The history of Centenário begins in 1941 when Camilo Ferreira had the idea of opening a shoe factory. It ran the II World War, and his dream of making quality footwear was so big that he rode his bike up and down the hill, every day, for 15 years, to join his small team at the factory.
80 years have gone by. Nevertheless, something remained in the company’s DNA for eight decades: the art of making shoes! Domingos Ferreira and Aureliano Ferreira, sons of Camilo Ferreira, are the current business associates, but the company counts already with third-generation members.
Centenário specializes in the production of high-quality and durable men’s shoes, produced by the Goodyear manufacturing system. But that’s not all. The company invests in the production of golf footwear, using the know-how of Goodyear production, with the Golf signature line. In 2013, the exports to the European market reached 90%.
In the luggage of these entrepreneurs are the memories of the first fairs. Spain, France, Germany and Italy hosted international fairs very relevant to the brand’s growth. The investment in high-technology was also crucial in the path of Centenário. The production, first handcrafted, evolved to include sophisticated processes that allowed the improvement in production quality, namely, the Goodyear manufacturing system, one of Centenário’s specialities.
