S&V African Leather Magazine

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL18 NO4 APRIL 2024 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/324/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol18_No4_April_2024 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 03 An Eclectic View - Artificial Intelligence: Much has been written about AI, so correspondent H. Procter tried it out to put together an article on the future of the tanning industry – and found it, frankly, underwhelming. 06 Decoding Tanning Science - The potential of water hyacinth as a source of vegetable tannins: The ISTT’s Dr Clive Jackson-Moss reviews a paper about a problem plant – and South Africa has tons of it to get rid of. 08 Leather, Its Image & Its Place In The World - Tanners worry whether they can make leather profitably if they switch to sustainable methods, writes the Sustainable Leather Foundation’s Deborah Taylor. The truth is that they won’t be able to make leather at all without it. - Proposed trade bans on game skins and hunting trophies threaten South Africa’s job creating and wildlife conserving game industry, writes Sustainable Use Coalition chairman Pieter Swart. 13 Technology - Keep control of the data, and all else follows – Hüni AG Process Controls’ Everton Mateus Jacobsen explains the benefits of the company’s DataCollect and Advanced Planning System solutions. 17 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 18 Sustainability - Archroma, G-Star RAW and Advance Denim unite to develop cleaner denim production. 19 Fairs & Events - Successful APLF return to Hong Kong ‘tempered by slow market demand’. - As leather seeks to claw back share from sneakers, ‘ACLE has the role of reinvigorating China’s industry’. 21 Agriculture - Sappi’s Pelletin achieves feed safety assurance certification for its lignin-based animal feed additive. - SA beef exports hit 7-year high in January.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL18 NO3 MARCH 2024 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/322/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol18_No3_March_2024 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 04 Upfront - After 47 years and some change, Exotan/Cape Karoo International’s Jerome Ingenhoes retires. - Drought leads to shortage of elephant hides for exotic leather tanners in Zimbabwe, writes Johnny Kleynhans. 05 An Eclectic View - Apprentices, not graduates. The future of training in the leather industry has changed with the closure of the University of Northampton’s Institute for Creative Leather Technologies, writes H. Procter. - SA-based former Nene College graduates Granville Steyn and Ali Hakimi mourn the passing of an era. 08 Leather, Its Image & Its Place In The World - Deforestation is the number risk topic facing our industry, writes the Sustainable Leather Foundation’s Deborah Taylor. - Sustainability issues will be core focus for new Leather & Hide Council of America president Kerry Brozyna. - Leather and other ‘natural’ materials unite to promote their image through a design competition. 13 Technology - Upgrading vacuum dryers on a budget – Turato Ricambi’s Paolo Turato explains the benefits of the Italian company’s new developments, Raptor and Velocis. 14 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 15 Agriculture - Farming for the future with modernised systems, by Schneider Electric’s Clive Roberts. 16 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins, and leather trade statistics for January 2024, issued by SARS.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL18 NO2 FEBRUARY 2024 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/319/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol18_No2_February_2024 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - The R-CTFL Masterplan, 5 years on: It’s done nothing for us, most footwear sources claim, but plan’s backers say they ‘need to engage more’. - The confusing story behind woven fabrics: Tariff codes – correctly applied – offer in-depth information on what goes into products, but they can make duties very complicated. - The manufacturers’ experience: Bata SA’s growth ‘has nothing to do with Masterplan’; ‘Our chain business has shrunk dramatically over the 5 years,’ says another. - A chain’s view: TFG – ‘We’re buying more in SA and SADC, but if we can’t find what we want here, we import.’ - MBA thesis research: Strategies for footwear startups – ideas and input requested, by George Newton. 13 Headlines with Tinashe Mandirahwe - New Balance ventures into Cambodia. - North America: The largest and most attractive clothing and footwear market, according to BMI report. - Bison leather boots by Patagonia – a tale of innovation, conservation, and craftsmanship. - India and South Africa’s footwear markets today – a tale of contrasting fortunes. 19 Export & Trade - Magic: Lots of news about African pavilion, but we can’t get hold of it. - Rowdy Bags: Wrong hall, but useful all the same. 17 Trends - ‘Tactical footwear poised for growth,’ writes Tinashe Mandirahwe, and he picks out Southern African firms as examples. 23 Notice Board - Obituary: Mussa Hajat, Footwear Centre – Malawi’s Mr. Footwear. 23 Trade Statistics - South Africa: December imports and exports of footwear and accessories, provided by SARS.