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Meet Xingzhong at LEATHERTECH BANGLADESH 2026: Live Machine Demonstrations in Dhaka
Meet Xingzhong at ICCB, Dhaka, on December 3–5, 2026, at booths E6-8, E13-15 for live machine demonstrations. Our team plans to stay approximately three days after the exhibition for customer machine checks and production solution discussions.
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Cases & Solutions
Manufacturing Water Shoes with PVC or TPR: A Direct Injection Solution
Explore PVC and TPR water shoe manufacturing, from material selection and direct injection to equipment planning, with an application using Xingzhong machines in Egypt.
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Industry News
New vs. Used Shoe Machinery: How to Compare the Total Cost
Compare new and used shoe machinery beyond the purchase price, with practical checks for operating costs, machine condition, spare parts and production reliability.
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Company News
Mold Cooling for PVC Direct Injection Shoes: Better Sole Quality and Higher Output
Xingzhong’s mold cooling system uses chiller-connected aluminum plates to improve PVC sole shape retention and shorten cooling time. Reported output gains average approximately 20%, depending on sole design and production conditions.
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Industry News
PVC Direct Injection: Encoder Metering vs. Mold Microswitch Control
How encoder-controlled preplasticizing helps PVC footwear factories improve shot repeatability, simplify setup, and reduce mold-side maintenance—and what it cannot measure.
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Industry News
PVC vs TPR in Direct Injection Shoe Machines: A Practical Guide
Compare PVC and TPR for direct-injected footwear, including sole properties, Xingzhong machine compatibility, and practical material selection for shoe factories.
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Industry News
How to Verify a PVC Direct Injection Shoe Machine Manufacturer: 7 Practical Checks
Seven practical checks for verifying a PVC direct injection shoe machine manufacturer, from factory identity and assembly controls to machine trials, output records, and after-sales support.
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Industry News
Semi-Automatic vs Fully Automatic PVC Direct Injection Shoe Machines: Which Should You Choose?
Fully automatic machines save one operator under the same process conditions. Semi-automatic machines offer lower investment, higher theoretical output potential, flexible mould operation and simpler maintenance.
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Company News
Xingzhong’s R&D Commitment: High-Tech Enterprise Recognition and Footwear Machinery Patents
Xingzhong first received High-Tech Enterprise recognition in 2021 and obtained a new certificate in 2024. Explore its company-reported five-year R&D investment and the nine footwear machinery patent certificates displayed on its website.
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Industry News
PVC Foamed Sole Weight Variation in Direct Injection Footwear: What to Check
Troubleshoot PVC sole weight variation in direct injection footwear. Check weighing, dosing, foaming, temperatures and station differences before adjusting.
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Cases & Solutions
Three 20-Station PVC Direct Injection Machines for Diamond Footcare in India
Diamond Footcare had three 20-station automatic PVC direct injection shoe machines from Xingzhong in place by 2023. The planned output was 5,000–6,000 pairs per day.
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Cases & Solutions
Why Huadeli Chose Xingzhong Again for PVC Direct Injection Shoe Production
Huadeli purchased four more 24-station PVC direct injection shoe machines in 2022 after positive experience with Xingzhong equipment quality and stability. Its eight machines are expected to produce 20,000 pairs per day at full production.
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Industry News
Poor Sole-to-Upper Bonding in PVC Direct Injection Footwear: A Troubleshooting Guide
A practical guide to tracing weak PVC sole-to-upper bonds through failure surfaces, material comparisons, process checks, and controlled testing.
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Industry News
PVC Direct Injection vs Cemented Footwear: Cost and Production Efficiency
Compare PVC direct injection and cemented footwear across tooling, labor, production output, and order size, with a practical framework for calculating cost per acceptable pair.
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Company News
Xingzhong’s 2017 SGS Factory Audit: Report and Company Background
Explore Xingzhong’s 2017 SGS on-site audit record, including the report number, company details, audit scope and what this historical document tells overseas buyers.
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Industry News
When Is PVC Direct Injection Suitable for School Shoe Production?
Assess when PVC direct injection suits school shoe production, from upper compatibility and repeat orders to process control and finished-shoe quality.
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What Equipment Do You Need to Start a PVC Direct Injection Shoe Factory in Kenya?
Explore the machines, molds, auxiliary equipment and production steps needed to start a PVC direct injection shoe factory in Kenya.
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Cases & Solutions
Gold Emperor Expands PVC Footwear Production with Xingzhong Machines
Gold Emperor Group purchased three Xingzhong PVC direct injection shoe machines in 2026. Two are allocated to Yangon, with a combined output target of 5,000 pairs per day after installation; one is allocated to China.
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Industry News
What Is the Minimum Factory Space for a PVC Direct Injection Shoe Production Line?
