The AGO system is the industrial process for manufacturing stitchless (
glued) shoes.
The first effective and reliable
adhesive was invented and patented in 1909 by the
Italian chemist
A chemist (from Greek ''chēm(ía)'' alchemy; replacing ''chymist'' from Medieval Latin ''alchemist'') is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties. Chemists carefully describe ...
Francesco Rampichini,
Un pioniere della moderna industria conciaria e calzaturiera: Francesco Rampichini (1878-1958)
who also developed the whole manufacturing process and the relevant machinery in 1910–13.
The name AGO (from the Greek
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''ago'', meaning "attract", "fasten"), still used in the industry, was chosen by Rampichini for the glue and the process in 1910.
Other reading
For earlier unsuccessful trials, starting with J. Bernard of France, 1857, and technical details, see ''Die mechanische Schuhreparatur'', by Felix Fluss, Vienna 1932.
References
Industrial processes
Shoemaking
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