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This year, DESMA will once again present its product portfolio at the SIMAC Tanning Tech in Milan. We look forward to seeing you at the leading international fair for the footwear manufacturing industry from 19 to 21 September 2023. As the market and technology leader for footwear production machinery and automation solutions, we will present numerous innovations and trends. Amongst other things, we will show you how our direct soling process and supporting automation solutions allow you to produce top quality footwear cost effectively and with min […]

The new photovoltaic array on the roof of Production Building C went into operation in May. It covers an area of roughly 1000 square metres and produces around 85,500 kilowatt-hours of electricity per annum. "This is enough to supply approximately 25 four-person households with electricity for a whole year," says DESMA Technical Managing Director Christian Decker. The energy goes straight into the production process where it helps to reduce carbon emissions and minimise the company's carbon footprint. "Our aim is to introduce further targeted measu […]

Robotic and automation solutions by DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH help the footwear industry automate production processes and raise product quality, efficiency, flexibility and sustainability in footwear production Manual labour still accounts for a major share of the work in roughly 90 per cent of the total shoes produced worldwide. However, the trend towards process automation and standardisation is also picking up speed in the footwear business. There are many reasons for this: changing consumer behaviour increasingly places the focus on product qu […]

More than 700 trade visitors – More than 70 exhibitors, partner companies and representa-tives of 150 shoe factories – 28 lectures at the “DESMAology Footwear Innovation Conference” – Live demonstrations and presentation of the “Laceless Challenge” winner On 26 and 27 September, the who’s who of the international footwear industry met up in Achim once again. After a prolonged break because of the Coronavirus pan-demic, DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH, the technology and world market leader for plant, machinery, automation solutions and moulds for industr […]

We’re into the final countdown: only three weeks to go till the DESMA House Fair. On Monday, 26 September and Tuesday, 27 September, Achim on the outskirts of Bremen will once again be the hub of the international footwear industry. Click here for all you need to know about our House Fair More than 50 exhibitors and over 600 visitors from all over the globe have already signed up for the event. They can look forward to numerous presentations, discussions and exhibits from the DESMA product range. They will have the opportunity to talk to footwear […]

This year, DESMA will once again showcase its products at the SIMAC Tanning Tech in Milan. We look forward to seeing you at the leading international fair for the footwear manufacturing industry from 20 to 22 September 2022. As the market and technology leader for footwear production machinery and automation solutions, we will present numerous innovations and trends. Amongst other things, we will show you how our direct soling process and supporting automation solutions allow you to produce top quality footwear cost effectively and with minimum res […]

The time has finally come: our traditional DESMA House Fair will take place once again on 26 and 27 September and we look forward to welcoming you all to Achim then. Up until 2018, the DESMA House Fair provided a regular opportunity for the international footwear industry to get together in Achim. Every two years, more than 50 exhibitors and 780 visitors from six continents regularly came here to obtain information about innovations and new technologies. We are now about to continue that tradition. In keeping with the House Fair slogan “Technology […]

The A+A 2021, the leading international fair for occupational safety and health, ended successfully at the end of October. More than 1200 exhibitors from 56 different countries had the opportunity to showcase their products to more than 25,000 visitors. We were delighted to welcome numerous customers to our stand, where we enjoyed many interesting talks. The topic of sustainability was also the focus of attention at the A+A and you showed a keen interest in the technical solutions we have to offer to questions of sustainability as well as many othe […]

The “A+A 2021”, the leading international fair for occupational safety and health, will take place at Düsseldorf’s exhibition centre from 26 to 29 October. More than 1000 exhibitors will present their products and solutions – and DESMA will, of course, be there too. Visit us at Stand A22 in Hall 10. All over the world the Coronavirus pandemic has significantly speeded up the use of robots and automation solutions in industrial processes and this is also true of the international footwear industry. Design, automation, variety, cost effectiveness and […]

Do you want to see at first hand how your design ideas and functional requirements are developed into shoes? Do you want to experience how state-of-the-art processes are applied to monitor comfort, quality, cost effectiveness and design? What about having shoe samples produced without having to interrupt your own production processes, or the chance to test different materials and production processes without having to use your own machinery? All this is possible in the DESMA “Showroom” located in Achim. We would like to discuss these and other issu […]

Is data the new gold? We believe it is. Amongst other things, a precise data analysis is the basis for efficient production. Do you know what your production robots did last night or during the last shift? Wouldn’t it be good to have a clear overview of your machine, operating and production data anytime, anywhere? Would you like to draw up efficiency analyses to boost productivity and optimise the deployment of your production resources? We would like to discuss these and other issues with you at our next webinar.   Visit our webinar on Thursda […]

Roughing is one of the key tasks to be considered when leather and/or synthetic textile uppers are to be attached in direct soling processes. The connection of an upper to the sole of the shoe depends essentially on how well the areas of contact have been prepared. To achieve optimum adhesion of polyurethane foam and the different materials used for the uppers, careful preparation in a precise and reproducible process is essential. This perfect preparation has been the driving force in the development of our upgraded Roughing Solutions and we would […]

