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February 2015

27 February 2015
CN Record sales for Volvo in 2014 as China becomes biggest market
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 14.02.15
IT Vallero predicts greater prominence for plastic drums
IT Country-of-origin labelling hits stalemate Free Content
GB Aston Martin reveals opportunities for leather graduates
26 February 2015
IT New El.Pa system could save tanners 500 hours’ downtime per year
FR Camel specialist returns from the Middle East to take up the reins at famous French tannery
IT Aletti innovation will make buffing at wet blue stage easier Free Content
CA Countries ban Canadian beef after BSE discovery
ET Pittards and Stahl join peers at All Africa Leather Fair
25 February 2015
IT Tanning machinery a bright spot for Italy
AR Argentinean firm sets up cut-and-sew plant for new Toyota model
FR German furniture firm chooses Lectra technology to overhaul leather-cutting Free Content
BD Intertek signs leather testing deal in Bangladesh
IT Cocktail welcome for visitors to Simac Tanning Tech
24 February 2015
The reasons why tanners are coping with ports strike pressures Free Content
IN India will be the venue for next year’s UITIC Congress
FR Turner buys up associated brands and launches new splitting machine
IT Italian politician Mussolini hopes to support tanners at EC level
IT Prada 2014 sales flat but Church’s looks healthy
23 February 2015
CH Zund enhances its L3 leather-cutting system Free Content
GB Stahl names former Clariant man as UK agent
BR Brazil: Landscape has altered for shoe firms
BR Four Brazilian tanners to take part in Lineapelle
US Leather and meat bodies pleased as $85 million-per-week dispute nears end
20 February 2015
AR January figures confirm increase in cattle weight in Argentina
CN China: Wages to rise 12% annually until 2020
IT Positive signals from Italian visitors to Micam
FR French connection for high-end saddles Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 07.02.15
19 February 2015
IT Leather’s European partners reject zero allocation for hides
GB Leather and meat professionals get together in Northampton
PT Portuguese shoe firms create too many jobs to be SMEs
ES Footwear growth gives Valencia a boost
CO Growth figures for Colombian leather sector “deceptive” Free Content
18 February 2015
AU Australian cattle slaughter expected to be lower in 2015
GB Prime Minister pays a visit to Rolls-Royce headquarters Free Content
IN CICB says Indian trip was a success
ES Spanish leathergoods gain popularity abroad
IT Outgoing Aimpes boss reflects on Italy’s leathergoods sector
17 February 2015
PE Production suffering in Peru as local hides and skins are snapped up overseas
SD Revamped Sudanese tannery ready to export
IT Italian footwear industry hopeful despite “triple dip”
US Powerful new leatherbiz column launches Free Content
FR Kering breaks the €10 billion barrier
16 February 2015
PT Growth continues for Portugal
ID 200 shoe firms could invest in Indonesia Free Content
US White House takes action over west-coast ports
VN Vietnamese footwear makers profit from China moves
CA BSE found in Canada
13 February 2015
GB Auditors say Northampton leather courses are “of the highest standard” Free Content
ES Tanners bear no blame for Igualada orange cloud
IN More exports awards for Tata
ES Spain: Record footwear sales counter economic gloom
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 31.01.15
12 February 2015
US US accuses China of handing out “prohibited export subsidies” Free Content
BO Golf gloves form part of Bolivian llama plan
FR No buyer for French leathergoods manufacturer
US Port congestion growing ‘critical’ for US beef industry
11 February 2015
BR Brazilian hide exports fall by almost a quarter in January
ZA Northampton tie-up with university in South Africa a possibility
BR Coming sets an example in water-saving Free Content
CA Danier Leather to explore sale options after ‘disappointing’ results
US US hides and leather industry reports a record 2014
10 February 2015
IT JBS Couros confirms that it will acquire Italian tannery
Leather Pipeline: Currency losses, shipment frustration and confusion reign Free Content
FR Brazil targets $4 million from Première Vision Leather
PK Tanner takes up prominent environmental role in Pakistan
BE Four seminars to examine the leather industry’s future in Europe
09 February 2015
BR Intriguing tie-up between JBS Couros and Italian tannery Free Content
IN Ranipet tanneries under the spotlight
BW India extends hand to Botswana’s leather industry
GB Northampton gives honorary degrees to ten more leather industry leaders
TR Turkish leathergoods brand becomes ever-more ambitious
06 February 2015
BO Bolivia grows the value of its leather exports
DE German firms achieve leather insole Blue Angel breakthrough Free Content
BD New leather testing facility for Bangladesh
US Leap for Porsche sales in the US
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 05.02.15
05 February 2015
FR Luxury car-inspired leathergoods brand expands
SE Veg-tanned leather has natural attraction for Hestra
BR CICB to seek government help in boosting finished leather exports Free Content
CN China’s leather output rises in December
IT Double celebration for Tuscan tanners
04 February 2015
SE Ikea reports progress in “transforming” the supply of key materials
IN Smit & Zoon boosts India presence with new leather lab
IT ‘Complete facelift’ for Simac and Tanning Tech
IT Exports still the big hope of Italian bag producers
FR Leathergoods contribute more than half of LVMH profit for 2014 Free Content
03 February 2015
US Mercedes expands US manufacturing for China-bound model
US USDA suggests herds are rebuilding, JBS expands in beef
US AAFA declares Brown Shoe company of the year Free Content
RU Mipel organisers say they will miss buyers from Russia
GB Tax questions over Smythson
02 February 2015
ET Ethiopia looks at hide imports after poor first six months
IN Tata to build new shoe factory in bid to make 10 million pairs per year
IN 10 deaths at Indian tannery
US Coach fares better in China
SE Swedish outdoor footwear brand chooses Heinen leather

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