Vapesol, a Portuguese manufacturer of footwear soles, has entered into a commercial agreement with Tecnirolo/Lary Portugal to create a rubber sole production facility. This agreement, which follows an investment of approximately €1.5 million, will enable the daily production of 5,000 pairs starting in February 2026.
All rubber soles, whether single-colour or two-tone, will be produced exclusively by injection, as opposed to the traditional compression method. The new process will result in lower energy consumption, reduced material waste and less manual labor compared to similar existing equipment in Portugal, explained Vapesol.
The equipment will be initially installed in Vapesol’s existing facilities, with plans to build a new industrial unit to accommodate future expansion.
“The plan is to double the installed capacity of this new rubber injection system, capable of producing both single-colour and two-tone soles. We’ll go from 5,000 pairs per day in 2026 to 10,000 pairs per day in 2027,” said Décio Pereira, Vapesol’s CEO, in a statement.
Vapesol, headquartered in Felgueiras, is a market leader in TR, TPU and EVA soles. The company was established in 1998.
