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Blueprint MetaSkills4TCLF launched in Portugal

Published: October 13, 2023

The Blueprint MetaSkills4TCLF project has been launched at an event in Portugal on September 26-27, 2023. Read More...

Leather resolutions beyond 2023

Mike Redwood Published: January 3, 2023

Mike Redwood looks further on than 2023 and asks what resolutions the leather industry can make going into the new year.

NILEST looks to Portugal to strengthen leather industry

Published: November 7, 2022

The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) has visited Portugal to gain insight into developments for Nigerian leather.

Portuguese footwear industry to invest €140 million over three years

Published: January 7, 2022

Led by APICCAPS and the Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre (CTCP), the footwear industry in Portugal will invest €140 million (US$158 million) over the next three years with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

On-the-job training using augmented reality

Published: April 7, 2021

The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) and its international partners have launched the new Erasmus+ project, digitalFabLab.

Portugal’s footwear sector organises Environmental Responsibility Week

Published: February 3, 2021

The virtual inauguration of the week-long event was attended by João Matos Fernandes, Portugal’s Minister of Environment and Energy Transition.

EU footwear project to improve lives of diabetics

Published: December 11, 2020

One of the main causes of the Diabetic Foot Syndrome (DFS) is closely associated with footwear; 80% of such complications are said to be linked to the use of inappropriate footwear.

CTCP and APPICAPS organise Leather Goods Week

Published: November 11, 2020

The Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP), with support from the Portuguese Footwear Association (APPICAPS), organised a week dedicated to the leather goods sector on October 19 – 23.

Portuguese footwear manufacturers turn to mask production

Published: April 1, 2020

The voluntary movement is being coordinated by the Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP), with support from the Portuguese Footwear Association (APPICAPS), and follows technical specifications released by Portugal’s Public Health Authority.

EU footwear sector to launch new training programmes

Published: March 31, 2020

The European funded project Erasmus+ Skills4Smart TCLF Industries 2030 Blueprint has announced the launch of training programmes corresponding to the eight new or updated occupation profiles defined during previous project phases.