Mirza Tannery hosts SATRA workshop in India

09/11/2005

Leading footwear industrialists in India were given a first-hand insight into SATRA's range of products and services at an information workshop recently held by SATRA member Mirza Tannery in Noida. The event attracted 40 delegates from 15 companies.

"This event reflects our continuing strategy to keep members fully informed of the benefits we can offer," said Alan Drage of SATRA's membership team who also offered an overview of the technology centre's activities and details of its latest research and development programmes.

Phil Shaw, SATRA's supply chain business development manager, explained how the organisation can assist companies throughout the global supply chain and analysed recent developments in the Indian footwear industry. He also demonstrated the technology centre’s efficiency-enhancing software systems and explained how SATRA leather grading and laboratory accreditations can be achieved.