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July 2015
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31 July 2015
China produces a quarter of world’s leather
US Rogers rebrands its foams division
30 July 2015
DE Asics casts net for Centre of Excellence roles
ES Munich to launch new sneakers brand
29 July 2015
ES 85 new exhibitors sign up for Momad
US Chemical management tool points suppliers in ZDHC’s direction
ES Spanish shoe industry leader dies at 58
VN Vietnam looking for 45% more leather between now and 2020
ET Huajian says it will multiply its Ethiopian workforce by ten
28 July 2015
IT Salewa signs up for soles from Michelin
ET Ethiopian shoe manufacturers cement export strategies
27 July 2015
DE Puma takes punt on footwear to turn fortunes around
US Growth continues for Timberland
24 July 2015
US Under Armour: 40% rise in footwear sales for Q2
23 July 2015
US New Q2 record for Wolverine Worldwide
GB Scope for setting up UK tanneries, says head of Leather Federation
22 July 2015
GB New home for fast-growing D30
EC Ecuador: minister says shoe companies should seek alternatives to leather
GB Church CEO made honorary fellow of University of Northampton
US Wolverine boosts finances and considers “possible future acquisitions”
SE Haglöfs sets out sustainability aims for footwear
21 July 2015
JP Cycling brand Shimano expands its footwear range
DE Positive reports from OutDoor despite worries over economy
20 July 2015
DE Double commitment from Ortovox on labour and sustainability
GT Guatemala turns to Colombia for quality
17 July 2015
DE Keen tops category as outdoor industry launches consumer campaign
PE Peruvian minister launches footwear contest
16 July 2015
FR Louboutin’s red sole triumphs in court
CA Vibram names new Canadian distributor
15 July 2015
ES INESCOP launches EU-funded carbon footprint calculator
US Delcam shares highlights from Footwear Technology Forum
TW Yue Yuen H1 revenues up by more than 7%
MX Jalisco footwear manufacturers lament lack of leather
CO Colombia: Acicam slams sub-$1 shoes
14 July 2015
US ASICS uses gel cushioning for its ‘most technically-innovative’ shoe
DO Taiwanese president visits Dominican Republic
13 July 2015
JP Why an early start in Japan suits Spanish shoe brands
‘Positive’ signals from Italian leather show
10 July 2015
ES New Barcelona store is Havaianas’ biggest in Europe
ZM Helping hand for Zambia to develop leather sector
09 July 2015
AR Argentinean footwear brand pushes for global growth
IT A better year for footwear machinery
08 July 2015
EC Raw material matters to Ecuador’s best footwear producers
DZ Progress for leather and footwear in Algeria
ES Elche expansion for Inditex footwear group
ES INESCOP event to examine shoes in relation to foot health
FR CTC accredited by SAC to monitor supply chain sustainability
07 July 2015
CN Footwear workers die in factory collapse
PT Portuguese minister pays a visit to Vietnamese trading partners
06 July 2015
DE Boost for Adidas' tennis division
SA Saudi group pushes into polyethylene
03 July 2015
US Adidas unveils shoe made from recycled ocean waste
IT Footwear brands must make the most of ‘Made In Italy’, academic says
02 July 2015
SE Puma sells “iconic” footwear brand to New York group
PK Volume falls but value rises for Pakistan’s shoe exporters
01 July 2015
US Footwear to become increasingly important to growing SBR market
GB A strong year for Pentland
SE New recruits at Haglöfs
IR Tabriz prepares for industry fair
ZA Durban footwear firm has export ambitions

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