S&V Protect Magazine Vol11 No4 Fourth Quarter 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE: News
- SARS eyes undervalued safety footwear imports. Study planned on impact of stopping pairs under R80 FOB.
Working at Height
- Dylan Sutherland of Protekta Safety Africa says too many trainees think of training courses as a holiday camp.
Themes from the A+A Fair - Head Protection
- 3M Speedglas Raging Skull.
- Delta Plus Services Baseball Diamond V.
- Cerva Group Alpinworker.
- Malina-Safety CA-40GW.
- Morganti Airkap.
- Bullard Magma Fire Helmet Platform.
- JSP Powercap Infinity, Evo5 DualSwitch Helmet, Hardcap AeroLite and VisiLite.
- Enha Ranger Innovation.
- Rosenbauer International Heros Firefighting Helmet.
- Artilux Swiss Safety Montana Forest.
- BSD Bildungs arc flash hood BSD-Classic.
- DPI Sekur Rock Helmet.
- Dehn + Söhne Arc Fault Protective Hood.
- Productos Climax Helmet 5-RG.
10 BBF annual awards
- Top performing resellers.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Lemaitre (OFC), Neptun Strident Camo Boot (6), Rebel SafetyGear / Du Pont Tyvek (2), Rebel SafetyGear / Wondergrip.
Footwear Industry Articles
- The Road Ahead: A forecast for South Africa’s footwear and leather goods industriesDurban, KZN, SA – The South African footwear and leather goods industries are navigating a challenging yet potentially transformative period. Shaped by a mix of longstanding hurdles and emerging opportunities, their future remains uncertain as the global market continues to shift rapidly in the wake of COVID-19. While difficulties p ...moreAI is putting an end to counterfeit sneakersOsmo’s AI-powered scent authentication machine in action, revolutionizing the fight against counterfeit sneakers by detecting unique chemical profiles with remarkable precision.As the sneaker resale market continues to boom, counterfeit goods remain a persistent concern for both luxury and mass-market brands. Counterfeiters have bec ...moreNCRF: ‘A very complicated stew’Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – The NCRF has 10 members with very different approaches to all sorts of things, so a forecast is difficult.We’re keeping an eye on factors including reduced interest rates, the two-pot retirement system, and political outcomes, and there is a degree of optimism, but I’m not willing to attach any f ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- A cost-effective method of reducing loose grain damage during the bating processIntroductionEnzymatic bating is an important part of the leather making process. Bating enzymes help remove unwanted skin components from the hide structure, as well as any scud present on the grain layer. Good bating leads to clean, soft leather. Under bating results in poor removal of unwanted skin components, and a firmer crust leather ...moreLULUC: Explaining the link between deforestation and the leather industryLand use and land use change (LULUC) refers to the study area in general – that is the study of how global land use change (commonly through human intervention) results in increased atmospheric emissions. The obvious emission is that if the forest is burnt, the emissions are directly released into the atmosphere. However, the change ...moreRolfes Leather: New owners give it entrée to more African marketsBoksburg, Gauteng, SA – Rolfes Leather and the other 4 divisions which collectively make up the Rolfes Group have been acquired by the Solevo Group, a pan-African distributor of specialty chemicals.In a statement, Solevo said it had bought 100% of Rolfes Group in a deal backed by Solevo’s owner, London-based Development Partne ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Fostering safety through commitment by empowering workforce development and lifelong dedicationJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA (24 October 2024) – Workplace safety is not merely a regulatory requirement; it is a fundamental aspect of organisational health and success. At its core lies commitment—a steadfast dedication to safeguarding the well-being of employees. When commitment permeates an organisation, it creates a culture ...moreArtificial intelligence for Clinical Pathology: Data-efficient foundation model for biomarker detectionBremen, Germany (02 September 2024) – The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems shows promise in medicine, where they can be used to detect diseases earlier, improve treatments, and ease staff workloads. But their performance depends on how well the AI is trained. A new multi-task approach to training AI makes it possible to t ...moreFlexible epoxy coating provides modular constructions with hours of fire protectionPittsburgh, PA, USA – PPG’s Steelguard 951 epoxy intumescent fire protection coating is designed for advanced – read high value – manufacturing facilities, including semiconductor plants, electric vehicle battery facilities, data centres and other commercial infrastructure.It provides up to 4 hours of fire protecti ...more