansell
KG Talks on trade ties
IT Natuzzi appoints new CEO
01 July 2008
CN Chinese stake in Smithfield
CU Trade with Cuba Free Content
US Breil Milano expands further with New York store
ET Leather a good option for women
KE Kenyan company places orders at Juft 2008

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