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July 2015

31 July 2015
TR Turkish shoe firm Tanca turns heads overseas
ET African leather committee replaces chairman
DE Record first half for Porsche
AR Beef export plan points to slaughter fall in Argentina Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 18.07.15
30 July 2015
CN China produces a quarter of world’s leather
US Hermes distances itself from crocodile farm following Birkin request
DE New first-half record for Audi
TR Turkish tanners turn to wet blue exports in tough times
US Elton Hurlow moves to Europe to take up new Buckman role Free Content
29 July 2015
FR Prada, Kors and Vuitton top online leathergoods charts
IT Updated dates for Simac Tanning Tech
CA Chief finance officer leaves Danier Leather
CO Colombian leather exhibition opens its doors
FR Leathergoods and fashion contribute almost 60% of LVMH profit Free Content
28 July 2015
Leather Pipeline: it may take years for cheaper leather to reclaim market share Free Content
CN Beef imports up 17% in China in first half of 2015
ES Spanish shoe industry leader dies at 58
FR Kering appoints leathergoods leader
DE Highest unit sales during any quarter for Mercedes
27 July 2015
VN Vietnam looking for 45% more leather between now and 2020
CN Leather garment production stays steady in China
US Eagle Ottawa purchase a great addition, says Lear
ET Huajian says it will multiply its Ethiopian workforce by ten Free Content
ET Ethiopian shoe manufacturers cement export strategies
24 July 2015
PE Leather industry figures seek Peru-India tie-up
US Growth continues for Timberland
BR JBS establishes compliance department to focus on ethics Free Content
DE BASF Q2 in line with expectations
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 11.07.15
23 July 2015
UG Ugandan government sees the value of the leather supply chain
GB UK automotive industry has its best first half since 2008
CN CLIA wants Chinese leather firms to focus on ‘Made in China’ Free Content
CN Stahl readies for ACLE
DE Second quarter looks promising for Lanxess
22 July 2015
BR Mato Grosso do Sul tanneries look elsewhere for hides
ID Leather and footwear factories are the busiest in Indonesia
DE German shoe association publishes chrome VI guidelines
TH Thai tannery and Chinese leather trader join forces
21 July 2015
EC Ecuador: minister says shoe companies should seek alternatives to leather
FR Hermès describes its first-half leathergoods growth as “remarkable” Free Content
CN Tannin Corporation prepares for ACLE
CN China to boost hides access with Australian live cattle deal
SE Haglöfs raises bar to only gold LWG leather
20 July 2015
GB Scope for setting up UK tanneries, says Kerry Senior
VN Further growth for Vietnamese leather industry
GB Church CEO made honorary fellow of University of Northampton
CN GSC says its new product takes care of formaldehyde more effectively
JP Tanners not to blame for Takata’s troubles with Ferrari Free Content
17 July 2015
CN Hebei tanneries given clean-up deadline
GT Guatemala turns to Colombia for quality
CN BASF to present new “integrated solutions” for tanners at ACLE 2015 Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 04.07.15
AU Chinese buyer spends millions on Australian cattle farms
16 July 2015
Fifth Tannery of the Year programme launched: European finalists named Free Content
PT Artistic venue for third Future for European Leather seminar
UG Kenyan president opens leather fair
PE Peruvian minister launches footwear contest
GB ‘Britishness’ is key for growing Burberry
15 July 2015
BR Finished leather overtakes wet blue in Brazil’s first half exports
US ISA TanTec CEO among speakers at USHSLA convention
CN Trumpler celebrates anniversary with new leather chemicals
FR Artisan fish tannery aims to go public next year
CN TFL prepares to launch new products at ACLE Free Content
14 July 2015
ES Loewe chief executive praises Spanish raw material (again)
Leather Pipeline: Calls for a regulated hides and skins exchange Free Content
AU Australia: Beef exports near record but herd at 20-year low
CO Colombia: Acicam slams sub-$1 shoes
MX Jalisco footwear manufacturers lament lack of leather
13 July 2015
DO Taiwanese president visits Dominican Republic
CN Tannery of the Year finalist eyes overseas expansion
MA FEDIC hopeful for new Moroccan clusters Free Content
TR IndustriALL says Mulberry should intervene in labour dispute
BR CICB hoping for $10 million from Vietnam trip
10 July 2015
IT ‘Positive’ signals from Italian leather show
JP Why an early start in Japan suits Spanish shoe brands
CN First-half record for BMW but Roll-Royce stalls in China
DE Audi happy with record H1, but China causes concern Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 27.06.15
09 July 2015
BR Brazil’s leather exports decline in value
AR Beef consumption falls in Argentina: low hide prices blamed
UY Leather price decline contributes to lower export performance for Uruguay Free Content
US China’s restrictions hold US beef industry back
ZM Helping hand for Zambia to develop leather sector
08 July 2015
AR Argentinean footwear brand pushes for global growth
MX Rise in volume and value for Mexican hides Free Content
TN Cleaner production project in Tunisia reaches its conclusion
IT Foiled robbery attempt at Italian tannery
IT Assomac reports a better year
07 July 2015
DE Audi apprenticeship expansion indicates ongoing growth Free Content
GB Burberry puts figure on LWG leather
IN India deploys troops to halt cattle smuggling
EC Raw material matters to Ecuador’s best footwear producers
DZ Progress for leather and footwear in Algeria
06 July 2015
IN Small victory for tannery owners in Kanpur
ZM Leather academic named first WCI ambassador for Africa
AR Argentina: packers blame low hide prices for abattoir closures
ES Elche expansion for Inditex footwear group Free Content
PT Portuguese minister pays a visit to Vietnamese trading partners
03 July 2015
GB University of Northampton scores success in student employability
BE Leather Pilot wants to know if global tanning processes match Italy’s
IT Lamebo CEO is new Assomac president
BR Impressive response to IULTCS call for papers Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 20.06.15
02 July 2015
BO Price of crocodile skins comes down in Bolivia
US David Peters calls it: the hide market has crashed Free Content
BR JBS makes $1.45 billion acquisition from Cargill
FR French leather industry announces senior appointments
IT Footwear brands must make the most of ‘Made In Italy’, academic says
01 July 2015
PK Pakistan’s tanners export 25% less leather
FR TFL steps up production at its plant in France
CR USMEF prepares to bring meat buyers to Costa Rica
BR Buckman signs up to sponsor IULTCS Congress
CN Zschimmer & Schwarz to showcase new products at ACLE Free Content

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