Alpargatas Argentina
| 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 |
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| Revenue | US$ 283 million (2011) |
| US$ 4 million (2011) | |
| Total assets | US$ 195 million (12/2011) |
Number of employees | 4,000 |
| Parent | Nea Tex S.A. (2018–present) Alpargatas S.A. (2007–18) |
| Subsidiaries | Alpargatas S.A. (1907–82) |
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, as well as a major local distributor and exporter. Originally established in 1885, since 2007 the company is a subsidiary of Brazilian Alpargatas S.A., formerly part of the industrial conglomerate Camargo Corrêa.
In 2018, the textile division of Alpargatas was acquired by an Argentine company, Nea Tex S.A., establishing "Alpargatas Textil" as an independent business. The company set its headquarters in Barracas, Buenos Aires.