S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol81 No6 June 2018
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer: More hope, more innovation
- CL Hansen Agencies: Cash flow is king.
- CG Shoes: There's some work, but nothing to get excited about.
- Bresan Footwear: Rethinking our business model.
- Bolton Footwear: Up, but it's still tough.
- The Character Group: The demand is there, all the way down the LSM.
- Kelly's Shoe Store: Small towns are overtraded.
Fairs
- New era for Source Africa.
Companies
- Stanger Textile Industries: Finally back in production.
- Best Shoes: Growing its own production.
- Julz: Aiming for export.
- Royal Adhesives: Consumer range launched.
20th UITIC International Technical Footwear Congress
- More praise for Portugal.
Testing
- SATRA: Stressing the importance of reference materials and test consumables.
- SGS: Services to help athleisure manufacturers define comfort.
Footwear recycling
- SOEX and I:CO: Launching world's first recycling system for all footwear types.
Notice board
- Danie Kruger, BBF Safety: Moving on.
World news
- Italian footwear industry: Exports driving sector, but recovery still some way off.
- Sears lays off another 200 employees in hopes of becoming profitable again.
Advertisers in this Issue
Azula (2), Chillisource/Shoepack (5), Europa Art/Clarks Shoes (6), PMC Group (8), Katz Footwear (OFC).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Drip Footwear’s financial crisis - a cautionary tale
Rapid Expansion BackfiresDrip Footwear, a once-promising South African sneaker brand, is facing a severe financial crisis that has sparked intense scrutiny and debate. The company’s rapid expansion into shopping malls has backfired spectacularly, leaving it with a R20 million debt, a foreign exchange blunder, and the looming threat ...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& ...moreSAFLEC AGM – ‘recovery after the storm’
Sponsored by the SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC). Durban, KZN, SA – This year’s SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) AGM – the 22nd – was a much smaller occasion than in previous years, an acknowledgement of a reduced budget. It was, however, quite upbeat. ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- TLU SA & John Steenhuisen: A positive and constructive conversationTLU SA had positive and constructive discussions with the new Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, on Tuesday morning.TLU SA attended the meeting this morning alongside other organisations where the main challenges in the agricultural industry were discussed. Steenhuisen welcomed the representatives and immediately addressed four ke ...moreOstrich: ‘Stable to positive’ – the good days continue
Mossel Bay, W. Cape, SA – We are now nearly 5 years down the line, since the KKI and Mosstrich/SCOT merger. The new name Cape Karoo International (CKI) is now well known among all international and local buyers of ostrich leather. Our clients across the globe also have switched now to “CKI” as the new brand, understandin ...moreEnzymatic removal of proteoglycans in hides promotes opening-up of collagen fibre bundles
IntroductionWhen a hide loses moisture, the proteoglycans present in the hide stick the collagen fibres together. This negatively impacts the penetration of water and other chemicals into the hides during processing, and also the opening-up of the collagen fibres and hence the softness of the leather. It is therefore ideal to remove prote ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Understanding the issues using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in OHS
Artificial intelligence is an innovative and transformative technology that has been making waves across various industries & today is the big buzzword in business. But very few of us understand what AI is and means, including OHS practitioners who are starting to use AI in the OHS field.Firstly, the Occupation Health & Safety fie ...moreFrom lectures to life-saving skills - transforming safety training with Hazard Parks
Randburg, Gauteng, SA – Hazard Parks offer an innovative and practical solution for, companies seeking to prioritise employee safety and well-being in high-risk industries. The constant challenge for most organisations lies in ensuring that their employees are not only aware of safety protocols but are also equipped to handle real-l ...moreExpansion of AstraZeneca’s flagship health equity programme Healthy Heart AfricaGeneva, Switzerland (28 May 2024) – AstraZeneca has set out a new ambition for Healthy Heart Africa, its flagship health equity initiative, to target a broader range of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease.The programme aims to improve health outc ...more
