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March 2017

31 March 2017
US Dow leather chemicals to form part of new material science company Free Content
BR Export markets open up to Brazilian meat again
NL BASF acquisition can help bring about leather supply chain transparency
FR LVMH holds second vocational training fair
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 18.03.17
30 March 2017
CN Shanghai congress takes shape
HK ICT annual meeting takes place in Hong Kong
FR Stahl’s owners are happy to have held onto the company Free Content
IT Furla names new CEO
TR Turkish tannery sets its sights high
29 March 2017
NL BASF deal will be good for tanners, Stahl CEO says Free Content
RU “Better prospects” for Italian footwear in Russia
GB Mulberry to launch Asian business
GB Well loved industry figure dies Free Content
GB UK Leather Federation announces new five-year plan
28 March 2017
IN Tanners express concern as new chief minister takes over in Uttar Pradesh Free Content
DE ‘Olive’ leather helps German saddler win sustainability award
IT Numbers down, but shoes and leathergoods still 20% of Le Marche’s output
CL Only four Chilean manufacturers now export shoes
US US beef industry appeals to President over China access
27 March 2017
ES University of Alicante may get footwear department
US Adient to work with Boeing on aircraft seating
CO Colombian tanners to take advantage of government credit initiative
BR JBS reduces meat production, but tanneries unaffected Free Content
HK Brazilian companies target big business at APLF
24 March 2017
DE Lanxess offers more detail on ‘do-it-yourself’ retanning idea
BE Carbon footprint: ‘zero allocation’ idea for hides is dead Free Content
TN Serious concern for Tunisia’s leather and footwear industry
BD Hazaribagh tanneries vow to not lay off staff
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 11.03.17
23 March 2017
MX Sukarne looks forward to APLF
BR European Commissioner for food safety to travel to Brazil
DE The BASF brand will continue to feature in the leather chemicals market
FR Cash is also part of Stahl’s acquisition of BASF leather chemicals
NL Stahl to acquire BASF leather chemicals business Free Content
22 March 2017
MX Mexico suspends meat imports from Brazil
IT AICC 2017 programme off to a successful start
GB Pittards hit by Ethiopia unrest
BR Fimec to take place earlier in 2018
US PrimeAsia appoints Sarah Swenson as chief sustainability officer Free Content
21 March 2017
Low-value hides may go to waste Free Content
BR Meat scandal hits Brazil
FR France’s leather exports grew by 6% in 2016
GB New Burberry design director to oversee leathergoods and shoes
KR Italian leathergoods companies explore South Korean market
20 March 2017
AR Argentina finished 2016 with a 6.2% decline in shoe consumption
TD Chad to repay $100 million debt to Angola with cattle
DE Lanxess to offer tanners ‘do-it-yourself’ X-Biomer retanning agents Free Content
CN February figures bring no relief for Volkswagen in China
DE Montblanc goes back to its roots for first smartwatch
DE Munich hosts 2017 Moda Made in Italy show
17 March 2017
US 150 years and counting for US tannery
BR Fimec 2017 hailed as the best for years
US Caleres had strong finish to 2016
CN ‘Athleisure’ continues to eat into Stella International’s fashion shoe business Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 04.03.17
16 March 2017
US Wet-salted exports from the US start the year strongly
DE Lanxess is “back on track for success”
HK BASF to present new ideas in Hong Kong Free Content
DE Sales and revenues rise in “challenging” year for Audi
DE Deichmann plans store openings after record year
15 March 2017
US Meat company complaint against broadcaster could go to trial
CN Stahl to speak at Shanghai automotive symposium
BR Forty-first Fimec fair under way in Novo Hamburgo Free Content
ES E-commerce platform aims to boost Spanish brands
BD Hazaribagh tanneries may have to lay off staff
14 March 2017
ID Sam Setter sets his sights on the snakeskin supply chain
ES Exhibitor numbers up, visitor numbers down at Momad Shoes
BR JBS releases 2016 results Free Content
AE USMEF eyes opportunities in the Middle East
VN Conference brings together Vietnam’s footwear and leather companies
13 March 2017
FR LVMH to help revive Paris museum
IN Tata Motors and Volkswagen to examine strategic partnership in India Free Content
MX Expanding Sukarne opens new order fulfilment centre in León
FR Hermès to occupy space at new leather complex
ES Pikolinos completes revamp of flagship store
10 March 2017
BR Sharp fall in crust exports from Brazil Free Content
UY Leather contributes to fall in export prices for Uruguay
US Slight dip in sales for Tandy in 2016
BR US political situation worries Abicalçados
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 25.02.17
09 March 2017
GB UK asked to pay €2 billion over Chinese shoe import fraud Free Content
IT Furla figures point to growth of almost 25% in 2016
US US beef exports maintain momentum
IT Former Gucci exec joins Benetton board
IN Indian leather industry signs new agreement with colleagues in east Africa
08 March 2017
IE Funding secured to push Irish beef in Asia
IN Hidesign releases Beauty and the Beast collection
IT Assocalzaturifici takes Micam on the road
GB Aspinal of London appoints former Loewe chief as CEO
GB New McLaren supercar features Bridge of Weir leather Free Content
07 March 2017
Leather Pipeline confirms that brands want tanners to do more with less
DE Mercedes adds touch of luxury to new SUV
BD Judge orders immediate closure of Hazaribagh tanneries
AU Australia’s richest woman bolsters cattle empire
MX New CICEG president lays out strategy
06 March 2017
IT Pajusco to offer automated material-handling solutions as well as drums Free Content
US Leather Research Laboratory adds new course for 2017
AU New Australia deal is bad news for Indonesian cattle breeders, association says
IT Strong online growth for Geox in 2016
FR Peugeot’s owner acquires Opel and Vauxhall
03 March 2017
AU Australian student wins Tuscan leather award Free Content
DE BMW expands partnership with Montblanc
GB Jimmy Choo CEO celebrates "landmark year"
IT Start-up company’s leather press combines platen and throughfeed benefits
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 18.02.17
02 March 2017
BE Leather Is My Job project leaders launch photographic competition Free Content
FR New Chanel bag model takes inspiration from founder
IT Tuscan consortium announces Craft the Leather winner
ES 2016 confirmed as bad year for Spanish footwear
BR Assintecal announces new trade mission programme
01 March 2017
IT New Bauce model promises cutting yield boost
DE Chrome ore prices lead Lanxess to second price hike since November
KE Cheap imports harming Kenyan shoe manufacturers
FR Lectra invests more in R&D to help customers achieve Industry 4.0 success Free Content
SG Vanda reveals more details about “hypercar” ahead of launch

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