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Swedish shoe manufacturer searching for a supplier of shoe soles

Summary

Profile Type
Business request
POD Reference
BRSE20240326009
Term of Validity
28 March 2024 - 28 March 2025
Company's Country
Sweden
Type of partnership
Supplier agreement
Targeted Countries
All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A Swedish shoe manufacturer, specializing in safety shoes and work footwear, is searching for a supplier of shoe soles made from PU (polyurethane). The supplier should be able to supply soles with the company's requested logos underneath and an estimated annual quantity of 30,000+ soles with one of the logos, and 15,000+ soles with the other logo. The supplier should preferably be located within the EU.
Full Description
A well-established shoe manufacturer in Sweden is searching for a supplier of PU-soles. The manufacturer is a family-owned company, established almost seven decades ago. The company is today run by the third generation, specializing in manufacturing safety shoes and work footwear, with a customer base all over the Nordics. The company is looking for a supplier of PU soles with solid knowledge and experience in this particular line of business. The supplier should preferably be located within the EU and fulfill the following criteria.

- A metal part inside the soles contributes to making the sole
- Springy/elastic and durable
- Washed, roughed, and glued
- Glued (2 times is preferable) with PU glue
- 2 different logos, but the same model of the sole.
- 30 000+ pairs/year in size 40-47 (with one of the logos)
- 15 000+ pairs/year in size 40-47 (with the other logo)
- All soles should be in black
Advantages and Innovations
The Swedish company holds solid experience in shoe manufacturing and long-term partnerships with customers all over the Nordics.
Stage of Development
Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the GoalGoal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
IPR description
The company is looking for a supplier of PU soles with solid knowledge and experience in this particular line of business, preferably located within the EU and with experience in export/international affairs.

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Except for fulfilling the criteria mentioned in the description, the ideal supplier should have a mutual aspiration of establishing a long-term partnership with the Swedish company.
Type and Size of Partner
SME 50 - 249Big companySME 11-49SME <=10
Type of partnership
Supplier agreement

Call details

Coordinator required
Yes

Dissemination

Market keywords
07001004 - Sporting goods, hobby equipment and athletics clothes09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)07004001 - Clothing, shoes and accessories (including jewellery)
Targeted countries
All countries

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