Grupo Canguro was founded in Barranquilla, Colombia in 1945. In the 1960's Grupo Canguro made rapid progress and expanded to the major cities of Colombia.

Canguro provides small, medium and large footwear producers all components needed to manufacture products of the highest quailty. Everything from last to form the base of a good shoe, following with the insoles, which are derived from the same last made in all types of available materials, up to lining products, leathers, synthetic and accesories for the uppers.