OPANANKEN - Our History

THE PIONNER COMFORT BRAND IN BRAZIL

Opananken´s history starts  a long time, with his CEO GERALDO RIBEIRO FILHO. His footwear trajectory, began when he was 29 years old in a warehouse and experienced all stages of the branch to become export agent. In 1988, his friend Zdenek Pracuch invited Geraldo  to Spend a year and a half in Spain and Portugal, where he helped in the production of one million two hundred thousand pairs of boots. He attended advanced technology factories and met a completely different shoe construction: without  fixed insole. The result of this construction was a product less stiff and more comfortable.

With knowledge, capital, talent and determination, Geraldo was visionary when he returned to Brazil and bring the new footwear construction in in domestic market, however, did not find partners who believe in the product, and need to take their own initiative. Then it was created the factory Opananken Anti-stress shoes, on october 22th of  1990.

Based on European technology, the company came up with a proposal to give priority to health of consumer feet, offering comfort and quality. The order to produce such a comfortable shoe that becomes anti-stress was to meet this mission. The Opananken name was inspired by the old building footwear used in the Balkans, opanak, in which the term referred to a shoe to move.

His CEO has created a completely different shoe that did not exist in Brazil, innovated the manufacturing process, it began to use best leathers, developed anatomical insoles and launched special shoes; especially in diabetics shoes. The special comfort of Diabetic's Line is evidenced by National Association of Diabetes Care (ANAD).

In 2000 began investments in  female line,  over time it developed and gained highlights in production, currently being reference in quality, comfort and fashion.

The company is very recognized in both national and international markets, exporting  to Canada, Central America, Latin America, Middle East and Japan. Now our shoes are also available in Europe through BCI Imports. 

If you are a retailer and wish to offer the quality and comfort of Opananken shoes to your customers, our office in Luxembourg is at your disposal to visit you:

Contact:  capun@bcilux.com