S&V Protect Magazine Vol14 No4 Fourth Quarter 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 Forecasting 2021
- BBF: Localisation and distribution network have been key to our success, says Silvio Ceriani.
- Hi-Tec/Magnum/Interceptor: We'll help to rebuild the economy, says Geraint Beacham.
- ProFit: We're cautiously optimistic, says Nick Bryant.
- Protekta Safety Gear: Work harder, stay focused, says Neels Coetzee.
- Rebel Safety Gear: Plan for a difficult year, aim for a good one, says Rob Gingell.
5 PPE Procurement
- Putting the ethics back into procurement.
7 The Virus: Making The Pandemic Work For Them
- Handel Street Medical: Marketing director Ashraf Ismail on being a new supplier of locally-made N95 medical masks and respirators.
- It had to happen: Pure Air puts fashion into face masks, by Samantha Chrysanthou.
10 Arc Flash Protection
- BBF launches arc flash PPE range.
12 Working At Height
- Confined spaces = Authorised personnel only: An ongoing series by Anderson Cilliers of Protekta SA.
15 Substance Abuse
- A new breathalyser procedure and holding station has what it takes to aid in COVID-19 prevention in SA. An article by Rhys Evans of ALCO-Safe.
16 PPE Textiles
- Devan shows high activity of BI-OME against SARS-COV-2 and other viruses after intense washing.
- Anker, Devan and Shark Solutions develop world's first flame retardant aviation carpet with recycled PVB-based binder.
- Archroma announces 20% price increase for its fluorochemical range.
- Antiviral properties of Sanitized products on synthetics validated.
18 The Urban Environment And Health
- Built environment practitioner 'are key drivers of public health', says Professor Tolullah Oni.
19 Competition Tribunal
- Fire sprinkler installer fined R120 000 for collusive tendering.
- Supplier to sanitiser manufacturers fined for excessive pricing.
21 Testing
- SGS expands its Product Recalls Online Platform as Australia and Canada get on board.
21 Hygiene
- Fraunhofer researchers develop a mobile robot cleaner which takes production hygiene to a higher level.
23 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
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BBF Safety Group/Bova Artisan range (OFC), BBF Safety Group/Lemaitre (2), Hi-Tec/Magnum (5), Palm Footwear/Terra Pod (11), Protekta Safety Gear (9), Rebel SafetyGear (6), Rolfes Leather (below), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (4).
In the next Issue
Issues facing PPE in 2021.
Footwear Industry Articles
- Nostalgia: Hub Bijsterveld : Cheese & wine after a career solving consumer complaints
Harare, Zimbabwe – I note Hub Bijsterveld's memorial (09 February) in the Newsletter. Just a snippet about him. He was one of the best, if not the best chemist in the whole of the worldwide Bata Shoe Organisation. We used to have regular annual "Chemeets" in various parts of the world for our Chemists and Hub stood ou ...moreBergstan: Less affected on the plattelandNeither of those has had an effect on my business. I suppose it’s because my stores are more on the platteland. The only thing that has an effect on us is the economy. ...moreWhat to do about Temu and Shein: SA’s apparel retailers look to government, and even Trump, to slow the flood
It’s quite funny, really.Seldom have so many South African apparel retailers been as united as they are in their opposition to twin international threats, ecommerce retailers Temu and Shein, while simultaneously, many of their own managements and staffs – and their families – are not-so-secret customers of those same ent ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Leather & Hide Council of America backs Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus
Stay Slow. Stay Real. Enjoy the Journey.03 December 2024 – The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has pledged its support to the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus. The caucus, founded by district of Maine congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Washington district’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and California's Sydney Kamlager-Dove ...moreYOGHURT UNHAIRING A missed opportunity?
In December 1986 a group out of the now defunct Protein and Leather department (headed by Heidemann) in Darmstadt published a paper that received some attention - but did not manage to influence the industry to the extent it should have. The group was trying to develop a new preservation method using a technology that Germans have used fo ...moreRETANNING CHEMISTRY - LEFTOVERS
The fundamental function of retanning has been to impart the final crust leather properties to the leather. The strength, softness, grain break, crust resistance (sweat, fastness, water spotting), fullness, drape, roundness, run, and nap properties; are common properties imparted by a typical retannage. The traditional leather science tex ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- How dangerous is Radon?
Radon is estimated to cause 3% to 14% percent of all lung cancer cases in the world, depending on where you live and how much radon you are exposed to.Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odourless gas that enters homes and workplaces unnoticed. It can pose a serious health risk at elevated levels for a prolonged period. But what ...moreStandard socks could shock: The hidden danger in anti-static work environments
Pinetown, KZN, SA – In any environment where the build-up of static electricity has been determined to be a risk, anti-static footwear must be worn. Anti-static footwear is designed to help dissipate the accumulation of static electricity from the body while still providing a reasonable level of resistance to electrical hazards from ...moreTest methods for breathability of infant products focus of new subcommitteeSubcommittee F15.12 aims to fill the gap on breathing hazards for infant products W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S. (26 September 2024) – ASTM’s consumer products committee (F15) has begun a new subcommittee on Firmness and Breathability of Juvenile Products (F15.12) on infant breathability test methods. The subcommitt ...more
