DESMA and ABB mark 40 years of partnership
In 2025, the 40th anniversary of the collaboration between DESMA and ABB will be celebrated. The partnership began in the 1980s with the integration of robots into the footwear manufacturing process.
Since then, both companies have developed automated solutions that today optimize essential operations such as adhesive application, release agent spraying, and roughing. These solutions reduce material usage, improve quality, and safeguard workers’ health.
Founded in 1946 in Achim, Germany, DESMA is recognized for its direct soling technology, which enables the automatic injection of the shoe base onto the pre-made upper.