With technical validation complete and processes optimised, the PASSOS DE FUTURO (STEPS FOR THE FUTURE) project is now moving on to Circular Solution. The model developed will enable the rubber sole manufacturing industry to reintegrate significant percentages of its production waste into new soles, reducing landfill and dependence on virgin raw materials. With this transformation, PASSOS DE FUTURO (STEPS FOR THE FUTURE) demonstrates that circularity is compatible with perfor

With the first tests completed, the PASSOS DE FUTURO (STEPS FOR THE FUTURE) project confirmed the technical potential of the new sole formulations with increased incorporation of recycled material. The experimental mixtures tested by SBR demonstrated good stability, satisfactory mechanical performance and dimensional consistency, validating the feasibility of the initial proposal. At this stage, we are moving forward with the optimisation of mixing and vulcanisation parameter

Led by JCConsulting, the initiative took shape in a partnership with SBR – Componentes em Borracha, Lda, a company with extensive experience in the production of soles. SBR already incorporated part of its own waste into its production mixtures, and the challenge was to double this percentage while maintaining the quality and technical performance of the final products. The work will take place in an industrial and laboratory environment, with tests on the formulation, charac

The PASSOS DE FUTURO (STEPS FOR THE FUTURE) project was born out of a desire to explore new ways of recovering waste generated in the rubber sole manufacturing industry. Despite having relevant technical properties, much of this waste is sent to landfill, representing a loss of value and a wasted opportunity on the path to circularity. Reflection on this scenario led to the creation of an approach geared towards the efficient reintegration of these materials into the producti