Global
Footwear
Global
Footwear
Let's put your footwear to the top - excite to win.
Nothing in the footwear industry stands still. It´s a constant race to develop new technologies that anticipate new trends and changing demands. A shoe that is lighter, or has more energy return, or is slip resistant or has a specific design geared to running a marathon or strolling around the neighborhood.
We are in the race to win it. Through exciting innovation.
Felix Willenbrink - Marketing Manager Footwear Industry
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Visit our booth - To get more information about our product portfolio and options for sustainable materials. The booth does not only offer brochures but also the possibility to directly contact our experts in a live session.
Talk to our experts - You can request one-on-one appointments with all BASF experts directly and ask your burning questions about materials, design options and solutions for the footwear industry. These can also be booked in advance.
What are you waiting for?
We are in the race to win it. Through exciting innovation.
We deliver high performance footwear materials for all types of shoes and soles – from safety shoes to running shoes to casual shoes. With our portfolio of polyurethane systems, thermoplastic polyurethanes and engineering thermoplastics, we offer you a unique and integrated toolbox of solutions. We do not only have material expertise, we have a full understanding of the value chain – from how the foam is produced to how to attach the shoe sole. That knowledge can help you find new and more cost effective ways to bring your product to market.
The race is on. And together we are going to win it.
Excite to win.
Discover our products for the footwear industry
Innovative Solutions for the Footwear Industry
Visit us at trade fairs and exhibitions
Applications of our products
Learn more about the diverse uses of our materials.
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Infinergy® (E-TPU) Revolutionizes Running Shoes
The special thing about adidas Boost running shoes is their midsole made of Infinergy®
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Mashup Generation: Footwear Design Contest BASF and Politecnico Calzaturiero
Discover how BASF materials Elastollan® and Elastopan® helped realizing Linda Lipari's design draft for a shoe sole.
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Infinergy® (E-TPU) in WELLMAX safety shoes from ELTEN
Revolution in technology: ELTEN GmbH is using BASF's innovative material Infinergy® for soles and safety shoes.
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Explore the Versatility of Polyurethanes in Footwear applications
The PURE concept was designed to demonstrate the enormous versatility of polyurethane in footwear applications.
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Racing to the Future: BASF NA Footwear Development Center
The footwear industry is in a constant race to new technologies. Find out how we develop them together with our customers.
