{"id":178984,"date":"2026-07-28T07:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=178984"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:41:27","slug":"innovation-meets-sustainability-plixxent-and-bata-industrials-successfully-collaborate-on-a-new-bio-based-polyurethane-system-for-protective-footwear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/innovation-meets-sustainability-plixxent-and-bata-industrials-successfully-collaborate-on-a-new-bio-based-polyurethane-system-for-protective-footwear\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation meets sustainability: PLIXXENT and Bata Industrials successfully collaborate on a new bio-based polyurethane system for protective footwear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/07\/Afbeedling1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179010\" style=\"width:725px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/07\/Afbeedling1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/07\/Afbeedling1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/07\/Afbeedling1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/07\/Afbeedling1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/07\/Afbeedling1-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2026\/07\/Afbeedling1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 Plixxent<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Since 2020, our teams have been working closely together to develop advanced PU technologies that combine high performance with increased sustainability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starting with a high-dynamic PU system, the partnership evolved into the successful implementation of a second-generation bio-based solution with improved processing performance and excellent rebound characteristics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key achievements of the new system include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 Bio-based raw materials integrated into the PU system<br>\u2705 Performance equivalent to conventional solutions<br>\u2705 Smooth and efficient processing<br>\u2705 Faster cycle times<br>\u2705 Extremely low reject rates approaching zero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development was driven by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/bata-industrials\/\"><strong>Bata Industrials<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 commitment to sustainable innovation and supported by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/plixx\/\"><strong>PLIXXENT<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s technical expertise and in-house footwear development center in Oldenburg, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This collaboration demonstrates how strong partnerships can accelerate sustainable innovation in the footwear industry while maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to contribute to a more sustainable future together with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/bata-industrials\/\"><strong>Bata Industrials<\/strong><\/a>. \ud83c\udf0d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2020, our teams have been working closely together to develop advanced PU technologies that combine high performance with increased sustainability. Starting with a high-dynamic PU system, the partnership evolved into the successful implementation of a second-generation bio-based solution with improved processing performance and excellent rebound characteristics. 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