S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol82 No6 June 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer
- Brand Geyser, EVA Industries: If thingsget just a little bit better...
- Charles Poole, Design Unique Belts:We need political know-how as well as political will.
- Peter Nashed,Dr Jacob's Com fort Shoes Let's hope summer improves.
- Shaheen Hoosen, Trends Your Dayto Day Centre: There's an oversupply of importedfootwear.
Behind The Brand
- Tsonga: The aim is to be a little better every day
Business News
- Footgeardeal 'a calculated risk,but we stand out from our rivals.'
- Bata Africa presidentAlberto Errico to headBataSA.
- Queue goes back to Steve Miller,Dodo to expand Franco Ceccato chain.
Technology
- Southern African Vinyls Association launches Vinyl-dot logo for safe PVC product.
Aid Programme
- SES: Projects 'makinga difference to manufacturing in SA.'
Trade
- East African Community reducesduties on imported footwear components.
- EU-Mercosur agreement:Abolition of duties 'new opportunity for Italian footwear'.
Opinion
- Are we 'post-sneaker', asks NPD.
- Dangee Carken: Sneakers, animal prints, espadrilles and more.
Notice Board
- Obituary:Cecil Hansen, CL Hansen Agencies.
SAFLEC AGM
- Drop in export figures 'needs to be investigated' as SAFLEC encourages broader participation in export effort.
Marketing
- Bata SA looks to youth for inspiration.
Fairs
- Source Africa and ATF.
Advertisers in this Issue
Creative Leathergoods Manufacturers (7), Europa Art (OFC), Kaytex Belts (8), Southern African Vinyls Association Vinyl-dot (12), Strassberger's (9), Tuftex (3).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Expanding 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 ...moreMr Price Sport: ‘Brands small – but important – part of our business’Durban, KZN, SA – Mr Price Sport will continue to look for opportunities to carry branded products, MD Anthony Findlay says.“Brands make up 10% to 15% of our merchandise, which may be small, but it’s an important part of the selection.”Through a collab with the SA distributor of U.S. brand Everlast, which is associ ...moreHappiest as a technical shoemaker
Obituary: Stephan Berrill – Jack & Jill, Paul Moeller & Co., Adidas, Angels Shoes (29/03/1956-15/07/2024) ...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. ...moreANAEROBIC LEATHER
Anaerobic leather - most people have heard of the leather find that was a shoe or a bag from antiquity, stored in a preservation condition that has allowed the relic to last several hundred years without being broken down. Is this the model of how, as a material, leather can be stored in a fossilised form taking carbon out of the atmosphe ...moreEleGrade: High-end leather upgrading solutions
Waalwijk, the Netherlands (12 August 2024) – Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible substrates, has recently extended its EleGrade® portfolio of high-end leather upgrading solutions for a wide range of industries and end markets.Leather upgrading solutions are key to maximisin ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Warren Sachs new CEO of Beier Group
Pinetown, KZN, SA (01 August 2024) – The Beier Group, which includes Beier Envirotec, BBF Safety Group, Beier Drawtex Healthcare, and Neucoat, and which manufactures technical textiles, personal protective equipment, and advanced wound care products, has appointed Warren Sachs as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 July 2024 ...morePromoting health and safety on construction sites: a vital commitmentCape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 June 2024) – In the wake of a recent construction site tragedy in George where a building collapse resulted in injuries and loss of life, the imperative of prioritising health and safety protocols on construction sites has come sharply into focus. Such incidents underscore the paramount importance of adher ...moreTransitioning to climate-friendly construction: Bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) – Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When aggregates and fillers such as sand, basalt, or renewable raw materials are added, rock-like solid structure ...more
