SLI develop safety footwear with non-metallic caps

'We are well known in the region for safety footwear with steel mid-sole, which are puncture-proof affording protection to the under sole. This footwear is manufactured in accordance with EN-345 S3 international quality standards. We also have the capacity to manufacture customised work footwear in large quantities in accordance with the pattern and design needed for specific job environments of different clients', says a company spokesperson. Footwear from SLI is currently exported to more than 12 countries, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, India and Afghanistan. There are also plans to extend the network and export to other countries, such as Algeria, Libya, Iran and Iraq. Established in 1982 as the Saudi Shoe Company, SLI is a 100% locally-owned company with a 15,000 sq m manufacturing plant located in the Second Industrial City of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Their plant is equipped with sophisticated machinery and follows modern processes in the manufacture of footwear. The facility is also equipped with a laboratory to test raw material and finished goods, in order to monitor and ensure compliance with the required international quality standards and specifications. To keep abreast with contemporary footwear manufacturing technology, SLI are members of many international institutes specialising in shoe research and testing and are also members of UK-based Satra. The company's quality management system is accredited to ISO 9001:2000.