 Bangladesh leather exports on the rise [premium content]
According to Bangladesh’s export promotion bureau, the country’s total leather exports grew 12.1% to $462.9 million in the period July 2007 to June 2008 compared with $413.1 million in the prior-year ...
19/08/2008 20:49:00
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 BLC leather design award winners announced [sample news]
BLC has sponsored the leather design award competition for fashion students at the University of Northampton for the third time. This time the challenge was taken up by first year students.The brief w...
19/08/2008 20:47:00
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 Profits fall at Minerva [premium content]
Brazilian meatpacker Minerva has ended the first half with a net profit of US$12.1 million, a 46.7% decline. First half turnover was US$ 626 million, up 68.9% compared with the seam period in 2007.Net...
19/08/2008 20:46:00
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 Lowepro extends bag range [premium content]
Lowepro has added two new lines to its collection ofcamerabags, and has expanded three existing lines with new models.Its new Terraclime bags are made from eco-friendly materials and are designed not ...
19/08/2008 20:45:00
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Tannery owner charged [premium content]
Attorney general Andrew Cuomo has announced that Michael DeMagistris, president of Tradition Leather, Inc., has been arrested. The Gloversville tannery owner has been charged with failing to provide w...
19/08/2008 20:42:00
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New Muxo handbag line launched [premium content]
Brazil-born Camila Alves has introduced a new Muxo line of premium handbags at a star-studded charity event in Los Angeles.The bags, which were autographed for the occasion to raise money for not-for-...
18/08/2008 18:41:00
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 Pakistan and Korea to cooperate [premium content]
Officials from Pakistan and the Republic of Korea recently met to discuss new avenues of cooperation for the leather sector, among others, as they celebrate 25 years of diplomatic ties.The Korean dele...
18/08/2008 18:38:00
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New leather training equipment introduced [sample news]
UK-based fitness training goods supplier POW! Performance Gear has launched new training gloves, belts and accessories including a leather grab and lifting hooks.The company, which designs, manufactur...
18/08/2008 18:37:00
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 Government commissions effluent plant [premium content]
Minister for rural development and local administration in thegovernment of TamilNadu, Muthuvel Stalin,commissioned an Rs280 million common effluenttreatment plant (CETP) at Tiruvalarchipatti on Augus...
18/08/2008 18:34:00
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 Albert’s sets up leather factory in Jordan [premium content]
Reports indicate that Lebanon-basedAlbert’s Leather Crafting Company is to open a leather crafting factory inMa'an, Jordan. The company‘s general manager,Elias El Hajj, has signed an agreement with CE...
18/08/2008 18:31:00
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