SATRA announces next 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 series of forthcoming SATRA webinars includes the following events, which will be presented at 10:00 BST and repeated at 16:00 BST to accommodate delegates who are located in North or South America:

Thursday 16th October 2025 – ‘3D printed outsoles and 3D printing of metals’. In response to the increase in 3D printed outsoles on the market, this SATRA member-only webinar will discuss a number of key issues: i) why the industry is shifting to this technology, ii) the benefits of the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing, including customisation and sustainability, and iii) some of the drawbacks, including the lack of industry standards and limits on the materials used. Focusing on materials, the presentation will outline how 3D printers which produce metal items are being used across different industries, and some of the likely future footwear uses.

Thursday 23rd October 2025 – ‘Updates to chemical legislation – REACH and beyond’. In this session, SATRA chemistry experts will discuss recent updates and changes to REACH legislation in the EU and UK that could affect the footwear, PPE and furniture industries. Topics will include recent additions and potential future entries to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), as well as updates to PFAS legislation across Europe and the USA.

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 September 2025 issue of SATRA Bulletin.

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