Shoes For Crews Promotes Occupational Health and Safety at the A+A Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany

The time is approaching! The entire Shoes For Crews team is looking forward to welcoming you to the A+A Trade Fair and Congress for Occupational Safety and Health 2023 in Düsseldorf. We have exciting news to share with you: we are particularly proud to announce the launch of our new 4SG Four Seasons Grip and Ice Pro outsoles, our new industrial brand SFC Pro, as well as our collaboration with PUMA® Safety.

"The A+A Trade Fair is the world's largest trade fair dedicated to occupational safety and health, offering its visitors a wealth of opportunities." From 24 to 27 October, under the slogan "People Matter", you will have the opportunity to discover the latest technologies and trends, find innovative solutions and products, and build valuable relationships. 

Are you as excited as we are? Would you like to find out more about what awaits you at the fair and why it is worth planning a visit? Then keep reading!

Shoes For Crews at A+A 2023

So that you can easily find us at the A+A Trade Fair, know what awaits you at our stand and discover the exciting news we have prepared for you, here is a brief overview:

• Where can you find us? You will find our 40 m² stand in Hall 13, Stand C66; simply use the interactive map.
• What will you find there? You will have the opportunity to view and, of course, try on our display models. In addition, we will present the features of our slip-resistant outsole so that you can get to know our products better. You can also access our digital Buying Guide at any time via a QR code. If you need more information after the event, you can also make an appointment with one of our experts or place an order.
• Who will welcome you? This year, you will have the opportunity to speak directly with several of our experts:
  • Chris Perry (General Manager Europe)
  • Emmanuel Diemer (Sales Director Europe)
  • Daniele Arioli (National Account Manager - HoReCa West & South)
  • Dave Muller (Sales Controller Sales - UK, Ireland, Netherlands & Export)
  • Gerhard Jesse (Sales Controller Industrial, Agriculture and Retail Germany)
  • Irmgard Considine (Global ESG Manager)
  • Renato Villa Real (National Account Manager - Industrial, Agriculture and Retail Italy/Spain)
  • Siobhan Walsh O’Donnell (National Account Manager - Ireland, Greece & Middle East Export)

• What news can you expect? Although we would prefer not to reveal too much, we will give you a small preview of what we will announce at the A+A 2023 trade fair. At Shoes For Crews, we continuously develop our technologies and expertise, and our target audiences are expanding. To meet the needs of industrial sectors and their unique challenges, we are launching our industrial brand SFC Pro.
  All shoe models in the Safety, M.A.P.S. (Military, Ambulance, Police, Security) and rubber boot product categories will be part of the SFC Pro brand in the future.
  A significant proportion of these models will feature our new 4SG Four Seasons Grip outsole, specially designed for demanding surfaces and applications, in every season and all weather conditions. Another highlight is our ICE Pro outsole, which provides grip on slush, wet ground and frozen ice, ensuring safe work even in extreme snowy conditions.
  In addition, we are particularly proud of our new collaboration with ISM, a world-renowned safety footwear manufacturer and the exclusive licensee of the PUMA® brand. Together, we have developed a completely new range of safety footwear under the slogan "The Future of Athletic Safety".

People at the heart of the fair: what awaits you

Key focus areas

• Personal protection: from effective personal protective equipment to new technologies and functional, stylish workwear, everything is represented to improve your employees' safety.
• Occupational safety: employee safety depends not only on their personal protective equipment, but also on minimising risks in the work environment. Solutions for areas such as fire safety, electrical safety and protection against toxic substances will be presented.
• Occupational health: work-life balance is an important topic today. The fair also offers perspectives and information in the field of sustainable prevention under the keyword "occupational health".

Trending topics

• Sustainability: we have already discussed the importance of sustainability in workwear and its role in corporate social responsibility in numerous articles. This topic is indispensable in the modern workplace and is one of the main focuses of this edition of A+A.
• Digitalisation: if you would like to get an idea of the role digital tools can play in process optimisation, purchasing automation, as well as production and delivery, you will find qualified experts at this fair to shed light on the topic.
• Solutions for the future : in the fair's Robotics Park, innovative young start-ups will present intelligent assistants and show you how they can optimise and make your work processes safer.
• New work environments: when we hear this term, we immediately think, for example, of remote working. Some people prefer it, while others try to avoid it as much as possible. In any case, modern technologies make location-independent work possible, and occupational safety must adapt to this development.
• Hygiene and the pandemic: as we all know, the pandemic required the implementation of entirely new measures to protect employees. It is now time to consider the lessons we can learn from it. The fair also offers a space for discussion on this topic.

Would you like to learn more about what awaits you at the fair? Then visit us from 24 to 27 October in Düsseldorf, at our stand C66 in Hall 13, and discover the future of slip-resistant safety footwear and much more. We look forward to welcoming you!