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December 2016

22 December 2016
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21 December 2016
CN Shoe sales weaken for Belle International in third quarter
FR France imports more leathergoods, but China’s share is down
US US wet blue exports down by 1 million hides
TR Turkey’s boom in second-hand tanning machinery
DE Lanxess reveals programme details for January leather industry seminar Free Content
20 December 2016
US David Peters delivers some predictions for 2017 Free Content
FR Handbags remain the “export star” for the French leather industry
GB Forty exhibitors for Lineapelle London
IN Bally hoping to bask in Indian summer
IN Demonetisation impacts Indian leather industry
19 December 2016
NL Major change at Waalwijk leather and shoe museum
BR Brazilian leather exports continue revival
AU Cattle Council of Australia names new CEO
CN China growth tops declines elsewhere for Volkswagen
BR IULTCS names winner of Young Leather Scientist grant Free Content
16 December 2016
IT Italian tanners have hope for 2017
DE PFI to test against Oeko-Tex leather standard from January Free Content
FR Kering signs up to emissions initiative
BI COMESA carries out training mission to Burundi
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 03.12.16
15 December 2016
NG Nigerian leather institute staff go on strike
CO Colombian interest in Inspiramais
CA Document demands force architect to create her own leathergoods brand
DE Lanxess unveils leather trends for spring-summer 2018
FR Waste not, want not for luxury brand Free Content
14 December 2016
GB Aston Martin seals deal for South Wales production site
US Caleres acquires Allen Edmonds Free Content
US Selena Gomez is the new face of Coach
BR Viposa to open new wet-end tannery
IT UNIC sends shelters to earthquake victims
13 December 2016
Leather Pipeline charts a change in the fortune of bull hides Free Content
ES Pons Quintana CEO takes up Momad Shoes role
BR Growth continues for Brazilian footwear exports
GB Furla opens second London store
GB Vans adds leather to latest collaboration
12 December 2016
DE Audi celebrates strong growth in Europe Free Content
PE Peruvian shoe companies complain of 80% fall in sales
FR Leather plays a part in Dior sneaker collection
BW Botswana leather park may be back on track
VN Tanners in Vietnam may be able to double overtime limits
09 December 2016
CH Stahl and Rinspeed combine again on new concept car
AU Packer Leather pleased with pink cricket ball improvements Free Content
AU Green light for Kidman offer
GB Mulberry records slight loss despite sales growth
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 26.11.16
08 December 2016
BR More production on show at Fimec 2017 Free Content
US US beef exports “continue to build momentum”
IN “Almost impossible” to relocate Kanpur tanneries
PK Export gloom continues for Pakistan’s leather sector
ET African manufacturers must add value, economist warns
07 December 2016
US Dae Chang celebrates another big anniversary
ET Ethiopia: two new industrial parks ready in February
FR Young people in France still want to learn to be leathergoods artisans Free Content
PK Stahl adds to leather facilities in Pakistan
BR 18 tanneries to exhibit at Inspiramais Summer 2018
06 December 2016
BD New Sam Setter blog brings Bangladesh update
IT Leather research body to establish university link
BR JBS to float its international business on New York Stock Exchange Free Content
GB Initiative “reflects heritage and craftsmanship” of Cheaney
GB Burberry ‘rejects takeover approaches from Coach’
05 December 2016
CO Colombian leather company remains ambitious
US Tyson to increase investment in “alternative proteins” with new $150m fund
US Lear stimulates creative seat design ideas
BR Design na Pele project focuses on innovation in furniture
BR VW predicts recovery in Brazil and announces major investment Free Content
02 December 2016
AR Representatives of Argentina’s leather industry meet with government
US Tandy targets “strong finish” to 2016
GB Seminars on offer at Lineapelle London Free Content
IN Smit & zoon prepares for IILF 2017
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 19.11.16
01 December 2016
JP Tokyo veg-tan leather event a success
GB Footwear industry professional launches her own online sourcing tool Free Content
IT New Piquadro bags contain tracking device
BE EU farming body warns on Mercosur trade deal
AU Cattle can suffer more than humans in a heatwave, Australian vet warns

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