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March 2018

29 March 2018
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 17.03.18
DE Adient Aerospace to meet potential customers in Hamburg
DE TFL’s new fatliquor suits soft leather production
KE Kenya hosts ALLPI training event
BR JBS has come through 2017 “stronger and more united”, founder says Free Content
28 March 2018
CN Chinese footwear industry generates more than $120 billion in 2017
CN Finished product manufacturers multiply the value of leather by 780% Free Content
US US cattle-on-feed up 9% on March 1
US Samsonite eyes purchase of handbag brand
DE Lanxess to increase price of some leather chemicals
27 March 2018
MX CICEG president takes reins of national footwear industry body
US David Peters: Meat producers should do more to support leather industry
GB Leather is “the only viable solution” to meat industry waste Free Content
IR APLF director recalls Roobik Khodabakhshian
PK Pakistan tanners ask for help to meet LWG requirements
26 March 2018
BE Delvaux to double capacity to meet growing demand
US New president for Kate Spade brand
CN Symposium will examine the SUV success of Chinese auto makers
US China “essential” to survival of US hide trade, USHSLA says
GB Bridge of Weir Leather is Scotland’s Exporter of the Year Free Content
23 March 2018
HK ICHSLTA wants no interruption to “free flow” of hides
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 10.03.18
CN Leather pipeline escapes so far as China-US trade dispute escalates Free Content
CA Cargill pleased with early results from traceability project
RW Africa makes progress in pursuit of continental free trade deal
22 March 2018
HK GLCC to take the fight to producers of bio-fabricated materials Free Content
GB Axel Landmann dies
BR More hides reached Brazilian tanneries last year
ES Igualada tanning group makes acquisition
DE Chemtura helped Lanxess to record earnings in 2017
21 March 2018
AU Cattle-on-feed figure up by 4% in Australia
GB Mercedes says it may change ‘leather seats’ claims
US New ICT president shares her agenda Free Content
RU More Italian footwear brands make Moscow trip
US ICT announces fourth World Leather Congress
20 March 2018
Leather Pipeline: what we have now is a “leather Babylon” Free Content
HK ICT confirms new president
US USHSLA signs letter warning Trump about China tariffs
DE ‘Accepted’ Gallery SHOES sees increase in visitor numbers
US Caleres celebrates “outstanding year”
19 March 2018
IT Arzignano held up as a “circular economy” example
IT Venice is the venue for the 2018 Business of Luxury Summit Free Content
CL Government support for salmon leather opportunity in central Chile
FR Piquadro expresses interest in Lancel brand
IT Ferragamo chairman rejects talk of sale
16 March 2018
HK Industry must create more consumer passion for leather
HK Leather Naturally emerges from APLF with “new momentum” Free Content
RU Growth for Russian footwear group
GB UK leather industry hosts Hong Kong event
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 03.03.18
15 March 2018
CN Stella International is making cheaper shoes
IT Best of APLF Award makes ideal birthday present for Equitan
FR Hubert de Givenchy dies
HK Brazil and Italy agree to recognise each other’s leather certification programmes
ET Ethiopian minister visits APLF Free Content
14 March 2018
HK Two highly commended tanneries come close in 2018 awards
TR School initiative wins Tannery of the Year special project award
TH Tannery of the Year 2018: Innovation Award winner
HK Tannery of the Year: winner named Free Content
HK APLF opens in Hong Kong
13 March 2018
CN PrimeAsia China celebrates its twentieth birthday Free Content
DE A lack of skilled workers is hurting the German footwear industry
EC Time for Ecuador to have fashion footwear, Cantu says
IT Trumpler pays tribute to Vittorino Primolan
DE Sixty consecutive months of record sales for Mercedes-Benz
12 March 2018
DE Gallery SHOES takes place for second time in Düsseldorf
FR Fosun names new president for Lanvin
BR Fimec participants were in “good spirits”
IN Haryana extends deadline for new leather cluster
GB Three out of 12 for leather in FT fashion-week picks Free Content
09 March 2018
US Major industrial group becomes Modern Meadow partner Free Content
IR German partners to launch new exhibition in Iran
BD Bangladesh’s leather sector poised for investment from Vietnam
ZW New Zimbabwe shoe factory prepares to open
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 24.02.18
08 March 2018
BE COTANCE in raw materials warning over trade deal with Mercosur
NL Smit & zoon publishes its CSR report for 2017
AU Australia makes progress on Beef Language recommendations
MX Chile to be guest of honour at Sapica exhibition
MO ISA TanTec secures Oeko-Tex accreditation for leather labels business Free Content
07 March 2018
BR Brazilian state governor calls for an end to pessimism
GB The new issue of World Leather is now available
US Levi’s creates 500 replicas of Einstein’s famous leather jacket Free Content
IT Tod’s appoints new creative director for Roger Vivier brand
AU Brazilian delegation to visit Beef Australia 2018
06 March 2018
BE EU chemicals manufacturers receive REACH reassurance
Leather Pipeline: Leather industry must unite to appeal to consumers Free Content
BR Fimec 2018 gets under way
UY Early export growth for Uruguay, but leather loses out
ES Signs of a better year for Spanish footwear industry
05 March 2018
CN Daimler to boost China production capacity
MX CICEG president to serve another term
ES Exhibitor numbers down at Momad Shoes
BE COTANCE produces 150-page ‘green product’ final draft
DE Change of leadership for Adient in Europe Free Content
02 March 2018
HK ICT meeting to take place in Hong Kong
BE COTANCE and CEC say chrome VI complaint is unfair Free Content
ZW Call for investment in Zimbabwe’s leather sector
GB Demand for DB11 helps Aston Martin to record year
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 17.02.18
01 March 2018
GB Clarks loses former figurehead
IT Tod’s takes steps to adapt to fast fashion
FR French town to be home of new leather training centre
GB Burberry names new chief creative officer
US ISA TanTec announces acquisition of Auburn Leather Free Content

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