Innovation
Portuguese footwear industry to invest 50 million euros in innovation
After having developed 80 new products and equipment under the Newalk Project, the Portuguese footwear sector, through APICCAPS and CTCP, will develop a new innovation program
Under Armour opens UA Lighthouse manufacturing and design center
State-of-the-art facility in the US will be dedicated to activities focused on product and process innovation
Lenovo launches smart running shoes
During Lenovo’s Tech World event in San Francisco this past week, the company revealed a smart running shoe with most features a fitness tracker demands
Feetz and DSW partner in 3D printing footwear project
The company using 3D printing technology to make custom fit shoes and the footwear retailer announced a new strategic partnership to market affordable custom fit 3D printed shoes
Speedfactory will expand adidas production capabilities
The sportswear giant announced that the Germany-based Speedfactory facility will begin large-scale production in 2017
Lavoro with innovative boot
Portuguese-based company ICC - Lavoro launched a new type of boots intended for the timber industry, developed after a challenge presented by a New Zealand customer
EasyJet tests new Sneakairs
The British low-cost airline has developed a prototype smart shoe designed to help tourists visiting their elected cities
Nike and HP get together for 3D printing
Sportswear giant Nike continues focused on 3D printing technology with an aim to deliver innovative products and has signed a deal with information technology company HP
NAE Vegan launches line of shoes made using pineapple
No Animal Exploitation (NAE) is a sustainable brand based in Portugal and specialized in manufacturing vegan shoes. Now they are venturing into a new line of footwear using a material made from pineapple leaves
Feet it wants to revolutionize the way online shopping works
Measuring the foot to facilitate the online purchase process, anywhere in the world and without the fear of facing returns. This is the starting point of the Feet it app
19th UITIC Congress with record participation
A record number of delegates marked the latest edition of the UITIC congress: 596 delegates, including 174 international participants from nearly 30 countries, attended the event, which was held in Chennai
Portugal on its way to organise the XX UITIC Congress
The Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) returns to Europe in its next edition due to be held in 2018
M. Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports, live on World Footwear
The Council for Leather Exports, based in India, will host the 19th Congress of the UITIC - International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians, taking place in Chennai from the 3rd to the 5th of February
NEWALK project presents results
Areas of research included materials, components and technology for footwear
Evereste new focus on shoes customisation
Cohibas is the brand coming out of this footwear company, based in São João da Madeira, founded more than 7 decades ago-
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