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July 2016

29 July 2016
FR Trends presentations at Paris show’s Leather Fashion Breakfasts Free Content
IT Tanning Tech to have a presence at autumn Lineapelle
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 16.07.16
IT Armani moves spring show to Paris
US Record sales for Lear in Q2
28 July 2016
AR New private import rules could hurt Argentinean leathergoods brands
DE Low visitor numbers at GDS spark consultation on “optimisation” Free Content
FR Longchamp to open six stores in India
IT Giuseppe Zanotti teams up with Jennifer Lopez for new collection
PK Leather industry trainers also sought for Pakistan project
27 July 2016
BR Brazilian tannery to grow workforce in state-funded expansion project
IN UNIDO seeks training programme partners for Kanpur project
BW Report identifies potential markets for Botswana’s beef
FR LVMH revenue grows in first half of 2016
DE BASF blames price cuts for performance chemicals revenue decline Free Content
26 July 2016
Leather Pipeline report says tanners and raw material suppliers should meet for talks Free Content
CN BASF prepares for Shanghai show
IT Assocal president hoping for a “relaunch” of Italian footwear
PA USMEF Latin American Product Showcase returns to Panama
US LVMH confirms sale of Donna Karan label
25 July 2016
AR Packers in Argentina hold back tax payments as costs soar
FR Louis Vuitton unveils revamped luggage range
IT “Uncertainty” dents sales at Tod’s
IN India’s CLE achieves membership growth Free Content
CO Colombia: truckers’ strike ends, but leather sector has suffered
22 July 2016
CN Trumpler China celebrates business efficiency achievement Free Content
TZ Tough times for Tanzania’s leather industry
FR Strong handbag sales drive Hermès growth
BD Finished leather exports fail to recover in Bangladesh’s full financial year results
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 09.07.16
21 July 2016
GB Academic honour for popular industry figure Free Content
IT Italian shoe industry insists China does not merit MES status
TR New tension in Turkey could make leather industry optimism short-lived
CA Government to up investment in Canadian beef
NG UN boost for leather in Nigerian region
20 July 2016
BR CICB announces Sustainability Forum theme
US Double ALCA award honour for World Leather sales manager Free Content
AE Dubai and LVMH team up to fight counterfeiting
IT Italian company to use Lectra leather-cutting solution
AU Spanish shoe companies to target Australian market
19 July 2016
PT Alcanena must wait for new leather museum
IT Tanning towns tie up twinning deal
US Wet blue decline brings US hide export revenues down Free Content
FR Tourist spending in Europe dips
BE EU agri-food exports increased in 2015
18 July 2016
NG Nigeria wants to set up new youth-driven leather cluster
BD Bangladeshi tanners must pay $1,000 per week in fines
BR Brazil’s first-half leather exports are up in area but down in value Free Content
VN India could be key leather supplier to Vietnam
IT Bruno Magli steps up expansion into Asia
15 July 2016
NA Namibian beef granted access to US market
ZW Zimbabwean tannery to re-open
VE Growth plans for government leather conglomerate in Venezuela
GB Einstein’s leather jacket sold to the company that made it Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 02.07.16
14 July 2016
BR Another Brazilian tannery signs up for CSCB programme
US New CEO for Stuart Weitzman
CO Bucaramanga boost for Brazilian machinery companies
CN One-third of Stella’s production has already moved outside China
FR Chanel acquires a second French lambskin tannery Free Content
13 July 2016
VN Eighteenth annual Shoes and Leather Vietnam show opens
CN TFL ready for Shanghai event
GB Burberry sales down in Q1 amid shakeup
HK Stella will continue to move production out of China Free Content
IT Lectra gives seminar at technical university in Milan
12 July 2016
GB Trends and sustainability presentations at Lineapelle London
Leather Pipeline report says an increase in demand for leather is unlikely Free Content
GB Lineapelle brings 41 exhibitors to London
TW Taiwan lifts ban on beef from Canada
GB Burberry names new CEO in management reshuffle
11 July 2016
UY Bad news for tanners in Uruguay as live cattle exports rise
US Einstein's leather jacket up for auction
FR Santoni opens Paris boutique
US Tiffany snaps up former Coach creative director
DE Good growth for Audi in first half Free Content
08 July 2016
ES Pikolinos founder stands aside as his son becomes CEO
FR Valentino creative director moves to Dior Free Content
US Japan drives growth of US beef exports
US Tandy Leather reports drop in sales in June
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 25.06.16
07 July 2016
VN Lectra opens new subsidiary in Vietnam
CO Acicam says Bogotá fair is now Andean region’s biggest Free Content
ES INE figures show the importance of leather and shoes to Valencia region
BR IULTCS names merit award winner
RU Russia cuts VAT on breeding cattle
06 July 2016
BR Grendene to bring a new brand to Europe
AR Support for tanneries in Argentina called into question Free Content
US Visit to accelerate beef trade between Brazil and US
GL Greenland tannery to diversify
PY Beef and tanning group will pay more for Paraguay’s Braford cattle
05 July 2016
IT Tod’s hints at the end of twice-a-year collections
DE Former GDS director to launch new shoe event
NL Smit & zoon to celebrate special anniversary in Shanghai Free Content
BW Kenya a potential market for Botswanan beef
JP Luxury brands preparing for 2020 Olympics in Japan
04 July 2016
IN Germany attracts India’s equestrian leather companies
TR Istanbul tanners are giving up
IT Giorgio Armani launches Bugatti collection
IT First phase of Tod’s-led Colosseum restoration complete
US Lear Corporation to sponsor 2017 IULTCS ‘Young Leather Scientist’ grant Free Content
01 July 2016
BR CICB keeps up its work to promote Brazil’s ‘leather law’ Free Content
IN India to encourage leather artisanship
FR Kering ordered to compensate former designer
IN Lower delegate fees for 2017 IULTCS Congress
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 18.06.16

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