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Chinese delegations to attend APLF Dubai

Published: January 19, 2023

Following the lifting of China’s Covid-19 restrictions, Chinese exhibitors and buyers are confirmed to be attending APLF Dubai in March.

APLF announces Dubai for 2023 and Bangkok Special Edition

Published: June 1, 2022

The APLF trade show will be returning to Dubai in March 2023 and a new Special Edition of the event will take place in Bangkok in October 2022.

U.S. beef exports hit new value record in March

Published: May 10, 2022

Exports of beef from the U.S. have hit a new record in March, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Argentine cattle slaughter down a million head

Published: April 27, 2022

Slaughter for March 2022 was down a million head compared with the same period in March 2021, as noted by theSauerReport.

Leather goods and saddlery lead Hermès Q1 sales rise

Published: April 19, 2022

The French luxury group announced on April 15 that revenues at constant exchange rates came in at €2.8 billion (US$3.06 billion) in the three months to March, up 27% at constant exchange rates, beating consensus estimates, which had forecast 15% organic growth.

Brazilian footwear export volumes up 57.5% in March

Published: April 12, 2022

Data released by the Brazilian Association of Footwear Industries (Abicalçados) shows that Brazil exported 13.17 million pairs of footwear in March, up 57.5%.

Return to in-person events in Dubai

Published: March 30, 2022

ILM and APLF co-hosted a live half-day conference at the World Trade Centre to signal a return to live in-person industry events on March 29 ahead of the APLF Dubai show which is taking place March 30-April 1.

Assomac adds lounge to Micam show

Published: February 15, 2022

The Italian association of manufacturers of technologies for footwear, leather goods and tannery machinery has announced the addition of a new lounge area to the Micam show in March.

Lineapelle confirmed for February, Micam/Mipel delayed to March

Published: January 19, 2022

The Lineapelle trade fair has been confirmed for February 22-24, 2022, while Micam and Mipel have been postponed until March.

APLF 2022 to relocate from Hong Kong to Dubai

Published: October 13, 2021

APLF Ltd, organisers of the 2022 edition of the APLF Leather and Materials+ exhibition, have announced that the next show will take place in Dubai rather than Hong Kong. The fair will take place on the same dates as previously announced, March 30 – April 1, 2022.