PANALE: the honeycomb elastic tape for footwear

Our PANALE elastic tape is the reference for footwear, where reliability, customization and quality/price ratio make the difference on the finished product.

Our PANALE presented in Versatility 2026

For Nastrotex-Cufra, versatility is an attitude built over time. Since 1953, we have been developing Made in Italy elastic ribbons with a technical and consultative approach, working with brands and designers to transform a request into a stable, repeatable and customizable product. The PANALE was born precisely with this logic, as a design basis from which to start variants dedicated to different collections and uses.

What is PANALE

The PANALE is an elastic honeycomb tape developed for applications in footwear and beyond. It is designed to ensure tightness, springback and durability over time, even under intensive use conditions. It is an established product, ideal as a basis for custom developments related to collections of shoes, sneakers and technical footwear.

The PANALE is made of polyester, it can be made in various heights from 15 to 300 mm and in more than 50 colors available per folder.

Technical characteristics that make a difference on footwear

The PANALE is designed to meet the production needs of the footwear sector:

• Weight and volume in the standard for this type of product.
• Printable, suitable for sublimation for graphic designs and branding on tape.
• Resistant to snagging and wear.
• Made from thread dyed or paste dyed to ensure color fastness and reliability in shades.
• Honeycomb structure made with a frame for maximum quality and consistency.

Applications for footwear and more

The PANALE is designed specifically for the footwear world and is used in particular as elastic inserts for booties and slip-on shoes, elastic laces, closures and adaptation systems, elastic for sneaker closures, but not only.

PANALE is also suitable for the leather, medical, accident prevention, packaging and furniture sectors.

Availability and variants in the collection

Within the Basic Collection, our PANALE elastic tape is available in different versions to differentiate aesthetics and performance according to the design and use.

Available versions

• Solid color PANALE, the black and brown a stock service for faster delivery time.
• PANALE lurex and melange like the panale variant.
• Lined PANAL.
• PANALE 3131, version with the smallest cells.
• GRS certified recycled bale.
• Water-repellent PANAL, also available PFC free water-repellent.

Customizations, color and workmanship

The strength of our PANALE, in line with Versatility 2026, is customization. We can intervene in color, graphics, printing techniques and finishes to make the elastic ribbon a distinctive element of the product, also on an aesthetic level.

Customization areas

• color, with the option to choose a folder and dedicated development, here you will find the color folder.
• graphics and branding, with logos, patterns and writing.
• printing techniques and functional details, including sublimation, hot stamping, screen printing, and the addition of foils and applications.
• materials and yarns, including GRS certified recycled polyester and specific treatments.

Samples and contacts

If you are developing a footwear collection and want to evaluate our PANALE honeycomb elastic tape, you can contact us for technical information and samples. Write to info@nastrotex-cufra.it  or visit the Contacts page.