Alpargatas Argentina
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Alpargatas S.A.I.C. is an Argentine 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]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Textile, footwear |
Founded | 1885; 139 years ago (1885) |
Headquarters | Barracas, |
Key people | Márcio Luiz Simões Utsch, President Cristino Javier Goñi, COO |
Products | Sneakers, flip-flops, sportswear, casual wear |
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Revenue | US$ 283 million (2011)[1] |
US$ 4 million (2011) | |
Total assets | US$ 195 million (12/2011)[1] |
Number of employees | 4,000 |
Parent | Alpargatas S.A. (2007–present)[2] |
Subsidiaries | Alpargatas S.A. (1907–82)[2] |
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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]