SATRA announces new webinar dates

Registrations are being taken for SATRA’s live online presentations on issues relating to the production of footwear.

SATRA’s programme of regular webinars presented on a variety of key industry topics is proving very popular with members around the world. Hundreds of online attendees have taken advantage of this provision, all of whom have the opportunity to pose questions before the event, during the presentation or afterwards. Answers can then be provided either as a live response at the conclusion of the session (when it is presented live) or as personalised emailed advice, which is a particularly valuable service whenever confidential information about the member’s products needs to be discussed.

The following SATRA webinars will be presented at 10:00 GMT and repeated at 16:00 GMT in order to accommodate delegates who are located in North or South America.

Thursday 15th February 2024 – ‘What is carbon?’ Carbon is regularly mentioned in relation to climate change. This webinar, which is open to both SATRA members and non-members, will explain what carbon actually is, how it affects our climate and why it is important to identify the origin of carbon in materials, as well as outlining testing that can identify its source.

Thursday 21st March 2024 – ‘Strength, abrasion and flex testing of footwear upper material’. Such materials must have sufficient durability to withstand all the stresses, strains, abrasion and general wear that they will encounter both in the factory and on the foot. This is true for all types of footwear, from high fashion to heavy work boots or sportswear. In this members-only event, delegates will discuss the key test methods used to assess these characteristics in leathers, synthetics and textile materials.

Thursday 28th March 2024 – ‘Understanding foot and last lengths’. This webinar – reserved for SATRA members – will explain how to measure foot length and last length, which is not quite as simple as it sounds. The programme will examine the key measurements that last makers and shoemakers use when developing and fitting new products. It will also show how measurement methods can influence final size marking and inconsistencies within the supply chain can result in size marking errors.

Online library of video presentations

In addition to the regular live events, SATRA has built an online library of recordings of the webinars as well as supplementary video presentations on many key footwear-related issues, access to which is reserved for member companies. This online provision ensures that all members who were unable to watch the live online events can still benefit from the experience of SATRA’s experts and other industry figures by logging onto the dedicated website section at www.satra.com/resources whenever they choose.

SATRA members can also access a comprehensive library of SATRA Bulletin technical articles and other industry-related information at this location.

Publishing Data

This article was originally published on page 36 of the January 2024 issue of SATRA Bulletin.

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