U‑Power quality: research, technology and materials in the foreground

From what do you recognize the quality of a safety shoe? What about a work jacket or work pants? Upper, sole, protective features, lightness, materials, finishing, cut and design are the details that make the difference between one product and another.

And to arrive at a quality product, it is necessary to start with the raw materials - leathers, fabrics, etc. - and the constant commitment to research and development of new technologies to offer products that are increasingly responsive to users' needs and capable of ensuring an excellent level of comfort.

When a new U-Power range/assortment is launched on the market, most of the strategic development is based on Research activities aimed at product improvement.

The starting point is the design of styles with a high level of technology and quality, taking into account not only comfort and safety requirements, but also health prevention issues and the risks of musculoskeletal disorders due to repetitive and repetitive positions and movements during work.

1. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE THE STARTING POINT FOR EACH PRODUCT'S




2. CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE COMFORT AND SAFETY




3. SELECTION OF MATERIALS AND DESIGN MADE IN ITALY

Let's see together how U-Power products are born!

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE THE STARTING POINT OF EVERY PRODUCT

The study of each new quality product starts from the assumption that it must be able to actively intervene in the well-being of the worker. Design and the study of trends are the other fundamental element in the conception and realization of styles with new technologies.

Preliminary study, in U-Power, has focused in recent years on an in-depth analysis ofergonomics, which means that, in addition to safety aspects, the problems that the worker may face during the performance of his or her duties are also taken into account, so as to offer him or her better-performing solutions that are increasingly tailored to his or her needs.

U-Power Research and Development works closely with the agencies and authorities that determine standards in the field of occupational health and safety.
Our research laboratories are one of the key factors in the success of all our products and are constantly researching new raw materials, materials, components, and new production systems to improve efficiency, quality standards, eliminate any production defects, and offer a finished product that is increasingly targeted by type of work and specific needs: industry, agriculture, service sector, etc.

New materials and new technologies, are then tested, to the point of verifying their effectiveness, performance and safety, up to patent registration.

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE COMFORT AND SAFETY

The success of R&D activities is commensurate with the ability to develop cutting-edge technologies and products in the range/assortment of the most advanced industry standards with the aim of patenting their products and protecting their intellectual and industrial property rights.

These patents are of high value because they represent the result of extensive research and testing to achieve the best possible result for the satisfaction of specific needs that have arisen in different fields of work.

But what are the main patents registered under the U-Power brand that have had particular impact in the safety shoes sector?

• Airtoe toe cap: an ultralight protective toe cap available in aluminum and composite versions that provides water proofing and breathability;




• Save & Flex Plus Puncture Resistance System: the exclusive, totally "metal free" textile anti-puncture insole sewn directly onto the upper, providing 100% protection of the foot surface;




• Stressout System: the innovative tongue that accompanies walking without stressing the instep;




• Wingtex: the internal air tunnel lining that ensures foot health:

Plus, of course, the other technologies, such as GORE-TEX®, Boa Fit system and, above all, Infinergy® that have made the U-Power work shoes range absolutely recognizable on the market so much so that it has revolutionized the very concept of safety footwear.

SELECTION OF MATERIALS AND DESIGN MADE IN ITALY

In order to always be able to ensure the high quality of the products offered, all suppliers are carefully selected and periodically subjected to scrupulous checks in compliance with standards and regulations.

Footwear leather , for example, is purchased exclusively from tanneries that can ensure softness and durability but also ethical treatment and animal welfare.

The same selection criteria is also adopted for the wide variety of the latest fabrics, nylons and membranes used in both footwear andtechnical clothing, which guarantee excellent technical performance and high quality.

Such as the aforementioned GORE-TEX® membranes, which can ensure dry feet and high standards of comfort even at high temperatures, or the Putek Plus fabric, which, thanks to the use of yarns with very high toughness and abrasion resistance, makes it possible to obtain ultra-resistant products for any work environment.

Or, speaking of workwear, the Softshell with U-tex treatment, a soft and warm quick-drying fabric that can provide high comfort and is equipped with a TPU membrane that provides the fabric with a high degree of water proofing and breathability. Or the U-4 Way Stretch fabric that moves in four directions at the same time, extremely resistant to tears and abrasions and perfect for making both work pants and work jackets and vests.

And, of course, we cannot fail to mention the design, which is totally Made in Italy and entirely aimed at providing a performance response to the worker's needs: freedom of movement, comfort, skin health, warmth, breathability, functionality, practicality, but also style and taste, so much so that the clothing is ideal not only in the workplace but also for leisure.

U-Power, Quality and Technology at the Service of the Worker.