11,000 - employees
Paquetá was founded on June 20, 1945, in Sapiranga in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
It began as a small shoe manufacturing industry and today comprises a number of activities: shoe manufacturing, shoe retailer, proprietary and own brands.
The company’s business mix includes the brands Paquetá, Gaston, Paquetá Esportes, Esposende , Dumond, Capodarte and Ortopé.