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL18 NO1 JANUARY 2024 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/317/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol18_No1_January_2024 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 04 Upfront - Hides, skins and semi-processed leathers: Starting with a positive mindset, says Cape Produce Company director Greg Feinberg. - Exotics: Ostrich leather and feathers are benefitting from strong relationship with brands, says SA Ostrich Business Chamber CEO Piet Kleyn. - Education: Industry members against the decision to shut down the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies at the University of Northampton are planning a meeting, writes SATRA assistance director Dr Christine Anscombe. 08 Load Shedding - Mossop Leather has overcome load shedding, and other tanneries are following similar paths. 11 An Eclectic View - Non-fossil dyes – a look at the alternatives, by H. Procter. 12 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 13 Sustainability - Successful audits for Namibian tanneries, and plans for more projects in Africa – by Sustainable Leather Foundation MD Deborah Taylor. - Synthetic wigs, weaves and extensions given new life in a new project by Alisam Products Development founder Newton Owino. 17 Notice Board - Obituary for former Boehme Africa MD and CEO Dietmar Theilig. 20 Trade Statistics - South African hides, skins and leather exports and imports for November 2023, compiled by SA Revenue Services.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO11 NOVEMBER 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/314/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No11_November_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 04 Upfront - Wet blue: Brits Leathers contract tanning only, says Willem Ebersohn. - Footwear upper leathers: Loss of a wet blue supplier a concern, but Fusion ‘cautiously optimistic’, says Denzil Spolander. - Crocodile: A lesson from the lower end – when standards go up, they become entrenched, but prices don’t necessarily follow, says Le Croc’s Stefan van As. - Game skins: Navigating the complex non-trade aspects of the CITES trade convention, says SATTA’s Pieter Swart. - Game skins: Legacy Exotic Leather plans small plant for top quality, says Johnny Kleynhans, who also comments on ‘problem animal’ control. 10 An Eclectic View - Powered by the Sun: Solar power can address both sustainability issues and SA’s electricity problems, by H. Procter. 14 Decoding Tanning Science - The effect of calcium concentration in delimed hides on the efficiency of bating, by the ISTT’s Dr Clive Jackson-Moss. 16 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 17 Notice Board - Geoff Holmes is the new vice president of the IULTCS.. 18 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins, and leather trade statistics for September 2023, issued by SARS.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO10 OCTOBER 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/311/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No10_October_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 04 An Eclectic View - Social management – changing trends in staffing, H. Procter. 08 Sustainable Leather Foundation - Closure of Pittards and threatened closure of Institute for Creative Leather Technologies made it a turbulent month for the leather industry, writes Sustainable Leather Foundation MD Deborah Taylor. - SLF MD admitted to the Worshipful Company of Curriers. 18 Simac/Tanning Tech - Alpespak: New splitting concept ‘improves productivity and safety’. - Cape Karoo International: ‘The search is on for real sustainability,’ writes Charl du Pisani. - Kymera: ‘Virtual tannery’ for remote maintenance. - NTE: Overall picture is of gradual improvement. - Spraytech: ‘Looking to relight the flame of interest in SA.’ - TST: Of robots and precision, writes Arné Husselmann. 17 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 18 Agriculture - Government ‘welcomes the agricultural sector’s continued contribution to the country’s economy’. 19 Animal Welfare - NSPCA ‘celebrates major victory to SA’s lions’. 20 Cosmetics - IFRA and Cosmetics Europe welcome European Parliament’s support for the CLP revision. 18 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for August 2023, issued by SARS.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO9 SEPTEMBER 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/309/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No9_September_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 04 Upfront - Hides & Skins: There are challenges everywhere, writes Cape Product Company director Greg Feinberg. - Exotics – ostrich leather: Strong demand continues, writes Cape Karoo International MD Francois de Wet. - Exotics – reptilian leather: Relief as California doesn’t appeal judgement overturning its crocodilian leather trade ban, say American Tanning & Leather director Christy Plott and Le Croc MD Stefan van As. - Sheepskins: Concentrating on the local market – for now, writes African Merino director Simo Simov. 08 An Eclectic View - Composting standards a review by H. Procter. 14 Decoding Tanning Science - Short-term preservation of hides using wheat bran: Review of a paper by Dr Clive Jackson-Moss. 16 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 17 Sustainable Leather Foundation - Sustainable Leather Foundation MD Deborah Taylor writes about audits and workshops in Namibia and Tanzania. 18 Fairs & Events - IULTCS Congress: Virtual portal cancelled, writes IUL chairman Julian Osgood. 