In the past, the system involved thermoforming the leather, reinforcement and lining separately and then joining them together using heat. The innovation of the new technology is the ability to thermoform the leather, reinforcement and lining in a single step, creating a finished sandwich in which the materials are perfectly welded and shaped. The process […]

Tien Kang presents SCF projects developed during the year together with leading customers in the sports footwear industry. The largest chemical companies supplying materials for sole moulding are working closely with Tien Kang to develop polymers. Co-moulding, direct injection, TPU film: SCF Gentrex technology is making extraordinary progress every year.

Stemma presents the Nucleoos™ system for the chemical-physical expansion of polyurethane. Nucleoos™ is a technology that can be added to existing Stemma machines to take advantage of all the traditional benefits of PU printing technology.

The 2800 machine – 60 mm Open Light Electronic Folding Machine, automatic and with TOUCH screen, is open on the side for a folding light of 600mm. New: it can now create a hot stamped thanks to the clichĂ© mounted on the plate. Small stamping machine for leather goods boutiques. A very versatile machine thanks […]

The NIR drying and reactivating oven features hybrid heating technology, combining radiation and convection to ensure complete drying and reactivation of the adhesive. Its sensing technology, thanks to the many sensors installed on the machine, makes the equipment efficient, activating only when shoes are present and in subsequent steps and measuring the output temperature to […]

King Steel focuses on the typical aesthetics of injection moulding with SCF as an iconic and distinctive feature of the technology and showcases the first projects developed with major brands in the sports footwear sector, including direct injection moulding on the upper. Almost 50 different materials from the largest thermoplastic suppliers have now been tested […]

Shoe cleaning table equipped with two independent motorised brushes (one for the inside, one for the outside). It can wash a shoe in just four minutes, achieving a result that would take half an hour by hand. The drying and sanitising cabinet can hold 38 pairs of different types of shoes, from sneakers to boots. […]

Huntsman expands the Smartlite family with the introduction of SCF 280 TPU, a product formulated to optimise the performance of supercritical foam technology. Smartlite SCF 280 achieves a density between 0.17 and 0.22 with a rebound of 64% and can be co-moulded with Avalon Geko TPU for the tread.

Fyous presents an innovative moulding system for creating lasts based on a technology that dynamically constructs a mould by raising pins. The same technology has also been applied to the moulding of fussbeds and soles.

40 years of activity for one of the leading companies in the production and marketing of polyurethanes, colouring pastes and additives for PU/TPU. Together with its partners (Dow, Repi Evonik, AIPOL), it offers a wide range of products and raw materials for various sectors, such as footwear. Not just retailers, but consultants with comprehensive knowledge […]

Desma presents its “Particle Dosing” system, which can be installed on existing direct injection machines. This technology allows the machine’s operating parameters to be modified between injections for maximum flexibility. Research into lightweighting, even for traditional PU injection technology, continues unabated; Desma’s innovative “Pentane Dosing” system allows different densities to be achieved in three different […]