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May 2017

31 May 2017
BR JBS parent company agrees $3 billion fine with Brazilian authorities
DE Warren Buffett investment pleases Lanxess Free Content
AF New tannery for Afghanistan
US Report urges luxury brands to “rethink their strategies”
BD Bangladesh and Pakistan host Stahl seminars
30 May 2017
BR Leather Pipeline: JBS’s problems could reverberate through supply chain Free Content
NL Smit & zoon launches ‘Product Passport’ for wet-end chemicals
HK ICT says certification schemes must be industry-led
BR Former president of P&G Latin America takes over as new JBS chairman
US Allen Edmonds helps Caleres to strong first quarter
26 May 2017
BR Brazil steps up foot and mouth vaccinations
BE OIE sets out first global strategy on animal welfare
IT Tanneries celebrate three years of greenLIFE project
US USMEF announces successor to long-time CEO
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 13.05.17
25 May 2017
RW Rwanda’s PM calls for “collective effort” on East Africa industrialisation
RU New fashion accelerator likes “lab-grown leather”
VN Vietnamese province expresses interest in new tanning cluster Free Content
GB Record sales for Jaguar Land Rover
GB UK goatskin tannery reaches crowdfunding target
24 May 2017
BR JBS parent company may sell footwear group Free Content
MX May edition of Anpic opens its doors
IN Respected leather technician dies
GB Profit falls at Clarks despite increase in sales
DE Police raid offices of Mercedes-Benz owner
23 May 2017
IT Workers protest as Italian tanner announces move to Spain Free Content
PY Uruguay’s leather sector takes part in trade mission
BR Brazilian shoe fair grows despite uncertainty
BR Abicalçados laments JBS’ impact on footwear
GB ICLT granted planning permission for new site
22 May 2017
GB Zünd acquires its UK distributor
PK Finished leather production in Pakistan increases
BE Luxury leathergoods brand to host VIP visitors Free Content
US Adidas adds Horween leather to classic skateboard shoe
IN Leather units in Kolkata could create 6,000 jobs
19 May 2017
BE New tannery owners take open-house approach
DE Brands to flock to Gallery SHOES event
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 06.05.17
BR Design na Pele heads to New York furniture fair
BR New scandal engulfs JBS Free Content
18 May 2017
IT Colour perception will be the subject of the latest AICC seminar
GB UK Leather Federation welcomes first new tannery in years
IT 100 luxury companies generated $212bn - Deloitte
NG Nigerian leather industry needs more skilled workers
GB Burberry’s bag business “outperforms” Free Content
17 May 2017
PK Pakistan tanners hit by transportation strike
US Surge in export sales of US wet salted hides Free Content
AE Abu Dhabi tannery to open doors to tourists
MW Malawi is missing out on leather opportunities
GB US property developer buys Harrys of London
16 May 2017
Leather Pipeline says industry may be on verge of new era Free Content
DE Porsche sells more cars
DE Lanxess forecasts record sales for 2017
BR Brazil’s hides exports dip in value
BR Q1 revenues and profits fall for JBS
15 May 2017
BE COTANCE to move health and safety project forward
CN Luxury brands must innovate as there’s no “new China”
CH Leathergoods shine in challenging year for Richemont
BR CICB emphasises importance of furniture sector
ES Sculptor completes residency at Catalan tannery Free Content
12 May 2017
ZA South African minister says investment in leather and footwear has paid off
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 29.04.17
CN China to start importing US beef by mid-July Free Content
AU MLA eyes non-discriminatory access to UK market
FR LVMH unveils multibrand e-commerce site
11 May 2017
MX Veteran León tanner to receive award
BE Manufacturers’ groups form new European leathergoods alliance Free Content
BR Brazilian footwear exports drop again in April
CN Lear breaks ground on new Asia HQ
ES New footwear skills programme will help unemployed young people
10 May 2017
MX Good prospects for Jalisco shoe companies
PT Leathergoods leaders to take part in Lisbon luxury summit Free Content
AU Kidman owner secures major China deal
BR Couromoda unveils plans for digital congress
BE Thinktank on European beef says ‘situation is alarming’
09 May 2017
US VF Corp bans exotic leathers
IT Italian tanners prepare for MRSL roundtable
IN Agra footwear chief backs illegal slaughterhouse closures
IN Automotive looks to India for growth
US Burberry and Jimmy Choo shares dip after Coach announcement Free Content
08 May 2017
US Increased cattle supply makes an impact on Tyson results
US Coach announces acquisition
IT Q1 sales dip at Tod’s despite “outstanding” Roger Vivier revival Free Content
US US beef is “commanding solid prices” overseas
BR Another tannery joins CSCB initiative
05 May 2017
AU Australia’s goat population may be bigger than previously thought
ET World Bank funding will help Ethiopia’s leather sector improve quality Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 22.04.17
NG Nigeria: New fair hopes to inject life into leather
IN CLRI project converts salt from raw hides
04 May 2017
JP Italian shoe start-up to launch in Japan
CO Colombian company opens new tannery
US Detroit start-up has “saved” century-old leather business Free Content
FR LVMH sets out leather policy
AR New leather institute earmarked for Buenos Aires
03 May 2017
US ICHSLTA responds to new International Council of Tanners guidelines Free Content
BR JBS outlines sustainability progress in 2016 report Free Content
TR UNIDO publishes study on establishment of leather parks
NG Huajian investment to boost leather industry in Nigerian state
AE Leatherworld organisers confident despite slump in Middle Eastern imports
02 May 2017
Leather Pipeline says a 10% cut in hide prices would do the trick Free Content
HK ICT publishes new guidelines for tanners pending changes to international contracts
US Ambitious Coach touted as Jimmy Choo suitor
IN Kanpur tanners may relocate due to hide shortage
US Lear finalises automotive seating acquisition

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