Beier Safety Footwear (Pty) Ltd

BEIER SAFETY FOOTWEAR (PTY) LTD (BSF)
Beier Safety Footwear (Pty) Ltd is part of Beier Industries (Pty) Ltd and is the leading supplier of Safety Footwear in Southern Africa, producing a wide range of safety boots and shoes.

Beier Safety Footwear operates fromthe head office of Beier Industries (Pty) Ltd in Pinetown, where safety boots and shoes are manufactured under its popular BOVA brand for a wide variety of industries which include:

• Mining
• Automotive
• Transport (Accredited suppliers to Transnet)
• Light and heavy industry
• Security
• Correctional services
• Para military
• Police

Beier Safety Footwear is at the forefront of manufacturing technology, particularly its polyurethane (PU) injection process, used in the production of both outer and inner soles. Pre-programmed robots perform essential functions during this process. Machinery is imported from Desma of Germany and is widely recognised as being the best available.

When it comes to quality, Beier is unyielding and research personnel focus on the fact that technological innovation and excellence are the key to the future. The positive impact of ISO 9001 accreditation has assisted in the ongoing quest to lower costs for the benefit of customers.

A joint venture with Lemaitre Securite, France's leading supplier of Safety Footwear, provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and technology to the mutual benefit of both companies. Beier Safety Footwear is therefore ideally positioned to offer its customers the latest technology, backed by world-class service.

Full Name of Company: Beier Safety Footwear (Pty) Ltd
Nature of Business: Industrial Safety and Security Quality Footwear
Trade Marks: BOVA
Sub-Brands: Trax, Aktiv, 4X4, Sisi, Ergoway, Comfy, Bovalite, Bovaboot, Freetoze, Bovasox, Security, Army & Police Footwear, PVC / Nitrile Gumboots.
Date Established: 1996. A Joint Venture between Lemaitre Securité of France and Beier Industries
Industrial Standards: SABS ISO 9001:2000 & CE
Registration No.: 1996/00/7058/07
Exports: 12%
No. of Employees: 217

KEY PERSONNEL
Managing Director: Hans Beier
Directors: Hans Beier, Michael Maziya, Nadeem Rahman
General Manager: Silvio Ceriani
Production Manager: Leon Ward
Financial Manager: Dave Raulstone

CONTACT DETAILS
Beier Safety Footwear (Pty) Limited:
Physical Address: 40 Gillitts Road, Pinetown
Postal Address: P.O. Box 121, Pinetown, 3600, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)31 710 0400
Fax: +27 (0)31 700 2607
Mobile: +27 (0)82 452 1778
E-mail: sceriani@beiersf.co.za
Website: http://www.beiersafety.co.za

Sole Construction

In order to create a double density sole, the outer skin is created by firstly injecting the polyurethane into the mould. The upper is then positioned above it and the mould closed. A polyurethane compound of a lighter density is then injected between the upper and the outer sole, bonding the two components together in the process. The inner sole provides additional comfort and shock absorption.

During this process, pre-programmed robots perform important functions such as applying a release agent to the mould, and roughening the Upper for good bonding.