Public Webinars

Driving Economic Growth with Bio-based Solutions

The shift toward a circular, resource-efficient economy represents one of the greatest industrial and economic opportunities of our time. As industry works to reduce reliance on fossil carbon, cut waste, curb plastic pollution, and build more resilient supply chains, bio-based innovation is emerging as a transformative pathway to achieving net zero while protecting our natural environment.

This webinar will explore how government, industry, and the research community can work together to ensure regulation keeps pace with innovation. Participants will gain insights into how to strengthen modern industrial bases, accelerate the transition to a low-carbon circular economy, and harness biology to drive economic impact for people and planet.

The Testing of Cot Mattresses

What testing is required if I want to supply cot mattresses to the UK market?

Thorough testing of young children’s products such as cot mattresses are more important than you might think. SATRA’s Head of Furniture and Floorcoverings, Johnny Worthington, is joined by foam and mattress testing experts to discuss why testing is essential and how SATRA can help.

Flammability of Furniture

The UK’s legislation for the fire safety of domestic furniture is one of the most stringent, and complex in the world. This session provides an introduction to the requirements of the regulations for manufacturers, retailers and importers.

SATRA expert Tom Notley will present an overview of the regulations and answer questions on the subject.

Updates to chemical legislation: REACH and beyond

In this webinar, SATRA’s chemistry technologist experts will discuss recent updates and changes to REACH legislation in the EU and UK that could affect the footwear, furniture and PPE 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.

PPE Certification questions

Once I have submitted my EU-Type examination application form, what happens next? How can I add another manufacturing location to my existing certificate? What are the criteria SATRA require to accept a test report in support of my application?

During this live webinar, these and many other commonly asked questions about PPE certification will be answered by an expert panel from our experienced Certification team. Find out the answers to learn how SATRA can help you to navigate the process smoothly and efficiently.

Azo dyes

In this webinar, SATRA’s chemical testing team give an insight into the regulations surrounding the presence of restricted aromatic amines in consumer products – legislation which can be complex and difficult to understand.

Azo compounds are widely used in the footwear, garment and PPE industries to dye natural textiles, synthetic textiles and leather.

SATRA can test for the presence of these restricted substances which should be part of routine substances testing. This webinar explains more about the azo colourant testing services we provide.

Soles4Souls - Creating opportunity for people through shoes and clothing

Responsibly disposing of footwear is one of the biggest challenges facing the industry – whether it be gently used or new shoes. Incoming European Union regulations mandating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Schemes for footwear (and clothing), as well as banning the destruction of unsold products, means this is a challenge that can no longer be ignored.

In this webinar, SATRA is joined by Masja van de Pavoordt-Elshout and Alexandre Gilbert of Soles4Souls, a global nonprofit, who will explain how their programmes can turn new and gently used footwear to support people in crisis or need, and create business opportunities in low-income countries, all whilst helping the planet.

Hi-vis PPE

In this webinar Jack Darlow and Simon Courtney discuss the testing associated with high-visibility and enhanced-visibility garments for PPE under the illumination of headlights. They include garment classifications, mechanical properties and photometric testing.

Food contact regulations update

Updates to the European Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, which details requirements for plastic materials in contact with food, have been published in 2025. Both the 18th and 19th amendments are discussed in this webinar; focussing on the impact for the glove industry.

Confused about carbon?

For organisations looking to understand, measure and ultimately reduce their environmental impacts, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to navigate through the various different standards and schemes that can be used. In this webinar, SATRA introduces the concept of organisational carbon footprints, product carbon footprints, and lifecycle assessments. Suggestions are made as to how both organisational and product impacts can be reduced.