The global sports and health market is experiencing explosive growth, and consumers' demand for footwear products has shifted from simple exterior design to technology enabled functional experiences. At the upcoming 33rd Guangzhou International Footwear, Leather, and Industrial Equipment Exhibition (May 15-17, 2025), ACF  (Foshan Linzhi Polymer Material Technology Co., Ltd.) will make a heavyweight appearance with revolutionary material solutions, focusing on ACF materials, the king of energy absorption and shock absorption, and ecological functional Osole materials, opening a new chapter of "material technology reshaping product value" for the footwear manufacturing industry.

Innovation Debuts: ACF Debuts at Industry Grand Event

As a high-tech enterprise that has been deeply involved in the field of polymer energy absorbing materials for more than ten years, ACF has always been committed to the mission of "using technology to make every step more comfortable". At this exhibition, the company will not only showcase its globally leading shoe material solutions, but also explore the infinite possibilities of future shoe technology with colleagues in the global footwear industry through on-site interactive experiences and cooperation negotiations. Through intuitive experiments and immersive scenes, showcase the charm of material properties and technology empowering shoe materials, allowing the audience to experience the "tangible power of technology".

 Technology Focus: Two Innovative Materials Lead Industry Transformation

1. ACF energy absorbing cushioning material: redefining sports comfort

Adopting ACF artificial cartilage technology, ACF material has been tested and confirmed by authoritative institutions to achieve a kinetic energy absorption rate of over 90%, significantly improving cushioning performance compared to traditional EVA midsoles, while maintaining material lightweight and long-lasting resilience. It is specially designed for sports shoe midsoles and sports rehabilitation insoles, effectively reducing joint damage caused by sports impacts and extending exercise endurance.

Excellent performance has enabled ACF materials to gradually replace traditional materials such as Ortholite, EVA, TPE, PUPORON, Poly You, and Elastic Cotton bringing a more comprehensive and high-performance upgrade solution for shock-absorbing insoles, midsole applications, luggage and sports (equipment) safety design, and other fields.

2. Osole breathable antibacterial material: reshaping the ecology inside shoes

As consumers' demand for a healthy microenvironment inside shoes becomes increasingly stringent, the shortcomings of traditional materials such as EVA and memory foam in terms of breathability and antibacterial properties are becoming more prominent. ACF has launched AosoLite material, which combines a unique pore structure with natural plant extracted antibacterial agents to create a four in one solution for moisture absorption, antibacterial, mold prevention, and deodorization.

Osole material is suitable for high-end business shoes, sports and leisure shoes, and medical orthopedic insoles, balancing comfort and environmental protection.

Enterprise endorsement: from laboratory to industry empowerment

ACF relies on the strong research and development capabilities of Foshan Linzhi Polymer Materials Technology Co., Ltd. It not only has a research and development team led by two academicians, but also has a research and development platform consisting of four ACF basic laboratories, six application laboratories, three major achievement transformation centers, and two provincial-level workstations.

The company has won more than 70 awards from China, the United States, Australia and other countries, as well as multiple corporate honors, including the National High tech Enterprise, Guangdong Province Science and Technology Expert Workstation, Guangdong Province and Foshan City's "Specialized, Refined, Unique and New" Enterprise Title, Duan Zhenji Technology Award; insole products have been well received by the market and have been awarded honors such as the 2023 Guangdong Province High tech Product and the 2019 Guangdong Province Shoe Material Industry New Product. The company has also participated in the formulation of four national standards for footwear, including one military standard, which regulates and leads the development of the footwear industry.

As of now, the company has established strategic partnerships with well-known sports brands such as NB, Feile, Arthurs, and KUMPOO and its materials have been widely used in professional sports shoes and rehabilitation fields.