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December 2017

21 December 2017
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20 December 2017
US Study suggests inaccuracies in cattle methane estimates
FR New buying behaviours are affecting furniture firms, Lectra says Free Content
TR Hope for a better year for Turkish leather sector in 2018
GB Tricker’s secures exclusive use of Weinheimer's ‘olive’ leather
ZW Progress made on Zimbabwe beef and leather project
19 December 2017
ES LVMH Maisons create leather-finished wine barrel
MX CICEG seeks to bring supply chain partners together
IN Indian government aims to create leather and footwear jobs
US Four markets take 90% of US wet-salted hides
PK World Bank takes interest in new Pakistan tanning cluster Free Content
18 December 2017
BE COTANCE and industriAll extend survey deadline
DE Successful second half of the year pleases Volkswagen
FR Lectra adds to fashion and apparel sales team
ES Elda footwear museum recognises local designer
FR French leather companies urged to make CSR a priority Free Content
15 December 2017
IN Finished product manufacturers encouraged to set up at new Indian cluster
BR Wet blue exports from Brazil are on the rise Free Content
UG Uganda seeks Indian investors for tanning industry
KE Leather plays a part in Kenya’s job creation strategy
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 02.12.17
14 December 2017
UZ Incentives for Indian tanners to set up facilities in Uzbekistan
IT Leathergoods initiative offers support for refugees in Italy Free Content
GB Former UK tannery manager and LHTBI supporter dies
BR Ecuador dispute affects Brazilian footwear exports
CN Mercedes-Benz sets record for sales in China
13 December 2017
FR LVMH announces dates for 2018 Journées Particulières
IN Authorities take action against Tamil Nadu tanneries
ES Future of Co-Shoes in doubt
SD Sudanese tannery sets sights on exports
GB Xeros hints at four new contracts with European tanners in 2018 Free Content
12 December 2017
Leather Pipeline: new trigger needed to fire consumer interest in leather Free Content
GB Cheaney achieves £10 million in sales for the first time
FR Kering joins calls for climate action
IT Children’s enthusiasm for tannery project is our reward, says Assoconciatori
IT New Ferragamo workshop will ‘preserve heritage’
11 December 2017
DE Birkenstock breaks ties with Amazon over counterfeit products
US Tyson expands its interest in Beyond Meat Free Content
PT Prospective UITIC speakers only have until December 20 to respond
GB UK “uncertain” as Mulberry targets Asia
BR JBS still wants to float international division in the US
08 December 2017
CH TFL to bring regional R&D under one roof at Muttenz
BE COTANCE demands protection for the term ‘leather’ Free Content
ES FICE has Russian footwear market in its sights
FR Céline heads online with first e-commerce site
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 25.11.17
07 December 2017
HU Hungarian brand prepares for Düsseldorf shows
US JBS Couros in its element at High Point
LU European court ruling will preserve “aura of luxury”
DE Audi is ending 2017 strongly Free Content
AU Australian cattle producers offered business skills development course
06 December 2017
VN Double-digit increase for Vietnam’s footwear exports
CA Outdoor brand Arc’teryx launches leathergoods collection
BR CICB celebrates 60 years promoting Brazilian leather
BD Bangladesh celebrates success of footwear and leathergoods show
BR Brazilian footwear firms fix their eyes on France Free Content
05 December 2017
BD Industry body blames Savar move for fall in leather export value
IT Equitan introduces WiFi-enabled hide thickness gauge Free Content
IT Chinese, Dutch and Japanese latest to learn from Italian tanners
ZW Bata Zimbabwe improves efficiency with tannery investments
IT Fiat Chrysler moves away from sales to car rental firms
04 December 2017
FR Kering appoints former head of eBay Europe to run its digital business
DE Lanxess on-site pilot produces one tonne of retanning agent in no time
FR Longchamp’s Loire factory to transfer to new site
CN Abicalçados seeks further growth in China Free Content
PE Lima show provides selling opportunity for leather SMEs
01 December 2017
SO Private sector investment could help leather production thrive in Somalia
KE Re-elected president commits to Kenyan leather
ES Spain: high-end footwear group faces liquidation
BR Brazil can raise cattle without deforestation, Pecsa founder says Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 18.11.17

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