Equipment and Machinery

Italian footwear, leather goods and tannery machinery sector ends 2024 in the red

Jul 3, 2025 / Italy

Preliminary figures from Assomac indicate that the sector recorded a year-on-year drop in turnover of 12% in 2024, with an estimated closure of around 575 million euros

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Portugal exports high-tech footwear to the world

Apr 29, 2025 / Portugal

Birkenstock, Burberry, Columbia, Hermès and Nike are some of the brands that use Portuguese high technology in their production. It’s a reality that will deepen over the next few years due to major investments being made as part of the FAIST mobilisation agenda

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Innovation, sustainability and young talent shine at Futurmoda’s latest edition

Apr 4, 2025 / Spain

The latest edition of Futurmoda gathered footwear professionals worldwide to promote discussions on key industry topics. The next edition will occur on the 15th and 16th of October 2025

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Assomac supports internationalisation efforts

Mar 5, 2025 / Italy

The Italian Association of Tanning, Shoe and Leather Goods Machinery Manufacturers (Assomac) is supporting the internationalisation efforts of the sector in key markets such as India, Hong Kong and Pakistan

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Futurmoda 2025 to showcase advanced and sustainable footwear production

Feb 7, 2025 / Spain

With a focus on eco-friendly production, Futurmoda 2025, on the 12th and 13th of March, will showcase advanced machinery, from biodegradable materials to automated assembly and 3D printing solutions

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Mauro Bergozza takes the helm of Assomac at a challenging time for the industry

Dec 5, 2024 / Italy

Mauro Bergozza, CEO of Bergi, has been chosen to succeed Maria Vitoria Brustia at the helm of Assomac at a time when exports of footwear and leather machinery are in decline

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A record-breaking 50th edition for SIMAC Tanning Tech

Oct 4, 2024 / Italy

SIMAC Tanning Tech, the Italian exhibition of machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, attracted more than 9,000 visitors at its 50th edition

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Furturmoda announces partnership with IVACE International ahead of the event

Sep 20, 2024 / Spain

To attract a greater number of international companies, the Spanish trade fair has teamed up with the Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness (IVACE) for the 52nd edition of the event

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Expo Detalles Perú is just around the corner

Aug 1, 2024 / Peru

Expo Detalles Perú, one of the main footwear trade fairs in Peru, will be held between the 7th and 9th of August 2024 in Lima and is expected to attract both national and international visitors

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Positive 2023 for Italian footwear, leather goods and tannery machinery exports

Jun 18, 2024 / Italy

According to ASSOMAC, the association representing Italian manufacturers of footwear, leather goods and tanning technology, the 3.66% year-on-year growth in exports in 2023 shows the “resilience” of the sector

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Fimec ends on a positive note

Mar 21, 2024 / Brazil

The latest edition of the Brazilian trade fair Fimec attracted around 20 000 visitors interested in innovative solutions for hides and leather, chemicals, components, machinery and technology

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Futurmoda attracts around 5 000 attendees

Mar 19, 2024 / Spain

The 51st edition of the International Exhibition of Leather, Components, and Machinery for Footwear and Leather Goods, held in Spain, closed with a final figure of over 5 000 visitors

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Abrameq lends its support to the CICB Sustainability Forum

Feb 1, 2024 / Brazil

The Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment Industries for the Leather, Footwear and Related Sectors has become a Gold Sponsor of the CICB Sustainability Forum, which will be held on the 13th of March during Fimec

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Expectations rise for the next edition of Fimec

Dec 19, 2023 / Brazil

The organisers of the “largest leather-footwear trade fair in Latin America” say that the next edition, to be held from the 12th to the 14th of March, “will be the biggest in recent years”

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Simac Tanning Tech 2023: paving the way for a digital and sustainable transition

Dec 7, 2023 / Italy

The international exhibition of machinery and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries demonstrated the vitality of a strategic sector for the Italian economy, committed to a digital and sustainable transition

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