18 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for July 2023, issued by SARS.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO8 AUGUST 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/307/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No8_August_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 04 Upfront - Gloving: Pittards under administration and looking for buyer – UK-based business includes Ethiopian tannery and leather goods manufacturing plant. - Footwear & Leather Goods: The orders have come in; payments are still something of a problem, writes Fusion Leather World’s Denzil Spolander. - Footwear & Leather Goods: Exchange rate has made imports very difficult, writes Alan D. Jackson’s Morgan Naidoo. - Ostrich: Leather and feathers performing well, but raw meat export ban still a dark cloud, says SAOBC’s Piet Kleyn. - SLTC UK: The parent body responds to a report by the SA Section and encourages local members to engage with it. 08 An Eclectic View - Meat 2023 update – Regenerative farming practices are an exciting development for the future, writes H. Procter. 15 Sustainable Leather Foundation - Budget now for improvement – legislation is coming, writes Sustainable Leather Foundation MD Deborah Taylor. 16 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 17 Fairs & Events - IULTCS Congress: Travel advice for anyone attending, by IUL chairman Julian Osgood. - IULTCS Congress: Professor Yujia Xu named as Heidemann lecture presenter, by IUL chairman Julian Osgood. 18 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for June 2023, issued by SARS.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO7 JULY 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/304/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No7_July_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 02 Sam Setter’s ‘Pills’ - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 04 Upfront - Automotive: Stitched leather seat exports were up in most markets last year, according to the 2023 edition of NAAMSA executive manager Dr Norman Lamprecht’s Automotive Export Manual. - Game skins: UK trophy ban still being debated, and other updates by Pieter Swart of SA Taxidermy and Tannery Association (SATTA). - SLTC: Everything is on hold, says treasurer Warren Phipps. 10 An Eclectic View - Second generation Cr-free. Second generation chrome-free has arrived, and already we know what a key component of the third generation will be, writes H. Procter. 12 Decoding Tanning Science - Dialdehyde starch, a sustainable, environment-friendly tanning chemical. A summary by Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT of a JSLTC paper. 14 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 15 Sustainability - Tanzanian visit to be followed by visits to other African countries: Report from Sustainable Leather Foundation MD Deborah Taylor. 17 Notice Board - Obituary: Peter Howard, formerly with King Tanning, Pelts Products and other businesses and ventures. 18 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for May 2023, issued by SARS.

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO6 June 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/302/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No6_June_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 05 Furniture Leather - Hannitan’s Atlantis plant to be called… Hannitan Atlantis. - Leather furniture market “not as bad as you might think”, says Hugo Zuanni of Leather Link. - But there’s still a casualty as Bravo Brands closes factory. - Sheep skin processor would like to access more skins. 07 An Eclectic View - Biogenic leather. Plastics – including ‘vegan leather’ – have handed leather a free pass to win hearts and minds in the battle to curtail old, bad, carbon, writes H. Procter. 09 Sustainability - Adapting to a changing world: Report from Sustainable Leather Foundation MD Deborah Taylor. 10 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 11 Agriculture - Government grants for renewable energy can ease the burden of CESAR and the Department of Labour’s crackdown on South African farmers, writes Viren Sookhun, Managing Director of Oxyon People Solutions. - No respite for farmers as debt servicing costs escalate following another 50-basis points hike, writes Paul Makube of FNB. - Nampo is not just an event, it contributes to the success of agriculture, writes Dawie Maree of FNB. 13 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for April 2023, issued by SARS. Advertisers in this Issue APLF (OFC), Authenticae (02), Evolution Engineering (01), International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT) (02), Mimosa (04), Rolfes Leather Division (06), S&V Calendar (14), S&V Directory (10), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (08), Sustainable Leather Foundation (03).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO5 MAY 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/300/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No5_May_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. 05 An Eclectic View - Chromium VI update 2023. The tanning industry, especially in Europe, needs to fight a political battle if it is to remain viable, writes H. Procter. 08 Sustainability - Sustainable Leather Foundation awarded contract from Joint Action SIPS to support improvement and development in the SADC region, writes MD Deborah Taylor 10 New Products - MK Quimica’s Bioderm MK ALV: A safe replacement for sodium chlorite. 