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August 2016

31 August 2016
DE TFL rebrands and aims to expand
CN “Steady growth” for Chinese leather industry
CN Wide range of products on display at ACLE Free Content
CN New CLIA chairman named
30 August 2016
US New David Peters blog points out three necessary steps towards recovery Free Content
BR ACLE to dictate future strategy of Brazilian leather companies
IT Sales of leathergoods plummet at Prada
CN Stahl extends training initiative to China
26 August 2016
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 13.08.16
GB Bridge of Weir celebrates automotive heritage
DE Dispute with seat cover supplier disrupts Volkswagen production Free Content
ZW Re-opening of Zimbabwe tannery delayed
25 August 2016
ES Terrible start to 2016 for Spanish footwear
CN Lear to build leather processing plant in Yangzhou
GB Mike Tomkin joins World Leather Free Content
GB Scotland’s First Minister visits Glasgow tanning company
24 August 2016
BR Programme takes Brazilian companies to ACLE
BE Drop in EU exports of raw hides and skins
NL Stahl unveils sustainable leather finish portfolio Free Content
23 August 2016
The Leather Pipeline: new calls for "relaunching" leather Free Content
US Record Brazilian presence at FN Platform
ES Sharp dip in Alicante’s shoe exports in June
MO Hermès opens fourth store in Macau
22 August 2016
ZA USMEF event celebrates return of US beef to South Africa Free Content
IN Proposal for leather complex in Telangana
US Reebok again turns to Horween for leather touch
19 August 2016
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 06.08.16
BR UAE a good option for Brazilian footwear Free Content
US Online sales threaten luxury goods stores
PK Pakistan taking steps to upgrade leather industry
18 August 2016
MX Sukarne says China can look to Mexico for wet blue and crust
PK Full-year figures show substantial drop in Pakistan’s leather exports Free Content
PK Call for Pakitstan to invest in livestock
IT Global tourist spending continues to fall in July
US USDA to fund search for next generation of farmers
17 August 2016
BR Stahl sustainability director acknowledges the work of ZDHC Free Content
CL Chile cheers up Abicalçados
GB Leather adds luxury to 2017 Range Rover range
US “Revolutionary” new technology for leather printing
CO New Bogotá Fashion Week will showcase leather sector
16 August 2016
US New footwear event in Manhattan to attract more Europeans
NL Stahl extols Proviera benefits Free Content
GB British Fashion Awards widen scope
GB Burberry teases first straight-to-consumer collection
15 August 2016
BR Enormous growth in Brazilian crust exports continues
CH Bally artisans enjoy exotic leather challenge
US Leather Italia USA partners with BrandSource
BR Saudi Arabia becomes key destination for Brazilian beef
New Sam Setter column Free Content
12 August 2016
US Leather option for two New Balance styles
MX Anniversary celebration for Mexican research centre
US Coach to withdraw its products from some department stores
IN World Bank in bid to boost dairy cattle sector in India Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 30.07.16
11 August 2016
ID Indonesia searches for alternatives to Australian beef
CN Italy, Australia and US to increase presence at ACLE
KE Kenya to limit unprocessed leather exports
US Michael Kors cuts revenue forecast
BR JBS first-half revenues flat on lower slaughter numbers Free Content
10 August 2016
IE JBS to move “ultimate parent company” to Ireland
ES Leather and footwear account for 33% of fashion manufacturing jobs in Spain
IN India to require 5 billion pairs of shoes by 2020
US New products boost sales at Coach
DE Lanxess optimistic about second half of 2016 Free Content
09 August 2016
Leather Pipeline report says leather is no longer “needed” Free Content
NC Fendi takes unusual North American road trip
BR Pleasant surprise for Brazilian leather firms in New York
IN Hidesign to use East India Leather in premium range
US June a strong month for US beef exports
08 August 2016
AR Argentina and Brazil discuss joint promotion for beef sector
DE A million Audi Q5s at Ingolstadt Free Content
US Revenues down for Tyson
US Part of Kering lawsuit against Alibaba dismissed
DE Hugo Boss to close stores as cost-cutting measure
05 August 2016
CO Colombian manufacturers register strong growth in production
BR Leather and shoes give Brazilian manufacturing a boost in June Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 23.07.16
US “Struggling” international sales for Tandy
PK Pakistan’s tanners express concern over exports
04 August 2016
IN Cow protection scandals force Gujarat premier to resign
IN New PielColor application lab in Kanpur
DE Lanxess to focus on sustainable leather production at ACLE Free Content
GB Radley adopts new PLM solution to boost efficiency
ZW Zimbabwe secures funding for leather and beef
03 August 2016
BR Renault to produce more SUVs in Brazil Free Content
CO More than $10 million of business up for grabs in Bogotá
BE New public consultation for COTANCE environmental footprint project
US Coach sells New York headquarters
IT Revenue down at Ferragamo but footwear sales rise
02 August 2016
DE Growth for Volkswagen in the first half
US Chicago to host USHSLA convention
CN Burberry takes 100% ownership of its China business Free Content
IT Roberto Cavalli names new CEO
ES Enhanced tourism role for Spain’s national footwear museum
01 August 2016
FR Gucci leads increase in revenue at Kering
BR US and Brazil agree deal on fresh beef
IT Growth for Geox
BD EU-backed project hosts sustainability seminar for tanners in Bangladesh
DE Takata airbags also a worry for Audi Free Content

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