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August 2009

28 August 2009
CN Chinese leathergoods exports down
SY Dates for Syrian leather show announced
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 15.08.09
IN Help for Indian leather exporters Free Content
GB UK leather sector lacking investment
27 August 2009
BR Bertin considers IPO
VN Saigon show opens
US New leather furniture group attracts top brands
IT High hopes at Tod's Free Content
CN Shishi leather output rises
26 August 2009
FR New CTC laboratory opens in Dongguan
ET Ethiopia plans to increase exports to US
IN Kolkata firm announces ambitious expansion plans Free Content
AU MLA predicts rapid rise in meat exports
US New York hotel receives luxury treatment
25 August 2009
ET Leather included in new Ethiopia industrial zone
PK Monthly growth for Pakistan leather sector
PH Manufacturing output falls in the Philippines
CA Canadian cattle numbers fall Free Content
DK Ecco introduces latest men’s golf range
24 August 2009
DE Lanxess focuses on cost and environment at ACLE
HR Spanish Steps to take place in Zagreb Free Content
US Staff appointment at Natuzzi
VE Venezuela struggles in Q2
DE New shoe and bag trends at GDS
21 August 2009
CN Leather forum to be held in Shanghai
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 08.08.09
GB Churchill couch fetches £7500 Free Content
CN Chinese leather firms relocate
PY Paraguayan leather attracts Korean interest
20 August 2009
VN Vietnam misses leather target
DE Moderate decline in exhibitors at GDS
CA US beef exports continue to fall Free Content
US New luxury keri golf bag for Solheim Cup team
VN Strike in Vietnam over wages
19 August 2009
DE Latest Lanxess trends released
AR Argentina forced to import beef
ET Leathergoods to play important role for Ethiopia Free Content
IE Luggage and leathergoods report available
IN Assocham laments leathergoods decline
18 August 2009
DE Heim to present latest pull-ups at ACLE
PK Pakistan seeks five-year plan
IN Kiri eyes overseas acquisition Free Content
CO Fresh, natural trends at Colombia fair
US Dickies and Randa extend partnership
17 August 2009
JP Government stimulus helps bring Japan out of recession
BR Second quarter profit prompts JBS to think about further expansion Free Content
VN Vietnamese teams to travel in search of new business
AE Diary desire
IN Indian leather research team claims 90% reduction in pollution
14 August 2009
CA Danier encouraged by fourth quarter results
BR Brazil’s leather export woes continue
BR Skewed reporting of Bertin announcement
US Tandy Leather buys shares back Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection — 01.08.09
13 August 2009
Tannery of the Year: African nominations announced
VN Vietnamese leather exports down 10%
BR Brazilian leather firms still anxious
US Alligator farmer adds value
DE Mixed results at Lanxess Free Content
12 August 2009
AU Australian camel cull looks likely
US Swank pleased with financial results
VE Venezuela focuses on trade with Argentina Free Content
US Difficult second quarter at Fossil
SE Absolut goes for leather look
11 August 2009
US Coach chairman to stay on
SE Special edition bike sells for £55,000
KE University course to benefit leather sector Free Content
PK APTMA closures to mark tannery deaths
IN FDDI and Ars Sutoria sign MoU
10 August 2009
PK Leathergoods exports slide in Pakistan
ES Spain’s leather and footwear production falls
US Young bag designer attracts celebrity following Free Content
BD Bangladeshi leather exporters rethink strategy
IN New leather consultants to be trained
07 August 2009
DE Audi chooses bull over cow leather
GB Leather Wise director to join SATRA
US X-Rite’s VS450 can test suede Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 25.07.09
CA Danier Leather signs new distributor
06 August 2009
TR Turkey disappointed over Russian market closure
NL Stahl to “savour fashion” at Shanghai Fair
PK Riot causes deaths at leather factory Free Content
US Positive results at Tandy Leather
FR Upside to the downturn
05 August 2009
BR Clarks acts on Amazon leather issue
IQ New tannery to open in Iraq
US Natuzzi stores to close
BD Bangladesh to attract more overseas investment Free Content
KE Kenya hopes for AGOA adjustments
04 August 2009
CN GER Elettronica launches new rolling machine
AE Italian firms flock to Abu Dhabi
FR One-of-a-kind leather bike Free Content
UY Uruguay ready for the new EU quota
IT Luxury goods prices fall in Italy
03 August 2009
CN Action needed to save Foshan tanneries
GB SATRA to host China seminars
FR Gucci sales buck the trend at PPR Free Content
IR India to explore new leather markets
NZ New Zealand beef exports rise

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