S&V Protect Magazine Vol13 No4 Forth Quarter 2019
The only SA magazine aimed exclusively at the PPE end user.
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3 A+A Fair Report Back
- Comfort, looks and performance sum up PPE trends.
- Safe and healthy work: ranking top of the agenda for the future - A+A 2019 posts record results.
7 Working at Height
- Dylan Sutherland of Protekta Safety Africa says rescue plans and considerations are a major weakness in SA.
9 Ballistic Protection
- Unveiling a new column - Deon du Plessis of Bullet Proofing Technology will write for us.
9 Footwear
- Waders are the first line of defence against liquids, writes Dev Naidoo of Leo Garments.
10 Work Wear
- SGS assists manufacturers in accessing global markets for UV protective clothing.
12 Employee Issues
- Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe exposes 5 myths around alcohol in the workplace.
13 Hospitals
- Gauteng hospitals won't be safety compliant for many years, says Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC.
13 Radon
- Radanova on raising awareness of this major cause of lung cancer.
- Radon measurement in the workplace.
15 Ethics
- Government integrity holds key to tackling corporate corruption, according to a University of Birmingham study.
16 Obituary
- Remember Howard Spiro of Pienaar Brothers - a tribute by Nicholas Bryant of NRB Agencies and ProFit Safety Footwear.
17 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group/Bova Safety Wear (2), Protekta Safety Gear (4), ProFit Safety Footwear (OFC), Rebel SafetyGear / (6), Selective International/Kaliber (8).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Rip Curl, Kathmandu owner KMD Brands preliminary result: Second half improvementChristchurch, New Zealand (20 August 2024) – KMD Brands Limited provides the following unaudited preliminary results for the year ending 31 July 2024 (“FY24”): Rip Curl and Kathmandu sales have shown continued improvement on first half sales trends during both the third and fourth quarters of FY24, as outlined below. ...moreExpanding 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 ...moreSpringbok sponsors – and as a sports shop we can’t get a single jerseyPort Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – What we hear is that both Nike and Adidas are losing sales internationally.Here, however, we’re affected by Nike’s Springbok sponsorship deal – as a sports shop, we can’t get a single Springbok rugby jersey or replica shirt. We couldn’t get them during the World Cup, we cou ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Celebrity panel to judge ‘Real Leather’ competition
Washington, DC, U.S. (16 August 2024) – The promotional blog Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD), funded by the Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) to promote U.S. leather internationally, organises an annual international student design competition. It has issued the following release: ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills'"Bangladesh unravellingThe leather industry in Bangladesh is slowly, slowly disintegrating. Their tanneries in the Hemayelpur area, which is part of the Savar Industrial Complex, are suffering from a non-functional common effluent treatment plant, hence European importers and brands are avoiding buying from them. The only chance to e ...moreSurge 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. ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Pristine spaces promote wellbeing
A clean, peaceful, and safe workplace fosters confidence in both employees and visitors, while poorly maintained environments have the opposite effect. Francois van Zyl, the General Manager of Broll Specialised Services, emphasizes the significant impact of a well-kept workspace on employee morale and the impression it creates for visitors or clients. ...moreAfreximbank and Africa CDC join hands to strengthen health systems in AfricaCairo, Egypt (19 June 2024) – On 04 June, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) entered into a cooperation agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to leverage their strengths in boosting health systems across Africa and improving the livelihoods of African citizens. This milestone agreeme ...moreReport addresses how standards activities in innovative industries underpin sustainability effortsW. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S.A. (02 May 2024) – A major new report from ASTM International highlights the impactful role that standards play in supporting global innovation trends. The Standardization Impact Report (SIR) serves to showcase the direct links between these emerging technologies and the work of several key ASTM commit ...more
