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February 2014

28 February 2014
AR No progress in initial Arlei reconciliation talks
IT Versace investment deal is good news for accessories Free Content
GB Xeros aims to cut water use in tannery drums
AE US beef delegates woo Middle Eastern buyers
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 15.02.14
27 February 2014
Fourth Tannery of the Year programme: Asia excluding China finalists announced
ID Ferragamo branches into smaller cities
AU First Australian buffalos arrive in Vietnam
DE Very little leather in big-name bags
CN Belle says moving production inland works Free Content
26 February 2014
FR Kering highlights tanning as it reports leathergoods sales of €3.5 billion
KR South Korea wary of North's foot-and-mouth outbreak
TN Balance of trade still favours leather exports in Tunisia
DE Elastomers and rubber lead to Lanxess impairment charges
AR Argentinean tannery urged to hold talks with workers
25 February 2014
US Gerber brings new leather-cutting system to market Free Content
FR Visitors favour exotics and aniline at Le Cuir a Paris
GB Bag-maker celebrates M&S success
ES Hopeful 2013 results for leather and footwear in Spain
US Buckman recognised for employee training policies
24 February 2014
US Cattle feeders group extends help to National Beef
IN Indian school board to reassess leather shoe policy
IN India to bring three fairs under IILF umbrella
IT Only exports make sense for Italian leathergoods firms Free Content
ID Indonesia takes step to build up cattle herd
21 February 2014
HK Leathersellers and UK Leather Federation at APLF
BR No sign of a slowdown in Brazilian slaughter
FR Yves Morin re-elected president of UITIC Free Content
ET British ambassador visits Pittards' Ethiopian tannery
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 08.02.14
20 February 2014
Fourth Tannery of the Year programme: Asia excluding China shortlist named Free Content
AR Change at the top for Lanxess Argentina
ES Loewe offers spring-cleaning for leathergoods
IT Exclusivity pays off as Ferrari reports record 2013
GB Ettinger celebrates its 80th anniversary
19 February 2014
PK PTA opposes “irrational” sales tax in Pakistan Free Content
US US fashion footwear sales rise 4% in 2013
A shift in carmakers’ attitudes to price rises begins to emerge
US Small herd will limit recovery: USDA projection
FR SIC Group’s partnership with APLF Limited continues
18 February 2014
ER African tannery supports community sports
IT Furla’s China push looks to be paying off
VN USMEF hopes Trans-Pacific Partnership will bring Vietnam breakthrough
FR New owner for Le Cuir À Paris Free Content
GB Bureau Veritas accredited to test for chrome VI
17 February 2014
AU Australia: goat slaughter goes up
ID Indonesian leather and footwear exhibition to go ahead in May
BD Bangladesh leather exports surge
FR Two new leathergoods factories for Hermes Free Content
CN China sets new targets for leather industry pollution
14 February 2014
GB Confusion over chrome continues Free Content
IT Salvatorre Ferragamo declares victory in war against counterfeiting
US US: $100m for drought-stricken livestock producers
PT Sharp increase in leathergoods exports from Portugal
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 01.02.14
13 February 2014
Exciting new look for leatherbiz Free Content
IT €57,500 for pope’s leather jacket
AR Police close Argentinean tannery over rent dispute
VN Leathergoods exports from Vietnam achieve higher growth than shoes
IT Another year of growth for Prada and Church’s
12 February 2014
FR Event to celebrate ‘sustainable luxury’
BR January hide exports up in Brazil, but wet blue still dominates Free Content
ES Loewe celebrates springtime with nappa
NA Namibia: Crocodile farm gets go-ahead
IN Tata and GST launch automotive leather venture
11 February 2014
JP Japan’s leather exports rise in November
CO Colombian leathergoods entrepreneur announces 2014 design contest Free Content
JP Japanese leather craftsman bemoans decline of industry
ID Haryono Sutanto re-elected as chairman of Indonesian Tanners Association
IT New accessories component to Milan Fashion Week
10 February 2014
US US beef exports set record in 2013
ET ETSC director retires after 40 years at Pittards
BO Bolivian president hints at new tannery
NZ Indonesia increase keeps New Zealand beef and veal exports flat
US Sheep and lamb numbers down in the US Free Content
07 February 2014
ET Japanese leathergoods maker heads to Ethiopia
ZA Opportunities for automotive leather suppliers in South Africa
GB Pittards appoints ex-Mulberry CEO, aiming for leathergoods growth Free Content
TR Turkey: Imports of vegetable tannin products down 20%
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 25.01.14
06 February 2014
GB Karen Millen celebrates the leather jacket in Selfridges
IN Sales increase for Haryana Leather Chemicals
TR Double-face dilemma for Turkish tanners Free Content
IN New mapping exercise will gauge true size of India’s domestic footwear market
US National Beef to close California facility
05 February 2014
BR JBS announces death of popular industry figure
GB Indiana Jones' leather jacket maker still reaping rewards
IT Good news for Poltrona Frau as US group agrees takeover Free Content
IN Export performance award for Tata International
BE Brussels delegates urged to define rules on product environmental footprints
04 February 2014
IN India: mega leather clusters likely to be three in number
BR Eleven Brazilian tanning industry leaders elected to new CICB board Free Content
IN Indian minister says leather works well at exhibitions
IT Double-digit worldwide growth for Ferragamo
KE Outgoing Kenyan Leather Council boss to build tannery
03 February 2014
CA Bad weather kept customers away, says Danier Leather
ET China’s companies should use African labour, says Ethiopian president
SE New Ikea CEO encouraged as people start to move house again Free Content
MX Stellar leathergoods line-up for luxury summit
CH Zünd adds functionality to its S3 cutter

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