OrthoLite, the supplier of open cell foam insoles in the performance footwear category, launched its first bio-based offering, OrthoLite Eco Series. The company opened a new company-owned factory dedicated to manufacturing the Eco Series formulation.
OrthoLite Eco Series uses a bio-oil, from a non-food source, as a substitute
for traditional fossil fuel-based raw materials. The bio-oil will replace 20%
of the petroleum traditionally used in urethane foams, making the formula part
of a clean, renewable resource and reduce the company's carbon footprint.
“OrthoLite Eco Series is pushing the boundaries of
environmentally-conscious footwear technology,” said Glenn Barrett,
OrthoLite's chief executive officer. “OrthoLite Eco Series bio-based foam
is safer for the environment than recycled foam and does not sacrifice the
comfort or performance of the insole.”
OrthoLite, headquartered in
insoles can be found in more than 70 million shoes each year including Asics,
Nike, Oakley, New Balance, Merrell and Timberland.
