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April 2018

30 April 2018
GB UK footwear industry on the agenda at ‘Make it British Live!’ event
BR JBS publishes new sustainability report
IT LVMH’s Italian apprentices attend Fendi master class
ID Organisers expect 170 exhibitors at Indo Leather and Footwear Expo
US Judge approves GST plan after creditors agree payment deal Free Content
27 April 2018
SG Manolo Blahnik continues Asia expansion in Singapore
CN Chinese market “remains key” for Aston Martin
US New Lear chief executive celebrates record quarter Free Content
IT Dainese launches online customisation scheme
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 14.04.18
26 April 2018
US Leather’s bright future in automotive Free Content
FR Lectra automotive conference reaches successful conclusion
RU Q1 growth for Russian footwear group
ES Local designer delivers inaugural conference of new footwear degree
BD Opportunities for Bangladeshi companies at Leatherworld Paris
25 April 2018
DE Designers discuss the possibility of a ban on plastics Free Content
FR Lectra automotive conference takes place in Bordeaux
UG Ugandan tannery technicians attend ALLPI training clinic
DE New pre-tanning agent from TFL
FR Kering celebrates “outstanding sales momentum” in Q1
24 April 2018
US USHSLA writes to Congress over leather duty deduction
TR Turkish tanners welcome live cattle imports
BE New BLC owner says the running of the Leather Working Group will be unchanged Free Content
AR Argentina: domestic footwear production falls below 100 million pairs
ZW Skills development to aid recovery of Zimbabwean leather industry
23 April 2018
GB Queen’s Award: Bridge of Weir wins for fifth time
ES Eurofins makes Elche lab available to Avecal members
IT Search for chief executive continues for Ferragamo
US Current National Beef Leathers management team to continue
GB Thomas Ware celebrates Queen’s Award success Free Content
20 April 2018
CN Infiniti to build its new SUV model in China
GB International research group buys BLC Free Content
IT Gucci goes back to its roots for new product development hub
PT Burberry backs new Farfetch technology accelerator
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 07.04.18
19 April 2018
BE Leather’s carbon footprint: the rules explained
BE The day debate about leather’s carbon footprint changed for ever Free Content
NL Apple reveals Ecco renewable energy commitment
ES Madrid art museum explores story of Louis Vuitton
GB Xeros sets its beady eye on 20% of all bovine hides
18 April 2018
BE Success for COTANCE after ‘very important day’ for leather Free Content
IN Goats are a good bet for “the poorest of the poor”, IFAD says
BR Abicalçados says Brazil’s footwear figures for 2017 “could have been worse”
FR Longchamp “energised” by collaboration with streetwear designer
US Former Ferragamo chief executive to lead Stuart Weitzman
17 April 2018
Hope for shoe leather from 2019 on, Leather Pipeline predicts Free Content
PT Leather to feature prominently on UITIC Congress programme
BD Bangladesh: World Bank makes $110m available to help small companies become greener
ZW Zimbabwean tannery sees crust as key to its recovery
BR Exposition to highlight relevance of leather in modern fashion
16 April 2018
JP Takata acquisition complete Free Content
MU Mauritius looks to revamp its leather industry
DE BMW achieved record sales in first quarter
AR Leather industry in Argentina contracts by 16.2%
RU Research group puts Russian shoe retail market at almost $20 billion
13 April 2018
DE ZDHC announcement from Lanxess
BR Marfrig will run National Beef Leathers Free Content
MX CICEG wants parallel agreements with CPTPP members
CN Privatisation of Pou Sheng off after shareholder vote
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 31.03.18
12 April 2018
US Congress to focus on leather in everyday life
NL Smit & zoon announces 10% price increases
CN Stella International vows vigilance over trade tensions Free Content
BR Argentina is now the biggest export market for Brazilian footwear
DE Volkswagen delivered a record number of vehicles in Q1
11 April 2018
BR Marfrig confirms bid for controlling stake in National Beef Free Content
DE Aerospace industry wants the seats that premium cars have
FR ‘White-gold’ leather start-up wins place on LVMH programme
NL ZDHC to accept bluesign standard for chemical conformance
IT Rinspeed says Stahl “brings something extra to the table”
10 April 2018
IT TFL completes work on Global Fashion Centre in Tuscany
FR France: leather-sector exports pass €10 billion in 2017 Free Content
DE Another record quarter for Mercedes-Benz
ES Cromogenia presents new sustainable product range
FR Leathergoods grows by 25% in Q1 for LVMH
09 April 2018
DE Volkswagen cuts ties with seat covers supplier
KE Kenyan government has high hopes for leather industry
DE Audi celebrates record Q1 results, despite Europe slip
FR Hermès opens its third leathergoods factory in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Free Content
ID Aprisindo secretary general dies
06 April 2018
IT Italian tanners set up new wet-end joint-venture Free Content
DE 150-year-old Trumpler makes industry initiatives a priority
MX CICEG executive director issues CPTPP warning
FR Kering confirms Stella McCartney split
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 24.03.18
05 April 2018
FR Berluti confirms new artistic director
KZ Italian footwear companies confirm that Kazakhstan is key
CN US-China: beef and automotive exports caught up in trade tension Free Content
SD Leather is a strategic sector for the Sudanese economy
FR OECD says automation to eliminate fewer jobs than previously thought
04 April 2018
US USHSLA makes television appeal for trade dialogue
BE COTANCE to make PEFCR presentation on April 18 Free Content
CH Bluesign adds leather chemicals to its online ‘bluefinder’ application
NL Lanxess among new contributors to ZDHC programme
FR Louis Vuitton to boost domestic production
03 April 2018
Leather Pipeline warns that price problem could spread Free Content
GB Pittards well placed to grab new footwear opportunities
CN Pork producers pray new China tariffs will be short-lived
US Furniture companies are telling consumers: ‘bring your own leather’
BR Courovale takes CSCB to new levels

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