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Gas, co-moulding and recyclable thermoplastics: at Simac Tanning Tech 2025, the sole sector shows where innovation is really heading.
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The final panel of the "Welcome to the Factory of the Future!" conference brought together leading figures from the European footwear and textile industry to discuss reindustrialisation. Between real opportunities and regulatory obstacles, the debate highlighted an uncomfortable truth: the rules of the game are not the same for everyone.
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The FAIST panel brought together international experts to discuss innovation, automation and the central role of the human factor in the factory of the future.
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Robotics is not an option but a necessity to remain competitive, attract young people and respond to labour shortages. But the real investment is in reorganisation.
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Vasco Rodrigues' presentation at the "Welcome to the Factory of the Future!" event outlined the evolution of the global footwear industry. Between demographics, technology and fragmented economies, the future promises complex challenges but also great opportunities.
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A €50 million investment in automation, robotics and digitalisation is transforming the Portuguese footwear district into a model of innovation for the whole of Europe. With the FAIST project, the country aims to become the global benchmark for sustainable and technologically advanced production.
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The Economic Service of Lineapelle photographs a situation of general difficulty for the global tanning sector, as well as for that of fashion accessories. Following, an excerpt.
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‘The Green Deal risks being a tool for the deindustrialisation of European manufacturing.’ Tommaso Foti, Italian Minister for European Affairs, did not mince his words at the Federchimica assembly.
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The first EY Luxury Client Index survey shows how quality drives choices in the luxury market. Among emerging drivers, sustainability (30%) exceeds price (22%); status and exclusivity remain relevant factors.
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The exclusive event featured a limited edition collaboration with Diego Dolcini.
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