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News briefsOrthoLite hires a Country Manager for Indonesia
OrthoLite has hired Marco Grott to serve as Country Manager for Indonesia, which COO Richard Bevan calls a “critical market” for the company. Grott will be handling overall operations and business strategy and helping OrthoLite to expand its local-for-local manufacturing. Grott began his career in the early 1990s, spending three ...
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OrthoLite opens a manufacturing site in North Vietnam
OrthoLite, the US-based supplier of sustainable open-cell foam insoles, announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in North Vietnam. Located in the Ninh Binh Province, the site marks a key milestone in the company’s strategy to localize production and enhance service for regional and global footwear brands. The OrthoLite ...
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News briefsCoats completes OrthoLite acquisition
Coats Group, the British manufacturer of industrial threads and footwear components, announced on Oct. 30 that it had completed its acquisition of OrthoLite, the producer of footwear materials and insoles, as well as of Cirql, OrthoLite’s brand of sustainable materials. As we’ve reported, Coats announced its intentions back in July, ...
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OrthoLite enters partnership with Bureau Veritas
OrthoLite, US provider of comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear being bought by Coats, entered a multi-year partnership with Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Ltd., an inspection, certification and auditing services company. “This collaboration highlights OrthoLite’s commitment to establishing standardized testing practices across all global operations, ensuring consistency while staying ...
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Cirql launches recyclable rTPU50 midsole material
The Vietnam-based materials company Cirql introduced rTPU50, a new fully recyclable midsole solution made with 50 percent GRS-certified post-industrial recycled TPU. The new material expands Cirql’s sustainable midsole lineup and is designed to help footwear brands meet tightening environmental regulations and circularity goals. Manufactured through a patented, chemical-free supercritical foaming ...
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OrthoLite opens a foaming plant in India
OrthoLite inaugurated the OrthoLite Foaming Plant in India. The US provider of comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear said that the facility “marks a significant step forward in OrthoLite’s strategy to localize the entire product creation process from end to end while strengthening our service and production capabilities to ...
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Cirql appoints new a Development & Innovation Director
Cirql, the Vietnam-based innovation company specializing in low-impact, scalable midsole components and materials for footwear brands, has appointed Renaud Allaire as its new Development & Innovation Director. Allaire, who previously held senior roles at Puma and On Running, brings a wealth of experience in product innovation, materials science and sustainable ...
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OrthoLite introduces breathable SloMo memory foam
OrthoLite, the US-based leader in comfort and performance foam technologies for footwear, launched SloMo, a new breathable, slow-recovery memory foam formulation. The new material expands the company’s memory foam portfolio, aiming to provide enhanced fit, adaptive pressure relief and improved airflow. SloMo builds on previous OrthoLite products such as ...
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OrthoLite Vietnam wins a second consecutive Best Companies to Work for in Asia award
OrthoLite Vietnam (OVN), the Vietnamese arm of OrthoLite, a US manufacturer of open-cell foam insoles, has earned HR Asia’s top workplace award for the second consecutive year. Organized and presented by HR Asia, the Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards evaluates and honors organizations with best practices in ...
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ArticleCoats buys OrthoLite
Coats, a British manufacturer of industrial threads and footwear components, signed a definitive agreement to acquire OrthoLite Holdings, a leading US manufacturer of open-cell foam insoles, for an initial enterprise value of $770 million. The transaction, which also includes Cirql, a new biodegradable midsole technology backed by over 80 ...
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Cirql partners with Frasson to expand in Europe
Cirql, the Vietnam-based developer of sustainable footwear materials, announced a strategic partnership with Italy’s Frasson, a leading manufacturer specializing in supercritical foaming and injection molding. The collaboration marks Cirql’s official expansion into the European market and establishes Frasson as a certified development and manufacturing partner for Cirql’s recycled thermoplastic polyurethane ...
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OrthoLite India appoints a Commercial Director
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite has appointed Pankaj Kumar as Commercial Director for OrthoLite India (OIN). In this role, Kumar will oversee commercial operations, enhance partnerships with global brand manufacturers in India and drive the company’s growth in the region. With over 27 years of experience, Kumar has an extensive ...
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OrthoLite appoints Bo Grabowski as Country Manager for Indonesia
OrthoLite, a global leader in high-performance comfort footwear solutions, has announced the appointment of Bo Grabowski as Country Manager for OrthoLite Indonesia (OID). Grabowski will oversee all operations at OID, including manufacturing, business development and strategic partnerships with brands and Tier 1 factory partners. “Bo’s expertise and leadership will be ...
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ArticleCirql unveils a new biodegradable midsole technology
At ISPO Munich 2024, held from Dec. 3 to 5, Cirql, the subsidiary of OrthoLite, unveiled its latest material innovation: Cirql Zero, an industrially compostable and biodegradable foam designed for midsole components. Alongside its recyclable Cirql rTPU30 midsole, Cirql is providing footwear brands with comprehensive solutions that address the entire ...
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OrthoLite expands its Indian business
OrthoLite has significantly expanded its operations in India with a larger manufacturing facility in Ambur, Tamil Nadu, and a new sales office in Chennai. This growth comes as part of the company’s strategy to meet increased demand under new leadership and to support its growing brand partnerships in the region. ...
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OrthoLite hires a new Vice President of Operational Excellence
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite hired Raj Santhana as the new Vice President of Operational Excellence. He will be responsible for OrthoLite’s manufacturing excellence and innovation, as well as automation and digital transformation. He will work closely with the company’s Global Foam Innovation Team in a new satellite office located ...
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OrthoLife expands its European hub
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite announced the expansion of its European hub, OrthoLite Europa (OEU), focusing on its facility in Almansa, Spain. “Our commitment to invest in our global manufacturing footprint brings agility and reliability for OrthoLite’s brand partners and our T1 factory partners,” said Richard Bevan, Vice President of ...
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ArticleCompostable sneakers are inching closer to the mass market
In late April, Puma announced that it would make a commercial version of its Re:Suede 2.0 compostable sneaker. The brand had created 500 pairs of its Re:Suede sneaker in 2021 as an experimental project, then asked volunteers to wear them for half a year to test comfort and durability. Now, ...
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ArticleCirql launches a fully recyclable midsole made from 30% recycled TPU
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite, the company behind Cirql, a provider of sustainable material solutions for the global footwear industry, has launched a new midsole foam called Cirql rTPU30. According to Cirql, the patented innovation consists of 30 percent recycled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material and is manufactured through a chemical-free, ...
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Patent protection for OrthoLite Hybrid Technology line expanded
The US-based insole specialist OrthoLite announces that, as of April 2, 2024, patent protection has been expanded for the speckled design of its Hybrid Technology line, including Hybrid, HybridPlus-Bio and HybridPlus Recycled. The patents protect the colored foam-speckled design that represents “quality, comfort, and the inclusion of at least 20 ...
