What if the future of the footwear industry wasn’t about producing more—but producing better?
The European REMAIN project is paving the way for a shift in how we think about manufacturing, with a focus on remanufacturing as a strategy to build a more sustainable and efficient production model. The goal: to reduce the environmental impact not only of industrial activity but also of the products themselves.
This video introduces the REMAIN project and highlights its core objectives. It offers a dynamic and engaging look at how advanced technologies can detect damage in footwear and support the remanufacturing process, ultimately extending the product’s lifespan.
The video also explores the development of an ecodesign guide aimed at improving durability, recyclability and, most importantly, reparability, making it easier to embed remanufacturing into industrial business models.
Led by INESCOP, the Spanish Footwear Technology Center, REMAIN brings together a strong consortium: the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (FICE), AIDA CCI, the Universities of Alicante, Clermont Auvergne INP, Coimbra, and Zaragoza, along with the Spanish company Automática y Control Numérico S.L., the French company SMA-RTY, and the social association Proyecto Lázaro as a collaborating partner.
We invite you to watch the REMAIN presentation video and discover how this initiative is helping to shape the future of the footwear industry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dSMpgeR3W8
The REMAIN project is co-funded by the Interreg Sudoe Programme through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
