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Heels, shanks and backpart components

Providing an overview of plastic heels used in women’s shoes, and highlighting their attachment to the footwear and explaining why the shank is a critical component.

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Indoor floor marking by sports footwear

Examining the causes of this problem and explaining the test methods that can be used to establish a soling material’s resistance to floor marking.

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The production of Goodyear welted footwear

The Goodyear welted footwear construction is one of the oldest methods of footwear manufacture still in use today.

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Testing safety footwear impact and compression resistance

The safety of a worker’s toes is of vital importance. This article outlines how footwear providing toe protection is tested in line with a number of standards around the world.

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Impacts through the lifecycle of a product

Highlighting how aspects of footwear design, construction, distribution, use and disposal can have significant effects on the environment.

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SATRA Bulletin articles published in Chinese

Have you seen our Chinese-language footwear magazine which contains valuable technical information also published in SATRA Bulletin?

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