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June 2011

30 June 2011
PT Portuguese tanning museum remains unopened
FR French government to support leathergoods project Free Content
PK Pakistan celebrates special year of trade with China
FR Bulgari to merge with LVMH
CH Tag Heuer makes €4,700 phone with exotic leather
29 June 2011
VN Growth continues in Vietnam
CH New soaking agent from TFL
Tannery of the Year: Africa finalists announced Free Content
PK PTA demands water supply for tanneries
IN Indian leather sector creates 33,000 jobs
28 June 2011
IT Rino Mastrotto to chair UNIC
DE Zschimmer & Schwarz announces new products for ACLE
PK Pakistan: leather exports for first 11 months exceed $1 billion Free Content
CN Leather market to be opened in Wuhou, Chengdu city
GB Margaret Thatcher leather handbag raises £25,000
27 June 2011
TH Thailand optimistic about leathergoods exports
BR JBS confirms its position as a big exporter
IT Italy: welcome return of May sales increase Free Content
FR Vuitton opens new factory in France
US Jackson jacket sells for $1.8m
24 June 2011
LK Sri Lanka promotes exporters at Expo Bazaar
FR Louis Vuitton launches African-inspired menswear line
FR Honour for French leather industry veteran
BE COTANCE objects as apparel labelling change denigrates leather Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 11.06.11
23 June 2011
IT Colosseum restoration will increase access
CN 24 shows at China Leather Fashion Week
TR Turkish government begins animal disease control programme
ES Spain: Cádiz leathergoods workers reach pay agreement
NG Nigerian tanneries face collapse Free Content
22 June 2011
ID Indonesia and Australia draft cattle slaughter standard
TN Tunisia leather and footwear exports up 16.8%
FR ATC inaugurates new production facility
CH Süd-Chemie CEO appointed to Clariant executive committee
FR Leather could benefit from spending spree on new aircraft Free Content
21 June 2011
FR OECD report says meat prices will rise by 30% Free Content
GB Mulberry records huge increase in sales and profit
AU Kangaroo leather used in iPad cases
TR Turkish fair sees $100m deals
CH Clariant predicts fashion contrasts for autumn-winter 2012–13
20 June 2011
AU Australian leather prices down 15%
KE Kenya plans to train young tanners
IN Indian state claims new salt-free hide preservation process Free Content
IT Big fall in revenues at Antichi Pellettieri
IN India takes over a whole hall at Expo Riva Schuh
17 June 2011
NL New Postcard Preview available from Stahl Free Content
DE BASF announces formic acid price increase in some regions
US Buckman puts its prices up
CN Ten Henan tanneries must close
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 04.06.11
16 June 2011
FR Entrepreneurs eye Les Tanneries du Puy
UY Uruguayan tanneries in trouble
BD Tannery photo wins international competition
CA Roots remains proud of Made in Canada Free Content
CN More hides coming into Fujian
15 June 2011
US Designer opts for exotic leather
AR Tanners and packers join forces in Argentina
CN China asks for ideas on effluent
ES Handbag smash and grab Free Content
KE Kenya: new tannery will create hundreds of jobs
14 June 2011
US Tandy Leather Factory opens first new store in 2011
AU Young Australian women own 20 handbags each Free Content
CN China: Beiliu city reports $7.2bn sales
US Michael Jackson’s Thriller jacket for sale
PK Pakistan government plans leather hub
13 June 2011
IT ANCI elects new president Free Content
GB Benevolent institution raises £8,500
US Bridge of Weir opens Detroit division
TH Interhides aims to double capacity
GB UK: luxury market to grow 57% by 2015
10 June 2011
AU Australia suspends live cattle exports to Indonesia
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 28.05.11
ES Loewe helps launch new luxury goods association Free Content
SD Sudan Industry Ministry to build ‘leather city’
RU Russian presidential guards order black leather coats
09 June 2011
CH Clariant to target synthetics market for growth
GB Leathersellers award ceremony moves to Northampton
FR Le Cuir À Paris announces trend themes for A/W 12/13 Free Content
IT Fendi to open more stores in China
GB Burberry unveils new ad campaign
08 June 2011
CH Clariant now aiming for growth
CN White-collar permanence gives Shoes & Leather Guangzhou new life
GB BBC promotes animal by-product uses
FR Louis Vuitton artist makes animal sculptures
BR Brazilian beef exports down in May Free Content
07 June 2011
DE MCM appoints new global travel retail manager
CN Pakistan shows off leathergoods in China
IT Sustainability forum to take place at Tanning Tech Free Content
CH Clariant introduces hydrophobing agent for unfinished leather
PK Pakistan ignores calls to increase duty on wet blue exports
06 June 2011
AR Police recover stolen hides
CH New topcoat for classic shoe upper and handbag leathers from Clariant
PK New budget for Pakistan lacks boost for exporters Free Content
IN CLE India urges government to act on high costs
UG Uganda: 90% of leather products imported
03 June 2011
MG Leathergoods boost for Madagascar
KR Brazilian delegation visits Korea Free Content
GB Aston Martin says leather interior boosts value
IT Prada expects profits of EUR150m
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 21.05.11
02 June 2011
AR Actor says tannery helped him become a producer
CN Chinese industry to update upholstery leather standards
PH Philippines certified free of FMD
IN Indian winner of Ed Weiss award Free Content
US Tandy Leather May sales up 13%
01 June 2011
ZW Zimbabwe suffers new FMD outbreak
CN ACLE aims to expand Free Content
CN China plans first leather chemicals base
FR Lectra launches new leather cutting solution
JP Bottega Veneta creates keychain to help Japan

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