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September 2019

30 September 2019
US Food industry boost for Proviera tanning range Free Content
IT Amilcare Baccini’s tenure at Assomac comes to an end
TR Strong August lifts Turkey’s leather-sector export hopes
MO Sales organisation changes at ISA TanTec
US 2020 Ford Expedition described as “leather-lined cruise ship on wheels”
27 September 2019
ID Indonesia aims to boost its manufacturing sector
PK Pakistan tanners elect new chairman
FR Growth in international markets for French handbags
DE Another award for Lanxess and ReeL Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 14.09.19
26 September 2019
AU Australia’s sheep population down by 6.5%
US Convertible footwear brand releases more patent leather heels
FR Products that last are the key to environmental excellence, LVMH says Free Content
US Temple Grandin updates animal care guidelines for Meat Institute
ES Shoe company in Spain goes into administration
25 September 2019
BR July production boost for Brazilian footwear
US Cattle, hog and sheep slaughter all on the rise in the US
VN Vietnam shoe and leather event to add Hanoi edition in 2020
BR Brazil attempts to bite back on Amazon
US Discontinued in 1983, Converse Pro-Leather gets re-released Free Content
24 September 2019
GB SLTC calls for papers for April event
US Leather and Hide Council of America emerges from merger Free Content
CN China increases its investment in overseas projects
US Ettinger focuses on bespoke with royal warrant holder tie-up
GB Digitally-printed leather impresses at London Design Festival
23 September 2019
GB No-deal Brexit could add £5 billion to the EU-UK auto trade bill
AR Argentina takes top spot in beef exports to China
BE European Green Deal will help leather companies become more competitive
BR Brazilian body hopes for CSCB bonus from new Amazon row
IN Recognition of prior learning helping India’s leather workforce Free Content
20 September 2019
DE Variable speeds for better shaving, Heusch says
US USHSLA launches global campaign to celebrate leather Free Content
BE Environmental footprint online tool ready use
GB Scottish Leather Group to create 100 jobs at new cutting plant Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 07.09.19
19 September 2019
EC Ecuador export breakthrough for Brazilian cattle farmers
DK Leather is a fantastic material in every regard, says top Danish designer
GB University of Northampton officially opens new leather centre Free Content
KE African leather academics sign MoU with Turkish counterparts
IT ‘Renewal’ already on show at Mipel
18 September 2019
CN Chinese importers of some US hides may secure tariff exception
US Bentley teams up with Stetson for ‘Western enthusiasts’
IT Decade of ‘slow erosion’ takes its toll on Italy’s domestic shoe sector
IT Anniversary edition of Micam concludes in Milan Free Content
FR Premiere Vision Leather announces 2019 prizewinners
17 September 2019
US USDA updates 50 year-old regulations to protect swine
CN Leather Pipeline: Brands’ recycled-plastic promises mask reality Free Content
FR Leather ‘a starting point for the circular economy’, Hermès MD says
JP Kimono-dyeing techniques catch the eye
ES Ubrique talent on show at Mipel
16 September 2019
DE Call for papers for Freiberg Leather Days
CN Chinese companies receive new guidelines about using the term ‘leather’
AU Exotic leather demand boosts conservation, expert argues
FR Minister calls on more companies to sign up to Fashion Pact
FR Sustainable Leather Forum takes place in Paris Free Content
13 September 2019
DE Apple controversy leaves bitter taste for VDL Free Content
BR China demand drives workforce growth for Marfrig
ET Minister revives new leather cluster plan in Ethiopia
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 31.08.19
US Tapestry eyes China growth with Alibaba partnership
12 September 2019
DK Danish firm makes light work of Poltrona Frau leather
VN ISA TanTec celebrates ‘topping out’ and unveils Asia plans Free Content
IT Ferragamo: latest standard is an important milestone
JP Japanese leathergoods brands to exhibit at Mipel
FR Demand for Hermès bags remains ‘very high’
11 September 2019
ET NGOs invite leather sector buyers to view improvements in Ethiopia
ZM Elephant leather bid fails
FR Rural France the location for LHTBI’s charity cycle
BE October deadline for applications for €60,000 SME funding
VN Vietnam remains the bright spot for US hides Free Content
10 September 2019
GB Record apprentice intake for Rolls-Royce Motors
CN Shanghai fashion show hailed a success by USHSLA Free Content
US Tyson family member takes up sustainability role
GB 25,000 luxury car enthusiasts attend UK's biggest Salon Privé
GE European taskforce addresses spread of African swine fever
09 September 2019
BR Record number of Brazilian brands to attend Micam
CA Delight at Designer Brands over Canadian success
AU Australian beef exports up by more than 5%
CH China complains to WTO over US tariffs Free Content
GB Agilent architects choose Muirhead leather for Oxford project
06 September 2019
GB Special Aston Martins use Bridge of Weir leather
FR Rock-and-roll chic from Jitrois
MX How Mexican footwear can grow export revenues Free Content
US Film celebrates Delvaux and New York City
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 24.08.19
05 September 2019
BR Campaign group’s report highlights “deforestation risk” for leather supply chain Free Content
SI Fifty-seven varieties on offer in Boxmark collection
DE Spanish brands well represented at Gallery Shoes
IT Meat prices up 12% since the start of the year
CN African Swine Fever has cost China 100 million pigs so far
04 September 2019
ZA First African winner of LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
IT Six themes for the second Innovation Square
US Victor Luis departs from Tapestry
US Beef-plant fire will affect Q4 results, Tyson warns
CN Chinese furniture firm goes through digital transformation with Lectra Free Content
03 September 2019
Leather Pipeline: time to see through insincere sustainability claims Free Content
CN ACLE begins in Shanghai
CN Circular economy focus for Dietrich Tegtmeyer talk in Shanghai
VN Lefaso sees positives and negatives in US-China dispute
DE German shoe manufacturers optimistic as trade in leather sandals grows 20%
02 September 2019
CN September deadline comments show no end of trade dispute in sight
BD High-performing export performers honoured in Bangladesh
BR Amazon fire concerns hurt Brazilian leather Free Content
FR Tanner says luxury group backing is essential

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