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How plastics are boosting Tour de France 2017

With the Tour de France in full swing, it is important to remember the unsung hero of modern competitive cycling: materials science. more

7 Jul 2017 12:25 Rose Brooke materials

Adidas makes 3D-printed trainers mainstream in 2017

Adidas has harnessed Carbon Digital Light Synthesis technology in its Futurecraft 4D trainers, with thousands of these sports shoes entering the market this year. more

12 Apr 2017 11:27 Rose Brooke industry

Tough plastics tech freezes out avoidable skiing injuries

AKRO-PLASTIC is keeping HTM Sport customers from coming a cropper on the slopes thanks to its extremely rigid fibre technology. more

9 Dec 2016 10:17 Rose Brooke materials

Can polymer technology encourage more people to take up running?

There are lots of ways to encourage more people to take up running and EPPM Editor Rose Brooke explores why polymer technology is the key. more

29 Nov 2016 16:45 Rose Brooke editor's blog

Huntsman opens TPUs up to industrial applications

Huntsman has expanded the possibilities for TPUs, which are currently innovating sports and leisure but have stacks of potential for the harsh environments of mining and supersized wheels. more

28 Jun 2016 10:55 industry

LUVOSINT TPU puts spring in Under Armour's step

Under Armour's 3D-printed sports shoe sold out shortly after its March 2016 launch and some credit for the breakthrough trainer must go to Lehmann&Voss&Co's tailor-made LUVOSINT TPU for laser sintering. more

15 Apr 2016 08:29 Rose Brooke materials

'Year of oceans': adidas champions marine plastic footwear

Without waiting to be told 'something must be done' by decision-makers, adidas and Parley for the Oceans have taken matters into their own hands, extracting litter from the sea to produce footwear. more

10 Dec 2015 16:34 Rose Brooke industry

Ain't no mountain high enough for Sumitomo (SHI) Demag

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag's injection moulding expertise is the kingpin in producing high-spec ski boots carrying the prestigious Salomon and Atomic labels, enabling precise, complex manufacturing. more

11 Nov 2015 11:07 machinery

Sports shoes and 3D printing: a perfect fit?

Training shoes made with 3D printing technology could be a perfect fit for runners around the world. EPPM's Editor and running enthusiast Rose Brooke explores the idea of additive manufacturing the perfect trainers. more

9 Nov 2015 16:54 Rose Brooke editor's blog

Huntsman & Chemie Plast show just what TPUs can do at Fakuma

Huntsman and distribution partner Chemie Plast make TPUs the start of the show a Fakuma, presenting the material's broad range of applications. more

5 Oct 2015 12:11 industry

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From sea to street: Adidas creates first recycled ocean plastic shoe

Adidas and Parley for Oceans have presented a world first to the UN, a training shoe made using plastic ocean waste that demonstrates how big brands can use the vast resource of sea litter to make great products. more

9 Jul 2015 11:42 materials

AIMPLAS and Inesfly develop insect-repelling sandal material

AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has joined forces with Valencian company Inesfly to develop an insect-repelling material for sandals that could prevent the transmission of diseases carried by pests. more

21 May 2015 12:22 Rose Brooke industry