S&V Protect Magazine Vol16 No3 Third Quarter 2022
The only SA magazine aimed exclusively at the PPE end user.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- PPE heists: A string of armed thefts in Gauteng suggest branded safety footwear and high-end workwear have attracted criminal syndicate interest.
08 Chemicals
- PFAS: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances are a mouthful. They are also everywhere, and they're a problem.
10 Medicine
- Healthcare in Africa: Why governments should encourage, not nationalise, the private health care sector, by Eustace Davie, director, Free Market Foundation.
11 Safety Footwear
- Foot care in the workplace i more than just appropriate footwear, says Dr Anette Thompson, specialist podiatrist at SISI Safety Wear.
12 Personnel
- Outsourcing onboarding is crucial to both cost savings and safety standards in mining, writes Jared Kangisser, CEO of KBC Health & Safety.
- The post-pandemic conundrum - the WFH model and intoxication in the workplace, by Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe.
- If your seasonal workforce isn't compliant, it could spell disaster, writes Donné Nieman, sales director Western Cape at Workforce Staffing.
15 Innovation - The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
- Fraunhofer technology provides environmental satellites with vision.
17 Trade Fairs & Conferences
- 'Positive industry turnout' for Securex, A-OSH Expo, Facilities Management Expo and Firexpo 2022 trade shows, writes Mark Anderson of Specialised Exhibitions.
18 Buyers' Guide
- What's on offer.
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BBF Safety Group/Lemaitre (OFC), Hi-Tec Interceptor (02), Rebel SafetyGear (04), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (14), SAFLEC (16), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (07).
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Grasshoppers Trooper, first school shoe in South Africa to acquire the prestigious Banzi Feet Gold CertificationThe journey of BanziFeet began in 2015 with research to compare the foot measurements of German and South African children and adolescents. Research revealed significant differences in foot shape and size between the 2 groups. It also found that 91% of South African participants grew up habitually barefoot, and 67% of their school shoes w ...moreThe Complete Shoemaker – and Golfer
Obituary: Michael Lambrakis – Scotts Group, Frame Group, Poly-Soles, OG Footwear, Kalistos Footwear, Lambella Footwear, Andreoli Shoes, ShoePairMarket (04/04/1945-20/09/2024) ...moreTimberland returns to India after exiting in 2015
Initial Exit and Market StrugglesAccording to Livemint, Timberland, famous for its hiking boots and outdoor gear, withdrew from the Indian market in 2015 after struggling to establish a foothold. The primary reason for its exit was fierce competition from Woodland, a Canadian-founded footwear brand that entered India in 1992 and domi ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Leather in an evolving automotive market…
Much has been written about the changes that our industry is dealing with, as it undergoes significant transformation to adapt to an evolving market shaped by consumer demand, technological innovation, environmental concerns, and regulation. ...moreA cost-effective method of reducing loose grain damage during the bating process
IntroductionEnzymatic bating is an important part of the leather making process. Bating enzymes help remove unwanted skin components from the hide structure, as well as any scud present on the grain layer. Good bating leads to clean, soft leather. Under bating results in poor removal of unwanted skin components, and a firmer crust leather ...moreThe power of partnership…
This month we are delighted to announce the beginning of a new programme, being funded by the Leather & Hide Council of America as part of the US Regional Agricultural Programme. ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Automatic image recognition to identify types of wood: Harnessing AI to fight global deforestation
Kaiserslautern, Germany (02 September 2024) – The new European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is intended to prevent goods marketed in the EU from contributing to the spread of deforestation. When a wood product is brought into the EU market, for example, there must be documentation of which types of wood were used to produce it, a ...morePathogen identification — next-generation sequencing optimises diagnostics
Stuttgart, Germany (12 June 2024) – Invasive infections such as sepsis require immediate and targeted treatment. Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and group partners have succeeded in establishing a reconceptualized detection principle that can make a crucial contribution to savi ...moreOffshore wind energy: Mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines
Bremerhaven, Germany (02 September 2024) – Public power grids are highly complex systems. Wind turbine manufacturers have to comply with technical guidelines when connecting new turbines to avoid putting grid stability at risk. In the Mobil-Grid-CoP project, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES have d ...more
