The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC), established in 1972, is an organization which aims at developing technical knowledge in the footwear industry, in particular by organizing international conferences on a regular basis and by taking the initiative in setting up information exchanges between its members, exclusively in the field of technology. UITIC’s main activity is to organize the most prestigious meeting of experts in the world, an International Technical Congress. This event tackles the latest technical problems or innovation in the footwear industry. Visits of footwear factories and related industries are organized. UITIC’s members are technicians from associations and research centres, private companies and footwear experts, coming from 27 Countries.
Objectives & Activities: The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) is an organisation which aims at developing technical knowledge in the footwear industry, in particular by organising international conferences on a regular basis and by taking the initiative in setting up information exchanges between its members, exclusively in the field of technology.
UITIC Awards:UITIC has established the "UITIC Award" to recognise, at an international level, the work of people who contribute to the technological development in the footwear & allied industries, whether it be for their activities in the actual footwear sector or in the related industries.
Website : http://www.uitic.org/
