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August 2013

30 August 2013
US Word of mouth fuels growth for Saddleback Free Content
IT Ferragamo profits soar
PK Pakistan: government urged to prioritise leather in duty refunds as Eid al-Adha approaches
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-17.08.13
CN Crocodiles escape from farm after flood
29 August 2013
CN ACLE to have important German presence
PT APICCAPS prepares to launch new World Footwear Yearbook Free Content
GB Government minister visits Scottish Leather Group
AU US drought supports hide prices from Australia
CN Revenues rise at China’s largest footwear retailer
28 August 2013
DE High hide prices hurt German leather industry Free Content
TR Fifty Turkish firms to take part in ACLE
CN New Mulberry store in Shanghai
US Cargill sets deadline for Zilmax-fed cattle
GB Success in finished goods boosts Pittards’ profit
27 August 2013
CN Mercedes prepares big push in China
GB UK minister warns TB could devastate cattle industry
TR Turkey restricts exports of wet blue Free Content
DE Stahl embraces social media
NA Ambitious plans for Namibian tannery
23 August 2013
AR Province prepares for quebracho celebration
GB Bentley launches limited-edition handbag collection Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-10.08.13
UG Environmental focus for Ugandan tannery
BR Footwear exports from Brazil increase in first half
22 August 2013
FR Longchamp leaders love family ties
MX Guanajuato footwear exports down in volume but up in value
CO Industry could create more than 100,000 new jobs in Colombia Free Content
CN Rising Chinese lamb imports will impact global supply
IT 320,000 fake handbags seized in Italy
21 August 2013
GB Crockett & Jones says cordovan shoes need special care
JP Lexus turns to leathergoods to boost its image
IS US designer favours fish leather from Atlantic
CN Second Micam Shanghai to take place in October Free Content
AU Huge growth for Australian beef exports to China
20 August 2013
PE First lady visits tannery in Peru
BD Government in Bangladesh agrees to fund 80% of new CETP
US Saks blames weak handbag and footwear sales for loss
ID Indonesia: cattle and oil palm trees can be good for each other Free Content
US Luggage retailer confident in leathergoods
19 August 2013
US Cadillac chooses camel leather for concept car
US Merck halts sales of cattle drug
UY Uruguay: huge jump in sheep and lamb slaughter
TN Leather exports on the up for Tunisia Free Content
FR Maison Fabre turns to Marie Antoinette for inspiration
16 August 2013
US Leather part of Ford’s strategy to revive Lincoln
GB Study mistaken over meat in Mediterranean diet
UY Leather jewellery brand expands to Uruguay Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-03.08.13
NG Nigeria imports 80% of shoes from China
15 August 2013
AU Australian beef cattle producers feel the pinch
CA Danier Leather to focus on accessories as sales dip
MX ANPIC organisers announce trends conference
GB Financial help available for Northampton leather students Free Content
BR Big rise in Q2 revenue and earnings for JBS
14 August 2013
CN Luxury cars recalled in China
CA Mulberry announces double-opening in Toronto
IN Pavers positive about India strategy Free Content
BR Brazil reports beef export increase of more than 20%
CN Drought affects 1.3m cattle in China
13 August 2013
KR Hyundai facing strike vote
JM Japanese funding for leather course in Jamaica
BR Big increases again for Brazilian hide exports in July
BR JBS appoints new president for its South American operations Free Content
PH New crocodile abattoir opens in the Philippines
12 August 2013
VN Japanese drive demand for Vietnamese goods
GB Family run tannery praises oak bark method
US $25m shoes “a vast overestimate”
IT Luxury eyewear CEO says people “judge you” by your shoes
BR Tanners show trends for southern winter 2014 season at Inspiramais Free Content
09 August 2013
AU Fish leather popular for car interiors
CH Scandal in Switzerland as TV star is refused leather bag
US Tyson’s Zilmax ban could lead to higher beef prices
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-27.07.13
NL Stahl to focus on new product releases at ACLE Free Content
08 August 2013
NL How much will lab-produced leather cost?
IT Asians ‘appreciate quality’ – Tod’s CEO
IT Prada continues on upwards trajectory
BW Botswana puts leather plan on hold
CO Colombian shoe firm to open second tannery Free Content
07 August 2013
MX Progress in expansion project at León water treatment plant
BO Bolivia wants stronger leathergoods export performance
CO Trade agreement with the EU opens up research possibilities for Colombia Free Content
NG Awakening the ‘sleeping giant’: Nigeria’s footwear industry
NZ UK delegation to review New Zealand sheep sector
06 August 2013
GB High-end shoe and automotive brands at Best of Britannia
NL Dutch university presents lab-grown burger
DE Production up at Volkswagen in first half Free Content
FR Lectra showcases cutter for fashion, automotive and furniture
GB Muirhead appoints manager for bus and coach market
05 August 2013
BR Mercedes to build new factory in Brazil
IT Italian retailers must promote ‘Made in Italy’, new report says Free Content
ES Spanish police bust fake Ferrari factory
AU AACo begins search for new CEO
CO Trade agreement boosts Colombian leather exports
02 August 2013
FR Mercedes-Benz appeals to Brussels over French car ban Free Content
BO Rural producers to make more of llama leather
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection-20.07.13
IT Case against Tod’s Colosseum sponsorship rejected
AU Australia predicts record cattle exports to MENA
01 August 2013
PE New leather industrial zone near Lima
RU Russian delegation visits Lineapelle Fashion Studio seminar
DE BMW sales up 6% in volume in first half Free Content
CH Clariant signs UN sustainability charter
CN Stahl to unveil raft of developments at ACLE

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