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Bata Industrials is part of the Bata Shoe Organisation,
the world’s largest shoe manufacturer, and is the market leader in the
Benelux for industrial shoes. Bata Industrials has production
facilities throughout the world. The company headquarters is located in
Best, the Netherlands, where it employs a staff of 170. Bata
Industrials’ facility in Best produces over 700,000 pairs of safety
shoes and 1,000,000 million pairs of socks annually. Bata Industrials
has a progressive Research and Development department and has certified
testing areas at its disposal.


Current development
Research
is the foundation of our market success. We are continuously working on
new cutting edge technological developments for footwear and hosiery.
This helps us meet the latest market requirements and ever evolving
industrial working environments.
Our development strategy is based on three elements:
- Overall product performance
- The practical experience of users
- Technical progress
Each and every detail of Bata Industrials’ products undergoes a
lengthy development process, described in detail in the Technology
section of this site. This strategy helps ensure that our products meet
the highest safety standards. Our efforts are aimed at footwear beyond
safety: we put comfort and health in an equally prominent position.