Asia Pacific Leather Fair 2009

The 2009 Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) is celebrating 25 years in Hong Kong!  The show will be held March 31 - April 2, 2009. Once again, USHSLA is making plans for a pavilion style corridor, which will allow participating members to attain their own private spaces within the USHSLA pavilion. There will be 40-plus countries participating at APLF with 1,200 leather industry companies traveling to Hong Kong to attend the exhibition.  Over 20,000 buyers will see the complete spectrum of the leather sector featuring the latest technology and products for leather making and footwear, as well as the widest range of leathers from around the globe displayed under one roof.  If you would like more information please visit the APLF Web site or contact Susan Hogan.

fMM&T India 2009

For the first time, APLF will be co-hosting a footwear materials and manufacturing show in India and USHSLA plans to be there!  The show will take place May 8-10, 2009 and will be held at the India Expo Centre XXI in New Dehli.  This new fair will create a platform for both Indian and foreign manufacturers to keep abreast of the latest trends in the manufacture of footwear from design through to the finished product. It will also create a bridge between the footwear manufacturers and the component producers targeting this vast Indian footwear market.  For more information please visit the fMM&T Web site  or contact Susan Hogan.

All China Leather Exhibit 2009

The ACLE show just continues to thrive and expand.  The 2009 dates have not been set yet, but will most likely be in September in Shanghai.  Just like in Hong Kong, USHSLA will have its own pavilion which will allow our members to exhibit in their own private spaces.   Last year the show was a great success with 1,193 exhibitors from 37 countries and regions.  For more information please visit the ACLE Web site or contact Susan Hogan.

30th Annual Meeting
Swissotel
Chicago, IL

The United States Hide Skin and Leather Association is hosting its 30th anniversary of its annual convention October 8-9, 2009 at the Swissotel in Chicago, Ill. A detailed agenda for the meeting will be distributed by the end of July.  Please check back for important dates and details as we get closer to the meeting.  If you have any further questions please contact Susan Hogan at Email: Susan Hogan or (202) 587-4250.