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September 2011

30 September 2011
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 17.09.11
AR Argentina: beef prices recover in export markets Free Content
GB UK shopping centre trains staff to serve Chinese customers
US TouchTec used in alpine leather gloves
GB Archaeologists uncover Roman leather shoes in Scotland
29 September 2011
PK New chairman for PLGMEA
TR Reports suggest companies for sale in Italy
US Texas wildfires cause $152 million in agricultural losses
IN India to boost Ethiopia's leather production
VN Vietnam: waste management project launched
28 September 2011
JP Luxury consumers in Singapore and Japan favour leathergoods
US Senior management changes at BMW North America
GB New award nomination for Scottish Leather Group Free Content
UG Ugandan leather companies seek state support
NZ 55 job losses at Canterbury Leather
27 September 2011
CN China: Houjie aims to boost its footwear sector
IT Roberto Cavalli speaks of economic “dark sky”
IT Gucci opens Bologna museum
CN Major Chinese footwear brand to go public Free Content
UY USDA predicts continuing drop in Uruguayan slaughter stats
26 September 2011
NZ August exports up for New Zealand meat and hides
BR Brazilian study says good red meat is healthy Free Content
PK Pakistan: commerce minister visits Mumbai
IN Hidesign to launch Alberto Ciaschini collection
IT Versace showcases bold spring-summer 2012 line
23 September 2011
GB Bridge of Weir makes its mark at the Frankfurt Motor Show Free Content
IT Fendi lets students take over shop
CN China: Haining launches leather roadshow
DE David Burgess retires
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 10.09.11
22 September 2011
PK Pakistan: leather exports up 9%
CN Confirmation that Chinese leather shoe exports are down
AR Argentine government to help manufacturers invest in clean technology Free Content
IT Italian tanner creates wine-dyed leather
IT Gucci celebrates anniversary with Milan catwalk show
21 September 2011
FR PPR wants to focus on Gucci
BE CEC still monitoring leather shoe imports
PY Paraguay: packer firms to lose millions after FMD confirmation
FR Hermés honours crafts
IT Cartigliano celebrates 50 years Free Content
20 September 2011
IT Leather still top for Italian shoes Free Content
GB Pittards profits up, despite “severe raw material price inflation”
PY Foot and mouth disease confirmed in Paraguay
CN China: CLIA says leather garment exports are down
GB Welsh designer mixes wool with leather
19 September 2011
FR LVMH names Vuitton CEO-in-waiting
IN Indian leather sector increases export value
IT Mipel celebrates 100 editions Free Content
IT Prada: leathergoods sales up 35% in first half
ET Ethiopia will ban crust exports
16 September 2011
GB Patrick Cox is back with a bang
CA Treccani brings customised Italian shoes to Canadian consumers
BR Zara invites union to help audit tanneries in Brazil Free Content
IN Politician says state funding will help tanners bring in lyophilisation
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 03.09.11
15 September 2011
BR August exports go well for Goiás
PY Report predicts big growth for beef industry in Paraguay
CN China: Zhejiang authorities push small tanners out Free Content
VN Vietnam still facing rising production costs
IN Agra considers consortium idea
14 September 2011
BR JBS to sponsor World Leather Congress
GB University and partners launch new leather industry
AR Argentina: beef consumption at its lowest in 50 years
DJ Livestock workshop for Djibouti Free Content
KE Reports of strike at Bata partner factory in Kenya
13 September 2011
GB SATRA launches REACH publication
BR Mato Grosso slaughter back to 2007 levels
US Record value of beef exports for the US in July
DE August record for BMW Free Content
GB Rolls-Royce announces £10m expansion project
12 September 2011
AR Footwear maker makes contamination pledge
CN Gucci plans to step up its presence in China
PK Rains ravage livestock in Sindh
IT Chiara Mastrotto steps down from Confindustria post
GB Ettinger makes new leathergoods collection for Bentley Free Content
09 September 2011
CN New supplier award at Tannery of the Year
ES Iberpiel and Modacalzado ready for action Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 27.08.11
PT Global footwear production exceeds 20 billion pairs
IE Colin Farrell offers £16,000 reward for lucky leather belt
08 September 2011
IT Lamborghini uses crocodile leather in luxury phone
AR Argentine beef exports up in value, down in volume
CN China: Baigou earns $19.6m from first half bags exports
CN Tannery of the Year: five tanneries highly commended
DE Strong first half for German leather Free Content
07 September 2011
CN China: tanners to move inland too
US USDA expects higher hide export values this year Free Content
DE Tannery of the Year winner commits to ongoing innovation
BB Barbados: $46 million invested in manufacturing in 2010
IT Anne Hathaway is the new face of Tod’s
06 September 2011
CN World Leather announces the winner of Tannery of the Year 2011 Free Content
IN TUV to aid Indian regions testing products
CN Madam Zhang predicts 12% annual growth for leather industry in China
MX First Lady supports "buy Mexican" shoes campaign
DE Lanxess unveils new tanning process
05 September 2011
BR Tannery visit arranged for World Leather Congress
AU Tasmanian tannery voices concerns over shipping cuts
CN CLIA announces new president
IN Scandal allegations surrounds Indian lyophilisation project
CN Tannery of the Year: judges confirmed Free Content
02 September 2011
VN PrimeAsia Vietnam maintains LWG gold status Free Content
FR Hermes overtakes French bank in market value
IT Salvatore Ferragamo posts 30% first-half profit increase
FR Azzaro appoints new creative director
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 20.08.11
01 September 2011
GT León tanneries export more to Guatemala
FR Three conference sessions at Le Cuir À Paris Free Content
TR Turkish leather firm aims for exports of $30m
IN India: leather exports up 5% in Q1
US Tandy Leather August sales up 20%

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