Desma Schuhmaschinen GmbH is a German engineering company specializing in machinery and integrated automation for industrial footwear production. Headquartered in Achim, the company develops and manufactures injection systems for direct soling, midsoles, and outsoles, with a focus on polyurethane (PU) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) processing.
Desma supplies turnkey production cells that combine multi-station rotary machines, precision dosing and mixing, robotic handling, molds, and digital production control. Its equipment enables multi-density and multi-color soles, supports high-volume and flexible manufacturing, and is used across athletic, lifestyle, safety, and work footwear segments. The company also provides process engineering, tooling, and global after-sales service to optimize efficiency and product performance.