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May 2015

29 May 2015
TR Shoe firms to set up production in Turkey to beat 50% hike in duties
US Michael Kors to grow footwear as it reports 32% revenue leap
IN India: Kanpur tanneries granted a reprieve
HK CTC makes global corporate social responsibility appointment Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 16.05.15
28 May 2015
IT CEC elects Cleto Sagripanti as its new president
JP Stahl lab in Japan will be of particular help to small tanners Free Content
GB UK leathergoods brand wins royal recognition
DE BASF outlines leather trends for autumn-winter 2016
BR China deal could open up other lucrative markets for Brazilian beef exporters
27 May 2015
IT Lamborghini promises boost to Italian and international suppliers with new SUV
BR JBS gets nod from financial markets
CU US beef industry backs trade with Cuba
TR Garment dilemma for Turkish suppliers to the Russian market
FR Seminar series moves to Paris Free Content
26 May 2015
PK Mixed news for leather in first ten months of Pakistan’s financial year
US ISA TanTec announces formal opening of new Mississippi tannery Free Content
IT Lectra says its software will help Brioni streamline product development
GB Scottish tannery eyes fish-skin move after social media success
BR Technicians from 23 countries vie for IULTCS congress spots
22 May 2015
FR Kering wants its leather to make less impact on the environment Free Content
CN Currency effects ‘real challenge’ as luxury market reaches €224bn in 2014
AE ‘Positive response’ to first Leatherworld Middle East
KR Seoul handbag brand has its heart and soul in Ubrique
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 09.05.15
21 May 2015
FR Kering works out the environmental cost of using leather Free Content
FR France: Value of leathergoods sales to Asia up eightfold in five years
CN Tannery of the Year judge wins IULTCS Merit Award
ET COMESA grant will push Ethiopia to further manufacturing progress
MX New technique will allow León tanners to take up tonnes of tilapia skins
20 May 2015
UY Industrial activity in Uruguay declines in Q1
CN 26 Brazilian abattoirs to receive all-clear on China exports
AE Research says consumers expect sustainability from luxury brands Free Content
GB Fast-growing Burberry sees opportunities in men’s shoes
MK Lear to open Macedonian leather seat plant to serve European auto groups
19 May 2015
Leather Pipeline: hides from the Americas competitive, but too late for upcoming seasons Free Content
IT Italy: Sole leather tannery imparts know-how
IT Natuzzi confirms turnaround with double-digit sales increase
US WTO ruling could spark meat trade war in North America
CN Paul Ockerse to help push Zenith’s Green Leather Solutions in China
18 May 2015
CN Kering brands sue Alibaba over counterfeits
IT Special day for Gemata
CN Date change for September’s ACLE
FR Superior says production at Mégisserie Hervy will start again in June
BR São Paulo professor gives up academic life to raise goats Free Content
15 May 2015
PE Peru: shoe production declines in main leather cluster
GB UK Leather Federation offers definitive figures in response to NGO report Free Content
DE Germans appreciate high-end shoes, says Assocal
AU Beef sales help AACo turn fortunes around
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 02.05.15
14 May 2015
AR Argentina can become a major player in beef exports again
CN Location shift for China’s shoemakers
FR High-end footwear firm fails as French buyers ignore unknown brands
CN CLIA sets out plan to boost China’s leather industry
BR JBS achieved 10% efficiency gains in wet blue and crust production last year Free Content
13 May 2015
GB Leather a water champion, Friends of the Earth report shows Free Content
US Increased demand for leather hurts Tandy
FR French firm invests in calf skin operation
BR Beef exports from Brazil down in volume and value
US Rolls-Royce unveils name of new model
12 May 2015
GB World Leather challenges Friends of the Earth report Free Content
US Porsche appeals to the US with $100m ‘experience centre’
BR Discounts for Brazil-based IULTCS Congress
ZA Ostrich leather firm to lose group MD
ES Strong start to 2015 for Spanish shoe exports
11 May 2015
IT Former Santa Croce leather industry leader dies
PT Peter Mangione one of the speakers at Portugal event
FR New York Times International Luxury conference to take place at Versailles Free Content
DE GLCC calls on Esprit to distance itself from PETA
IN Stahl and India’s CSIR-CLRI team up on research
08 May 2015
US More optimistic outlook for leather shoes in 2016
PK Pakistan: tanners see leather exports fall by almost 25% in volume
US US-based fatliquor producer announces expansion
DE Audi anticipates ongoing growth Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 25.04.15
07 May 2015
PT Taiwanese opportunities beckon for Portuguese producers
IT FAO predicts “modest expansion” in meat production in 2015 Free Content
LK Sri Lankan firm writes down its results following fraud at tannery
CN China steps up water pollution monitoring
HK APLF final numbers released
06 May 2015
AR Underground operators upset Argentinean packers
DE Record quarter for BMW, again
PK Second edition of Pakistan Mega Leather Show will take place in 2016 Free Content
DE Brazilian tanners target $3m from Interzum
ES Spanish leather industry has 'considerable growth potential’- TFL
05 May 2015
US Strong quarter for Tyson
Leather Pipeline: Price corrections exceed ‘wildest imaginations’ Free Content
FR Lectra promotes Céline Choussy Bedouet to chief marketing officer
VE Venezuela: shoe manufacturers unhappy about lack of hides
US USHSLA urges cooperation after ‘significant’ increase in contract issues
01 May 2015
GB Water-replacement technology firm announces deal with major leather chemicals player
FR Tanneries Haas bemoans lack of quality skins
DE ‘Good start’ to the year for BASF
ET Leather and footwear investments contribute to Ethiopia FDI surge Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 18.04.15

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