Footwear Components
FAIST Voices: meet Tecmacal
Part of the FAIST consortium, Tecmacal is developing new equipment solutions to improve automation, process control and added value in footwear manufacturing
New Generation: meet Rafael Henriques, Lidarco
With experience in Management and Banking, Rafael Henriques represents the third generation leading Lidarco, a cutting and stitching company based in Oliveira de Azeméis
FAIST Voices: meet DCSI PRO
Part of the FAIST consortium, DCSI PRO is developing automation, robotics and digital solutions to support the technological transformation of footwear production
FAIST Voices: meet Bolflex
As part of the FAIST project, the Portuguese rubber sole manufacturer is breaking new ground in the field of Industry 4.0, while also deepening its commitment to recycled materials, a goal the company has pursued for a long time
New Generation: Pedro Pereira, Vapesol
Pedro Pereira is the second generation of his family to lead Vapesol. As the Portuguese footwear components company celebrates its 28th year of business, he continues his father’s legacy
FAIST Voices: meet Vapesol
Part of the FAIST consortium, Vapesol is focusing on product development to bring more sustainability and circularity to the sole manufacturing process
Futurmoda ends with strong international turnout
The Elche trade fair, Futurmoda, drew more than 4,000 industry visitors, bringing together suppliers and buyers and highlighting fresh commercial leads. The next edition is scheduled for October 2026
Sandro Ferraro from Kenda Farben: chemical components, strategic footwear partners
We spoke to Sandro Ferraro, Global Commercial Director at Kenda Farben, an Italian manufacturer of chemical auxiliaries for the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas related to chemical inputs in footwear, including regulation.
FAIST Voices: meet ISI
With sustainability in its core, ISI, a Portuguese manufacturer specialised in injected soles, aims to accelerate digitalisation and artificial intelligence use under the FAIST consortium
Portugal: footwear components target foreign markets
The Portuguese footwear components sector is set to bolster its international presence through initiatives in key markets, including Spain, the United States, France, Italy and the UK
FAIST Voices: meet Atlanta and JPM
Atlanta is a family-owned business specialising in the production of footwear soles. Its main partner, JPM, focuses on providing technology solutions. Together under the FAIST consortium, they are exploring how to replace labour-intensive processes in the footwear sector with technology
New Generation: João Marques from Marqsol
João Marques, who has a technology specialisation in management, is the second generation to lead Marqsol, a footwear components company based in Portugal
Vapesol to invest 1.5 million euros in a production facility for SBR rubber soles
An investment of 1.5 million euros in the creation of a production facility will enable the Portuguese manufacturer of footwear soles to produce 5,000 pairs of SBR rubber soles per day
Fashion for Good launches new project to advance footwear circularity
The Amsterdam-based innovation platform has launched “The Next Stride: Bio-Based Materials for Footwear Soles”, a collaborative project aimed at replacing fossil-derived materials in shoe soles
AIMPLAS prepares third edition of international plastics recycling seminar
PLASREC’s third edition, to occur in December, will combine expert presentations with practical workshops, offering insights into legislation and innovation in the plastics recycling industry-
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