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Sneakers with plant-based soles set for big launch

28/01/2022

Specialty chemicals developer Huntsman has claimed a breakthrough by helping footwear brand Keen create a new range of sneakers with plant-based soles.

Named Field To Foot, the sneakers use a specially developed bio-based polyurethane system from Huntsman, which contains a by-product from agricultural processing.

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