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May 2016

31 May 2016
Tanners need to reclaim leather’s place in shoes and handbags Free Content
TR Turkey’s double-face tanners live in hope of 2017 improvement
DE BASF raises price of formic acid
ZA South Africa sees opportunities in exotic leather market
HK World’s most expensive handbag sold
27 May 2016
PK Pakistan footwear body seeks international consultant
US Counterfeit economy ‘boosted’ by social media
ES Banderas presents debut fashion collection
NL New ZDHC portal can help tanners Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 14.05.16
26 May 2016
CN Chinese government to provide funding for “smart machinery”
GB New location for Museum of Leather Craft
FR Visitors flock to LVMH’s ‘Les Journées Particulières’
SE Kenzo designers to create H&M collection
KR Korean leathergoods brand has no part in GST AutoLeather deal Free Content
25 May 2016
IT Global luxury market exceeds €250 billion Free Content
BD Finished leather exports down by 30% in Bangladesh
AU AACo net profit jumps $58 million
CO Colombian industry body prepares new antidumping request
IN Tata e-commerce site partners with Genesis
24 May 2016
DE Furniture firm expects payback on Lectra cutting system in 16 months Free Content
US Steve Madden and Famous Footwear win FDRA awards
ES Sendra senses big demand for artisan shoes
BR Brazilian design initiative to exhibit at Vietnam event
AU Crowdfunding company targets Kidman bid
23 May 2016
CN China: analysts warn of slowest growth in shoe sales in years
ES New social responsibility-inspired collection from Pikolinos Free Content
FR Bluetongue outbreak in France approaches 275 cases
BE EU agri-food exports rise in March
IT Versace announces new CEO
20 May 2016
MX Abrameq takes Brazilian delegation to Mexico
CH Richemont predicts tough year after sales dip
GB Pittards names new finance head
BR Brazil to present hide export volumes in a new way Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 07.05.16
19 May 2016
PK PTA demands duty free imports of raw material
IE Meat company wants to make more of its veal skins Free Content
JP US beef industry says TPP will lower export tariffs to Japan by 75%
IN Government could offer incentives to leather sector
GB BFC aims to raise £10 million for Education Foundation
18 May 2016
GB Andrew Muirhead prepares to name winner of printed-leather furniture competition
ZA US beef returns to South Africa
DE Hugo Boss names new CEO
BR Brazilian hide exports: crust figures encourage CICB Free Content
GB Burberry takes steps to secure future growth after sales and profit decline
17 May 2016
Leather Pipeline: calls for sanctions against non-paying tanners Free Content
US US hide exports fall in value by more than 20% in Q1
ZA Cape Town event to generate $1.5 million for CLE participants
CN Alibaba suspended from IACC
FR Ferragamo reopening Paris flagship store
16 May 2016
HN Leathergoods producers invited to give university talk
BR Brazil has “huge potential” for beef production
PK Pakistan could increase taxes on leather products
GB Xeros completes tannery trial of polymer bead technology
GB Green light for University of Northampton to relocate leather facility Free Content
13 May 2016
ES E-commerce is helping Spanish artisans become exporters
FR Lectra holds conference on future of automotive leather
IT Ferragamo reports drop in sales
PK Stahl opens refurbished application lab in Pakistan Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 30.04.16
12 May 2016
DE Fully automated cars on the road by 2025, Audi predicts
BR Beef prices boost JBS results as slaughter declines
US Modern Meadow to double workforce Free Content
ID Indonesia cattle import permits released
US US handbag sales increase
11 May 2016
GB Beef not on agenda at EU-Mercosur talks
DE Lanxess raises 2016 guidance after strong Q1
IT Tod’s to part ways with women’s creative director Free Content
BR Beef shipments from Brazil to China up by 50%
ID Java to have new port devoted to cattle shipments
10 May 2016
KE Africa Regional Design Studio project launched
US Tyson earnings rise 39% in Q1
BD Swedish-Bangladeshi partnership launches ambitious new leathergoods brand
BR Assintecal announces 6% increase in export values in Q1
US IACC justifies Alibaba inclusion as big-name brands walk away Free Content
09 May 2016
BR Ex-tannery worker to represent Brazil at Rio Olympics
PK Decline in exports for Pakistan’s leather sector
IN Police signs licensing deal with Indian company
HK Gucci apologises for Hong Kong warning
BE Belgian tannery has new owners Free Content
06 May 2016
FR Kering places too high an environmental burden on leather Free Content
FR Kering gives details of its progress on sustainability targets
RW Rwanda targets youth for agribusiness
GB New CEO at Alexander McQueen
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 23.04.16
05 May 2016
US New David Peters blog explains why online shoe sales hurt leather Free Content
DO DR remains ambitious about leather and footwear growth
FR Chanel winning battle against grey market
MW Malawi women urged to add value to produce
TR Ziylan sees the rise of Turkish-made shoes
04 May 2016
BR Designer reaps the benefit of hoarding hides
TR Spain and Bulgaria ease some of Turkey’s pain Free Content
BD Leathergoods growth helps industry in Bangladesh
KE Kenya to ban imports of low-quality leather
DE Hugo Boss to cut costs after sales dip
03 May 2016
Leather Pipeline: replenishment must happen soon Free Content
PA Panama’s tanning industry hangs by a thread
PK Business in Pakistan remains robust for Bata
AU Sale of cattle farm fails again
IN Leather exports from India drop below $6 billion

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