Brazil is considered the largest cluster of leather and footwear industry in the world, with more than 2,800 industries only in the components for shoes sector, which involves various segments: insoles, heels and soles, uppers, metal accessories, chemical industries, packaging, molds, lasts, inputs, synthetics and textiles. The market stands out at a worldwide level for differentiation in design and technological innovation, the reason of great concentration of sales in foreign markets, exporting to 169 countries in 2013.

For example: Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador), Central America (Guatemala, Dominican Republic), North America (United States and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, Italy), Asia (Russia, China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia).

Distributed in 27 national centers - and constantly expanding - the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), concentrate 750 industries, followed by the centers of the state of São Paulo (SP) - beyond the capital, the cities of Franca, Jaú and Birigui - Minas Gerais and the brazilian northeast region.

Footwear Design & Development Institute - Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.

The International Testing Centre of FDDI offers a comprehensive range of testing services for leather, plastics, rubbers, packaging materials, textiles footwear, paints and sports goods.

FDDI is an ISO 9001 organization and the testing centre` is the first laboratory in the world to get accreditation from the FPI Germany.

The testing Centre was set up in collaboration with Bally, Switzerland and is a member of Satra U.K. The Centre is also approved by DSG & D. The laboratory has a long term collaboration agreement with PFI Germany for providing us latest technology, training research and advisory services.

The laboratory is well equipped with sophisticated computerized equipment and is manned by highly qualified personnel.

Our professional standards are high and all testing is done in keeping with international quality norms. The test can be performed as per DIN, BS, CEN, ASTM and ISI standards.

The testing Centre also undertakes research projects from the industry for quality control, modification of the existing processes and products as well as development of new products.