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- Important step towards European warning system: European Commission launches warning app
Munich, Germany (September 12, 2019) - EU Commission staff will soon be receiving location-based danger alerts on their mobile phones from an app that calls their attention to potential hazards such as a building fire, a suspicious package or the threat of an attack. Called EUWARN, this new warning system was launched in Brussels on Septe ...moreALCO-Safe partners with Ultimate Resurgence to localise supply and repair of Lion breathalyser equipment in GhanaPretoria, Gauteng, SA (August 19, 2019) - ALCO-Safe, supplier of drug and alcohol testing equipment and accessories throughout Africa, has partnered with Ultimate Resurgence to localise the supply, calibration and repair of Lion breathalysers in Ghana. This partnership ensures organisations in Ghana have access to quality, cost effective ...moreOpinion: Why disaster readiness is critical for Africa – and what the Commonwealth is doing about it
London, UK - (August 1, 2019) - Five months ago, Cyclone Idai ripped through the Southern African region, causing a massive humanitarian disaster that affected three million people. More than a thousand perished, while 200,000 lost their homes, many of whom are still to this day living in refugee camps. Economic losses were estimated at m ...moreOp Corona patrol seizes a thousand plus pairs of counterfeit trainers
Written by defenceWeb, Monday, 05 February 2018Combining training with hands-on patrol work saw two SA Army units score a notable success in the fight against contraband and counterfeit goods in the early hours of Friday last week.A company from 14 SA Infantry Battalion is currently deployed on the South Africa/Mozambique border as part o ...moreSARS scores victories in fight against illegal clothing and textiles imports
Pretoria, 18 December 2017 - The local clothing and textile industry has suffered tremendously as a result of the illegal import of counterfeit goods. More recently the industry has also borne the brunt of the import of second-hand clothing that becomes available for resale in the market.Over the past two days (17 and 18 December 2017), C ...moreDTI: USA is SA's third biggest trading partner - for imports and exportsPost-hearing statement by the Department of Trade and Industry on behalf of the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the US International Trade Commission’s investigation on US trade and investment with Sub-Saharan Africa ...moreMain Group Technologies to emphasise energy saving at Simac 2018Santa Maria di Sala, Italy, January 16 - Main Group Technologies, which now belongs to the Atom group, will show innovations aimed at energy saving at Simac. "We look to the future in full awareness of the fact that the footwear production will be increasingly oriented towards automated processes and interconnected machines,&rd ...moreFlex says these will be the top 5 trends shaping manufacturing’s futureVamp Footwear, January 3, 2018If your manufacturing isn’t optimized for today’s digital ways, it might as well be in the Dark Ages.Whether it’s Industry 4.0, Sourcing 4.0, the factory of the future—it’s clear that companies are shifting their means of production to cater to current demand. Flex, now known in ...moreSoftWear Automation launches first sewbots for shoesSourcing Journal, February 1, 2018The robots are coming—and SoftWear Automation’s latest innovation is enabling the footwear sector to automate the production process for shoe uppers. The Atlanta-based tech company launched the Digital Footwear Upper Workline, an expansion of the patented Sewbot Pick-Place-Sew automation for s ...moreFDRA: Ethiopia has grabbed its opportunity to export footwear to the USWritten comments from the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America to the U.S. International Trade Commission by Matt Priest, President & CEO, Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), on February 6. ...moreAAFA: Why Africa must be developed as a major source of apparelA presentation to the United States International Trade Commission by Nate Herman, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), on January 29Thank you for providing us this opportunity to testify today regarding U.S. Trade with Sub‐Saharan Africa. Representing more than 1,000 world famous name ...moreUS importers want Africa to succeed as a footwear, clothing sourceUS importers see Africa as an important upcoming source of footwear and clothing. Mark Bennett, a consultant most recently to the Lesotho Government, has been watching presentations by US trade organisations, and the SA Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), to the US International Trade Commission (USITC), which has been requested by ...moreTenants to Malls: Let’s Make a DealThere’s a silver lining in every situation. And lately, some mall tenants are trying to create their own. Amid the weekly news of the latest retail bankruptcy, tenants that are managing to hang on are attempting to capitalize on property owners’ bad fortune. Noting that malls may soon be faced with a glut of soon-to-be e ...moreToo many people think of training courses as a holiday camp
As we have discussed previously there are a number of requirements before any Work at Heights can be performed. This issue we will cover the aspect of Training – Possibly the most important aspect. In our industry I have picked up there is a culture of ‘I’m going for training for 2 days – FANTASTIC, 2 days lea ...moreAmazon: Apparel’s Friend or Foe? Sourcing Executives Weigh InAmazon is always the elephant, the 800-lb gorilla and the inconvenient truth in the room, but some seem to think companies are unnecessarily quaking in Amazon’s wake. It’s no secret that Amazon has been slowly and quietly encroaching on the apparel space, with new private label brands, more targeted marketing and a previously ...moreBehr’s: Retail competition has increased
East London, SA - Turnover is down about 5%. Aside from the macro factors, there's increasing chain competition for our Oxford Street store. Our Vincent Park Centre store is relocating to smaller premises because Clicks want our space. I'm hoping the lower rental will be beneficial. Obviously I hope for political change, becau ...moreA new year, a new beginningI am so happy to see the end of 2017; it most definitely was a year I sadly want to forget as it was one torn by serious health problems that basically evolved from taking too many pills for my old health problems that had been eradicated by a new heart valve. ...moreJeaneration: Be efficient, be innovativeDurban, SA - Trading conditions have become more difficult largely because of the heightened economic and political uncertainty over the last few months. The forex rate is generally seen as a thermometer for the health of an economy, and when the Rand strengthened at the beginning of 2017 many thought that the recessionary trading conditi ...moreLou Harvey: Aside from anything else, an exciting time...
Durban, SA - We were down (between 5 and 10%) but we are gaining traction and will possibly beat last year's figures due to our annual sales and new ranges being launched. Factors affecting our trading? Thieving staff!!! The economy and the UNIONS.... The thieves are being dealt with!! The unions don’t ...moreMaster Movers: Clients hoping for year-end surge
Pinetown, SA - Turnover is definitely down by at least 18%. The factors affecting us are fuel costs, new trucking companies cutting prices to find a foot in the industry, and the slow economy. We're holding onto old clients by not increasing prices and giving the best service, which is sadly lacking in our industry. Fore ...more© S&V Publications
