S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol88 No10 October 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- Is the worse behind us? Kingsmead reopening a rare moment of joy.
05 Simac / Tanning Tech
- For SA, ease of use and reliability outweigh advanced technology, says Samfer Equipment Technologies' Sam Ferreira.
- Atom Group: Maximising leather cutting efficiency.
- Atom Shoemaster Division: Local training a vital part of the deal.
- Fioretto Shoe Machinery: Simulating hand stitching with machine precision.
- Main Group Technologies: Energy saving a major focus.
- Olympic Engineering: Making a shoe look good.
- Sagitta Officina Meccanica: Perforating machine caught most attention.
- Ormac: 'Made-in-Italy reliability is what sets us apart.'
14 Sustainability
- Venator becomes first titanium dioxide producer with 'Eco Passport' for textile industry.
- SAVA: Annual clean-up day
16 Fairs
- AYSAF: Turkey's components fair.
17 The US Market
- US holiday purchase intentions, from the NPD.
19 Notice Board
- Obituary for Eston Leather's Walter Kassier: An extraordinarily varied career.
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- New technology from Simac/Tanning Tech.
Out on November 16
Footwear Industry Articles
- U.S. footwear industry unites again to oppose crushing tariffs
On 29 April 2025, more than 70 major footwear companies — including Nike, Adidas, Skechers, Puma, and Crocs — signed a joint letter to President Donald Trump, urgently requesting that footwear be removed from the list of products subject to new reciprocal tariffs. These companies warned that the added tariff burden poses a ser ...moreGrowing trend in the East towards factories staffed entirely by robots – rest of the world ‘being left behind’'While Europe is still focused on Industry 4.0, Asia is already gearing up for Industry 5.0, which emphasizes autonomy over mere connectivity.' ...moreCan Nike’s new CEO revive sales?
Can someone with 32 years at a company bring the bold, disruptive change needed to turn it around? Nike’s Elliott Hill is that man; he spent that amount of time at Nike before retiring — only to return as CEO on October 14, 2024. While his deep experience provides stability, it may also lead to an overreliance on past strategi ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Isihlangu
The skill used for making these historical shields is slowly being lost and should be a national heritage priority for Southern African tanners to relearn the skills and to ensure that the craft continues ...moreKaran Beef hit by FMD – no response from Bader SA on likely hold up in hide supplyCampaign to control and eradicate the disease ‘paying off’, DoA says ...more‘Real Leather. Stay different.’ chooses Taipei to host 2025 international final
The Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) has selected Taipei, Taiwan, as the host city for the 5th annual Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) international student design competition final, scheduled for 27-28 October 2025.Following events in London and Milan, the competition now underscores Asia's rising prominence as a hub for ...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 ...moreMine deaths in SA ‘lowest ever’ in 2024Extract from the release of 2024 mine health and safety statistics by Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, on 23 January 2025. ...moreA partnership for inclusion: Circular Energy and Bradshaw LeRoux join forces for disability inclusionCircular Energy is partnering with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialists organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. ...more
