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Material help for recyclers on offer from Trinamix

A subsidiary that chemicals group BASF set up in 2015 has said a spectroscopy technology it has developed can help the footwear industry put in place circular solutions for material recycling.Ludwigshafen-based Trinamix has developed mobile...

Falls for footwear exports in France
Falls for footwear exports in France29/04/2026Manufacturers in France exported footwear with a value of €813.4...
Rocky Brands sales rise 9%
US shoe group Rocky Brands has reported a 9.1% rise in first-quarter net sales to $124.4m (€114.4m), supported by...
ASICS to establish technical lab in Kobe for elite footwear
Japan-based sports group ASICS has announced plans to open the ASICS Technical Lab (ATL) in Kobe, Japan, with...
Supershoe helps athletes make history at London Marathon
Two athletes, Sabastian Kimaru Sawe from Kenya and Yomif Kejelcha from Ethiopia, have broken the time of two hours ...
Nike to shed 1,400 jobs
Sports group Nike has announced that it is cutting its workforce by 1,400. In a statement on April 23, chief...
BFA appoints new chief executive
The British Footwear Association has appointed Ian Cartwright as chief executive officer, effective May 6, 2026....

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Reclaiming a lost material

Made with 85% recycled product, Blumaka’s insoles and midsoles can help footwear brands find a use for foam waste while boosting comfort and durability. Anti-slip technology and carbon plates are taking performance to an extra...

Own-factory advantages
As the whole business world tries to find ways to navigate tariffs...
UITIC Congress bets on AI
Twelve out of 16 technical presentations at the 2025 UITIC Congress...
Complex journey to biocircularity
After decades of looking after Asian manufacturing for big brands,...
A decade of discoveries
Lenzing’s innovations in the footwear sector means its wood-based...
From the ground up
Twenty-five years of learning about the footwear industry from the...