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NEWS PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN
Making a positive impact on local manufacturing For more than 30 years, Lemaitre has supported South African workers with locally manufactured, top-quality safety footwear, and responsible sourcing that supports local industries.
N
ow more than ever, it’s about one
production work. This ensures that Lemaitre
worker supporting another for the
is contributing to the local economy and the
KEEPING WORKERS SAFE ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND APPLICATIONS
company to play its part in boosting
communities beyond which even includes some
By manufacturing and distributing safety footwear
the economy and getting South
of its own workforce.
products of the highest quality, the company is
Africa back on its feet.
looking out for the hardworking people who are
LOCAL MANUFACTURING
building a stronger South Africa. Lemaitre Safety
BBF Safety Group, has long been a staunch
Lemaitre believes in what it accomplishes locally.
Footwear is proudly manufactured by workers,
supporter of not just manufacturing locally,
As a company with over 400 employees, it takes
for workers and the company continues to build
but sourcing local suppliers and components
job creation seriously. Most of the work and labour
a stronger South Africa through supporting local
as far as possible to support the people and
required in manufacturing its safety footwear goes
suppliers across various industries.
communities of this great country. With the
into the upper construction of the boot. Lemaitre
economic potential this country holds, it is
uppers are produced in South Africa, in a factory
the social and economic development of the
essential for the business to support local
in Port Elizabeth and through various independent
communities it operates in by creating an enabling
products, services and businesses wherever
CMTs. Together, Lemaitre produce proudly South
environment for job creation and skill development
possible, to fast-track the route to an
African safety footwear that protects workers
Lemaitre believes achieving this requires
economically strong South Africa.
across various industries and lays the foundations
collaborative ways of working with its suppliers,
of positive change.
workers and communities to secure stronger
Lemaitre Safety Footwear, as part of the
LOCAL PROCUREMENT
Its local procurement aims to contribute to
community bonds for at least another 30 years.
Lemaitre is committed to playing its part,
LOCAL DISTRIBUTION
and if serious about building a strong and
Lemaitre’s safety footwear is in demand
sustainable local economy, it starts with its
throughout Africa, it hopes to use the capability
procurement processes. Lemaitre recognises
of local companies to get it there, which includes
its responsibility to earnestly support local
transporting, warehousing and reselling. After all,
businesses and SMMEs by sourcing key
South Africans have always shown the ability to go
components and outsourcing some of its
the extra mile.
// Lemaitre Safety Footwear, as part of the BBF Safety Group, has long been a staunch supporter of not just manufacturing locally, but sourcing local suppliers and components //
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