Joining Hands with Peak, Wanhua Chemical Will Bring New 3D Printed Shoe-Material Solution to K 2019

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 16^th to 23^rd, K 2019, the world leading trade fair for plastics and rubber, will officially take place at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center. At 2 p.m., October 17^th, Wanhua Chemical will launch its latest 3D Printed Shoe-Material Solution. Based on the solution, Peak, one of the largest sportswear companies in China will unveil the newly-designed 3D printed sneakers. Both companies are expected to present the solution's three dominant features in full material coverage, customization and recyclability, as well as the latest applications. Visitors will be able to take a close look at the new solution and get a fresh taste of its unique recyclability at Booth C24, Hall 5.

Today 3D printed sneakers have trended across the globe thanks to the rapid development of 3D printing technology and the rising application of 3D printed materials in the shoemaking industry. However, many challenges remain in achieving full customization of all 3D printed materials, manufacturing and combining different 3D printed shoe parts, and reaching thorough collaboration among different parties of the value chain. The 3D Printed Shoe-Material Solution to be presented by Wanhua Chemical aims to breach these bottlenecks.

"As 3D printing technologies advance rapidly around the world, the manufacturing industry will witness new revolutions and provide more diversified choices for brands and end consumers," said Weiqi Hua, Executive Vice-President, Chief Technology Officer of Wanhua Chemical. "Leading the developmental trends of 3D printing materials, Wanhua Chemical is tackling technological challenges, providing new full-material solutions, and accelerating their application in sneaker-manufacturing. Moreover, we are committed to constructing an industry ecosystem in cooperation with downstream 3D printing devices, services providers as well as sportswear brands, to provide high added-value for the whole 3D printing industry."

"Today consumers aspire innovated sporting experience. From unveiling the first 3D printed product in China to the imminent launch of 3D printed sneakers based on Wanhua Chemical's new 3D Printed Shoe-Material Solution, Peak is always dedicated to forging cutting-edge technological and innovative capabilities. Wanhua Chemical's 3D Printed Shoe-Material Solution brings new possibilities to the sportswear industry and we are looking forward to bringing the fruit of this collaboration, the product of a new era to global consumers," said Kui Cai, Design Director of Peak Sports USA Design Centre.