S&V African Leather Magazine Vol18 No6 June 2024
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IN THIS ISSUE:
02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’
- A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.
04 Upfront
- NTE Company: More pressure to meet demand as flood knocks out Brazilian producer.
- Hüni and Dose announce global distribution and partnership agreement.
06 Leather, Its Image & Its Place In The World
- In the face of widespread attacks on leather, finding our industry voice is essential, writes the Sustainable Leather Foundation’s Deborah Taylor.
09 An Eclectic View
- Disintegration 2023: Composting is a key part of sustainability. Correspondent H. Procter reports on progress.
12 Decoding Tanning Science
- Acid swelling – how does it affect chrome tanning and the resultant leather. Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT reviews a paper originally published in JALCA.
14 Weights & Measures
- Compiled by the ISTT.
15 Technology
- Automation and supervision of the leather making process: The present and future of leather processing technology, by Giulio Galiotto, Erretre.
17 Sustainability
- Chemical and physical recycling are essential for the realisation of the Green Deal and the circular economy – a paper by The Renewable Carbon Initiative.
18 Agriculture
- Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development urges Eastern Cape farmers and livestock owners to take steps to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease.
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The Next Issue
- The July issue of S&V African Leather will be out on 12 July. The deadline for contributions is 8 July.
- NTE Company: More pressure to meet demand as flood knocks out Brazilian producer
Pietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – Wattle extract producer NTE Company, already under pressure because of global demand, says it is getting calls from customers of Brazilian extract producer Tanac S.A. following floods which have put its plant out of commission.“Tanac is a diversified business,” said NTE GM Nigel Payne, “ ...moreFinding our industry voice…
In the last week no less than three companies have spoken with SLF about the lack of industry cohesiveness when it comes to external representation. Complaints that our existing support organisations are not doing enough to ensure the industry’s opinions and concerns at inter-governmental level are regularly heard. ...moreDISINTEGRATION 2023
In 2023, there were some major changes to the ISO 20200 method that will have an effect on future testing. The ISO 16929: 2021 method is the pilot-scale industrial composting process and this method was the preferred method for testing plastic disintegration. The reason it was preferred was that it emulated the industrial scale more accur ...moreAcid swelling – how does it affect chrome tanning and the resultant leather?
IntroductionMost new tanners learn, either through courses that they attend, or from experienced tanners in the tannery where they are employed, that it is important to use normal salt (sodium chloride) in the pickling process prior to tanning in order to prevent acid swelling of the hides or skins. Almost all wet blue plants use salt in ...moreAutomation and supervision of the leather making process: The present and future of leather processing technology
IntroductionThe leather processing industry is constantly evolving, thanks to the introduction of innovative technologies and advanced software solutions that are gradually taking it to ever more advanced automation horizons. One of the leading companies in this evolutionary process is Erretre, which for almost 50 years has been developin ...moreChemical and physical recycling are essential for the realisation of the Green Deal and the circular economy
The Renewable Carbon Initiative has published a position paper outlining the importance of chemical and physical recycling and what is needed to realise its huge potential. ...moreEastern Cape farmers and livestock owners urged to take steps to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA – The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is calling on livestock farmers and livestock owners in all provinces to limit the movement of cloven-hoofed animals as far as possible. This is amid an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on 5 farms in the Eastern Cape areas of Humansdorp ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humour" Unwanted! I would like to share that on more than one occasion I have submitted my candidacy to assume a responsibility on the Board of Leather Naturally and/or the Leather Working Group. I never heard back from either. So, the first thing that comes to your mind is ‘what do you expect?’. Of course! Logical! My continuo ...moreHüni and Dose announce global distribution and partnership agreementHorgen, Switzerland/Bühl, Germany (27 May 2024) – Hüni, which makes wooden and polypropylene drums and tannery automation systems, and Dose, which makes stainless steel drums and components, have concluded a strategic exclusive cooperation. Effective immediately, all Dose drums will be distributed worldwide solely through ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- Investor lawsuit hits LululemonLululemon Athletica Inc. is currently facing a class action lawsuit filed by a shareholder who claims the company misled investors by failing to disclose critical information about its business operations. This lawsuit involves individuals and entities who purchased Lululemon securities between December 7, 2023, and July 24, 2024.The Alle ...moreComfort is what the market is demanding
Expansion AnnouncementOrthoLite, a leading manufacturer of comfort foam insoles, has announced it is expanding its European facility in Almansa, Spain. This strategic move aims to enhance production capacity, innovation, and speed-to-market manufacturing, enabling OrthoLite to better serve its brand partners ...moreAI is putting an end to counterfeit sneakers
Osmo’s AI-powered scent authentication machine in action, revolutionizing the fight against counterfeit sneakers by detecting unique chemical profiles with remarkable precision.As the sneaker resale market continues to boom, counterfeit goods remain a persistent concern for both luxury and mass-market brands. Counterfeiters have bec ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- TRACEABILITY IN AFRICA
Africa, specifically South Africa, leads the world in the traceability of leather, especially crocodilian and ostrich leather. Created decades ago, the trace and tracking system adapted for the high value exotic skins was implemented to prevent skin theft, and to monitor the value of skins (to enable the final payment to co-operative farm ...moreLeather 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. ...moreIULTCS Young Leather Scientist Grant Programme 2025 announcedThe IULTCS Young Scientist Grant Programme for 2025 is underway. The details follow and further information can be found on the IULTCS website https://iultcs.org/ or by contacting the IUR chair, Dr Volker Rabe (Volker.rabe@tfl.com).Background:The IULTCS is committed to co-operation between the individual member societies and to providing ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- MBA North members place in top 4 of every category in MBSA National Safety Competition – again
Master Builders Association North (MBA North) members have continued their multi-year winning streak by being placed in the top four of every category in the 2024 Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) National Safety Competition (NSC) – the flagship event for health and safety in the building industry.Gerhard Roets, Health and Safety ...moreNCC blitz on ‘incorrectly marked’ gloves catches at least 3 importers, potentially threatens much wider group
Importers beware! The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has immense power over the labelling of goods, and it appears to be stepping up its efforts to police labelling legislation.A KZN-based PPE distributor, which has been a regular importer of plain white cotton gloves – 3 containers a year for 10 years, 120 000 pairs per co ...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
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