S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol81 No10 October 2018
This Magazine is sponsored by SAFLIA
IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer: All eyes on 2019
- Tuftex: Extended payments have been an issue.
- Chanti Belt & Buckle: Hit by fashion changes.
- Chicho: Demand for slippers stable.
- Flamingo Sales: Finding the sweet spot.
- Andy Smythe Agencies: The changing face of retail.
- Leather Connection: Affected by what happens in SA.
- Zambezi Tanners: Croc down, elephant strong, bovine improving.
Opinion
- Lionel Astill remembers Barry Dowson.
- Black Friday in the US: Mixed messages.
Companies
- Earth Gear: Woodland correction.
- Bata Kenya launches Bata Combat.
Government
- SABS: In bid to repair relations with industry, SABS changes testing policy.
Notice Board
- Obituary for Peter Shiffer.
Anniversary
- Dick Whittington Shoes marks its 70th anniversary.
Advertisers in this Issue
Apeco (2), Arena Trims (17), Bay Tool & Die Makers (21), BLP Trading (18), Carlo Bettini (1), Chamberlain Phipps (20), Dick Whittington Shoes (OC), Eddels/John Drake (5), Europa Art Group/Clarks (4), EVA Industries (28), JSM (7), Katz Footwear/Wild (6), KNL Tool & Die (28), Mossop Western (15), National Adhesive Manufacturers (25), National Braiding Industries (27), PMC Group (8,20), Prime Agencies (27), Ribtech (28), SAFLEC (17), Shotlands Packaging (23), Tuftex (10) .
Footwear Industry Articles
- Has Nike’s greed come back to haunt it?Early in July, international media carried reports about a steep fall in Nike’s share price following disappointing results. One was Sky News, which headlined a report: ‘How a series of blunders brought Nike's share price to COVID lows and meant it's being beaten by younger rivals.The iconic sportswear brand has switched away ...morePlastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame
Midrand, Gauteng, SA (31 July 2024) – Industrial polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, has developed the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, a milestone in sustainable mobility. igus collaborated with German e-bike manufacturer Advanced Bikes to create a bicycle frame made entirely of recyc ...moreTheir strategy hasn’t unfolded as they expectedCape Town, W. Cape, SA – Yes, Nike has been down this road before. Their current new Global Strategy to streamline their distribution was implemented and we independent businesses were out of their bigger plan. This sadly led to many independent retailers, dependent onNike, Adidas, NB, etc., to close down or to downscale their opera ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Surge in exports to Brazil and Argentina in 2023 : Is South America a new Eldorado for SA’s automotive leather industry?
Note: S&V African Leather asked both Bader SA and Pangea SA, SA’s – and Africa’s – surviving specialist automotive leather tanneries, to comment for this article. At the deadline, neither had responded. ...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 ...moreIULTCS Young Leather Scientist Grant Programme 2025 announcedThe IULTCS Young Scientist Grant Programme for 2025 is underway. The details follow and further information can be found on the IULTCS website https://iultcs.org/ or by contacting the IUR chair, Dr Volker Rabe (Volker.rabe@tfl.com).Background:The IULTCS is committed to co-operation between the individual member societies and to providing ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- NCC blitz on ‘incorrectly marked’ gloves catches at least 3 importers, potentially threatens much wider group
Importers beware! The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has immense power over the labelling of goods, and it appears to be stepping up its efforts to police labelling legislation.A KZN-based PPE distributor, which has been a regular importer of plain white cotton gloves – 3 containers a year for 10 years, 120 000 pairs per co ...moreUnderstanding 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 ...moreOnline from China: Noncompliant footwear, respiratory protection products slip in undetectedChinese online retailers Temu and Shein, which deliver parcels to individual consumers directly from China, have opened a loophole for noncompliant safety footwear and respiratory protection equipment to enter SA.The safety footwear styles offered by both do not have National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS) approval numbers, and ...more
