Vulcabras Azaleia is a Brazilian company that operates in the footwear sector. The company has been active for over six decades in the footwear sector and has established itself as the largest industry in the sports footwear sector in Brazil. It manages leading brands such as: 

Olympikus: It is the national champion in sneaker sales. Founded in 1975, Olympikus is present throughout South America and in over 12,000 points of sale in Brazil. 

Under Armour: It is the third largest sports goods brand in the world. Founded in 1996, the brand is a leader in innovation and the creation of apparel, accessories, and footwear, all geared towards the world of sports.

Mizuno: Mizuno is a Japanese multinational that has been active in the market for 114 years. The brand focuses on the running performance category and has developed exclusive technologies such as the Wave plate and U4ic.

Vulcabras Boots: This brand offers safety boots aimed at workers in hospitals, steel mills, construction, mining, agribusiness, among others.

The boots are made with PVC and EVA for high durability and are resistant to chemicals. They are also slip-resistant and comply with international quality standards.

Vulcabras footwear can be found throughout the country. In total, its sales team serves over 10,000 customers across Brazil and in more than 20 countries, mainly in South America.

The company's products can be found in both physical stores and online channels. The company is involved in all stages of the production process, from research and development to production and marketing.

Vulcabras footwear models are planned and developed in one of the largest technology and footwear development centers in Latin America, located in Parobé (RS).

The manufacturing of the products takes place in two factories in the Northeast, in Horizonte (CE) and Itapetinga (BA). The company's administrative centers are located in Jundiaí (SP) and São Paulo (SP).

The history of Vulcabras begins in 1952 when the Companhia Brasileira de Calçados Vulcanizados S.A. was founded. The company produced leather shoes with a vulcanized rubber sole.

At that time, the Vulcabras 752 was launched, a shoe that became a national icon among men's footwear. After some time since the company's founding in the capital city of São Paulo, it was relocated to the city of Jundiaí (SP).

As a result, other items were added to the company's production line, such as rubber boots, synthetic PVC footwear, and rubber boots. In 1958, Calçados Azaleia was created, focused on the production of women's footwear.

In 1973, the company entered the segment of international sports brands. Thus, in the following years, it became licensed for the exclusive production and marketing in Brazil of several international brands such as Adidas, Lotto, and Puma.

In 1975, Calçados Azaleia, which was previously focused on manufacturing women's footwear, entered the sports footwear segment with the launch of the Olympikus brand.

During the 1980s, Vulcabras grew through the acquisition of several footwear companies. In 1988, brothers Pedro and Alexandre Grendene Bartele acquired control of Vulcabras S.A.

The company's internationalization process began in 2003 when Vulcabras purchased VDA Calzados y Artículos Deportivos S.A. in Argentina.

The following year, the company began producing sports apparel in the sports segment, which served to complete its footwear line and diversify the company's production.

In 2005, through the Reebok brand, it began sponsoring São Paulo Futebol Clube. In the following years, the company started sponsoring many other teams and became recognized as a company that invests heavily in sports.

In 2007, Vulcabras acquired Calçados Azaleia S.A., which owned the brands Azaleia, Olympikus, Opanka, and Dijen. This led to the creation of Vulcabras / Azaleia S.A., considered the largest sports footwear industry in Latin America.

Also in 2007, the company purchased Indular Manufacturas S.A., which enabled direct production in Argentina.

The name Vulcabras Azaleia S.A. was officially adopted in 2010, and between 2011 and 2012, the company underwent deep restructuring. With these restructurings, in 2015, three divisions were created: 

• Women's Footwear: Composed of brands such as Azaleia, Opanka, and Dijean.

• Sports Footwear and Apparel: With brands such as Olympikus and OLK.

• Division of Operations in the Foreign Market.

In 2018, Vulcabras Azaleia S.A. signed exclusive distribution and licensing contracts in Brazil for the Under Armour brand for 10 years.

These contracts include both the manufacturing and marketing of Under Armour products, such as footwear, accessories, and apparel.

In 2019, the company took over the management of its e-commerce sites for its brands Azaleia.com.br, Lumpikus.com.br, and Underarmour.com.

In 2020, an important step was taken by the company: to focus its operations exclusively on managing sports brands, Azaleia was licensed to Grupo Grendene.

Finally, in 2021, Vulcabras Azaleia S.A. changed its name to Vulcabras S.A. and began operating and producing the Mizuno brand in Brazil.