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June 2012

29 June 2012
IN Exporting Indian leather SMEs fare best
KE KLDC: Kenya can be “major player” in leather sector
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Protection-16.06.12
NA Two-day water dispute enough to close Namibian tannery
BR Slaughter up in Q1 in Brazil, hide availability down Free Content
28 June 2012
DE Puma issues warning to “suppliers and countries” over guarantees on sustainable leather
IT Karl Lagerfeld appoints new agent for bags and shoes
GB Bill Amberg relents and offers something for the ladies Free Content
ZA Bird flu hits SA ostrich farmers hard
US LuxeYard to acquire high-end leather furniture brand
27 June 2012
FR PPR issues sustainability guidance to brands over leather
DE Lanxess announces formal support for Tannery of the Year Free Content
FI Leather chemicals on new ECHA candidate list
GE Georgian firm to manufacture finished leather
IN CLRI uses tannery waste to produce biofuels
26 June 2012
FI Healthy leathergoods sales in Finland
IN Furla to open Mumbai boutique
DE Former Süd-Chemie CEO to leave Clariant
CN Chinese leather sector output valued at more than $60 billion for first five months
BR Record number of Brazilian firms to attend ACLE Free Content
25 June 2012
BR Tannery of the Year for the Americas wins LWG gold
CH Clariant still confident of high sales growth potential for leather
IN India: tannery waste to go to new biorefinery Free Content
PK PLGMEA seeks ban on raw hide exports
VN Hanoi leather and footwear export revenues fall
22 June 2012
AR Argentina: industry minister wants the leather sector to add more value
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Protection-09.06.12
GB Rolls-Royce appoints new regional directors Free Content
FR Hermès staff involved in faking scam
IT Calia Italia targets counterfeiters
21 June 2012
CN Zschimmer & Schwarz to show new fatliquoring agents at ACLE
IN India: growth for leather sector exports Free Content
PK Export figures down for Pakistan
IN IILF and Expo Riva Schuh India to host 325 exhibitors
CN New Anhui production base for Xiangxing
20 June 2012
ET Three leather chemicals firms win preferred supplier status in Ethiopia Free Content
LK Boost for Sri Lankan leather and footwear industry
BE LVMH supports EC fashion proposals
FR Sofa project wins design award
NZ New Zealand beef exports down
19 June 2012
CN Authorities announce new leather research centre in north-west China
GB Louboutin exhibition breaks records
RU Bentley sets up new sales company in Russia Free Content
ZA Higher pay for SA leather workers
ET Better regulation ahead for Ethiopian leather industry
18 June 2012
CN China Leather Industry Association confirms tannery chief flight from bank debt
BR JBS-Greenpeace conflict set to continue
DE Lanxess responds to demand for wider range of patent leather Free Content
PK Pakistan: TDAP and PTA discuss leather sector
BD Bangladesh to import raw hides
15 June 2012
CN China produces leather garments worth $2.4 billion
CH New Gucci logistics centre in Switzerland
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Protection-02.06.12
CN New appointment reflects importance of China for Rolls-Royce
US Darwin views evolution of leather printing technology as a natural step Free Content
14 June 2012
GB Mulberry aims to double production capacity
GB Leather students receive royal lunch invitation Free Content
NG Finance minister praises tannery for use of export grants
US AGOA has profound effect on leather sector
BR MAPA and Embrapa predict rise in Brazilian meat production
13 June 2012
JP Japanese leather companies asked to meet voluntary azo dyes standards
BR JBS-Greenpeace court decision
IT Shoes shine for Italian export sector Free Content
FR Ferragamo fashion show held at Louvre
US New appointment at Universal Leather
12 June 2012
CN China increases its imports of leather and leathergoods
BR Live cattle export blow for Brazilian meat and tanning sectors Free Content
BO Talk of tannery nationalisation in Bolivia
BG ALC to produce BMW leather in Bulgaria
IN Euro turmoil impacts Indian leather sector
11 June 2012
PE Environment minister praises Peruvian tanning sector
CN China: leather sector companies in top 100
TW OIE confirms foot and mouth in Taiwan Free Content
UA Prada opens first Ukraine store
JP Japan: luxury goods back in style
08 June 2012
IT Strong leathergoods sales at Prada
US May sales up 11% at Tandy Leather
BD Bangladesh: government will help tanneries move to new site
ET Stahl celebrates new support centres in Ethiopia and Bangladesh Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Protection-26.05.12
07 June 2012
BR JBS says new Greenpeace accusations are false and threatens legal action Free Content
GB Scottish Leather Group names new managing director for NCT Leather
ZA Help for Pakistani firms attending Cape Town event
AU UGG opens shoe and leathergoods store for men
IT Ferrari golf line uses Poltrana Frau leather
06 June 2012
IN Ambur leather fair kicks off
IT Italian experts to advise on Indian leathergoods studio
VN Vietnam: leather sector export values increase
SA USMEF says Saudi ban on beef exports is unjustified
US Northampton professor achieves double distinction at ALCA Free Content
01 June 2012
IT Pisa provincial president tours tanneries Free Content
MA Floods and ETP malfunction force Moroccan tannery to close
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Protection-19.05.12
CN Rise in Fujian leathergoods exports

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