Who we are

The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) is an organization, funded in 1972, which aims at developing technical knowledge in the footwear industry, in particular by organizing international conferences on a regular basis and by fostering information exchanges between its members, exclusively in the field of technology applied to footwear design and manufacturing processes.

UITIC’s main activity is to organize an International Technical Congress which tackles the latest technical advancements and topics of interest for the sector: new materials, quality, training, new design methodologies, digital transformation, AI and sustainability.

It is the most prestigious meeting of experts at an international level and is attended, on average, by more than 400 technicians. There is a simultaneous translation service in a multitude of languages and a lively area dedicated to showcasing innovation.