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Do you supply or manufacture unsupported gloves? If the answer is 'yes', there are numerous restricted substances to consider when selling or manufacturing in the EU or the UK. This webinar will detail the restricted chemicals legislation relevant for such products, including REACH and chemical innocuousness requirements.

Describing the role played by shock absorbing materials in modern footwear design and highlights how their essential properties can be evaluated. The shock absorption of footwear is a measure of its ability to spread the impact force out over a longer period of time. It has been shown that good underfoot shock-absorption can help to alleviate symptoms such as back pain and bruised heels, and to minimise pain or discomfort from injuries and orthopaedic problems. Your email address:

India is the company’s largest market. Bata India is aiming to expand its retail network to 3,000 outlets in the coming years, with growth primarily focused on Tier III and Tier IV cities through a franchise-led strategy. India remains Bata’s largest market worldwide and the country is its biggest manufacturing and sourcing hub, accounting for nearly a quarter of the Bata Group’s global revenue.

Examining the rising importance of the humble shoe box and explains how this seemingly simple package has demonstrated its lasting value. by Stuart Morgan Before the 19th century, shoes were largely crafted by hand in small workshops by skilled cobblers. Because footwear was typically made to order or produced in small quantities, there was little need for extensive storage facilities or sophisticated methods of protecting finished products.

DNT is often used as a plasticiser. substances within REACH Annex XVII was updated with the addition of entry 83 for 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT). This new restriction limits the amount of DNT to a maximum of 0.1 per cent in articles for professional users or the general public and will apply from 10th May 2027. The primary application for DNT in consumer goods is as a plasticiser, often in conjunction with dibutyl phthalate (DBP).

Access to Bulletin expert articles is reserved for members only. The efficient use of your stitching machines Detailing the stitching process in relation to the machine and how SATRA is constantly helping the industry to improve. Stitching is a highly skilled job – most people cannot do it, and it can be difficult to appreciate how difficult it is to constantly achieve good quality stitching. Please see how SATRA Membership could benefit you. To request access please enter your email address below.

Examining the expected impact to the footwear industry caused by ESPR legislation. by Nicola Pichel-Juan The European Union’s ‘Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation’ (ESPR) will have a significant impact across the footwear industry in the coming years. Unlike some sustainability or Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which mainly affect only the largest organisations, ESPR applies to all products placed on the EU market.

British footwear company Clarks has opened a new store at Santangelo Outlet Village in Italy, marking the latest step in the brand’s growth strategy across Europe. Additional Clarks stores have recently opened in Italy, Spain and other European destinations. This forms part of a wider European retail expansion plan, targeting up to 20 new stores this year.

The goal is to boost domestic footwear production to meet local demand and reduce reliance on imports. Manufacturers in Myanmar’s domestic footwear industry are aiming to increase overall production by 50 per cent over the next two years as they seek to strengthen their position in a market dominated by imported products. The goal was announced at a recent meeting of the Myanmar MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) Cluster Footwear Manufacturers Federation (Central).

SATRA’s head of quality services, Victoria Foley, was joined by the newest member of the QS team, auditor Steven Nguyen, to conduct a recent SATRA laboratory accreditation audit to QS 1000:2024 at Pure Bright in Cambodia. The company – previously called Carlington until mid-2023 and then Lecrown before becoming Pure Bright last year, was founded in 2011 as a producer of footwear components.