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What The Future
Disrupting conventional manufacturing with novel 3D printing and thermoforming technology
What The Future develops breakthrough batch-to-mass manufacturing technologies, accelerating the shift toward scalable, sustainable, and economically viable local production.
We license our proprietary footwear production technology to manufacturers, to shape a smarter, cleaner and more flexible future for footwear manufacturing.
The production system eliminates conventional assembly in footwear (using direct inject) and therefore reduces costs by over €5 per pair (up to 20% of total production cost). Unlike existing technologies, it is capable of utilizing slower curing bio-based materials.
Notable Achievements
- Proven 20% reduction of production cost in EU with natural materials at scale.
- Full scale equipment set up in Meridian, MS to produce 5 million pairs per year.
- Significantly reduce tooling costs
Currently Operating in Twelve Regions
Press Mentions
January 25, 2024
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