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March 2011

31 March 2011
ZW Cave-drawings inspire new shoe brand Free Content
IT Gucci tours the US
CH Clariant shareholders approve Süd-Chemie deal
AR Argentina needs more calves
HK More than 80 first-time exhibitors at APLF
30 March 2011
AR New government plan for leather industry in Argentina Free Content
AT Wollsdorf Leather expands with EUR10.3 million
AU Mimco may be up for sale
ID Indonesia allocates $20m for leather, footwear and textile factories
HK Leather Naturally appoints steering committee
29 March 2011
CN Tannery of the Year 2011: China candidates announced Free Content
ET Pittards plans Addis Ababa gloves factory
CN China: CLIA to launch information service for leather sector
TR Footwear developments in Turkey
VN Growth in Vietnam in first two months
28 March 2011
ID Indonesian tanners association has new team in place for next three years Free Content
NL Stahl unveils AW 2012–13 colour trends
TR Istanbul fair was a success
TZ Tanzanian government ploughs cash into tannery regeneration plan
ZA South Africa: leather job losses slow
25 March 2011
IT ANCI announces Moda Made In Italy dates Free Content
FR New version of Lectra marker-making solution
CN Belle revenue grows 20% on strong footwear sales
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 12.03.11
BR CICB pushes for leather law to make statute book
24 March 2011
US Creditor emerges as 90% owner of leather furniture retail group Free Content
HK Cheap China is over, Li & Fung warns
AM World Bank loans $16m to Armenia
TW Taiwanese leather industrial park to be built in China
RU Russia to raise export tax on leather
23 March 2011
TZ Hope for new tanneries in Tanzania
MX Export growth for Guanajuato Free Content
TW Taiwan suffers FMD outbreak
US Kwiat commemorates World Water Day
CN China: union proposes rules to protect female workers
22 March 2011
IT Italy: intense export focus for leather industry
BR Cattle in crisis in north-east Mato Grosso
CN Chinese domestic footwear market to grow 10% by 2013 Free Content
CN Chinese footwear firm creates giant leather shoe car
SI Slovenia: leather output increases
21 March 2011
Another tannery fire in Jajmau
HK ICT seeks agreement over leather fibreboard definition Free Content
PK Pakistan leather exports increase
IN India: survey suggests leather industry saw recovery in 2010
TN Tunisia: leather and footwear exports down 4.2%
18 March 2011
JP Loewe tells Japanese staff to stay home
CA Luggage brand launches in Canada Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 05.03.11
NG Nigerian president calls for more leathergoods production
ZA AgriSA warns on FMD outbreak
17 March 2011
BR AICSul to host environment meeting
KE New programme targets tannery waste
DE Strong leather sector helps Lanxess to 'outstanding' results Free Content
GB Raw material costs concerns Pittards
SA Saudi Leather expo 2011 to be held in June
16 March 2011
PK Bata Pakistan announces profit increases
US US firm offers 24-karat gold leather baseballs
KR USMEF says Korea success is not down to FMD
VE Hugo Chávez promises new tannery
PK PLGMEA says leather garments prices will have to rise Free Content
15 March 2011
CN China: 45 small tanneries ordered to close
IT Leather chemicals company in the clear
ZA BMW warns South African suppliers Free Content
JP Luxury goods concerns after Japan quake
ET Ethiopia: second new tannery to start production in 2011
14 March 2011
CA Danier supports new designer
ZW Zimbabwe skin trader waits for better prices
CN ISA TanTec and Timberland feature on Responsible Business Awards shortlist Free Content
ZA South Africa struggles with FMD
AE Gucci to expand in the UAE
11 March 2011
GB Mulberry says results will exceed expectations
IN Tanning district wants its own fire station Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 26.02.11
IN India: Hidesign looks to tier II cities
PY Paraguayan president concludes Vietnam visit
10 March 2011
RW Rwanda makes its mark at the All African Leather Fair
BR Brazilian leather exports up in February
VN Vietnam seminar aims to improve leather and footwear sector
Tannery of the Year 2011: Asia excluding China finalists announced Free Content
PH Philippines to set up bio-security measures against FMD
09 March 2011
PK Pakistan Tanners Association repeats energy plea Free Content
CH TFL launches new shoe upper product
AR Argentina: government will ensure sheepskin supply
IT Braccalialini reveals magical new collection
MN Mongolia aims for more balanced growth
08 March 2011
DE Stahl finishing seminar takes place in Reutlingen
FR Lectra says new software can help tanners keep costs down
IT Luxury goods brands are prepared for higher leather prices Free Content
IN India aims for leather exports worth $8.5 billion by 2014
ET Ethiopia: accreditation helps leather exports
07 March 2011
BR Independência tannery will be auctioned off
UY Uruguay: tannery workers take to the streets
IT LVMH takes control of Bulgari Free Content
US US: hide prices to increase further
CN China declares 2011 ‘Year of quality’ in exports
04 March 2011
BR Mato Grosso concerned about clandestine cattle slaughter Free Content
IT Geox reports 2010 results
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 19.02.11
KR Livestock prices in S Korea surge due to FMD
FR Hermes annual profit jumps
03 March 2011
US Native American tanners bring traditional methods into new tannery
ID Number of Indonesian tanneries has halved in three years
BR World Leather Congress to go ahead in Rio Free Content
LK India assists Sri Lankan footwear industry
CN China: Leather Fashion Association founded
02 March 2011
GB Footwear brand makes strange suede claims
KR FMD may be declining in South Korea
US New England Tanners Club announces seminar details
ET Ethiopia: Chinese tannery to start production Free Content
US New Natuzzi appointments
01 March 2011
PK PTA demands ban on livestock export
JP Pakistan to export leathergoods to Japan
ET SANAS accredits Ethiopian leather institute
DE Lanxess says raw materials rises force price-hike Free Content
CH IULTCS to approach C&A over chrome VI

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