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Upper preparation
Approved upper materials are cut, grouped and prepared against the product specification before assembly begins.
Our manufacturing story
Safety footwear, made with purpose in Malaysia.
Who we are
Local manufacturing. Regional confidence.
RHINO SHOE is manufactured by Safetyware Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia's largest safety footwear manufacturer when safety shoes and boots are considered together.
Safetyware Sdn. Bhd. is a member of Safetyware Group Berhad, a Malaysian occupational safety and health group listed on Bursa Malaysia. The Group brings more than two decades of workplace-safety experience to product development, manufacturing and regional support.
We build industrial footwear for tropical realities—from hot production floors and wet outdoor work to electronics facilities where electrostatic control matters. Annual production capacity exceeds 840,000 pairs across cemented, direct-injection, direct-vulcanised and PVC injection lines.
RHINO SHOE has grown into one of Southeast Asia's leading safety footwear brands, serving employers, distributors and project buyers across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos and beyond.
How a safety shoe is built
Multiple stages. One quality mindset.
At RHINO SHOE, quality is not one inspection performed at the end. It is built and checked at source—from approved materials and skilled workmanship to controlled machinery, orderly production and final release.
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Accurate component preparation
Operators trim shaped components carefully because dimensional accuracy at the start influences every downstream operation.
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Stitching & assembly
Skilled operators align and stitch upper components, checking workmanship as each safety shoe begins to take shape.
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Strobeling (Strobel stitching)
Also known as Strobel stitching, this process joins the upper to a flexible Strobel insole, closing the bottom of the upper to create a secure construction ready for lasting and sole attachment.
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In-process upper checks
Completed uppers are organised and visually reviewed before they move into forming, lasting and sole construction.
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Consistent upper forming
Machine-controlled forming helps establish a repeatable shape and a stable foundation for the operations that follow.
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Precision lasting
Lasting equipment pulls and shapes each upper around its last, helping control fit, form and manufacturing repeatability.
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Robotic process precision
Automated tooling brings repeatable movement and process control to critical preparation work on every programmed cycle.
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Direct-injection control
Sequenced mould stations help control sole formation, attachment and consistency across each production batch.
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Controlled PVC boot moulding
Dedicated injection equipment and trained operators manage the moulding process for robust waterproof safety boots.
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Orderly work-in-progress
Clearly staged pairs make production status visible and support workmanship checks before value is added at the next station.
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Finishing
Each completed pair is cleaned, laced and reviewed for appearance, construction and presentation before final release.
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Final inspection & packing
Finished boots receive a final visual and workmanship review, then are protected for delivery only after release.
20+
years of workplace-safety experience
840k+
pairs of annual production capacity
ISO 9001
quality management system
4
major footwear construction platforms
Our responsibility
Protection should be practical—and responsible.
We believe a safety shoe only works when people can wear it confidently throughout the shift. That means balancing protection, fit, durability, climate and value rather than treating certification as the end of product design.
RHINO SHOE is a registered trademark of Safetyware Group. Our goal is to make every step safer while helping Southeast Asian industry equip people more effectively.