The plan is to deploy 2,000 3D printers for footwear research and production. Xinbochuan PEBA and other super elastic materials have been selling well.

At the 2026 TCT Asia and the Aibang Footwear Forum, Shenzhen Xinbochuan Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Xinbochuan") has become a highly regarded materials supplier in the fields of footwear, wearable devices, cultural and creative products, and industrial manufacturing, thanks to its comprehensive matrix of elastomer 3D printing materials covering the four major series of PEBA, PEBU, PEBE, and PEBR, as well as its one-stop solution from material polymerization to mass production printing.

Wu Changrong, the general manager of Xinbochuan, stated that by relying on FDM, SP-FILM jetting and foaming technologies, Xinbochuan has shortened the product development cycle for shoe materials to one week and is promoting the green transformation of the supply chain through a distributed on-demand manufacturing model.

From TCT to the footwear forum, a full range of materials were showcased

In March 2026, from March 17th to 19th, Xinbochuan showcased its four major series of 3D printing elastomer consumables, namely PEBA, PEBU, PEBE, and PEBR, at the TCT Asia Expo in Shanghai. With its superior properties such as high resilience, high toughness, wear resistance, and light weight, as well as customized solutions for the entire structure of shoe materials including midsoles, air cushions, insoles, shoe uppers, outsoles, and carbon plates, the booth attracted a large number of domestic and foreign shoe brands, equipment manufacturers, and designers to stop by and exchange ideas.

At the 2nd 3D Printing Footwear Industry Forum and the 12th Footwear Materials Forum, Wu Changrong delivered a keynote speech titled "3D Printing Materials for Elastic Bodies Empowering Shoe Industry Manufacturing". He pointed out that the traditional development cycle of shoe materials is long, the mold production cost is high, and the inventory pressure is large. However, Xinbochuan, relying on FDM, SP-FILM spraying and foaming technologies, has achieved three major innovations: personalized customization, material performance breakthrough, and rapid iteration - reducing the new product research and development cycle from several months to one week. At the same time, the distributed on-demand manufacturing model can significantly reduce inventory and carbon emissions, and environmentally friendly materials and recycling solutions help the footwear industry achieve the goal of carbon neutrality.

The full-chain platform leads the domesticization of elastomer 3D printing materials in the industry.

Xinbochuan was established in August 2024. It was jointly invested in by Qifu Capital and Junke Danmu Capital under Lenovo Holdings. It is a full-chain platform integrating material polymerization, modification, wire production, printing services, and sales. The company is a Chinese enterprise that has achieved industrialized mass production of four types of elastomer materials (PEBA, PEBU, PEBE, PEBR) and printing wire materials for consumables. It is also a manufacturer that has developed PEBA 90A/85A/80A, PEBU 90A/85A, and corresponding PEBA foam consumables. Its technology and market share are both at the leading position in the industry.

Relying on its complete industrial chain advantages, Xinbochuan can provide a one-stop solution covering material polymerization → modification → drawing → testing → modeling → mass production. It is equipped with a complete set of material/dielectric material/printing service testing equipment, supporting rapid customized development to meet the diversified needs of brands, designers and industry customers.

Four elastic body matrices: precisely covering footwear materials, wearable products, cultural and creative products, and industrial applications

1、PEBA Series - The "Key" Material with High Elasticity and Flexibility

Due to its high speed, high elasticity and lighter weight, PEBA wire has become the preferred choice for high elastic and flexible wire materials. The flagship product, PEBA 90A wire, has excellent physical properties: the rebound rate is over 70%, the elongation at break is over 500%, the bending modulus is 80 MPa, the tensile strength is 28 MPa, and it is strong, tough and highly elastic. To increase the popularity, Xinbochuan has launched a long-term discount campaign. The discounted price of PEBA 90A (0.8kg per roll) is only 235 yuan, significantly lowering the usage threshold for users.

2. PEBU Series - Specifically designed for footwear materials and wearable devices

The PEBU series is divided into impact-resistant, high-resilience and foaming consumables. It offers multiple hardness options of 90A, 85A, and 80A, combining the toughness and high resilience of PEBA with the skin-friendly texture of TPU. Among them, 90A is suitable for ball products, 85A is mainly for shoe products, and 80A is suitable for home products such as pillows and cushions. The shoes and headrest products that attracted much attention at the exhibition were printed using the PEBU-H-90A FOAM foaming consumable. After printing, the hardness decreased from 90A to 70A, making it soft and comfortable, and highly suitable for wearable devices. It has been widely applied in shoe materials, waist rests, headrests, and other products.

3. PEBE Series - Giving Cultural Products a Flexible Touch

PEBE wire focuses on figurines, toys, anime models, etc. It completely eliminates the stiffness of PETG and PLA hard materials, giving the products a soft and delicate touch. Moreover, its "unbreakable" feature significantly enhances the durability of cultural and creative products.

4. PEBR Rubber Series - Expanding Industrial Applications with Exceptional Anti-Slip Properties

The core advantage of PEBR wire material lies in its anti-slip property. It is widely applicable to the outsoles of shoes, safety components, and anti-slip scenarios in transportation and industry. It can also be used in adult products, robot skins and other fields. Currently, the PEBR-FOAM foaming consumables have been successfully developed and will be launched on the market.

The number of 300 printers will be expanded to 2,000 by 2026.

To enhance its high-end manufacturing capabilities, Xinbochuan currently has over 300 3D printers in operation, among which 60 are multi-head professional printers. These printers are used in various high-end applications such as sports goods, shoe materials, textiles, medical fields, robotics, and drones. The company plans to expand the printer fleet to 2,000 units by 2026, focusing on 3D shoe industry research and production printing, and continuously providing rapid response services from materials to finished products.

Other innovative products: Biodegradable bio-based polyester and high-speed PETG

Xinbochuan has successfully developed a new type of biodegradable bio-based polyester consumable material named BP-100 (with a hardness of 55D). It has excellent shock resistance and can be widely applied to high-quality figurines, toys, models, furniture and other products, being environmentally friendly. At the same time, the PETG HS high-speed printing consumable material has been successfully trial-produced, with quality benchmarking against mainstream high-end PETG HF. It can reduce costs without sacrificing printing speed and quality. In addition, PEEK, PA/CF reinforced wire materials, and carbon fiber printing materials are also under accelerated development.

The demand for elastomer 3D printing materials has increased significantly in the past two years, but the development process is very difficult and takes a long time, requiring an extremely strong professional technical team. Xinkochuan has shortened the development cycle to one week and adopted a distributed manufacturing model instead of the traditional centralized inventory system, precisely targeting the pain points of the "fast response" and "zero inventory" in the footwear and apparel industry. With the implementation of 2,000 printing factories, Xinkochuan is expected to become an important "material + service" dual-engine supplier in the global 3D printing shoe material field.

Elastomer 3D printing materials can already be used to manufacture various consumer-level civilian products, and the market growth is very fast. Xinkochuan will continue to promote technological iterations and collaborate with sports brands, equipment manufacturers, designers and industrial capital. It hopes to recruit dealer partners worldwide and jointly expand the 100-billion-yuan 3D printing wearable shoe material market.