IN THIS ISSUE:
3 Sam Setter's Pills
- A new quip from Sam Setter in each issue.
05 Furniture Leather - The Shipping Crisis Has Been A Boon, But Will It Last?
- Gabriele Giardini, G. Giardini Pellami: Demand back to normal, and transport problems should give local furniture manufacturers the edge.
- Umer Baig, Morongwa Stores: Demand for leather furniture is starting to recover.
- Kevin Thompson, Leatherite: Initial increase has reached a plateau, and we expect a slight drop until next year.
- Richard Harris, Woodheads: Covid hasn't had much of an impact, but prices have.
- Hugo Zuanni, Leather Link: Expecting year-end boost to leather furniture demand.
- Douglas Bornman, Texstyles: Demand has stabilised, but still strong.
- Rudolf Hanni, Hannitan: Hoping for an ongoing shift back to local production.
11 Exotic Leathers
- Zambezi Leathers wins exporter of the year award - again.
12 Agriculture
- Rising energy costs and supply challenges mean investing in alternatives makes a lot of sense for SA's farmers.