Together with our industrial partner BASF we cordially invite you to our exclusive “NovaCoat-D” launch event. Visit our webinar on Thursday, 11 March 2021, from 2:30 to 3:30 PM (CET). NovaCoat-D is a unique combination of release agent and in-mould coating. The highly elastic coating ensures fast cycle times on round table processes and is ideal for use with your DESMA machines. It has excellent mechanical properties and comes in a wide range of colours and effects. During the webinar, specialists from DESMA and BASF will show how this new techno […]

DESMA simplifies spare parts ordering and takes part in the “LongLife” joint research project to improve life cycle forecasts of wearing parts. The maximum service life of many components used in technical systems is often not fully exploited. Especially wearing parts such as bearings, springs and belts are replaced at regular intervals in accordance with standard maintenance plans, although they could still have been used for a much longer period. On the other hand, failure to monitor the condition of components can lead to unforeseen downtime and […]

Design, automation, variety, cost-effectiveness and resource-saving production: the footwear industry is facing enormous challenges which DESMA can help to address with its machines, services and innovations. The footwear industry is facing dramatic changes all over the world, as customers are increasingly demanding a huge range of models and designs, customised functions and the use of highly diverse materials. The trend towards customised shoe production in particular has far-reaching consequences, with steadily decreasing batch sizes. Thanks to […]

Automation can streamline work processes, raise productivity, improve quality and consequently increase overall economic output. Robots and appropriate automation solutions can also minimise existing and future risks. The use of robots, process automation and digitisation are tried-and-tested instruments that enable a business enterprise to produce more efficiently, minimise labour costs and optimise earnings. The present situation resulting from the pandemic has raised the question of whether this will accelerate the integration of robots and auto […]

DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH has built its new production and office complex in just one year – Production and commercial business units will move in before the end of July – The building is designed to reflect the latest workflow and logistics principles and has sufficient reserves for future growth Roughly one year after the groundbreaking ceremony, the “Factory of the Future” - the new production and office building of DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH - has now been officially completed. DESMA Managing Directors Klaus Freese and Christian Decker presente […]

DESMA Showroom is one of the first ports of call for customers and internal inquiries – Large variety of services: sample production, material tests, automation tools – Robots and laser facilitate shoe production How practical: having shoe samples produced without having to interrupt your own production processes, or the chance to test different materials and methods without having to use your own machinery. This is all possible at the DESMA “Showroom” in Achim. Since 2017, the Showroom has been used by all footwear manufacturers – from adidas and […]

Everything is going according to plan: the shell of our new production and office building has been completed in just four months and should be ready to move into by late summer 2020 Achim, 17 October 2019. Just four months after the groundbreaking ceremony, the shell of the new “Factory of the Future” has been completed. DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH, the world’s leading manufacturer of machinery and plant for the footwear industry, is building a new production and office complex that is designed to reflect modern workflow principles on the company pr […]

DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH is building a new plant on the company premises – 12,000 square metres of production site plus 4,500 square metres of office space – Inauguration planned for autumn 2020. Achim, 6  June 2019. DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH is preparing to meet the growing challenges of the global market with a new-build production plant on the company premises in Achim, North Germany. The world market and technology leader for plant, machinery, automation solutions and moulds for industrial footwear production is creating the “Factory of the Fu […]

DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH helps to write the success story of barefoot shoe producer leguano. 26 bones, 20 muscles and roughly 100 ligaments: the human foot is an amazing thing. It combines stability with mobility and is subjected to extreme wear and tear. Throughout your lifetime, it cushions a load of several hundred kilos with every step you take. The healthiest and most natural way to run is barefoot, without a stiff sole. Walking or running barefoot strengthens the foot muscles and the entire locomotor system. That was what inspired Helmuth Oh […]

Record attendance at the 2018 DESMA house fair: for two days, 780 trade visitors and 54 exhibitors made Achim the centre of the global footwear industry […]

DESMA Schuhmaschinen GmbH delivers its largest and most modern direct soling machine to Atlas, a manufacturer of safety footwear in Dortmund – Atlas has opted for production facilities from Achim for four decades Black, heavy and uncomfortable: for many years, safety shoes did not have a good reputation. But this cliché is no longer true. These days, it is increasingly common to see toecaps and pierce-resistant soles in a lightweight and fashionable design and in consistently high quality. Modern safety footwear is now breathable, shock-absorbing a […]

The company, family-run for many years, always had a clear strategy: one foot on the path of tradition and the other on the path to the future. So it comes as no surprise that LLOYD shoes, with headquarters in Sulingen, Lower Saxony, and DESMA Achim – less than 50 km away – should find working together a delight. LLOYD director of operations Michael Günther praises DESMA’s ‘expert knowledge’, whilst DESMA Sales staffer Dieter Badehighlights the partnership which has been a feature of developments made for LLOYD: “The starting point for us is alway […]