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November 2009

30 November 2009
DE DyStar workers released
NL Ambitious growth plans for Stahl’s wet-end products
CN Corium Solutions strengthens in Asia
BE New European trade commissioner named
FR Le Cuir À Paris asks for tanners’ samples Free Content
27 November 2009
MX New innovation centre for Mexican industry Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 14.11.09
IN Lanxess to push sustainable leather chemistry in Chennai
DE Reutlingen event will focus on finishing
FR Michelle Obama orders fine leather boots from France
26 November 2009
BD Banks to help tanners buy raw materials
VN Anti-dumping: Vietnamese reaction
FR PPR prepares dual strategy
AE Middle East offers beef boost
PK Finished leather exports up in October Free Content
25 November 2009
PY Drought leads to drastic cut in slaughter numbers
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CN Six tanneries ordered to close
PK Sole leather production doubles
FR Lectra launches new version of leathergoods software Free Content
24 November 2009
Tannery of the Year: Americas finalists announced
BD Leathergoods boost Bangladesh export figures
CN Anti-dumping: Aokang president welcomes news Free Content
DE DyStar: workers worry as no investor comes forward yet
IN Delhi fair takes new approach
23 November 2009
MO Michael Jackson’s leather glove to go on display in Macau
CR Hides offer Costa Rica an early success
BD Bangladesh: tanners will stock up after festival Free Content
CN Coach says growth in China is faster than it hoped
PK Sialkot dominates leather export awards
20 November 2009
MA Morocco: leather badly hit
BE European trade commissioner to leave post
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 07.11.09
BE Shoe manufacturing groups react to anti-dumping vote Free Content
DE Lanxess recognises China's rise
19 November 2009
CH Clariant announces site closure plans
BE Shoe vote goes against EU manufacturers
AE Longchamp promises further UAE expansion
GB Family firm to fix up 'Elvis' car
BR JBS president bemoans Mato Grosso situation Free Content
18 November 2009
BR JBS denies interest in Independência
US Jackson 'moonwalk' glove up for auction
IT Specialist leather institute wins honour
EG Minister calls for focus on leathergoods exports Free Content
CN China reports job losses from anti-dumping
17 November 2009
BR Cattle farmers carry out blockade threat
US Italian shoes on show at MoMA
TN Tunisian government complains about polluting industries
GB Burberry claims solid performance despite profit fall Free Content
AR New effluent treatment plant for troubled tannery
16 November 2009
SV Empresas ADOC founder dies
BD Crust appeal from Bangladesh leather sector
BR Amazon rainforest destruction shows decline Free Content
TR Doubts over future of Istanbul fair
RU Reindeer hides in demand
13 November 2009
SE Jimmy Choo for H&M launches
IT Micam and Mipel announce dates Free Content
GB Yorchem launches new website
IT Shoe sales up, leathergoods down for Tod's
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 31.10.09
12 November 2009
US New ISO 14001 certificates for Smithfield Foods
PK Pakistan: tanners oppose shorter working week
IT Natuzzi appoints new CFO
US Luxury Institute names Europe's top bag and shoe brands Free Content
BR Brazil applies VAT to domestic hide trade
11 November 2009
BR Cattle farmers threaten to block JBS abattoir
CN IULTCS names new president
IN India: value of leather garment exports up by 24.5% Free Content
NL Stahl launches new burnishing wax filler
NA Packer claims Namibian farmers are paid well
10 November 2009
CN Fujian tanners fight back
US Madoff handbags come under the hammer
US US pork enjoying second-largest year ever
FR French Institute of Fashion to feature at Le Cuir
CH Swiss leather society celebrates 90 years Free Content
09 November 2009
IT Fall in trade between Brazil and Italy
US Tandy talks of ‘exciting’ retail growth
FR LVMH makes sustainability appointment Free Content
IN Kanpur tanners could emulate Santa Croce
BD Bangladesh tanneries move faces further delay
06 November 2009
BR Creditors accept Independência payment plan
FR Hermès sees leathergoods sales grow by 25%
DE TFL issues new trends catalogue
BE Divide still clear in build-up to anti-dumping vote Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 24.10.09
05 November 2009
GB Mulberry bags cause football row
BR Abattoir problems for Mato Grosso
IT Versace announces job cuts
GB Bentley design team to auction artwork
NL Stahl could get €60m injection Free Content
04 November 2009
BR Tough decision for Independência creditors
PY New tannery up and running
PK Protests at export finance rates increase
EC Ecuador points to tariff benefits
CH Clariant hails leather division improvement Free Content
03 November 2009
AR Argentina: meat and leather exporters at odds over Europe
MX US pork exports to Mexico increase
PK Pakistan: industry calls for urgent help
HK Money for old bags
BE COTANCE follows up with European Commission Free Content
02 November 2009
BR Brazil’s leather exports down 48% in value
DE DyStar: administrator works out new production plan
IT Small companies bid for innovation funding
AU Imelda Marcos shoes on show
VN President praises industry’s responsiveness Free Content

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