Maker of Rain Boots Benefits from Services of the DOST-MIRDCMaker of Rain Boots Benefits from Services of the DOST-MIRDC
By: Jim Patrick S.D. Erispe
Boscolo Mfg. Corp., a privately-owned company based in Pasig City, is the maker of Spartan rain boots. Spartan is known in the market as quality, yet affordable, rubber boots.
Boscolo Mfg. Corp., a privately-owned company based in Pasig City, is the maker of Spartan rain boots. Spartan is known in the market as quality, yet affordable, rubber boots.
At the time when the country was brought under community quarantine, Boscolo Mfg. Corp. sought the services of the Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) to help them rehabilitate their 24-piece aluminum boots mold. These are imported molds estimated to be 5 years old already.
As it is the DOST-MIRDC’s mandate to provide assistance to the industry, the rehabilitation assistance the Center extended to the company involved the restoration of the molds of Boscolo Mfg. Corp. Using mold technology, CNC machines, and laser welding, the DOST-MIRDC attended to the task of polishing the built-up portions of the molds. Also, the Center prepared a program that incorporated important branding details to the mold – it now contains the Spartan Armor Viking and helmet logo.
The quality of mass-produced goods is largely influenced by the quality of well-maintained molds. The rehabilitation of the boots molds of Boscolo Mfg. Corp. and the inclusion of the logo in the design of the molds are remarkable investment decisions. The polished molds now help in producing great-looking boots, and the logo is a smart marketing strategy.
The rehabilitation process of the molds started in July of 2020 and was completed in December 2020.
The company is poised to engage in profitable business as boots come in handy for many Filipinos in different walks of life.
The DOST-MIRDC entertains inquiries related to the use of metalworking technologies for the benefit of businesses across various industries.
