SATRA announces next footwear webinars

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.

Forthcoming SATRA webinars include the following events, which are reserved for SATRA members only. They 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 7^th May 2026 – ‘Testing footwear attachments’. Trims, grindery and straps play an important role in product performance and safety – particularly in children’s footwear, where secure attachment is critical. This webinar will explore the purpose of these components, associated safety concerns, and the testing used to evaluate attachment strength and durability.

Thursday 21^st May 2026 – ‘Synthetic suedes and nubucks’. Various synthetic suedes and nubucks are available for the footwear manufacturer. This webinar will consider the leather-based products being emulated, discuss the different techniques used to make synthetic versions of these materials, and examine the critical tests required to assess them.

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 April 2026 issue of SATRA Bulletin.

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