Footwear - Leather - PPE Industry News & Articles
- Reaction from local former studentsGranville Steyn, Leather Business Manager, DyStar Africa (Pty) LtdPietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – I started as a lab assistant way back in 1980 at The Western Tanning Company, in Wellington under Messrs. Gerald Tutt and Alan Sykes, just to mention a couple. In the meantime, Chris Black was already studying at Nene College, and on his re ...moreSustainability issues will be core focus for new L&HCA presidentWashington DC, U.S. (20 February 2024) – The Leather & Hide Council of America (L&HCA) has appointed Kerry Brozyna as Acting President, effective June 2024. He brings significant experience in brands, manufacturing and international supply chain management as he moves from Wolverine Worldwide (WWW), where he served as Vice P ...moreSA hides, skins, and leather trade statistics for January 2024Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (29 February 2024) – Source: SARS. https://www.sars.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Docs/TradeStats/2024/Jan4125/Media-Release-January-2024.pdfIncluding Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN)Cumulative tradeTrade balance R'm (139 726 231)Ratio (exports/imports) 0.67Monthly tradeTrade balance R'm (139&nb ...moreBeyond the lens: How Vision AI is transforming PPE usage and monitoring
It’s an increasingly surveilled world – now Big Brother can keep an eye on staff not complying with PPE rules. ...moreMonica Lewinsky, 50, Becomes the Face of Reformation’s “You’ve Got the Power” Voter Awareness Campaign
In just 15 years, the eco-friendly clothing line Reformation – their cheeky-chic slogan is Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We’re #2 – has transformed from little-known LA vintage shop to behemoth brand staple on racks at Saks and Nordstrom. This is partly thanks to Reformation’s cult f ...moreOccupational Health & Safety in procurement
PPE is NOT just about price: The key is having all the information to be able to make the correct decision. OHS and procurement staff must work together ...moreConstruction 5.0: Towards a collaborative and people-centred industry
18th Built Environment Conference, 24-25 July, Nelson Mandela University. Instead of replacing people, technological advances will lead to re- and upskilling them. ...moreInnovations in poultry farming: UV disinfection instead of antibiotics
Infectious diseases pose a huge problem in poultry farming. Poultry farmers are often forced to rely on antibiotics to tackle this issue. However, this can sometimes result in germs developing resistance to these drugs. These resistant pathogens then find their way into our food via animal products. The frequent use of antibiotics can the ...moreEnvironmentally friendly crop protection: Targeted pest control with RNA spray
Protecting plants efficiently against pests without harming other organisms — this is the objective of the joint research project ViVe_Beet, which is coordinated by the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). Scientists from the JKI Institute for Plant Protection in ...moreAssociation of Construction Health and Safety Management appoints 2 new directors
Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – The Association of Construction Health and Safety Management (ACHASM) has appointed 2 new directors.Benny Boyce, who is registered as a Construction Health & Safety Manager (CHSM) with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), is the Health, Safety, ...moreClothes remaketh the woman – or perhaps the other way aroundThere are several points to make about this remarkable article, which appeared in multiple major magazines and news channels at the beginning of March. As noted by 19th Century American showman P.T. Barnum, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” An apparel brand is an apparel brand. Former sports brands Nike and ...moreNew Balance ventures into Cambodia
New Balance, the footwear and apparel brand, has expanded its global presence with the opening of four stores in Cambodia. The management of these stores falls under MAP Active Cambodia, a sports and lifestyle brand importer and distributor, as reported by The Phnom Penh Post.Strategic Partnership with MAP Active CambodiaNew Balance& ...moreThe R-CTFL Masterplan, 5 years on: It’s done nothing for us, most footwear sources claim, but plan’s backers say they ‘need to engage more’Has the R-CTFL Masterplan, launched 5 years ago, done anything to increase local procurement of footwear and leather goods by the chains that agreed to be part of it?It depends on who you ask, and the answers are very different.In the ‘yes’ corner is Michael Lawrence, who wears 2 hats – as director of the National Clothi ...moreThe confusing story behind woven fabrics: Tariff codes – correctly applied – offer in-depth information on what goes into products, but they can make duties very complicatedAt the request of the PMO Core, and on behalf of clothing manufacturers, SARS has lifted the 22% import duty on woven fabrics, which includes some PU-coated woven fabrics used for footwear – an apparently significant saving.However, these footwear products, which fall under tariff code 5903.20.90, were already subject to rebate, mea ...moreThe R-CTFL Masterplan, 5 years on: The manufacturers’ experienceS&V asked 16 footwear manufacturers to comment on any growth in their orders from chains – especially those that are part of the NCRF, which was a signatory to the Masterplan – since its launch 5 years ago. 2 manufacturers answered. ...moreBata SA: Growth has nothing to do with MasterplanS&V asked 16 footwear manufacturers to comment on any growth in their orders from chains – especially those that are part of the NCRF, which was a signatory to the Masterplan – since its launch 5 years ago. 2 manufacturers answered. ...moreThe R-CTFL Masterplan, 5 years on: Anonymous: Our chain business has shrunk dramatically over the 5 yearsThis manufacturer requested anonymity.Since the inception of the Masterplan 5 years ago, we have not seen an increase in orders from local retailers.With the exception of 2022, we have experienced a decline in orders every year, 2023/2024 being the largest reduction. Over the past 5 years our local orders have reduced by 47% in pairs ...moreThe R-CTFL Masterplan, 5 years on: A chain’s viewS&V had planned to ask a number of chains the following questions. In the event, we only asked TFG:In the 5 years since the signing of the charter in 2019, have any of your chains bought more locally made footwear, and can you quantify that growth by pairs and value?Have any of your chains REDUCED their local footwear buy?By compariso ...moreThe R-CTFL Masterplan, 5 years on: TFG: We’re buying more in SA and SADC, but if we can’t find what we want here, we importIn support of government’s 2030 Retail - Clothing Textile Footwear and Leather (R-CTFL) masterplan, TFG remains committed to building and growing our local manufacturing capability and capacity. In unit terms, more than 76% of our products are produced locally, in SADC or South Africa. By investing in and prioritising local producti ...moreMBA Thesis Research: Strategies for footwear startups – ideas and input requestedIntroductionThis is a request to the footwear community in South Africa to take part in a research project titled: Enhancing Sustainable Innovation Adoption in Footwear Startups in South Africa.Project DescriptionThe project focuses on the South African footwear industry, particularly startups in the sector. It recognises the pressing nee ...more© S&V Publications
