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 forthcoming programme features the following sessions, both of which will be held at 10:00 GMT and repeated at 16:00 GMT in order to accommodate delegates who are located in North or South America:

Thursday 23rd January 2025 – ‘The role of rebound resilience in sole grip’. This event, which is reserved for SATRA members, will investigate rebound resilience (bounciness), which is one of the most tangible properties of rubbery polymers. The session will review how this property can influence sole slip resistance – especially in wet conditions – and describe the necessary compromise with abrasion resistance. The test methodology will be explained and the different types of rubber will be ranked in order of rebound resilience.

Thursday 13th February 2025 – ‘Digital product passports’. Digital product passports (DPPs) are being introduced across the EU to improve sustainability and circularity. They capture data about the product’s environmental impact, manufacturing processes and recyclability, as well as supply chain information. As well as meeting legal requirements, DPPs offer improved transparency and confidence for the consumer, and provide easy access to vital information about how products can be repaired and responsibly disposed of at the end of their useful life.

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 2025 issue of SATRA Bulletin.

Other articles from this issue »

---