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S&V African Leather Magazine Vol18 No7 July 2024

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IN THIS ISSUE:

03 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’
- A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.

04 Upfront
- REB Huide & Velle.
- Woods Tanning.
- SA Dorper.
- The Ing Thing.

06 Automotive
- Is South America a new Eldorado for SA’s automotive leather industry?

11 An Eclectic View
- Net Zero Leather: The global business community seems determined to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Correspondent H. Procter reports on the leather industry’s place in this.

13 Leather, Its Image & Its Place In The World
- Let’s talk about greenwashing, writes the Sustainable Leather Foundation’s Deborah Taylor.

15 Weights & Measures
- Compiled by the ISTT.

16 Technology
- Cangilones Drums offer an all-in-one production and environmental solution, writes Enrique Olcina of the Olcina Group.

18 Notice Board
- IULTCS announces appointment of 4 new Commission Chairs.



Advertisers in this Issue
Authenticae (05), International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT) (07), Mimosa (09), Rolfes Leather Division (04), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (02), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (12), Sustainable Leather Foundation (OFC).

The Next Issue
- The August issue of S&V African Leather will be out on 16 August. The deadline for contributions is 12 August.

  • Surge in exports to Brazil and Argentina in 2023 : Is South America a new Eldorado for SA’s automotive leather industry?
    Note: S&V African Leather asked both Bader SA and Pangea SA, SA’s – and Africa’s – surviving specialist automotive leather tanneries, to comment for this article. At the deadline, neither had responded. ...more
  • NET ZERO LEATHER
    The global business community seems determined to reach net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. The definition of what is net zero and how it can be achieved using off-setting was covered in the magazine before.This article will focus on leather and how it can be a leading material in ensuring that products made from it can be part of ...more
  • Let’s talk about greenwashing…
    Two days ago, on a Saturday, an email arrived in my SLF inbox from a company in India, complete with brochure attachment for their “innovative Vegan Leather”! ...more
  • Cangilones Drums:  All-in-one production and environmental solution
    This drum technology can offer the highest leather quality with savings of 70% in energy, 60% in water, 48% in space, 30% in water treatment cost, 50% in maintenance cost and an important saving in the cost of investment in new facilities ...more
  • IULTCS announces the appointment of four new Commission Chairs
    Each Chairperson was selected due to their dedication, leadership, and vision for the IULTCS organization, these attributes stood out during the election process, and the officers are confident that each one will excel in their new role.As Commission Chairs, they will play a crucial part in shaping the future initiatives, fostering collab ...more
  • Sam Setter's 'Pills'
    "Bangladesh unravellingThe leather industry in Bangladesh is slowly, slowly disintegrating. Their tanneries in the Hemayelpur area, which is part of the Savar Industrial Complex, are suffering from a non-functional common effluent treatment plant, hence European importers and brands are avoiding buying from them. The only chance to e ...more

Footwear Industry Articles

  • Younger generation decides Puma’s strategic direction on leather
    Puma’s recent decision to significantly reduce leather usage in its footwear is a clear reflection of the evolving landscape of the fashion industry, driven primarily by the preferences of the younger generation. Gen Y, Z, and Alpha, who collectively make up around 65% of the U.S. population, are increasingly pri ...more
  • AI 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
  • NCRF: ‘A very complicated stew’
    Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – The NCRF has 10 members with very different approaches to all sorts of things, so a forecast is difficult.We’re keeping an eye on factors including reduced interest rates, the two-pot retirement system, and political outcomes, and there is a degree of optimism, but I’m not willing to attach any f ...more
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Leather Industry Articles

  • A 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 ...more
  • Agency company changes
    Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – Gert Bosch and Arné Husselman left TST Agencies earlier this year.Bosch started Bosch Technical Services (Pty) Ltd (BTS), which began trading on 01 March, servicing the tanning industry. He represents a number of principals including some formerly represented by TST.Husselman has left the industry and ...more
  • Groenewald returns to OPSA
    Oudtshoorn, W. Cape, SA – Newald Groenewald rejoined Ostrich Products SA (OPSA) in September as tannery manager.He started at the then Klein Karoo International in 1991 before joining OPSA as tannery manager in 2015. He joined Le Croc as tannery manager in 2021, and left there earlier this year.  ...more
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