Arbesko Newsblog

It’s here – Arbesko’s new catalogue for 2012/2013! Loaded with first class shoes and accessories for working feet.

We are, amongst other things, introducing two new and tough safety shoes you simply have to take a closer look at – Arbesko 416 and 426. Two sleek models in a fresh design, with soft penetration protection, aluminium toe cap, inbuilt shock absorption in the shape of Energy Gel® and ESD function.

We have also taken this opportunity to update our range of sandals. Arbesko 1377, 1387 and 1397 are three light and comfortable models making an entry, with a raised, shock absorbing foot bed to support the arch of the foot.

Our top class ComfOrtho insert, anatomically molded to prevent and relieve common ailments associated with too high or too low an arch has also been improved and is now equipped with ESD function. We are also introducing a third insert – ComfOrtho 10286 – specially molded for extra high arched feet.

And of course our popular range of metal free safety shoes!

Should you want to receive a copy of the catalogue by post, please contact our Customer Service team. You can reach them by phone: +46 19 30 66 00 or by email: info@arbesko.se.
The catalogue will of course also be available electronically via our image and information database shortly.

Arbesko’s new catalogue for 2012/2013, picture

A+A is the largest `Safety, Security and Health at work´ fair in the world. It takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from the 18th to the 21st of October.

We at Arbesko will be there – as one of the trendsetters in the manufacture of safety and occupational footwear.

We will present several new footwear concepts:
• The absolute highlight will be Arbesko 651 – our heat resistant foundry boot with unique soft, flexible and durable metatarsal protection made from PORON®XRD™ Material. But this boot is packed full of other features too!
• An upgrade of the successful Arbesko 412 & 422 models.
• The fashionable new Arbesko 416 & 426 premium safety shoes.
• Our extraordinary winter range for the toughest of wintery conditions.
And of course much, much more!

You will find us at stand A39 in Hall 4.

We hope to see you there!

The Swedish Skills Team

On October 5 to 8 the WorldSkills Competition takes place in London. We at Arbesko are sponsors of the Swedish Skills Team (WorldSkills Sweden) and thus make sure that the team has the best of shoes, so even during the days in London!

The WorldSkills Competition is one of the world’s biggest events. More than 1 000 competitors from more than 50 countries will compete in 45 different professions. By young people measure their strength against each other the professional knowledge increase – so also the exchange between different professions. The goal is to inspire and motivate young people to strive to achieve skills professionalism in world class. During the WorldSkills Competition the Swedish Skills Team is represented by about 30 young people and over 20 professions. From hairdressers, painters, landscape gardeners to plumbers and car painters.

Arbesko will of course be at the championship in London – London – and we can say that there will be full speed at WorldSkills Swedens stand – where we will be! More information about our activities in London will come later on.

More information:
www.yss.se/start
www.worldskillslondon2011.com

July 31st – August 7th was Classic Car Week in the Swedish town of Rättvik. We packed our camera again and headed to Rättvik to see what visitors at Classic Car week do when they have some excess energy. With the right shoes at work you’ll have energy left over for other things, in this case Arbesko 855.

The film clips, containing everything from tap dancing to back flips with an old Volvo, were published on our Facebook page for people to vote. The winner was Nr 11, Robin whose brave attempts at doing cart wheels got the most votes.

We want to thank all the competitors, and also Statoil who sponsored the event with prizes – generous gift vouchers and engine oil!

We will publish two mini documentaries from Classic Car Week shortly, so stay tuned!

Arbesko were there again this year, when the STCC races took place between 9th and 10th of July. This year was not like other years though, it was something very special – as sponsors of “Mattias Ekström Junior Team” we spent the weekend backstage with the DTM champion Mattias Ekström and his Junior Team, which promotes young, promising race drivers. The team, who all wore Arbesko model 350, were represented by two young talents in this year’s race; Dick Sahlén and Roger Eriksson who both drove a Seat Leon. Obviously with the Arbesko logo on the front!

A big thank you to the Mattias Ekström Junior Team for a great weekend!

Check out the film clips from STCC!

As you may already know, we held a competition during Swedish Youth Skills in Gothenburg where people were asked to dance or in other ways show what it felt like to wear our shoes with Energy Gel. We filmed them and put all the clips on Facebook for people to vote. This turned out to be very popular, as many as 67 people took part! Voting ends on May 31st.

We had just desembled the video camera when more people turned up asking if they could take part, so we started a new competition; ”The Energy Gel Photo Contest” where people put on work clothes, and obviously our shoes, and posed in front of a camera. The photos were also posted on Facebook and voting ends on May 31st.

We would like to thank all the imaginative and enthusiastic young  people for a great couple of days in Gothenburg and for all the really cool entries!