Los alumnos del curso de "Experto en nuevas tecnologías y control de la calidad aplicable al sector del calzado" de la Universidad de Alicante reciben dos clases magistrales sobre sostenibilidad e innovación y visitan una fábrica de calzado en Elda.
INESCOP and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche have signed a framework collaboration agreement to conduct research and technological development, educational and cultural activities.
New learning methods to create scientifically-led more sustainable and comfortable footwear and the adaptation of the footwear industry to the current consumer demands are the main goals of the Erasmus+ SciLED project that was recently launched at its kick-off meeting in Iasi, Romania.
On 18th February, we received the visit of Dr. Ricardo A. Ramirez-Mendoza, Dean of Research of the Engineering and Science School of Tecnológico de Monterrey, accompanied by Mr. Javier Poves, his delegate in Spain.
Dian, the occupational footwear brand, is the first Spanish company to obtain INESCOP’s Quality Label. This certificate endorses that Dian’s models have been manufactured meeting the requirements that guarantee the superior quality of its footwear.
INESCOP has submitted 10 regional projects to be developed throughout 2019. These projects prove its commitment to research and digitalisation, sustainability and advanced materials development to promote innovation among Valencian Region’s footwear companies. This commitment reveals the technological centre’s great work of transferring knowledge and turning it into opportunities for companies, particularly footwear firms, in the process of digital and sustainable transformation.
Leather technical experts gathered in Milan to attend the meeting of the CEN/TC 289 Technical Committee for Standardisation, and to deal with different issues related to standards applied to chemical, physical and fastness tests, as well as leather goods’ terminology and labelling.
The first edition of University of Alicante Master’s Degree in Footwear Design, New Technologies and Innovation Management began on 22nd February in INESCOP’s facilities. The Master’s Degree started with a subject called ‘Foot, last and footwear’, which are keys to footwear design and manufacture. The training pathway of the master’s degree comprises a University Expert Degree Course, a University Specialist Degree Course and a Master’s Final Dissertation.
Representatives from the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) sectors have gathered in Porto, Portugal, driven by the difficulty of finding new talent with the right skills for companies, in order to attend the event "Fashion World's Challenges - Looking for Qualification, Occupations… and the right skills in the TCLF sectors" organised by the Erasmus+ Skills4Smart TCLF 2030 project, in which INESCOP participates as a partner.
Members of the European Committee CEN/TC 161 and the International Committee ISO/TC 94/SC3 -among which INESCOP’s technical experts are included- gathered in Vienna to work on the preparation of European standards in the field of footwear for professional use.