S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol82 No5 May 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer
- Daniela Guerrera, Euro Industrials: The hoped-for improvement hasn't arrived.
- Stefan Marais, Christin's Manufacturers: Much better than expected.
- Hennie Pienaar, Der Lederhändler: Demand for quality still there.
- Warren Wareing, Island Style: Surf stores holding their own.
- Thomas Sorensen, Jekyll & Hyde: On a par with last year.
- Imports & exports January-May.
- SARS tours BBF plant.
What Consumers Want
- Lynn Baker on Customer Experience.
- 'Shoppers prefer dealing with people,' according to U.S. survey.
Components
- Vinyls Association launches mark for PVC which meets international standards.
- Heat dissipation textile: Application for footwear?
Doing Things Differently
- Grandt Mason Originals: The Haus-shu.
Company News
- For The Dream acquires Saiqi sports goods agency.
Training
- A new skill set for South Africa to compete with the world.
Fashion
- Europe: Environmentalism key element at Riva del Garda.
- Dangee Carken: Sneakers, animal prints, espadrilles and more.
Advertisers in this Issue
Creative Leathergoods Manufacturers (5), Euro Industrials (3), Europa Art (7), Kaytex Belts (9, 11), Rue 21 (OFC, 3), Strassberger's (12).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Hail-fellow, well-met, in a genuine way - Obituary: Denis Manning – Kronies Footwear, Trenzado Footwear (29/03/1954-18/03/2025)
Sadly, Denis Manning passed away on Tuesday, 18 March after a battle with cancer, 11 days before his 71st birthday.Denis arrived in South Africa with his wife, Jane, in March 1976 and settled in Pinetown. He joined Kronies as a trainee factory manager and worked there for many years, firstly with Hans Krohn and Doug Roberts and then ...moreA practical joker, honest and generous in all things – except maybe biltong
Obituary: Howard Charles Patterson-Roberts – footwear agent (22/06/1951-08/03/2025) ...moreSkechers going private to compete smarter?
Skechers has announced its acquisition by private equity firm 3G Capital for $63 per share — a 30% premium over its recent stock price — marking its shift from public to private ownership by Q3 2025. Once the deal closes, Skechers will be delisted from the NYSE, and public shareholders will receive a cash payout. CEO Robe ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Rwanda plans tannery parkKigali, Rwanda – According to an article in The New Times on 08 April, Rwanda is to establish a tannery park, including a centralised effluent treatment plant, to service more than 1 tannery.The planned tannery park is to be in the Bugesera Industrial Zone, about 50 kilometres from Kigali.The Times reported that the Leather Value Ch ...moreRolfes management get to know new colleagues
Speciality chemicals distributor the Solevo Group, which acquired various Rolfes businesses in SA last year to add to its African portfolio, had a teambuilding and strategic session for senior management in Côte d'Ivoire recently. Pictured are the 4 South Africans (from left): Quintin Marais, MD of Rolfes Leather, Justin Ghersie, co ...moreBack to off? - Sam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humourOur industry has been submitted for years to the unrealistic and ideological EU sustainability directives, mainly pushed by Dutch ex-EU commissioner Frans Timmermans, who, not happy with the damage he has done in the EU, now tries to ruin the political atmosphere in his own country. These directives have more to do with ideology than with ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- WHO targets 15 countries for elimination of sleeping sickness by 2030
A project is underway to eradicate ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) in Africa.Among them is sleeping sickness, also known as nagana in domestic and wild animals.Sleeping sickness, known medically as human African trypanosomiasis, is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies, and is endemic in sub-S ...moreSouth Africa’s first safety escape room for hands-on health and safety training
South Africa's first safety escape room was set up at Phalaborwa Mining Company (PMC) in November last year by health and safety solutions provider KBC.“We required a fresh approach to training,” said Mabore Macheru, Manager in Training Development and Contractor Management at PMC. “This offers an interactive and practic ...moreA partnership for inclusion: Circular Energy and Bradshaw LeRoux join forces for disability inclusionCircular Energy is partnering with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialists organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. ...more
