Alpargatas Argentina
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| Company type | Subsidiary | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Textile, footwear | |
| Founded | 1885 | |
| Headquarters | Barracas, | |
Key people | Márcio Luiz Simões Utsch, President Cristino Javier Goñi, COO | |
| Products | Sneakers, flip-flops, sportswear, casual wear | |
| Brands |
| |
| Revenue |  Parent Alpargatas S.A. | (2007–present)[2] |
| Subsidiaries | Alpargatas S.A. (1907–82)[2] | |
Alpargatas S.A.I.C. is an
manufacturing company of clothing and footwear. Alpargatas was the leading textile and footwear manufacturer in the country,[3] as well as a major local distributor and exporter.[4] Originally established in 1885, since 2007 the company is a subsidiary of Brazilian Alpargatas S.A.,[5][6] formerly part of the industrial conglomerate Camargo Corrêa.[7]
In 2019, the textile division of Alpargatas was acquired by an Argentine company, establishing "Alpargatas Textil" as an independent business. The company set its headquarters in Barracas, Buenos Aires.[8]
History
Juan Echegaray, a
Scottish Argentine immigrant, created a partnership in 1883 for the manufacture of espadrilles (jute-soled canvas footwear favored by laborers for their comfort, durability and low cost). These shoes, called Alpargatas in Spanish, inspired the company's name, Sociedad Anónima Fábrica Argentina de Alpargatas, upon its incorporation in 1885.[2][9][10]
Demand for the unassuming footwear grew with the wave of
immigration in Argentina during the 1880s, and by 1890, Alpargatas had established a facility in neighboring Uruguay. The fast-growing textile industry led to its diversification into yarn in 1892, and by 1907, a facility was opened in São Paulo, Brazil under the name "Sao Paulo Alpargatas".[11]
The company's growth allowed it to develop larger facilities in 1928 occupying a city block in
vulcanized rubber
sole shoes in the 1930s under the supervision of engineer Luis Pastorino.
Alpargatas relocated its manufacturing facilities to the southern suburb of
Aguilares, Tucumán, allowed it to create its Pampero children's footwear line in 1972.[10]
The company's 1975 launch of an
Eduardo Constantini in 1991.[12]
The longtime CEO of Alpargatas, Eduardo Oxenford, was appointed to head federal
Roberto Viola in 1981, quitting however within months over policies that adversely affected industry.[13]
Alpargatas began making
factory outlet stores in 1995, and in 1998, it established Dialog, a logistics company, for its transport and warehousing needs.[10]
The company's São Paulo facilities, Alpargatas S.A. were acquired by Camargo Correa Group in the 1980s, and in 2008, the Brazilian subsidiary bought a 35% stake in Alpargatas Argentina.[6][14][15] This group had previously acquired Argentine companies Grafa and Loma Negra.[5][11]
In 2010 the company sold its brand "Pampero" (
On March 19, 2013, Alpargatas S.A. acquired 4,33% of Alpargatas SAIC for
US$ 4,7 million therefore the former Brazilian subsidiary controlled 100% of Alpargatas Argentina.[18]
Brands and products
| Brand | Products |
|---|---|
| Alpargatas Textil | Denim clothes and fabrics |
| Flecha | Sneakers |
| Havaianas[note 1] | Flip-flops |
| Media Naranja | Buckets, tea towels, squeegees |
| Pampero | Workwear, sneakers |
| Rueda | Espadrilles,[note 2] sneakers |
| Topper | Sports equipment |
- Notes
Social relevance
Alpargatas gained notoriety when in 1931 local artist
A$ 6,000 for 12 original paintings.[19] Molina Campos continue his collaboration with Alpargatas until 1936. Commercial relations between the artist and the company renewed for a new production of calendars from 1940 to 1945.[20] It is estimated that a total of about 18 million calendars were printed.[21]
References
- ^ a b "Información Financiera. Estado Contable Anual (Resumido). Alpargatas S.A.I. y C." CNV. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- ^ a b c El derrotero de Alpargatas on Página/12, 21 Jul 2019
- ^ Alpargatas, otra empresa que pasa a manos brasileñas, La Nación, 11 Oct 2007
- ^ Alpargatas, líder en mercado textil on Infobae, 25 Oct 2017
- ^ a b "Alpargatas quedó en manos de la gigante brasileña Camargo Correa", Página/12, 11 Oct 2007
- ^ a b "Alpargatas, empresa emblemática, también pasa a manos brasileñas", Clarín, 11 Oct 2007
- ^ Alpargatas, otra firma que pasa a manos brasileñas on La Septima, 10 Oct 2007
- ^ La parte textil de Alpargatas pasó a manos argentinas, La Voz. 18 Aug 2019
- ^ Alpargatas, o la historia de la madre que se volvió hija, La Nación - 11 Oct 2007 (archived)
- ^ a b c Alpargatas: historia at official web Archived February 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Alpargatas, o la historia de la madre que se volvió hija" Archived 2014-10-20 at the Wayback Machine, La Nación, 11 Oct 2007.
- ^ Historia del Banco at Banco Francés website Archived March 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Schneider, Ben Ross (2004). Business Politics and the State in Twentieth-Century Latin America. Cambridge University Press. p. 266.
- ^ "CNV: Alpargatas (balance consolidado)". Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ "Autorizan la compra de Alpargatas Argentina", La Nación, 23 Oct 2008
- ^ "Alpargatas vendió la tradicional marca Palette", El Cronista, 30 Oct 2012
- ^ "Alpargatas se desprendió de Palette, su marca de sábanas y cubrecamas", Apertura.com, 30 Oct 2012
- ^ Alpargatas de Brasil retira a Alpargatas Argentina de la oferta pública luego de completar el control del 100%
- ^ "Almanaques" at Fundación Molina Campos website
- ^ "Los almanaques de Molina Campos", by Carlos Araujo, 26 Ago 2011
- ^ ""La pinacoteca de los pobres", by Osvaldo Vergara Bertiche on La Gazeta". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
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