BASF Showcases Sustainable Footwear Innovations at Simac 2024: Lightweight Soles, Recycling Solutions, and New Processing Technologies

BASF Showcases Sustainable Footwear Innovations at Simac 2024: Lightweight Soles, Recycling Solutions, and New Processing Technologies

(IN BRIEF) BASF is showcasing its latest footwear innovations at Simac 2024 under the theme “Make the Move.” The company is presenting recyclable, meltable polyurethane foams, lightweight midsole materials for enhanced comfort, and new processing technologies for more sustainable shoe manufacturing. BASF is also celebrating the 100th anniversary of Politecnico Calzaturiero by featuring cutting-edge shoe designs from students and highlighting advancements in Infinergy® Revolution and 3D printing technologies for footwear.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN, 10-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — At Simac Tanning Tech 2024, BASF is presenting its latest advancements in footwear materials and recycling technologies, aimed at creating lighter, more comfortable, and environmentally friendly shoes. Under the theme “Make the Move,” BASF highlights its innovative polyurethane (PU) solutions, including meltable PU foams that enable easy recycling of shoe components, promoting a circular economy in the footwear industry. The company’s versatile materials, such as Elastopan®, Elastollan® (TPU), and Infinergy® (E-TPU), are designed to offer durability and comfort for various shoe applications.

BASF also introduces new lightweight midsole materials that offer excellent comfort and performance across different shoe types, from athletic to safety footwear. Additionally, BASF is celebrating its partnership with Politecnico Calzaturiero, showcasing cutting-edge shoe designs created by students to mark the institution’s 100th anniversary.

The Infinergy® Revolution further enhances manufacturing efficiency with more sustainable processing techniques, while BASF’s 3D printing solutions streamline product development and offer new possibilities for footwear design.

About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €68.9 billion in 2023. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.

About BASF’s Performance Materials division
BASF’s Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our products are co-created with customers around the globe to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction. Our R&D focuses on all stages of the plastics journey: Make, Use and Recycle. The MAKE phase is about improving how plastics are made, from product design to the choice of raw materials and the manufacturing process itself. The USE phase enhances plastics’ strengths such as light weight, robustness, and thermal resistance. At the end of the product lifecycle, the RECYCLE phase looks at how to close the loop to achieve a circular economy. In 2023, the Performance Materials division achieved global sales of €7.2 billion. Join #ourplasticsjourney at:
www.performance-materials.basf.com

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SOURCE: BASF