Xingzhong estimates approximately 200 square meters for a 20-station PVC direct injection and finishing line using purchased uppers, excluding warehousing. Learn what the estimate covers and how to assess your premises.
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Can PVC Direct Injection Be Used to Manufacture Work Shoes?
PVC direct injection can be used to manufacture work shoes. Learn how the process works, where to evaluate it and how PVC compares with PU, TPU and rubber soles.
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Cases & Solutions
PVC Direct Injection Shoe Machine for a Turkish Customer
A Gaziantep customer purchased one Xingzhong PVC direct injection shoe machine in 2018. This case explores the customer background and CE documentation considerations for machinery imports into Turkey.
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Industry News
Auxiliary Equipment Items for a PVC Direct Injection Shoe Production Line
Explore six supporting equipment groups for a PVC direct injection shoe production line, from cooling and material preparation to upper lasting and finishing.
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Industry News
Which Machine Should You Choose for PVC Direct Injection Footwear
Learn how to select PVC direct-on-upper equipment by matching shoe construction, compound, tooling, cooling, staffing, and trial results to your production target.
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Cases & Solutions
How Milano Built 25,000-Pair Daily PVC Shoe Capacity in Egypt
Milano began with four Xingzhong direct injection shoe machines in 2018 and added eight in 2019. Its Egyptian factory now has daily capacity of about 25,000 pairs, supported by Xingzhong’s local after-sales center.
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Industry News
Egypt PVC Direct Injection Shoe Machine Market Guide 2026
A source-backed 2026 guide to Egypt's PVC direct injection shoe machine market, installed-base signals, factory operating conditions and supplier selection for footwear manufacturers.
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Cases & Solutions
Installing Two XZ988/20SC DIP Shoe Machines in Tunis
In August 2026, a Xingzhong engineer from the Egypt after-sales center completed a ten-day installation program in Tunis covering two XZ988/20SC machines, auxiliary equipment and factory-floor layout for a new footwear plant targeting 4,000-4,500 pairs per day after ramp-up.
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Cases & Solutions
Installing a 20-Station Semi-Automatic DIP Shoe Machine in Coastal Kenya
In December 2025, a Xingzhong engineer traveled from the company's Egypt after-sales center to Mombasa for a six-day installation and trial-production program involving a new 20-station semi-automatic direct injection shoe machine.
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Cases & Solutions
How 11 Shoe Injection Machines Supported a Fast-Growing Indonesian Footwear Factory
From 2017 to 2025, a fast-growing Indonesian footwear brand added 11 Xingzhong shoe injection machines across automatic and semi-automatic, 16- and 20-station configurations. This anonymized case study explains how a stable, mixed fleet supported phased expansion and production continuity.
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Cases & Solutions
How Two 24-Station Xingzhong PVC DIP Machines Support Kyros Footwear
Kyros Footwear purchased two 24-station fully automatic Xingzhong PVC DIP machines in 2024 and 2025, followed by on-site maintenance that resolved an oil-seal aging issue in Bangladesh.
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Cases & Solutions
How Six Xingzhong DIP Machines Support Royal Footwear's 17,000-Pair Daily Capacity
Royal Footwear Limited operates six Xingzhong DIP shoe injection machines - three automatic and three semi-automatic - supporting a company-reported DIP capacity of approximately 17,000 pairs per day in Gazipur, Bangladesh.
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Cases & Solutions
From One to Five PVC Safety Shoe Injection Machines in India
Since 2010, a Haryana safety footwear manufacturer has expanded from one to five Xingzhong PVC injection machines and helped shape enhanced mould cooling for hot factory conditions.
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Cases & Solutions
Landy Group's 10-Year Xingzhong Shoe Machinery Partnership
Over more than a decade, Landy Group has purchased over 20 Xingzhong machines, building a long-term equipment partnership that supports dependable footwear production across East Africa.
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Cases & Solutions
How OK SHOES in Algeria Chose Two 20-Station Shoe Machines
In 2023, OK SHOES in Médéa Province, Algeria moved from an on-site introduction to a supplier comparison, an October visit to Xingzhong in China, and an order for two 20-station shoe machines.
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Cases & Solutions
Safety Shoe Manufacturer in Gaomi Installs a New Xingzhong XZ988/16SC PVC DIP Shoe Machine
After meeting Xingzhong at the 2025 Wenzhou shoe machinery fair, a safety shoe manufacturer in Gaomi, Shandong, selected a new XZ988/16SC 16-station PVC DIP shoe machine. The customer ordered in November, received the machine that same month, and completed installation and commissioning with Xingzhong's team in three days.
