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June 2013

28 June 2013
CN CLIA expects 13% growth for leather and footwear Free Content
US US leathergoods manufacturers ‘focus on top-end’
TR Extra measures required at Istanbul cluster as city grows around tanneries
AU Australia to help with tannery pollution in Ganges
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-15.06.13
27 June 2013
IT Growth for Italian leather chemicals group
IN Romans CAD developer still expanding post-Lectra
BR Brazil reports record Q1 cattle slaughter
FR Growth again for Le Cuir a Paris
US Coach poaches creative director from Loewe Free Content
26 June 2013
ID Indonesia fears herd decline could be 20%
CN Former Tannery of the Year for China takes action on coal
FR LVMH head's daughter to take a leading role at Louis Vuitton
CN Wenzhou footwear groups 'struggling to make profit'
BR JBS publishes waste, water and energy consumption figures Free Content
25 June 2013
ES Spanish raw material sets Loewe apart, CEO claims
AR Minister repeats footwear target for Argentina
FR TFL France secures ISO re-certification Free Content
CA Flooding hits Canada’s cattle industry
KE Kenya’s leather council agrees tie-ups
24 June 2013
BE New creative director wants more “fantasy” at Delvaux Free Content
QA Gulf region expansion continues for Spanish high-end shoe brand
GB Scottish tannery supports art-school project
IT Italian luxury goods makers unite
ET Ethiopia’s leather exports rise
21 June 2013
FR Leather shortage causes problems for Louboutin
ET India joins leather supply chain talk in Africa
BR Brazilian beef exports up by more than 20%
PE Fish leather fervour extends to Peru Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-08.06.13
20 June 2013
IT New platform aims to bring new talent and manufacturers together
DE Zschimmer & Schwarz prepares combinations for ACLE
IT Italy: court decision could spell the end of “anomaly” over hide symbol Free Content
MX Mexican exotic leather specialist targets US
CN Cadillac plans production plant in China
19 June 2013
EC Ecuador: Ambato advances work against artisans
AE FlyDubai to launch business class
PK Labour unrest halts production in Korangi
BR CICB celebrates “significant progress” on deforestation Free Content
CN Guangdong Tannery sees fortunes turning
18 June 2013
BE European car sales fall to 20-year low
CA Canada-EU trade talks fall down on cattle issues
IT Lanxess hails Carlessi’s role in making X-Lite possible
DE Dull top coat addition from TFL
ZW New leather strategy for Zimbabwe Free Content
17 June 2013
DE X-Lite is helping tanners meet car and airplane requirements, Lanxess says
BE COTANCE urges leather companies to volunteer for new footprint project
BR CICB announces new certification programme for tanners Free Content
GB Pittards sponsors textile design student
US Leathergoods drive Barneys rising sales
14 June 2013
GB Revenues rise at Church’s
PE Chinese investors want access to vegetable tanning agent production
GB Mulberry opens second leathergoods factory
BR Another record month for Brazilian hides Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-01.06.13
13 June 2013
PK Growth for leather exports in Pakistan
GB Beast to Beauty a success Free Content
NZ New Zealand: Skin and meat exports fall 17%
US US: Senior tanning industry figure dies
IT Ferrari responds to driver demand with luxury leather jackets
12 June 2013
CN China gift clampdown affects luxury industry growth projections
IT Leathergoods the strongest performer for Prada
NI Cheap live cattle exports hurt Nicaraguan slaughter stats Free Content
US Coach invests in New York infrastructure
DE European carmakers hit by floods
11 June 2013
IT Fire destroys leather chemicals factory near Vicenza Free Content
TR Istanbul leather fair moves to November
US US lamb exports up, but Japan remains a closed market
GB Mulberry’s woes continue with departure of creative director
UY JBS buys Uruguayan tannery as part of poultry deal
10 June 2013
GB Rolls-Royce appoints new director of manufacturing
BO Bolivia doubles its alligator hide exports in two years
CN Global Tannery of the Year shares its water achievements Free Content
CN Foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in China
TH Thailand to host leather promotion week
07 June 2013
ZA South African tanners agree wage rises
DE ‘Potential for improvement’ in REACH registration, says BASF
CN New report says meat consumption and production will continue to grow Free Content
CN China imports 4.3% less finished leather in Q1
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-25.05.13
06 June 2013
IT Polimoda joins Lectra education programme
US Hooker Furniture puts prices up as leather costs rise Free Content
BD Customs duty relief for tanners in Bangladesh
BR Tension builds in Brazil after cattle ranch dispute
CN China: Tanneries under spotlight in bid to combat smog
05 June 2013
GB UK tannery chosen for sporty Cole Haan collection
CS Jump in leather exports from Montenegro
EC In-house colour forecasts help Ecuadorean tannery Free Content
IT Footwear factory in Tuscany destroyed by fire
PK Shafi Reso Chem launches new ‘eco pigment’ range
04 June 2013
ID Ministry official acknowledges tanners’ concerns in Indonesia
US Coach takes a tough stance on counterfeiting
GB Limited places available at Beast to Beauty conference
BR CICB announces second Sustainability Forum
ES Spanish sheep co-operatives merge Free Content
03 June 2013
FR LVMH faces $10m fine for Hermes stake
VN Vietnam: Footwear association wades into minimum wage debate
CN Chinese leathergoods brand benefits from First Lady effect
TR XXXII IULTCS Congress concludes in Istanbul
FR Extraordinary economic force of handbags Free Content

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