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July 2019

31 July 2019
BR Sustainable bonds will mark Marfrig out Free Content
VE Kangaroo leather is the choice of Venezuelan entrepreneur
KE Kenyan president to formally open new tannery
US Increase in first-half cattle slaughter in the US
IT China’s love for Salvatore Ferragamo grows
30 July 2019
IE Cost and performance benefits seal Irish Rail refurb deal for Muirhead Free Content
RU Growth of 20% in first half for Russian footwear group
US ‘Bohemian’ leather shoe brand set for relaunch
GB ICLT to host skills and training workshop at new campus
CN Hermès commits to China with Xiamen store
29 July 2019
MX Mexico has the quality to boost its footwear exports
ET Green-fingered Pittards teams take part in Ethiopia reforestation programme Free Content
US Lear hampered by drop in global vehicle production
KR Mulberry takes ownership of South Korea business
IN India’s leather exports hold up well
26 July 2019
FR First-half growth for Kering goes close to 20% Free Content
TR Turkish tanner makes a €6 million impression on luxury brands
CN CLIA to regulate the erroneous use of the term ‘leather’ at ACLE
FR Leading luxury groups to send speakers to Paris forum
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 13.07.19
25 July 2019
US Interior designer collaborates on new collection with Cortina Leathers
ID Indonesian manufacturers encouraged to invest in factories and workers
KE ‘Powerful’ Indian delegation eyes opportunities in Kenya
MA Funding available for Fez leather industry
FR First-half revenues up by 15% for LVMH Free Content
24 July 2019
NL Feed additive will reduce cattle methane emissions by 30% Free Content
DE TFL presents its colour trends for spring-summer 2021
FR Asia helps Hermès to strong first half
US Extra funding for USHLSA in the wake of China dispute
IT Assocalzaturifici president appoints executive board
23 July 2019
KE African leather institute to promote cleaner production
IN India: Ambitious plans for hundreds of new tanneries
Leather Pipeline: Automotive no longer a safe haven for leather Free Content
HK High quality is making a difference, Stella says
IT Another big-name brand acquires a key supplier
22 July 2019
US Tannery’s technical director retires after almost 50 years in the industry
IN Indian leather export missions will start in Africa
GB Scottish Leather Group reduces its per-hide carbon footprint by 85% Free Content
AR Argentina: construction of new tanning district underway
FR Renault maintains market share despite sales dip
19 July 2019
FR Examples of Kering sharing leather breakthroughs fail to come to light Free Content
HK Eurofins BLC will address sustainability and mould in Hong Kong
DE Audi optimistic despite fall in deliveries in first half
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 06.07.19
DK Ecco harnesses the power of youth
18 July 2019
IT UNIC promises new communications paradigm for leather Free Content
US ‘Highly trade-dependent’ US hide sector hopes for tensions to end
BD Rajshahi could host another new leather cluster in Bangladesh
IT Micam to dedicate more space to sports shoes
US Lear to accelerate restructuring after falling sales
17 July 2019
AU Mexico presents fresh opportunities for Australian beef
ZA South Africa should promote full supply chain, say tanners
IT Plastic is leather’s enemy, Assomac president says
US Professor Mitloehner issues wake-up call to leather industry Free Content
KE Kenya prepares to launch international leather trade fair
16 July 2019
US Leather education specialist joins Milwaukee-based tanner
GB Solid quarter for Burberry
US World Leather Congress takes place Free Content
GB V&A exhibition will trace the history of bags
CZ Hermès breathes new life into Prague store
15 July 2019
DE Car production down 12% in Germany
NL Tannery training an 'exciting development’ for ZDHC academy
DE Mercedes-Benz expects vehicle deliveries to pick up in Q3
BR Tanners take part in Natuzzi event in Brazil
CN China posts slowest quarterly growth for 27 years Free Content
12 July 2019
GB Shakespeare’s leather links inspire Northampton exhibition
DE Low growth, diesel and airbag headaches provoke profit warning at Daimler Free Content
BR Brazil’s footwear exports up in volume but down in value in first half
NZ New Zealand tannery to stop manufacturing finished deer leather for export
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 29.06.19
11 July 2019
IT No place for sneakers in Tod’s capsule collection
DE BMW achieves first-half sales record
BR GRSB hosts São Paulo event
BD Footwear the bright spot for Bangladesh’s leather sector
IT Luxury group confirms stake in another tannery Free Content
10 July 2019
GB Welsh leathergoods company receives royal visit
US Buckman appoints new leather division leader
VN Vietnam is the bright spot for US wet blue exports Free Content
US US beef exports steady in May
BE Industry bodies ask for more data for social and environmental report
09 July 2019
Leather Pipeline: leather needs to summon all the help it can Free Content
VN Trade deal boosts Vietnam’s footwear exports
MX Jalisco footwear chief laments lack of skilled workers
US Caleres unveils China expansion plans
IT Assomac says that people will enable Industry 4.0
08 July 2019
KR Italian shoe brands head to South Korea
PK Crisis in Pakistan as tanners stop buying hides and skins Free Content
US Luxury reseller raises $300 million but profit still a problem
KE Kenya raw hide traders call for a review of export duty
LU Eurofins operations ‘back to normal’ after ransomware attack
05 July 2019
FR Artificial materials will dominate at poorly named Leatherworld
VN Brazilian tanners to attend Vietnam event once more despite declines Free Content
US USMEF product showcase takes place in Puerto Rico
GB UK designer takes animals from field to product
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 15.06.19
04 July 2019
FR Expansion project complete at TFL factory
MN Mongolia: Antipodeans conduct sheep shearing masterclass
US Tanners experiment with PU
AR A new era as Argentina air-freights beef to China
NL Twelfth Ecco ‘Hot-Shop’ takes place in Dongen Free Content
03 July 2019
GB Bentley prepares for hundredth birthday unveiling
FR Furniture industry at dawn of new era, says Lectra
BR Cautious welcome from Abicalçados for EU trade deal Free Content
MA Morocco keen to emphasise value of leather craftsmanship
GB Leather UK targets consumers through YouTube
02 July 2019
JP JLIA launches 2019 Japan Leather Award
PE Peru to hold first national footwear fair
BR Brazil’s hide and leather exports down in value but up in volume
DE Sustainability ‘a decisive factor’ for VW group Free Content
GB ‘Difficult year’ for UK leather industry
01 July 2019
GB No Brexit fears for The Cambridge Satchel Company
CN Zschimmer & Schwarz to show chrome VI control product at ACLE
FR FFM elects new president
JP Lexus to take to the seas again
UY Mercosur and EU reach agreement on trade Free Content

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