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August 2018

31 August 2018
CN Leather Naturally aims to launch media platform to promote leather Free Content
IN TFL to increase leather dye production capacity at its Mumbai plant
CN Easy Crust demo works well for Stahl in Shanghai
TR Little joy for Turkish tanners over Eid al-Adha
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 18.08.18
30 August 2018
GB Major management change at Scottish Leather Group Free Content
NL Smit & zoon urged to broaden Product Passport idea
FI COTANCE urges Helsinki Fashion Week to reverse leather ban
BR JBS Couros shares new traceability platform with ACLE visitors
US Kanye West slider confirms men’s “shoe dysphoria”
29 August 2018
DE Trumpler celebrates 150th anniversary at ACLE
NL Stahl announces new chief finance officer
CN CLIA sends formal letter to Chinese government to explain its trade-war fears Free Content
CN ‘Consumption-driven’ economy brings new opportunities for China Leather
CN ACLE opens in Shanghai
28 August 2018
CN Shanghai Shake-Up scores a success Free Content
MX Mexico-US trade deal cheers automotive companies
CN Belt and Road Initiative inspires $5 trillion in trade in five years
US David Peters highlights four factors that need to change to make him optimistic
FR Luxury brands smell success
24 August 2018
US Zschimmer & Schwarz expands US production capacity
CN Brazilian tanneries have high hopes for ACLE 2018 Free Content
US Nissan committed to building vehicles in the US
GB Elvis & Kresse to offer 'rescued' leather workshop
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 11.08.18
23 August 2018
BD Steep decline in leather exports from Bangladesh in July Free Content
KE African researchers come together at ALLPI meeting
US Steve Madden rejects YSL accusations
FR Coffee table book explores the history of Louis Vuitton
GB Mulberry will take hit from collapse of retailer
22 August 2018
AU Genetics the focus for MLA’s next BeefUp forum
US China a priority for Tapestry group
BD Concerns continue at Savar ahead of Eid al-Adha
FR JM Weston to step up focus on women’s shoes
CN Lanxess to address key issues at ACLE 2018 Free Content
21 August 2018
ZM Export ban is hindering Zambia’s leather industry
ES End of the road for Momad Shoes exhibition?
US Marfrig sells Keystone Foods to Tyson for $2.16 billion
CN Stahl puts the focus on footwear in Shanghai
Leather Pipeline: Time for consumers to say no to plastic? Free Content
20 August 2018
US Leather Research Laboratory outlines 2019 courses
BR Marfrig continues to grow in second quarter
TN Bleak outlook for Tunisia’s leather and footwear industry
DE German Leather Museum charts the history of the bag
CN Diverse events programme on offer at ACLE 2018 Free Content
17 August 2018
GT Contraband products take their toll on Guatemala’s footwear industry
CA Cargill’s traceability pilot continues to make progress
KE ALLPI workshop focuses on development of business plans Free Content
AR Bally breaks ground in Argentina
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 04.08.18
16 August 2018
US World Leather presents ethicaleather to brands Free Content
US If a start-up ‘invented’ leather today
GB Riccardo Tisci stamps his mark on Burberry
RW Conference to discuss employment opportunities in agriculture
US Lear Corporation opens new factory
15 August 2018
IN CLE outlines membership region by region
US US to impose extra tariffs on Chinese imports
BR JBS releases Q2 results
GB The new issue of World Leather is now available Free Content
US Kate Spade helps Tapestry to 30% revenue growth
14 August 2018
FR New expansion plan at Tanneries Haas
ZA New Sam Setter column: South Africa’s success story Free Content
DE Asia kept BMW on track in July
PL Poland’s National Opera shoe maestro to pass on skills free of charge
AR Argentinean town wants to attract more fish leather artisans
13 August 2018
BR Around 45% of Brazil’s beef exports now go to China
NI Leathergoods artisans in Nicaragua urged to focus on exports
IT Hotel hoax targets Simac and Tanning Tech exhibitors Free Content
NG Nigeria’s national bank to support leathergoods artisans
PH Leathergoods makers to take part in Philippines exposition
10 August 2018
PK Pakistan and Bangladesh announce their Eid al-Adha plans for hides and skins
GB Work starts on new University of Northampton leather centre Free Content
BR Brazil brings in new footwear labelling standard
US Saddleback Leather makes move into physical retail
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 28.07.18
09 August 2018
DZ Algeria prepares for Eid al-Adha raw material collection
GB New brand name for Xeros’ tanning technology
BR Remote Brazilian tannery achieves marketing coup
BR Brazil’s shoe exports fell 40% in July Free Content
GB UKLF prepares for launch of Northampton Leather Hub
08 August 2018
MA Finished product manufacturers only at new Moroccan leather park
CA Cattle slaughter up in Canada
US Jimmy Choo contribution surprises Michael Kors Free Content
US US beef exports hit $4 billion in first half of 2018
DE Disappointing July for Mercedes-Benz
07 August 2018
Leather pipeline: Brighter prospects for the industry in 2019? Free Content
IT Tod’s sales down by 1.3%
US US hide exporters face China tariffs
CN China: imports growing faster than exports
GB Awards success for Scottish Leather Group
06 August 2018
BR Marfrig to launch ‘carbon-neutral’ beef
US Tyson revenues up
CN Audi names new president of its China business Free Content
IT SSIP becomes ZDHC contributor
DE Lanxess posts strong second quarter
03 August 2018
US Applied DNA sets its sights on high-end goods
IT Ferragamo appoints new CEO as revenue continues to fall
KH Japan and China vie for a share of Cambodia’s growth
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 21.07.18
AR Mercosur beef exports up by 6% in first half of 2018 Free Content
02 August 2018
FR Robert Clergerie to share its chief executive Free Content
IT World meat prices fall in July
IT Sales decline for Geox
GB China drags down Jaguar Land Rover’s revenue
GH Tough times for Ghana’s footwear industry
01 August 2018
KR Forbes names leathergoods entrepreneur on billionaires’ list Free Content
AU MLA expects slaughter to reach 7.8 million head in 2018
CH Bally makes two new appointments
TR Plan to boost Aegean region’s leather exports
PK PTA issues early appeal to Pakistan’s new president

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