S&V Protect Magazine Vol11 No1 First Quarter 2017
The only SA magazine aimed exclusively at the PPE end user.
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Safety Footwear – Testing times
Communication breakdowns and hostility between the safety footwear industry, the SA Bureau of Standards and the National Regulator for Compulsory Standards continue to stymie efforts to bring uniformity and higher standards to an overtraded sector.
Working at Height
In the first of a new series, Dylan Sutherland of Protekta Safety Africa says there’s a lot of planning to be done before anyone can climb anywhere.
Fairs
- A-OSH Expo: First Aid and OHS Act training.
- Safety & Health UK: Reminder.
- Interbuild Africa: Reminder.
New Products & Services
- BBF Safety Group: Sector specialists ‘key to right shoe for the job’.
- Dyneema: Alpine garment.
- Sparks & Ellis: Tips for the right gear.
- ProFit Safety Footwear: Taking the nasty out of cheap.
- E-Textiles: Taking the next step.
- Rebel Safety Gear: Launching 6 new styles.
- Kemper: Clean air specialist turns 40.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety/Bova (OFC), Claw Boot (4), Lemaitre (4), Neptun Boot (8), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (6), Palm Gumboots (7), ProFit Safety Footwear (16), Protekta Safety Africa (10), Rebel SafetyGear (2).
Footwear Industry Articles
- An extended family with multiple businesses, and a shared passion
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – It’s a complicated leather dynasty covering 2 generations and 6 family members (so far), mixed heritages, and 4 varied businesses which have 2 things in common – they use leather, and they rely on design creativity to produce saleable products.Tiziano Gottardo and his son from his third marriage, ...moreRelationships have to be more equalCape Town, W. Cape, SA – I’m sure Nike’s decision to drop so many retailers can’t have helped their recent performance, but I don’t know how much damage that did to them.It was mostly motivated by the opportunity to double their markup – that’s the only reason that makes sense. But what they didn& ...moreExpanding horizons: Leveraging African trade opportunities with SAFLEC's outward selling missionsThe South African Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) is paving the way for its members to tap into African markets to grow their businesses through strategic outward selling and inward buying missions. These missions, tailored to maximize market presence and drive sales, are a game-changer for South African footwear and leather ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Retail attitudes to leather: A mixed pictureCarletonville, Gauteng, SA – Mohammed Laher, sole proprietor of 6-store mini-chain Textile Wholesalers, said leather remained a priority for his customers.He said formal footwear – which is all leather – was “a much smaller category than before”, but that “the better end of casual footwear is predominan ...morePoor market for sheepskins, hides steadyDialogue with Cape Produce Co. MD Greg FeinbergAre there any issues with sheepskins in terms of quality and availability?Quality and availability are both relatively steady (based on the usual seasonal variations). The primary issues on both lines are market related (demand vs supply) with both Merinos and Dorpers experiencing unpreceden ...moreNET ZERO LEATHER
The global business community seems determined to reach net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. The definition of what is net zero and how it can be achieved using off-setting was covered in the magazine before.This article will focus on leather and how it can be a leading material in ensuring that products made from it can be part of ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Understanding how compliance training and the QCTO apply to your workplace
Potchefstroom, N.W. Province, SA (17 July 2024) – In South Africa, navigating the rapidly changing landscape of workplace training can feel overwhelming. We are in the midst of a momentous transition to the Occupational Qualification Sub-Framework (OQSF) overseen by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and this shif ...moreHelmet with vibration sensor for excavator drivers
Darmstadt, Germany (02 April 2024) – Fraunhofer researchers have developed a helmet with an integrated acceleration sensor for drivers of construction vehicles. The helmet sensor measures harmful vibrations that affect the body. A software analyzes the sensor signals and shows the stress on the affected person. This allows corr ...moreWeb platform and app aim to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s diseaseSankt Augustin, Germany (02 May 2024) – Parkinson’s disease is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative conditions worldwide. It causes motor impairments such as tremors, slow movement, muscle stiffness, and balance problems. Memory can also worsen as the disease progresses. The individual course of the disease cannot be pr ...more
