S&V African Leather Magazine Vol16 No2 February 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 Sam Setter's Pills
- A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.
03 Sector Reports
- Game skins: A campaign started in 2019 to ban the importation of hunting trophies into the UK has still not been finalised. Pieter Erasmus of SATTA explains the background and the potential consequences.
- Exotic leather: The leather industry - especially the exotic leather industry - has to accept that it will not be treated fairly, says Cape Karoo International's Frik Kriek, so it needs to maintain its supply chain integrity.
10 An Eclectic View
- Emergencies: Plan for the worst and expect the best, writes H. Procter.
13 Tanning Science Decoded
- Factors that affect the area yield of leather in a tannery: A summary of many years' experience by Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT.
15 Weights & Measures
- Compiled by the ISTT.
16 Agriculture
- Rising interest rates and wetness place a dampener on a potentially excellent agriculture season, writes Paul Makube of FNB.
16 Fairs & Conferences
- III Eurocongress IULTCS 2022 announces silver and bronze sponsors.
17 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training
- Making leather, Part 1 of 10: Introduction and raw materials, by Richard Daniels.
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- Leather: The material of choice for the growing number of crafters and hobbyists.
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- EMERGENCIES Plan for the worst and expect the best
Watching a colleague in pain, or being loaded into an ambulance, sends a shiver down the spine of even the most heartless tanner. Work-related accidents that arise from health and safety emergencies do still occur in factories across the world. ...moreFactors that affect the area yield of leather in a tannery
Grahamstown, E. Cape, SA - This article is a summary of practical experience that was gained by a tanner working in a shoe upper tannery over a period of close to 40 years. ...moreMaintaining leather supply chain integrityThe leather industry - especially the exotic leather industry - has to accept that it will not be treated fairly. So, like Caesar's wife, it must be above suspicion ...moreRising interest rates and wetness place a dampener on a potentially excellent agriculture seasonJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA (27 January 2022): After a bullish start to the 2021/22 agriculture season with prospects of another excellent season despite cost pressures, the sector faces a further challenge of increased cost of debt following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) decision to raise its repo rate by 0.25% and subsequently the prime lending rate to 7.5%. Although likely to be cautious, expectations are for further increases of 125 basis points through to 2023. ...moreChimica Vermar is silver sponsor of the III Eurocongress IULTCS 2022Chimica Vemar is the Silver Sponsor of the III IULTCS Eurocongress Vicenza 2022 in September. The company has supplied high quality chemical products, with a range of over 2000 products, inclusive of all stages of leather tanning, for over 30 years. ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- SAFLEC AGM 2026: Strengthening of relationships between industry organisations and government a key development
This has been a defining year for the South African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC). It has been a year of innovation, collaboration and meaningful progress, where together with our members and strategic partners, we have continued to strengthen the competitiveness of South Africa's footwear and leather industry while creat ...moreVermont sale completedJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA – After 39 years, former owner Mandy Owen has sold her shares in Vermont Leathercraft Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd to Creek Lab (Pty) Ltd, and officially handed over the business to Prashant Bhaga.In a message on LinkedIn, she wrote: “I would like to thank my husband, Graham, for his invaluable contributio ...moreNike claims ‘mental benefits’ from new styles, observers take wait-and-see approach
Nike makes big technical claims for a category of non-sport footwear (their description: pre-game and post-game) launched in January.Certainly not the first footwear to incorporate underfoot pressure points, ‘Nike Mind Technology’ is 2 shoes – a mule and a sneaker (in different colour options) – which Nike says lit ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- The leather value chain offers opportunities for all SADC countriesThe Southern African Regional Leather Network (SARLEN) and the SADC Leather Forum present a great opportunity for the development of the leather value chains (LVCs) in all or most SADC states, whose LVCs are at different stages of development.in Zimbabwe we already have a well-structured LVC coordinated by an apex body, the Zimbabwe Leath ...moreWorld first - compost: Possible, desirable, not necessarily simple
The world of compostable leather is not as historically accurate as the industry would like it to be. The definition of leather is: “hide or skin with its original fibrous structure more or less intact, tanned to be imputrescible (rot-proof). Hair or wool may or may not have been removed, and the material can include split layers or ...moreBeyond the data trap: Why better decisions matter more than just more data
On 1st July 2026 I presented at the FILK Leather Days conference and asked the delegates to consider “Sustainability through a new lens: resetting how we view impacts in the leather value chain”. This month’s article therefore explores this idea a little more with a focus on how we view data and whether it can blind us t ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- SAPEMA demands action against retailer Curve Gear over selling noncompliant safety footwearThe Southern African Protective Equipment Marketing Association (SAPEMA) has reported retailer Curve Gear to the National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS) for selling “possibly noncompliant” safety footwear.The allegation is because Curve Gear’s safety footwear doesn’t carry mandatory marking: Its NRCS app ...moreIndoor air quality monitoring: protecting people, processes, and productivity in South Africa
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is becoming an increasingly important topic across South Africa as industries place greater focus on occupational safety, environmental controls, and operational reliability. While air quality concerns were once mainly associated with mining, heavy industry, or healthcare environments, businesses across multiple s ...morePremier Workwear: Engineered protection for Africa’s industrial workforce
In high-risk industrial environments, protective clothing is far more than a uniform requirement — it is a critical component of workplace safety, operational reliability and regulatory compliance. For procurement professionals, safety managers and operational leaders, selecting the right supplier means finding a partner capable of ...more
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