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April 2012

30 April 2012
TZ Tanzania: leather expert highlights authenticity
GB Bridge of Weir plans £2.5m expansion
ZM Zambian envoy urges Italians to invest
ES Supermarket group provides platform for rural craftswomen
US Hide association gives reaction to BSE case Free Content
27 April 2012
GB Luxury handbags auctioned in Scotland
IT Will Diego Della Valle help La Scala theatre?
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Protection-14.04.12
LK Made in Pakistan exhibition opens in Colombo
GB Scottish Leather Group makes senior management changes
26 April 2012
ET Ethiopia: rural communities respond to better hide trading conditions Free Content
FR PPR luxury division reports sales of EUR1.46b
CN Clariant prepares for Guangzhou exhibition
US BSE confirmed in California
HK Jimmy Choo opens first dual gender store
25 April 2012
CN China: Huidong city exports 53.5m shoes in Q1
IT Bottega Veneta unveils Initials collection
IN Nano technology could solve India’s power crisis
IN Haryana could be mega-cluster location, but with no tannery Free Content
PK Pakistan leather exports fall
24 April 2012
GB Leather smells good to Rolls-Royce Free Content
IT Gucci hires Li Bing Bing for ads
US Coach profits up 21%
BW Botswana college considers leather course
BR JBS makes an offer for two tanneries and other Independência assets
23 April 2012
CN Chinese bag firm reports revenues of $63m
ER Eritrea: leathergoods attract foreign demand
IN India: leather exports on the rise
DK Changes as Ecco looks for more benefit from integrated supply chain
HK New president for ICHSLTA Free Content
20 April 2012
IT Conceria Mastrotto offers 48-hour service on leather in 230 colours
PE Peruvian leather fashion retailer sets sights on Chile
BR CICB celebrates 55 years
CN PrimeAsia China retains gold status Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 07.04.12
19 April 2012
GB Strong finish to business year for Burberry
BR US industry representatives visit Brazil
IN CLE plans fair participation during 2012-13
GB New accessories in the Bentley leathergoods collection
IN India: exports surpass $300b target
18 April 2012
DE ANCI says German consumers remain serious about Italian shoes
BR Brazil acquisitions have increased JBS slaughter capacity by 10% so far
CN CLIA president says chrome VI controls are hurting Chinese exporters Free Content
FR LVMH: Q1 revenue grew 25%
GB Jimmy Choo teams up with Rob Pruitt
17 April 2012
US Manhattan celebration for special Loewe bag
BR Abiec president optimistic about beef exports
CH TFL releases colour trends for autumn-winter 2013–14 Free Content
FR Lectra launches ‘VersalisR’ furniture range
FR Christian Louboutin inspired by a sign banning heels
16 April 2012
US Fossil confirms board of directors appointment
ET Ethiopia: leather exports earn $71.1m
IT Gruppo Mastrotto exhibits leather trends for spring-summer 2013
FR French industry wants to increase grade-A hides by 400%
IT Leather seats for all on new Italian high-speed trains
13 April 2012
CH Swiss firm makes alligator leather-covered iPhone
AU Kangaroo leather iPad case revealed
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 31.03.12
HK International leather organisations hold fourth meeting in Hong Kong Free Content
BD Bangladesh association joins IULTCS
12 April 2012
BR Tax incentive for tanners in Mato Grosso
GB Heritage leather collection goes on show again Free Content
NL Lagerfeld makes senior appointments to boost brand
GB Jimmy Choo unveils Union Flag collection
CN China: Q1 foreign trade at $859.4b
11 April 2012
IN Hidesign to launch new luxury label in April
VN Vietnamese firms aim to approach the US market
ZM High growth potential for leather in Zambia
GB Smallest UK cattle herd in seven years Free Content
GB Leather chemicals manufacturer expands
10 April 2012
GB Ethical footwear brand to launch in UK
ZM Zambia: livestock diseases hindering leather industry
CN Gansu Hongliang Leather grateful for bank loan in its time of need
TR IULTCS president says production and trade are not enough
SG BASF supports Tannery of the Year Free Content
05 April 2012
GB A third of European cars will have leather seats by 2016, report claims
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 24.03.12
PY Paraguay receives permission to ship leather again
IN Strong growth in Indian leather exports
AU Big jump in meat exports from Australia to the US Free Content
04 April 2012
IT Lineapelle honours fashion designer
BR Brazilian government offers further help to manufacturers
DE Best ever Q1 for BMW
AU JBS restructures its Australian business
CN Chengdu will close all tanneries by 2015 Free Content
03 April 2012
US New Tom Barrington leathergoods line features bright colours
US Fossil buys Skagen Designs
IT Fire at Arzignano tannery Free Content
FR Tannery City celebrates its history
IN India: leather exports could reach $5.2b
02 April 2012
VN EU and Vietnam prepare FTA
CN Chinese police shut down counterfeit factory in Guangzhou
IN India: 37 leather firms take orders at Mipel
BR Brazil brings 2.5% fewer hides into leather pipeline in 2011
DE Lanxess launches new product range for upholstery leather Free Content

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