Publish Date: 07 October 2025

BASF showcased recycled polyurethane and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions for footwear at SIMAC Tanning Tech, including Elastollan® RC (up to 100% recycled content) and concepts for automated PU midsole production. The announcement highlights applications across sports and safety footwear, plus chemical-recycling and depolymerisation routes for end-of-life shoes.

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Publish Date: 07 October 2025

Huntsman announced an expanded distribution agreement for its TPU product families (AVALON®, IROGRAN®, IROSTIC®). The release explicitly highlights that these TPU lines serve footwear applications — midsoles, outsoles, adhesives and technical parts used in both sports and safety shoes.

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Publish Date: 13 October 2025

Algenesis Labs’ Soleic® biodegradable polyurethane technology was named the winner of the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award. The announcement notes Soleic® is being used in soft-foam footwear applications such as midsoles and insoles — offering a high-performance, plant-based, biodegradable PU option for consumer and performance footwear.

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Publish Date: 09 October 2025

Novoloop signed a contract-manufacturing partnership to scale production of its Lifecycled™ TPU (chemically upcycled TPU made from polyethylene waste). The announcement highlights prior applications of Lifecycled™ TPU in running shoe outsoles (e.g., On’s Cloudprime) and states the new agreement will increase supply for footwear applications.

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