Footwear Components
Solpré flies high in foreign markets
The Portuguese footwear components company already exports over 35% of its total sales, while continuing to make strides in the sustainability area
The best moments of the 21st UITIC Congress
The World Footwear attended the 21st edition of the Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) in Milan and Vigevano last September. Today we bring you a short film with the best moments of the event which gathered shoe industry technicians from all over the world
Argentine footwear production increased by 14.5% in July
The production of footwear and its components in Argentina grew by 14.5% in July and 3% in the first seven months of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year
Portuguese ForEver celebrates its fiftieth anniversary
Founded in 1973 as a small footwear components factory, the Portuguese company quickly became a benchmark in the production of soles for the most renowned international brands
Willian A. Parrado (ACICAM): it is important to discuss the integration of processes in Latin America
On the occasion of the Latin American Footwear Forum, taking place in Colombia, we spoke with Willian A. Parrado, Executive Vice President of ACICAM, about the challenges and opportunities of the footwear trade in Latin America today
AYSAF kicks off in high spirits
The organization of the 68th edition of the International Exhibition for Footwear Materials, Components, Leather and Technologies AYSAF is expecting to welcome over 15 000 sector professionals from 80 countries
New Generation: meet Ricardo Pinto from Combocal
Ricardo Pinto has been working for the family company of footwear components for three years. He brought to Combocal the knowledge acquired in his Master’s in Polymer Engineering, as well as the insights from an intensive management course taken at Católica Porto Business School
New Generation: meet Alexandre Pimenta from Solpré
Alexandre Pimenta represents the second generation at the helm of the Portuguese company Solpré, which specializes in the production and commercialization of soles. Sustainability is the keyword for the future, he says
Vapesol announces new investment
The Portuguese producer of footwear soles announced an investment in a new pavilion to optimize its response capability. The goal is to reach an annual production of 5 million soles
Frank Meyer joins PFAFF Industriesysteme und Maschinen as General Manager
The German company of automation engineering of sewing and heat-sealing processes has announced that Frank Meyer has joined PFAFF as General Manager
Vapesol obtains a new environmental certification
The Portuguese sole manufacturer has obtained the RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) certification for its soles and renewed the GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification for several of its products
Recycled footwear foam maker Blumaka starts producing in Central America
The Californian-based producer of footwear components has signed a lease on a manufacturing facility in El Salvador to expand production and provide US shoemakers with a closer production option
Brazilian footwear components exports grow by 22%
Exports of yellow-green footwear components generated 331.9 million USD in the first nine months of 2022, reflecting higher demand from Latin American countries, which are seeking options to China
Meet at Agra 2022 closes in a positive mood
The 14th edition of the Leather, Footwear Components & Technology fair, held between the 7th and the 9th of October in Agra, India, brought together 250 exhibitors from 45 countries
MICAM and sisters fairs announce dates for next edition
MICAM, MIPEL, and TheOneMilano will once again be held together from the 19th through the 22nd of February 2023, overlapping with the dates of Lineapelle and HOMI Fashion&Jewels-
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