12 Occupational Health & Safety - UNIDO safety course for leather industry. 13 Notice Board - Kenya appoints board for KLDC ‘to steer economic transformation agenda’. - Obituary: Shelagh Davy, veteran editor who made a difference. - George Kotze appointed COO of Reho Meat Processors. - Julian Osgood takes over as communication head for IULTCS. 15 Exotics - Croc farm cruelty case to go ahead: SACIA says law must follow its course. 16 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 17 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for March 2023, issued by SARS Advertisers in this Issue Authenticae (02), Cape Karoo International (04), Evolution Engineering (01), International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT) (11), Mimosa (09), Rolfes Leather Division (07), S&V Calendar (14), S&V Directory (10), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (06), Stahl (OFC), Sustainable Leather Foundation (03).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO4 APRIL 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/298/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No4_April_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - California exotic leather test case 'a victory for the crocodile industry'. - Louisiana wins bid to stop California ban of crocodile and alligator products. - This is a battle for the support of society, says SATTA's Pieter Swart. - Where have all southern Africa's SLTC UK members gone, asks Johnny Kleynhans. 09 An Eclectic View - Quinary protein structure. Going where few have gone before - towards an understanding of the fundamental nature of collagen, writes H. Procter. 11 Sustainability - The trouble with auditing...is that when it comes to auditing a tannery, there is no simple process, writes MD Deborah Taylor 13 Decoding Tanning Science - How to prevent the formation of low tear strength leathers - a review - part 2, by Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT. 11 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 16 Notice Board - Retirement: Nigel Dunning, NTE Company. - Obituary: Anthony Pearce, Woods Tanning. 19 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for February 2023, issued by SARS Advertisers in this Issue Authenticae (02), Evolution Engineering (01), International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT) (OFC), Mimosa (05), Rolfes Leather Division (07), S&V Calendar (19), S&V Directory (17), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (10), Sustainable Leather Foundation (03).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO3 MARCH 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/296/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No3_March_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - Ostrich: Burden still falls on leather. -- Avian Influenza situation by the SAOBC's Piet Kleyn. -- The export situation for ostrich meat by CKI's Francois de Wet. - SHALC 'still operational' says exco member Gert Kruger. 08 An Eclectic View - Abiotic versus biotic: When you're considering the composting of leather, you need to know the difference, writes H. Procter. 09 Sustainability - Finally, the Sustainable Leather Foundation is able to make it to India, writes MD Deborah Taylor. And SLF signs a memorandum of agreement with Assomac. 11 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 12 Notice Board - 2023 winners of IULTCS Young Leather Scientist grants. - River Thames 'mudlarker' finds 16th Century archer's leather wrist guard. 14 Textiles - Cotton: Climate change demands new varieties, better water management, and flexibility, says the International Cotton Advisory Committee. 15 Trade Statistics - SA hides, skins and leather trade statistics for January 2023, issued by SARS. 15 Agriculture - A negative 4th quarter GDP 2022 outcomes as expected, but 'not a serious concern', writes FNB's Paul Makube. Advertisers in this Issue Authenticae (08), Evolution Engineering (01), International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT) (02), Italtan (12), Mimosa (05), Rolfes Leather Division (OFC), S&V Directory (14), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (07), Sustainable Leather Foundation (03).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO2 FEBRUARY 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/293/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No2_February_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - Sector forecasts for 2023: - Market outlook for crocodilian leather: Output of lower grade skins appears to be dropping, says Le Croc's Stefan van As. 06 Fairs & Conferences - SLTC UK's 125th conference: African tanners invited to participate online. 08 An Eclectic View - Soil science 101: Developing compostable leather means tanners should know something about soil, writes H. Procter. 10 Decoding Tanning Science - How to prevent the formation of low tear strength leathers - part 1 of a review of technical papers by Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT. 12 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 13 Sustainable Leather Foundation - Real change takes time, writes MD Deborah Taylor. 14 Agriculture - A further rate hike dampens agri-outlook in the already volatile operating conditions, writes FNB's Paul Makube. 