Next SATRA footwear webinars announced

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, which are reserved only for SATRA members, will be presented at 10:00 GMT and repeated at 16:00 GMT to accommodate delegates who are located in North or South America.

Thursday 18th July 2024 – ‘Skateboard shoes’. Popular with children and young adults, skateboarding requires specialist footwear that can withstand the sport’s rigorous demands. After briefly considering the history of shoes for skateboarding, this webinar will examine the properties that skateboarding footwear must possess to be able to withstand the high levels of abrasion they experience during use.

Thursday 1st August 2024 – ‘Shoemaking without stitching’. Shoemakers have traditionally used stitching to assemble the upper and, in some cases, attach the sole. Although this process provides many benefits, there are several disadvantages in terms of performance and comfort. Using different technologies, it is possible to make a stitchless shoe. This session will explore alternative methods of assembly, while highlighting their uses and benefits.

Thursday 15th August 2024 – ‘Moving to water-based adhesives’. Companies working in many industries, including those producing paints and varnishes, have made enormous strides in reducing volatile organic compounds (‘VOCs’). In footwear manufacture, however, solvent-based adhesives still dominate. Moving to water-based products is a relatively easy step to improve environmental credentials. In this webinar, delegates will discuss the advantages of water-based adhesives, and how to move over production in a step-by-step way.

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 June 2024 issue of SATRA Bulletin.

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