For over 40 years Guardolificio Biemme has represented the standing art in the production of welts, which are totally Made in Italy, for footwear and interior design sectors.

Considered the most sophisticated method in shoe construction, the Goodyear welt technique is named after Charles Goodyear Jr. who invented the production method. Simply put, a Goodyear welt is a strip of leather that is sewn around the bottom edge of the shoe, attached to both the insole and the upper.

The Goodyear Welt Factory In the small village of Almansa lies our family-owned factory, where our team have been crafting handmade shoes of supreme quality since the 1920s. Quality often requires time.

A Goodyear welt is a strip of leather, rubber, or plastic that runs along the perimeter of a shoe outsole. [1] The basic principle behind the Goodyear welt machine was invented in 1862 by August Destouy, who designed a machine with a curved needle to stitch turned shoes.

Iconic architecture, excitingly staged BMW Group vehicles and visionary ideas - you will not soon forget a visit to BMW Welt. Explore the latest models from BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and gripping stories about the BMW brand.

The BMW Welt is a combined exhibition, delivery, adventure museum, and event venue located in Munich's district Am Riesenfeld, next to the Olympic Park, in the immediate vicinity of the BMW Headquarters and factory. It was built from August 2003 to summer 2007.

Explore BMW Welt from all sides, see automobile production first-hand at the BMW Group Plant in Munich. Explore over 100 years of corporate history with unique exhibits and truly legendary automobiles at the BMW Museum and BMW Group Classic.

Some 900 automobiles are built here daily as part of the global production network. Representing our other production sites, the BMW Group's main plant provides a close-up insight into state-of-the-art automotive engineering. All information on the tours and on booking can be found on the BMW Welt website: More about the BMW Group production sites.

BMW Welt is the company's experience and automobile collection centre. It features fascinating, futuristic architecture and hosts a wide range of exhibitions and events. One unique area is the section dedicated to the personalised handover of models of the BMW brand.

In the BMW Welt, next to Olympiapark. Guided tours in English and German: Monday to Friday (not public holidays). U-Bahn: Olympiazentrum, lines U2 and U3. Bus: line 173. The BMW Group Plant in Munich gives visitors an interactive experience of the design and production process of the brand's vehicles. Learn all about it!