14 Notice Board - Bader SA: Appointment of CFO Casper van der Walt. - Beefmaster: André Bergh appointed GM of feedlots and farms. - Zambeef: CEO Faith Mukutu 'a woman to watch'. Advertisers in this Issue Authenticae (02), Els Agencies (03), Evolution Engineering (01), Italtan (04), Mimosa (07), Rolfes Leather Division (05), S&V Calendar (13), S&V Directory (11), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (09), Stahl (OFC), Sustainable Leather Foundation (06).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL17 NO1 JANUARY 2023 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/291/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol17_No1_January_2023 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - Sector forecasts for 2023: - Automotive: Demand is there, sustainability is an ongoing focus, says Bader's Robert O'Connell. - Ostrich: Producers growing their flocks, top quality is where the demand is, writes CKI's Arno Albertyn. 06 An Eclectic View - Veg tan biodegradability: Spoiler alert - think of all the Roman leather items which have survived for centuries, writes H. Procter. 09 Guest Column - To digitalize or not to digitalize? 'Not' is not an option, writes Sam Setter. 10 Sustainable Leather Foundation - End of year partner meeting reports great progress for the SLF, writes MD Deborah Taylor. 11 Country Profile - Zimbabwe's leather industry: Local demand is key to cost effectiveness. Report compiled by John Kleynhans of Consultan. 14 Training - Significant change to ISTT's training programme in 2023, writes Dr Clive Jackson-Moss. - UNIDO launches new online course on treatment of tannery effluents. 15 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 17 Game Skins - When a plan comes together: A report on SUCo-SA at CITES, Panama City in November, by Stephen Palos, vice chairman. 19 Agriculture - Nigeria mulls ban on cow skin 'ponmo' - because it 'lacks nutritional value', according to a report. - Zambeef: 'Sourcing cattle from small farmers has boosted entire industry.' 20 Trade Statistics - South African hides, skins and leather exports and imports for November, compiled by SA Revenue Services. Advertisers in this Issue Authenticae (OFC), Els Agencies (03), Italtan (06), Mimosa (02), Rolfes Leather Division (05), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (14), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (11).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL16 NO11 NOVEMBER 2022 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/288/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol16_No11_November_2022 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - Final preparations for CITES COP 19. - Karan-Triple A proposed merger: 'There would be no effect on hide business.' 06 Exotics - International trade in crocodilian skins: Top end recovering well, lower end picking up more slowly, with higher expectations of very good quality, writes Stefan van As of Le Croc. 11 An Eclectic View - Legal permits: There are always rules, writes H. Procter. 13 Decoding Tanning Science - Salt-free preservation of skins using mahogany seed extract: Summary of a paper by Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT. 15 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 16 Sustainability - Sustainable Leather Foundation continues to support the global leather industry, writes MD Deborah Taylor after a visit to Uzbekistan. 18 Fairs & Conferences - The Great Event III IULTCS Eurocongress Vicenza 2022. 20 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training - Making leather, Part 10 of 10: Discussion, by Richard Daniels. Advertisers in this Issue Els Agencies (03), Everstrong (06), ISTT (02), Italtan (07), Mimosa (05), Property in Cape Town (08), Rolfes Leather Division (OFC), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (12), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (10).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL16 NO10 OCTOBER 2022 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/286/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol16_No10_October_2022 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - Making candy leather - a revolution in tanning, asks Karl Flowers of Authenticae. Simac/Tanning Tech - Barnini/Rotacoat: Greater precision, new developments. - Bauce: Conversion from hydraulic to electric leads to big energy savings. - Bergi: Heavy duty press 'strong like a tank'. - Corichem: Pre-base, syntans and stucco. - GER Elettronica: Traceability is a growing requirement. - Italprogetti: 'Making leather and treating effluent should be one process, not two.' - Kymera: Spares and reconditioned machinery specialist, and much more besides. - NTE Company: Mimosa demand grows as supply drops. 12 Sustainability - Sustainable Leather Foundation founder and MD Deborah Taylor says SLF doing its bit to help Leather From Hart recover. 16 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 15 An Eclectic View - Conformance versus compliance - there is a difference, writes H. Procter. 17 Research - IULTCS announces Young Leather Scientist grant programme for 2023. 17 Agriculture - How drones and robots could help feed the world, by HSBC Global Research. - Despite positive agri backdrop, farmers need to take a balanced approach when investing in their operations, write the FNBs Dawie Maree and Paul Makube. - Impressive agriculture export earnings in Q2 2022 despite trade challenges, says FNB 20 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training - Making leather, Part 9 of 10: An overview of manufacture, Richard Daniels. Advertisers in this Issue Els Agencies (03), ISTT (12), Italtan (09), Mimosa (08), Rolfes Leather Division (02), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (19), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (06), Stahl (OFC).