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July 2011

29 July 2011
CN Lanxess breaks the ground on new leather chemicals plant Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 16.07.11
GB Paul Smith designs leather camera case for Leica
IN Private equity firm buys 25.5% stake in Genesis Luxury Fashion
CN China: Haining Leather Market profits up nearly 80%
28 July 2011
FR ATC expands production and celebrates international achievement
IN Expert questions Uttar Pradesh pollution breakthrough Free Content
IN India aims to triple leather exports
IQ Iraq state leather firm “needs more investment”
IN Clariant India concludes road shows
27 July 2011
GB Manicomio goes crazy for Muirhead leather
AR Argentine association presents cyanide report Free Content
IN New Dehli leather fair attracts 200 participants
FR LMVH Q2 sales up 9% at EUR5.1 billion
LK Sri Lanka: footwear industry aims for growth
26 July 2011
ZW Botswana and Zimbabwe join forces to fight FMD
AU Australia: live cattle exports yet to resume to Indonesia
GB Mulberry increases international expansion
Tannery of the Year: Americas finalists announced
GB Rolls-Royce users “ambivalent” about green car Free Content
25 July 2011
NO Prominent UNIDO leather figure dies
BR CICB will promote World Leather Congress at Courovisão Free Content
PK Pakistan leathergoods exports up 17.8%
KR South Korea tightens quarantine measures
CN Fuxin leather production base attracts 43 new projects
22 July 2011
GB Pittards reproduces 100-year-old jacket Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 09.07.11
US US cattle herd shrinks
AR Argentina imports more shoes
VN Vietnam: international leather expo begins
21 July 2011
NL Low-impact leathers the focus for Smit & Zoon at ACLE
GB Accent on Asia for Mulberry expansion Free Content
CN China: Quanzhou city cow hide imports double
US US: cattle deaths reported in extreme heat
VN Vietnamese shoe exporters advised to foster trademarks
20 July 2011
FR France overtakes Italy in share of global leathergoods market Free Content
BR Government bid to reduce clandestine slaughter in Brazil
FR Hermes reports 21% Q2 revenue increase
KR South Koreans to receive further FMD compensation
PK Pakistan: leather exports up 35.2%
19 July 2011
TZ Tanzanian tanners want raw hide export ban
GB Bureau Veritas appoints new leather and footwear consultant Free Content
TN Tunisia: leather and footwear exports up 16.3%
PK Pakistani tanners demand cut in exports refinance
BD Bangladesh government announces export incentives
18 July 2011
BR Five firms express interest in Independência assets
BE Brussels bodies begin hides and skins traceability plan
DE Lanxess to unveil new tanning process at ACLE
IT Special show for Italian shoes at Paris Fashion Week
CN Chinese tanneries produce almost $300 billion worth of leather in first five months Free Content
15 July 2011
IT Italy controls 70% of the global tanning machinery market
SA Saudis to import livestock for Ramadan rush Free Content
US Natuzzi expands in US
GB Harrys of London creates exotic footwear line
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 02.07.11
14 July 2011
IT ANCI complains as Italy cuts back on overseas trade institute
CO Rabinovich delivers Wilson Memorial Lecture Free Content
CN SATRA to set up new company in China
GB Burberry Q1 exceeds forecasts
FR LMVH appoints Kenzo creative directors
13 July 2011
ET Indian assistance for Ethiopian leather sector
IT Auction for assets of closed tannery
UY Encouragement for tanners in Uruguay Free Content
KR South Korea imports 29% more beef
US LA stylists design leather bags for Kate Spade NY
12 July 2011
GB Bridge of Weir makes its mark in London
PK Pakistan: FBR cuts sales tax on leather
BD Bangladesh exports worth $23 billion in 2011
QA Qatar group aims for 100% of Le Tanneur & Cie
IT Furla makes duty-free appointment Free Content
11 July 2011
PY Paraguay meat co-operative will double slaughter capacity
FR TFL completes first step in new labelling system
FR Court makes Tanneries du Puy decision Free Content
US Milwaukee museum exhibits all-leather motorbike
IT Tod’s unveils autumn-winter colletion
08 July 2011
BR COTANCE will attend World Leather Congress
IT Micam to reach out to Milan Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 25.06.11
DE BASF appoints global head of leather and textile chemicals
PK Pakistan: tanners ask for ban on live animal exports
07 July 2011
US Tandy Leather comparable sales up 4%
IT Gucci reveals 4th instalment in ‘Forever Now’ campaign
IT Big prize for Gruppo Dani at the National Innovation Day in Italy
CN China could lift import duties on luxury goods
DE Record first half for BMW Free Content
06 July 2011
IT Students visit Silvateam
BR Positive figures mask pain for Brazilian tanners
FR Designer urges wearers to be gentle Free Content
CN Longchamp to expand in China
VN Vietnam leather and footwear exports up 31%
05 July 2011
CH New Clariant product to aid flesh-side finishing
IT ISO certification for TFL Italy
BR Brazil registers record trade surplus for the first half of 2011 Free Content
AU Australia: livestock exporters seek re-opening of trade with Indonesia
IN Indian researchers develop leather pollution technology
04 July 2011
AR Institute aims to help tanning sector in north-west Argentina
RW Cash to help Rwanda grow livestock industry Free Content
AR 20% of Argentinean packers have closed their doors
IN Indian investors will spend $1.5 billion on Zambian leather
PK Pakistan to ban wet blue leather export
01 July 2011
BR Brazil slaughters more cows
GB New life for museum collection Free Content
CN Fujian reports increase of raw hides
DE Crocheted leather at Berlin fashion week
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 18.06.11

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