Our Story

About
Isco International

From a Dutch trading company to a vertically integrated European manufacturer — three decades of setting the benchmark for safety footwear components worldwide.

30+
Years Experience
2
Own Factories
50+
Countries Served
7
Product Types
1st
Fibre Cap Europe
Isco International production facility — steel toecap manufacturing
30+ Years

Who We Are

Setting the Benchmark for Safety Components

At Isco, we don't just manufacture safety footwear components — we set the benchmark for them. Our journey began in the Netherlands, where Isco International B.V. was established as a specialist supplier to the global safety shoe industry. Over three decades, we evolved from a trading company into a vertically integrated manufacturer with our own production facilities on the European continent.

Today, our products protect millions of workers across construction sites, factories, warehouses, airports and industrial facilities in more than 50 countries worldwide. The world's leading safety shoe brands trust Isco to deliver the components that sit at the heart of their products.

We combine advanced manufacturing technology, rigorous quality systems and decades of accumulated know-how to produce components that consistently exceed international safety standards. Every piece we ship carries our commitment to protecting the workers who wear them.

  • Vertically integrated — from raw material to finished, certified component
  • All products EN ISO 20345:2022 and EN ISO 22568 certified
  • Trusted by leading global safety shoe brands on every continent
  • Headquartered in Dongen, Netherlands — the heartland of European safety footwear
What Drives Us

Our Values

Three principles that guide every decision — from product development to customer service.

Safety First

Every component we manufacture is designed with one purpose: to protect the worker wearing it. We never compromise on safety performance. Our products must perform when it matters most — and our quality systems ensure that they do, consistently, across every production batch.

Continuous Innovation

We introduced a revolutionary injection method for aluminium toecap production — a world first. We invested in Europe's only fibre composite toecap factory. Our commitment to R&D is ongoing — we invest in new materials, new processes and new testing methods to keep our customers ahead of evolving standards and markets.

Partnership

We view our customers as partners. Whether you need standard catalogue products, custom sizes or entirely new specifications, our teams work closely with yours to find the right solution. Long-term relationships built on trust, transparency and reliability are the foundation of our business.

Our Factories

Two Production Facilities — Fully Owned

Complete operational control at both sites — quality, capacity and development in our own hands.

Factory 1 · Established First

Istanbul, Turkey

Our first and largest production facility is where Isco's manufacturing story began. The Istanbul factory produces the complete range of steel toecaps and aluminium toecaps, as well as stainless steel and carbon steel midsoles — using state-of-the-art stamping and forming lines built up through decades of investment and process refinement.

Statistical process controls run on every production line. An on-site quality laboratory performs continuous testing and maintains full traceability documentation for every batch. Capacity for high-volume supply to global customers without compromise on quality or lead time.

  • Steel toecaps — full range of series and sizes
  • Aluminium toecaps — proprietary injection method
  • Stainless steel and carbon steel midsoles
  • High-volume stamping and forming technology
  • On-site quality control laboratory and batch traceability
Isco Istanbul factory Steel toecaps produced in Istanbul Midsoles produced in Istanbul
Precision toecap and midsole manufacturing — Isco Turkey facilities Fibre composite toecaps produced in Diyarbakır Composite toecaps from Diyarbakır

Factory 2 · Fibre Composite Specialist

Diyarbakır, Turkey

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Unique in Europe: This facility is the only fibre composite toecap factory on the European continent. No other European manufacturer can offer this product from local production.

Our Diyarbakır facility was purpose-built to produce fibre composite and composite toecaps — a technically demanding product category requiring specialist tooling, high-precision curing processes and specific materials management. Having made this dedicated investment, Isco stands alone as Europe's sole manufacturer of fibre composite toecaps.

This unique capability gives our customers a decisive competitive advantage: European-sourced fibre composite toecaps with shorter lead times, no intercontinental logistics exposure, and full compliance with EU supply chain traceability requirements.

  • Fibre composite toecaps — only European producer
  • Composite toecaps and anti-shatter covers
  • Purpose-built specialist facility
  • Shorter lead times vs. Asian supply
  • Full EN ISO 20345 and EN ISO 22568-2 certification on-site
Global Presence

Our Locations

Three strategic locations — headquarters, production and logistics — built to serve customers anywhere in the world.

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Headquarters

Dongen,
Netherlands

Head office and commercial hub at De Leest 4, 5107 RC Dongen — the centre of the Dutch safety footwear industry. Sales, customer service, product management and R&D coordination are based here.

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Production — Factory 1

Istanbul,
Turkey

Our original and largest factory. Produces all steel toecaps, aluminium toecaps and steel midsoles using advanced stamping and forming technology. High-volume output, consistent quality, full batch traceability.

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Production — Factory 2

Diyarbakır,
Turkey

Purpose-built fibre composite facility. Home to the only fibre composite toecap production site in Europe. Composite and anti-shatter covers also produced here.

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