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**Confirmation of EUDR postponement** For any organisations likely to be affected by the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the EU Parliament in a vote yesterday confirmed a one year postponement for having to comply with the regulation. This now means that large organisations will have to comply with the obligations of EUDR from 30th December 2025 and smaller organisations from 30th June 2026. If you're not sure if your organisation is affected by EUDR, or you would like some more information, please contact [email protected]

Thank you again to everyone who came to our sustainability event in London on Tuesday and a special thanks to our speakers, who by sharing their insights and experiences made it such a valuable day. We covered everything from practical examples to make the footwear value chain more sustainable, the considerations of engineering lower impact materials, how the changing legislative landscape is going to impact the footwear industry, and the importance of durability as a key aspect of sustainability. We look forward to seeing you all again soon! Christine White Stephen Taylor, Ph.D. NFW Salauddin Sohag, POPM Joanna Knight Technovative Solutions LTD (TVS) Charlotte Pumford Vivobarefoot Catriona Stevenson shoefabrik Carhartt EMEA/PAC Richard Peace Martha Adams GenPhoenix Simon Courtney

Just 4 days to go until our sustainability event in London. We have a handful of tickets left, so if you're hoping to join us then now is the time to get in touch. Contact us at [email protected], or find details on Eventbrite https://lnkd.in/eGkGJdvy #sustainability #footwear #event #KnowledgeSharing

Congratulations to Will Verona and everyone at PURIFIED FOOTWEAR on an amazing moment in the spotlight! And also to Alan Lugo Stephen Taylor, Ph.D. Luke Haverhals and the NFW team for making the materials that made it all possible.

Just 5 days to go until our sustainability event in London. We have a handful of tickets left, so if you're hoping to join us then now is the time to get in touch. Contact us at [email protected], or find full details on Eventbrite https://lnkd.in/eGkGJdvy #sustainability #footwear #event #KnowledgeSharing

Basic shoemaking step-by-step. December 4th & 5th. This two-day course is an introduction to the shoemaking process. It is especially suited to those who are new to the industry and want a broad grounding in the topic. It is an excellent opportunity to meet and learn face to face with SATRA experts. Using actual shoemaking materials, examples of product types, printed handouts and videos, our footwear consultants explain and discuss each subject, covering key footwear materials such as leather, synthetic and textile uppers, sole materials and reinforcing components such toe puffs and stiffeners, as well as discussing finishing and inspection of finished footwear. The course also includes a tour of our test laboratory. To find out more, visit https://lnkd.in/e6QBsCnn or email us at [email protected] #footwear #shoemaking #training #knowledge

Congratulations to Senada Eikemper (Deichmann SE) and Connor Mehew (SATRA) who have both recently completed their final SATRA Accredited Footwear Technologist (SAFT) examinations and have been awarded the SAFT accreditation, a fantastic achievement! The SAFT qualification is recognised internationally and covers key topics including 1) Lasts, fitting and comfort 2) Materials 3) Testing 4) Constructions and Product design 5) Risk assessment and quality assurance 6) Industrial footwear 7) Production efficiency, costing and specifications 8) Laboratory management and new modules 9) Sports and leisure footwear 10) Intensive leather. The SAFT course is next scheduled to run in the UK from the 31st of March to the 3rd of April 2025 with the new modules 9 and 10 being delivered for the first time in Portland, USA from the 31st of March to the 3rd of April. Our laboratory management module is delivered in various locations throughout the year.  For further information on SAFT, please contact [email protected] or visit https://lnkd.in/d44z_e6h Senada and Connor are seen here with their SAFT certificates, with Connor’s being presented by SATRA’s Executive Director Michael Bodsworth. #SAFT #footwear #training #PersonalDevelopment #SATRA

Our in-house design and manufacturing facility produces the test equipment used in our own laboratories, and those of our customers around the world. We supply a wide range of equipment – from simple manual devices, to highly complex computer-controlled machines. You can find our catalogue online at https://lnkd.in/eQaVtW7V Need consumables, or reference materials? We have those too. Browse and filter by market, test type or machine; https://lnkd.in/e7kRZYwS For any further information, please contact our team at [email protected] #testing #equipment #laboratory #machines #consumables

The September 2024 issues of SATRA's Footwear, Furniture and Consumer Products Restricted Substances Lists (RSLs) are now available. SATRA RSLs contain information about restricted substances that are applicable to the materials typically used in footwear, furniture and consumer products. The entries are listed alphabetically and the materials most relevant to the substances are indicated in the “Applicable Materials” table. SATRA revises these RSLs every six months to include any changes to restricted substances legislation that are relevant to the footwear, furniture and consumer products sectors – such as amendments to REACH (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) Annex XVII, UK REACH and the POP Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. The REACH Annex XVII entry 63 requirement is extended from limiting total lead in jewellery and children’s items to also include PVC articles which applies from 29th November 2024. Each list can be downloaded from the SATRA website, with the Footwear and Furniture lists being exclusively available to SATRA members. For more information about chemical testing, contact [email protected] or visit our website https://lnkd.in/epA-jbMt #ChemicalCompliance #RestrictedChemicals #chemistry #REACH #regulations

Less than two weeks to go! Join us in London on Tuesday 12th November 2024. This special event focusing on sustainability brings together experts from across the footwear value chain, industry bodies, and academia to share knowledge on how the footwear industry can become more sustainable. The keynote presentation, ‘Challenges facing the footwear industry, use of materials, and the circular economy’, will be given by Professor Christine White from De Montfort University. The day will then continue as follows: Stephen Taylor, soil scientist and product circularity engineer for Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) will present 'NFW's ground rules for genuine circularity' Deborah Taylor, managing director at the Sustainable Leather Foundation. 'Traceability and transparency: a game-changer for the leather value chain' Sohag Salauddin, head of product at DigiProdPass and sustainability consultant Joanna Knight ‘Digital Product Passports – supporting the circular economy and boosting customer confidence’ Charlotte Pumford, regeneration lead at Vivo Barefoot ‘The V Matrix - a tool for sustainability continuous improvement’ Catriona Stevenson, chief responsibility officer at shoefabrik, ‘Practical examples of driving responsibility through the footwear value chain' Will Verona, founder of PURIFIED Footwear ‘PURIFIED – the anatomy of a plastic-free shoe’ Santie de Klerk, senior market merchandiser at Carhartt ‘Carhartt's experiences managing legislative requirements relating to sustainability’ Richard Peace, R&D director and Martha Adams, application engineer at Gen Phoenix ‘Scaling sustainable material innovations in footwear' Simon Courtney, SATRA’s divisional manager for footwear ‘SATRA’s durability project’ There will be plenty of opportunities throughout the day to meet with all the  presenters and attendees. So, whether you’re looking to take your first step on a more sustainable pathway, or to build on existing progress, this event taking place in the heart of London is for you.        Tickets are priced at £125 +VAT for SATRA members or £175 +VAT for non-members. To purchase your ticket and secure your place, please use the Eventbrite link. https://lnkd.in/eKPWp22h     SATRA members should contact us at [email protected] for a discount code. #sustainability #footwear #event #training #manufacture