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL16 NO9 SEPTEMBER 2022 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/282/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol16_No9_September_2022 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - Veg tanning: Leather From Hart is restarting after a fire in August completely destroyed the plant. - Hides and skins: Boost for exports as China re-opens for unprocessed hides and skins despite FMD in SA. - FMD: It's a big concern for the livestock value chain, writes Paul Makube of FNB Agri-Business. - Furniture: Very quiet, but perhaps better than elsewhere in the world, writes Hugo Zuanni of Leather Link. - Automotive: Not much has changed, and it's difficult to comment on demand, writes Robert O'Connell of Bader SA. 10 An Eclectic View - High performance aniline is the purest class of genuine leather, but it comes in many flavours, writes H. Procter. 12 Decoding Tanning Science - Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT reviews a study of low cost, salt-free chrome tanning and finds the new processes developed are economically beneficial and environmentally sustainable. 16 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 17 Sustainability - Sustainable Leather Foundation founder and MD Deborah Taylor announces that the SLF social audit has been recognised by Leather Working Group for meeting the requirements of the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit protocol. 17 Associations - IULTCS welcomes new Korean members. 18 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training - Making leather, Part 8 of 10: Small skins: wool bearing sheep, double face (two face), shearlings, and rugs, by Richard Daniels. Advertisers in this Issue Els Agencies (03), ISTT (05), Italtan (09), Mimosa (08), Rolfes Leather Division (02), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (13), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (11), SIMAC/Tanning Tech (OFC).

S&V AFRICAN LEATHER MAGAZINE VOL16 NO8 AUGUST 2022 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/280/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol16_No8_August_2022 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - COP 19: Preparation is the key, says Pieter Swart of the SA Taxidermy & Tannery Association. 05 An Eclectic View - Wasserglas: Old technology with future potential? asks H. Procter. 08 Notice Board - After a lifetime in the ostrich leather business, Frik Kriek of Cape Karoo International looks back on a remarkable career. 13 Sustainability - Sustainable Leather Foundation founder and MD Deborah Taylor writes on the role of partner profiles and QR codes to create a truly holistic approach to sustainability for the whole leather value chain. 15 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 16 Fairs & Conferences - Tyson Foods to sponsor IULTCS Young Leather Scientist grant in 2023. - III IULTCS EuroCongress Scientific Programme announced. - Registration for AICLST conference in New Zealand underway. 17 Agriculture - The unveiling of Niche Farmers: 'An Agri-TV series for every black man and woman dreaming of becoming a farmer.' - 'Making the Cut': Karan Beef launches brand campaign. - Despite some headwinds, the positive agri export environment is likely to continue in 2022, says FNB's Paul Makube. 20 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training - Making leather, Part 7 of 10: Small skins: hair sheep and goat: grain leathers, by Richard Daniels. Advertisers in this Issue Els Agencies (03), ISTT (OFC), Italtan (06), Mimosa (07), Rolfes Leather Division (02), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (12), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (04), SIMAC/Tanning Tech (09).

S&V African Leather Magazine Vol16 No7 July 2022 https://www.svmag.co.za/issuepage/278/SV_African_Leather_Magazine_Vol16_No7_July_2022 IN THIS ISSUE: 03 Upfront - A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue. - So far, PE/Uitenhage tanneries continue to operate despite water shortage. - It's official: TFL appoints Malome to handle Lanxess products. 07 An Eclectic View - 1ppm Chromium VI! If export to the EU is part of your current or future business plans, you had best be working on an alternative tannage, writes H. Procter. 12 Decoding Tanning Science - Research on the use of propylene carbonate as a fungicide for wet blue, by Dr Clive Jackson-Moss of the ISTT. 14 Weights & Measures - Compiled by the ISTT. 15 Notice Board - Obituary for Melcus Nel: Big man, big personality, big business man and a great pal. 16 Agriculture - A double whammy for agriculture as fuel prices escalate and interest rate outlook worsens, says FNB's Paul Makube. 17 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training - Going after a tannery silent killer - enhanced online course 'How to deal with hydrogen sulfide'. - Making leather, Part 6 of 10: Different types of bovine leather, by Richard Daniels. Advertisers in this Issue Els Agencies (03), ISTT (08), Italtan (09), Mimosa (06), Rolfes Leather Division (02), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (11), Southern African Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) (07), SIMAC/Tanning Tech (05), Stahl (OFC).