S&V Protect Magazine Vol14 No2 Second Quarter 2020
The only SA magazine aimed exclusively at the PPE end user.
This Magazine is sponsored by SAFLIA
3 PPE and the Virus
- SAPEMA In the face of a shortage of respirators, stick with your regular suppliers.
- Beier Envirotec: Launching locally-developed medical grade facemask material.
- Local manufacture of cloth masks: The filter materials - Brits Nonwoven, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Gelvenor Textiles, Inno Textiles.
- BBF Safety Group: Unmasking the contribution of local innovation in response to Covid-19.
- BBF Safety Group: Let's make it together.
- How distributors have been coping: Pienaar Bros North welcomes return to 'normal' PPE purchases; Safety & Allied Products says supply is an issue.
- Help with hygiene standards: Bureau Veritas offers assistance with meeting health, safety and hygiene procedures.
- Africa 'more attractive as a manufacturing hub', says Neptun Boot.
- A textile solution? Devan offers an antiviral fabric solution.
- Pricing issues: Competition Tribunal fines firms for 'excessive pricing' of PPE.
15 Working at Height
- Productivity vs Efficiency. An article by Dylan Sutherland of Protekta SA.
16 Converting Fashion Industry to PPE
- Gerber Technology leads apparel industry coalition to make PPE.
17 Employee Issues
- Alcohol consumption peaks as ban is lifted, and substantial health and safety precautions will be needed. An article by Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe.
18 Fume Extraction
- Safe and sound: KEMPERbeat takes welding fume extraction to a new level.
19 Fairs & Conferences
- Two-day ACHASM 2020 Construction, Health & Safety Summit.
- A+A: No price increases for 2021 edition.
21 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group (OFC), Hi-Tec/Magnum (8), Neptun Boot (2), Protekta Safety Gear (10), Rebel SafetyGear (4), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (6), SHEQ Safety (5).
In the next Issue
Deon du Plessis, MD of Bullet Proofing Technology, starts a new series - really!
Footwear Industry Articles
- “De Minimis” exemption removal — what it means for Shein, Temu & Amazon haul
Recent changes to the “de minimis” exemption, which previously allowed packages under $800 to enter the U.S. tax-free, have raised concerns about the future of fast fashion giants Shein and Temu, as well as Amazon’s newest entrant into the market, Amazon Haul. But what’s really at play ...moreEU targets Shein as number of low value parcels more than doublesBrussels, Belgium (06 February 2025) – The European Commission has asked online fast-fashion retailer Shein to provide internal documents and more detailed information on risks linked to the presence of illegal goods and content on its marketplace, the EU executive said on Thursday.Shein said it welcomes "efforts that enhance t ...moreTop footwear resale trends 2024 - StockX report
The 2024 StockX Current Culture Index reveals some interesting trends in the resale market. Here are some of the key takeaways:SneakersAnta is the fastest-growing sneaker brand on StockX, with a whopping 1,901% trade growth year-over-year. This is largely thanks to Kyrie Irving’s signature shoe, the Kai ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- SA ratifies Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and AgriculturePretoria, Gauteng, SA (28 January 2025) – South Africa became the 154th ‘contracting party’ to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) by depositing its instrument of accession with the Director-General of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on 23 December 2024, acc ...moreNew Zim tannery seeks ‘retired adviser’A new tannery to process cow and goat skins has started near Harare, and is hoping to attract “a retired tanning person” from South Africa for a short period to help set it up.“We have 3 drums and a few machines,” said Hashmook Naran of Tika Shoes, Harare, who is involved in the new business.“We’re curr ...moreThe subjective nature of auditing
This month’s article has a personal perspective, perhaps you might say a subjective perspective, and that is the challenge of applying consistent approaches and standards to auditing. I’m speaking here from recent personal experience – names and organisations are excluded for obvious reasons, but the case study is real. ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- South 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 ...moreNew standard for PFAS assessment for consumer products ‘is useful for manufacturers, consumers, laboratories, and regulators’W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S. (07 January 2025) – A new ASTM International standard will provide users with a road map for planning and executing assessments of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products and articles. The new standard, which will be published as F3700, was developed by ASTM&rsqu ...moreA guide for SA employers in understanding the COIDA Act and Reintegration Policy
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 February 2025) – South African employers are grappling with significant new responsibilities introduced by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and the draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Return to Work Regulations. Published on 15 June 2023, these regulations are poised ...more
