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January 2012

31 January 2012
ZM Zambia: 2,000 cattle at risk from livestock disease
IN Indian finance minister opens IILF
US International beef markets key for profits in US cattle operations
IT Leathergoods and footwear sales up sharply for Ferragamo Free Content
CN Chinese association will investigate non-compliance for USHSLA
30 January 2012
US Amtan and Whiteline announce exotic leather partnership
IT LV turns iconic Rome cinema into its first Maison in Italy
TR Turkey can double leathergoods export values in three years Free Content
PY Paraguay announces new FMD strategy
PK Pakistan and Thailand move towards FTA
27 January 2012
IN Exhibitors from 24 countries will be at IILF 2012 Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 14.01.12
DE New disease found in European livestock
FR Lectra appoints new Middle East and North Africa director
PK Leather footwear centre opens in Hyderabad
26 January 2012
CH ICIS Innovation Awards give recognition to Clariant for EasyWhite Tan
TR International organisations make progress on joint working Free Content
CA Danier Leather reports Q2 results
IT Prada celebrates renovated Paris store
DE Karl Lagerfeld creates line for Net-a-Porter
25 January 2012
CO Colombia: road collapse wipes out tannery
FR Louis Vuitton sues Warner Bros over handbag
GB New agreement between Scottish Leather Group and university Free Content
TZ Tanzania: government urged to improve hides sector
TW FMD outbreak reported in Taiwan
24 January 2012
AR Argentina confirms low slaughter for January-November 2011 Free Content
BR JBS denies acquisition suggestion
US Fendi Casa opens New York show room
PK PTA asks for support for APLF participants
US Coach reports sales of $1.45b for Q2
23 January 2012
CN China: leather footwear export volume down 8.9%
ET Ethiopia earns $137.7m from manufacturing sector
ES Tandy Leather opens two new stores in Spain
BY Prime minister backs tannery expansion in Belarus
AQ Glove leather technology helps skier achieve Antarctic first Free Content
20 January 2012
CN China aims for 9% annual growth in light industry output by 2015
BD Bangladesh: leather exports up 27.8%
ZA Bird flu leads to ostrich cull in South Africa
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 07.01.12
BR Brazil releases full leather export figures for 2011 Free Content
19 January 2012
AU Australia: wet blue tannery to close
TR 2012 Istanbul Leather Fair concludes Free Content
IN India: livestock diseases predicted for Northeast
GB Mulberry retail sales up 30%
IN CLE member numbers increase
18 January 2012
NL Stahl adds Italian touch
CH Lasting product appeal delivers growth for Richemont Free Content
IT Armani will resist potential acquisitions
IT Leonardo da Vinci handbag sketch made reality
CN CLIA reports decrease semi-finished leather exports
17 January 2012
SA CLE to set up buyer event in Saudi Arabia
DE Heusch claims first with new fleshing blade Free Content
PH D’Luxe Bags opens in the Philippines
CN China: footwear exports up 17.1% in 2011
GB Burberry posts 21% rise in revenues
16 January 2012
IT Italian luxury goods brands optimistic for 2012
IN India plans leather meeting in Saudi Arabia
CN China: trade surplus of $53.1b in leather sector
GB Mulberry founder becomes ambassador for Somerset Free Content
US US beef exports for 2011 will pass $5 billion for first time
13 January 2012
CN Belle reports Q4 sales up 8.2%
IT Italian tanneries awarded millions in research grants Free Content
CN China: leather industry profits were $6.7b in first 10 months
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 31.12.11
GB Paisley tannery impresses local politicians
12 January 2012
BR Silver success for JBS Cascavel
IN Clariant prepares for IILF 2012
CN China: leather industry worth $120 billion in first 11 months of last year Free Content
CN Furla opens new stores in Asia
FR Hermès to increase prices by 9%
11 January 2012
BR Brazil achieves record revenues from beef exports in 2011
CN Rolls-Royce puts dragons on its leather interiors
IT Footwear production is a EUR 7 billion industry in Italy Free Content
IT Piquadro appoints new head of brand development
ZW India promises to transform Zimbabwean economy
10 January 2012
FR Louis Vuitton collaborates with polka dot artist
JP Loewe reopens Ginza store
GB Asprey reports 31% sales jump
CN Rising labour and materials costs hit leather apparel manufacturers
GB More details of Rolls-Royce record sales Free Content
09 January 2012
NP Nepal falls short on livestock plan Free Content
IN India releases leather export values for first eight months
BD Bangladesh: high court dismisses treatment plant complaint
VN Vietnam: 2011 exports reached $96b
DE BMW reports record sales as luxury car demand rises
06 January 2012
IT Italian leather chemicals supplier folds
IT Fire at Solofra tannery Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 24.12.11
US Tandy Leather posts monthly sales over $7m
ID Australia exports first cattle of 2012 to Indonesia
05 January 2012
BR Brazil publishes 11-month figures for hide exports
GB Burberry has 10 million Facebook fans
CN Chengdu attracts leathergoods brands
IN India on target for $4b leather exports
ET Ethiopia will source semi-finished material from neighbouring countries Free Content
04 January 2012
AR Argentina: Curtarsa tannery open again after a year
MA Work to start on new tannery in Morocco
PY New FMD outbreak in Paraguay Free Content
MY Bonia subsidiary buys stake in German leathergoods maker
TN Tunisia reports 8% increase in footwear and leather exports
03 January 2012
IN India: leather exports up 30% in September
VN Vietnam: handbag exports exceed $1billion
BR Run of lower quarterly slaughter ends in Brazil
CN Tannery of the Year for China to float on stock exchange
TW PrimeAsia calculates carbon emissions for its leather Free Content

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