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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In The Next Issue:
- New technology from Simac/Tanning Tech.
Out on November 16
Footwear Industry Articles
- A fortune later, AVI pulls the plug on Green Cross
Remaining stores to close, wholesale reduced to run out stock ...moreCanton: As big as ever
China Import and Export Fair, also known as the “Canton Fair”, is the World’s No.1 Expo in terms of scale. Canton Fair will see its 137th session to be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou, China.With an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters, the 137th edition of Canton Fair converges 28,000+ exhibitors ...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 ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- RETANNING 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 ...moreSam Setters Pills: Audits and reality aren’t always the same thingOn the last day of 2024 I read a very interesting article on Reuters’ website which I want to share with you hoping it is still available https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/inside-luxury-goods-broken-audit-system-2024-12-31/The article focusses on two important issues, being the lack of transparency of part of the ...moreREGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Tanners should try to source their hides from farmers who are practising sustainable farming techniques ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- The recipe for success and safety - the strategic value of ISO 22000 certification in the food industry
Durban, KZN, SA (08 January 2025) – In today's increasingly globalised food industry, consumer trust and product safety is everything, but businesses must go beyond mere compliance and strive for excellence to thrive in this competitive context. ISO 22000 certification offers a strategic solution to achieve these goals, providing th ...moreSwitch to updated standard: Footwear suppliers given time limit to run out old stockPretoria, Gauteng, SA – Safety footwear suppliers have until April 2026 to sell stock made to the 2014 edition of SA National Standard (SANS) 20345.The National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS) confirmed this at a stakeholder meeting on 11 March.The SA National Standard (SANS) for safety footwear in South Africa was upgrade ...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 ...more
