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February 2018

28 February 2018
IT Ferragamo CEO to leave after only 18 months in the job
PK Pakistan’s tanners ship 60% more leather but earn less
GB Currency effect boosts UK leather exports Free Content
FR Kering launches online course in sustainable luxury fashion
CN Chinese group wins race to acquire Lanvin
27 February 2018
DE TFL scents success with new products
NZ New Zealand researcher wins IULTCS research grant Free Content
BR JBS celebrates Farm Animal Welfare ranking
ET COMESA-LLPI hopes to welcome new members after rebrand
PT UITIC Congress is “a think tank” for the footwear industry
26 February 2018
BE Craft the Leather award heads for Belgium (via London) Free Content
GB Footwear group Jones Bootmaker sold again
CN Fourth Chinese Car Symposium to take place in Beijing
FR Lectra to build workforce after positive year
MX CICEG calls for tightening of customs procedures
23 February 2018
IT A path opens up for accurate leather carbon footprint calculations Free Content
IT Bergi gives tannery horses wings
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 10.02.18
IT Cartigliano’s drying revolution has been 50 years in the making
IT Erretre moves to ease friction
22 February 2018
DE Success for Lanxess at German environmental awards Free Content
IT Demand from automotive tanners buoys Tanning Tech
IT Lineapelle concludes in Milan
FR LVMH unveils new digital training initiative
ET Ethiopian leather industry on course for a better year
21 February 2018
IR Roobik Khodabakhshian has died
IT TV roles for Tuscan tanners
BR US struggles continue for Brazilian footwear
FR New Turner machine enhances Newsplit operation Free Content
GB Leather boxing gloves uncovered at ancient Roman site
20 February 2018
TN Tunisia’s leather and footwear industry faces tough times
IN UNIDO organises training event for Kanpur tanners
CN Leather Pipeline: Do Asian tanners need to replenish their raw material stocks? Free Content
IT Assomac says it wants to challenge the idea that leather is ‘dirty’
FR Sarenza in major retail group’s sights
19 February 2018
DE Volkswagen has best ever start to the year Free Content
PK Substantial increase in visitor numbers at Pakistan Mega Leather Show
TR Turkish tanners to travel to Milan and Hong Kong in search of inspiration
ES Elda to host classes for new footwear degree
IT Russian visitors flocked to February’s Micam fair
16 February 2018
IT New ‘green label’ initiative to launch at Tanning Tech Free Content
US Sale is “best path forward”, says GST boss
FR Leathergoods continue to lead the way for Hermès
IT Significant increase in Italy’s leathergoods exports
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 03.02.18
15 February 2018
GB Burberry enters new e-commerce agreement with Farfetch
BR JBS Couros focuses on versatility in new collection Free Content
HK ICHSLTA and USHSLA to co-host cocktail reception
US USHSLA is wary of sluggish leather demand and of trading tensions
AE South African leathergoods companies hope to capture Middle Eastern hearts
14 February 2018
GB Cambridge to examine why leather cricket balls swing
US USHSLA says 2017 hide export result is “a major success” Free Content
IT Italy’s footwear exports continue their recovery
IT Mipel faces up to market challenges
GB E-Leather raises £70m to supply more Flyleather to Nike
13 February 2018
IT Counterfeit display sparks interest at Micam
GB Leather’s image top cause for concern for UK industry
US Wolverine pegs former tannery tests at $40m
ET Ethiopia: leather is a leading performer
US Progress for GST AutoLeather Free Content
12 February 2018
ES La Rioja president visits Micam
BR C&A Foundation to fund initiatives for better working conditions in Brazil Free Content
IT Micam takes a stand against counterfeiting
KE Kenya hit by rise in hide smuggling
CN Two Asian bidders for Lanvin
09 February 2018
CN China figures help Audi make a strong start to a “crucial” year
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 27.01.18
US Jimmy Choo helps Michael Kors to strong quarter
CN Chinese textile group confirms acquisition of controlling stake in Bally Free Content
US US beef exports were worth a record amount in 2017
08 February 2018
US Strong quarter for Tyson as beef sales rise by 4.5%
BE European Commission backs new skills project
AU Australia: MLA predicts a tight year for cattle slaughter
DE Lanxess and Novozymes to continue partnership Free Content
TN Severe job losses hit Tunisia’s leather industry
07 February 2018
US New elements for High Point Market in April
ET IMF continues to support industrialisation of Ethiopia
IT Aquarno wastewater plant requests help from tanners
FR COTANCE and industriAll share leather’s health and safety initiatives Free Content
US Tapestry takes control of licences after return to growth
06 February 2018
BR Abrameq invites Fimec participants to visit model tannery
GB Mulberry committed to manufacturing in the UK
IN Leather Pipeline: Bright future for Indian leather industry Free Content
LK President opens Sri Lanka footwear and leather fair
IT Slowdown for Ferragamo
05 February 2018
GB Photoluminescent leather to go on show at Lineapelle
CN ISA TanTec prepares to celebrate 15 years of LITE leather
GB Daniel Craig shoes raise money for LHTBI Free Content
US Co-founder of Edelman Leather dies
FR Louis Vuitton wants to increase domestic leathergoods production
02 February 2018
GB Leathersellers’ Company hosts industry dinner
IN Smit & zoon has big plans for the Indian market Free Content
IN Focus on local materials at TFL stand in Chennai
IN Chemical companies pleased to reconnect with Indian customers at IILF
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 20.01.18
01 February 2018
IN CLE chairman celebrates fresh government investment Free Content
IN Third Designers Fair underway in Chennai
IN Chennai cleans up at CLE export awards
ET TFL’s top man in Japan to embark on exciting Ethiopia project
IT Italian tannery commissions sculpture for 40th anniversary

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