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Cases & Solutions
Why Direct Injection Shoe Machines Benefit from Water-Cooled Servo Motors
Water-cooled servo motors provide a controlled thermal path for repetitive injection duty in direct injection shoe machines. This guide explains the selection logic, limits, cooling requirements and the configuration used by Xingzhong.
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Industry News
Direct Injection Process (DIP) in Footwear: How PVC and TPR Soles Are Molded Directly to Uppers
A practical guide to molding PVC and TPR soles directly onto shoe uppers, controlling quality, troubleshooting defects, and selecting a suitable DIP shoe machine.
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Company News
Xingzhong Opens Egypt After-Sales Service Center for Faster Regional Support
Xingzhong has established an after-sales service center in Egypt to support nearly 500 installed machines and customers across Africa and the Middle East. The center provides resident Chinese mechanical engineering support, Arabic translation, a 24-hour initial response and local stock covering more than 80% of commonly used machine spare-part categories.
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Cases & Solutions
Returning Customer in Kandy Installs a Second Xingzhong PVC DIP Shoe Machine
A footwear manufacturer in Kandy, Sri Lanka, selected Xingzhong for a second time, adding an XZ988/20SC PVC direct injection shoe machine with 20 stations and an output of approximately 300 pairs per hour.
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Company News
Meet Xingzhong Shoe Machinery at the 29th China (Wenzhou) Leather, Shoe Material & Shoe Machinery Fair
Visit Xingzhong at the 29th China (Wenzhou) Leather, Shoe Material & Shoe Machinery Fair from August 20-22, 2026, in Hall 5, Booth A016.
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Company News
Ruian Xingzhong Industrial Co., Ltd in Jordan Machine Fair
From 6 th -8 th, September, 2017, Ruian Xingzhong Industrial Co., Ltd attended “China Trade Fair Jordan 2017” in Amman International Motor Show. William Jiang, the...
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Cases & Solutions
How to Load DIP Shoe Machine-2
The automatic PVC DIP shoe making machine consists of two parts, injection head and rotary plate.
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Company News
Ruian Xingzhong Business trip in India
The sales department director of Ruian Xingzhong Industrial Co., Ltd, William Jiang, took a business trip of ten days in India, for Mumbai machinery fair and visiting...
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Cases & Solutions
How to Load DIP Shoe Machine-1
The PVC/TPR DIP shoe moulding machine consists of two parts, injection head and rotary plate.
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Company News
Ruian Xingzhong Industrial Co., Ltd in Wenzhou Fair 2016
From 25th to 27th, August, 2016, Ruian Xingzhong Industrial Co., Ltd shown our product and solutions in 21st China Wenzhou Leather, Shoe Material & Shoe Machinery...
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Industry News
About screw L/D ratio
The L/D ratio is the ratio of the length of the screw to its outside diameter. The ratio calculation is calculated by dividing the length of the screw by its nominal...
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Company News
Ruian Xingzhong moved to new plant
With months’ preparing, we-Ruian Xingzhong Industrial Co., Ltd finally moved to new plant on July 28 th. The new factory is at #1088, Shangdong Road, Dongshan...
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Cases & Solutions
Select Injection Moulding Screws
As an important part of injection moulding machine, injection moulding screw directly effects the output product quality. The screw specification should be considered...
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Industry News
Shoe Size Conversion Chart
How to take shoe size conversion? Since the shoe size system in different area differs much, it is quite hard for people to confirm their shoe size when facing...
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Cases & Solutions
How to protect machine in unstable power condition?
How to protect machine in unstable power condition? In some countries or cities, shoe making factories may often meet power cut or unstable power in exceeded range,...
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Company News
shoe machine with servo motor
Ruian Xingzhong shoe machinery is upgraded with servo motor system! Servo motor is applied in many industries, considered that perform with higher precision and less...
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Cases & Solutions
Comparison about methods of double layer shoe sole injection
Generally there are two methods of double layer shoe sole injection with upper by PVC DIP machine, as following:
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Others
Tips on Invitation Letter
When apply business visa in China embassy, many clients may be required to offer invitation letter issued by local government council in China. Here are some...
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Cases & Solutions
Shoe machine delivery to Iran
Ruian Xingzhong exported a new PVC shoe injection moulding machine to Iran yesterday. As the world-known economic sanction against to Iran was lifted a few months...
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Cases & Solutions
PU pouring shoe making machine oversea support in Azerbaijan
From 29th, Feb to 8th Mar, Ruian Xingzhong engineer Guixian Cai went to Baku, Azerbaijan, and provided oversea support for our client.
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Cases & Solutions
SGS inspection for cutting machine
SGS inspection passed before delivery. This week, our client from Pakistan appointed SGS to take inspection of cutting machine (20′ CTR cutting board) before...
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