FABRICA DE CALZADO ROMULO is located at Calle 12 A #37 - 122 Acopi – Yumbo (Valle del Cauca – Colombia), established on February 3, 1988.
With over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing and commercialization of footwear for men and women. Recognized as a leading company in the country, with a strong sense of commitment from the organization's management; always focused on the well-being, comfort, innovation, and convenience of footwear. Expanding the range of materials used in manufacturing, such as leather, textiles, and synthetic leather. During this period, it created inclusive employment for more than 627 employees and achieved an annual production of 749,169 pairs of shoes.
We are a company that guarantees the well-being and comfort of our customers through footwear innovation. We rely on processes to maximize resources, a committed human team, and an excellent negotiation environment within the production chain, thus achieving reasonable profitability for our partners.
VisionFábrica de Calzado Rómulo will be recognized as the leading Colombian company in the footwear sector, creating value for its stakeholders through operational excellence, commitment to social development, innovation, and financial profitability.
Commitment: We are responsible in everything we do, performing our tasks within the determined time and manner. We act accordingly to achieve everything we have set out to do.
Teamwork: We are capable of integrating our efforts and skills with those of others to achieve better results for the same cause or objective.
Innovation: We are capable of creating new ways of doing things, training ourselves to acquire new knowledge and skills. Likewise, we integrate new technologies and products into our work to achieve more effective results.
Respect: We are capable of accepting, appreciating, and valuing the qualities of others. We provide kind and courteous treatment, and recognize the potential and importance of each person for our work team and company.
Equity: We are characterized by being impartial and giving each person what they deserve according to their merits and rights.
Transparency: We are characterized by being clear and communicating without ambiguity. We conduct ourselves based on honesty, integrity, and ethics. We act consistently with what we say and do.
Responsibility: We are characterized by being committed and always acting correctly according to ethics and compliance. We carry out our work on time and in the agreed-upon manner, and we take responsibility for the consequences of our actions and decisions.
In 1974 Fábrica de Calzado Rómulo was founded by Mr. Romulo Marín in the city of Cali, Colombia. He discovered shoemaking while delivering the lunches his mother sold. He learned the craft of shoemaking because one of the clients was a shoemaker.
In 1976 Rómulo Marín traveled to the United States and was employed by one of the most recognized shoe companies in the country, becoming one of the most important designers.
In 1982 “Clínica de Calzado Dr. Rómulo Marín” was the name of the first workshop located in his house, where he manufactured between 6 to 8 pairs of shoes daily.
In 1988 Fábrica de Calzado Rómulo is legally established.
In 1993 The factory moves to a facility with a capacity of 10 warehouses and approximately 400 workers, with daily production of 1,000 pairs and 20,000 monthly.
In 1999 It experienced national growth with the opening of 13 stores nationwide and international representation in countries such as Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, and Aruba.
In 2002 Difficulties arose with the Venezuelan market, leading to a crisis that brought the company to Law 550 of insolvency in June 2003. The law was successfully used to halt the crisis that threatened the complete closure of the factory.
In 2007 Recovering from the crisis, he sought to expand the production plant by moving to a site of over 3,200 square meters in the Los Mangos Industrial Zone in the city of Cali, Colombia.
In 2016 Contributing to the company's growth, Rómulo Marín decided to unify 7 plants, expanding his business vision and opening its doors to generate more employment by moving to Vereda Arroyo Hondo in the Acopi sector, in the Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
In 2019 Today, it has managed to establish itself as a company dedicated to the production, distribution, and commercialization of footwear. It is one of the footwear industry companies with the most projection in the country, strengthening its presence in different Latin American countries and achieving daily productions of 7,000 pairs of shoes.
History and facts of our company
Rómulo Marín travels to the United States and gets employed at one of the most recognized footwear companies in the country, becoming one of the most important designers.
Demonstration of the footwear creation process
Today, it has successfully consolidated as a company dedicated to the production, distribution, and marketing of footwear.