List of Colombian companies
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List of Colombia
n companies:
Colombia
is the third most populous country in Latin America
. Its major industries include textiles, food processing
, petroleum
, clothing
and footwear
, beverages, chemicals, cement
, gold
, coal
, and emeralds.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n companies:
Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
is the third most populous country in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. Its major industries include textiles, food processing
Food processing
Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by humans or animals either in the home or by the food processing industry...
, petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
, clothing
Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
and footwear
Footwear
Footwear consists of garments worn on the feet, for fashion, protection against the environment, and adornment. Being barefoot is commonly associated with poverty, but some cultures chose not to wear footwear at least in some situations....
, beverages, chemicals, cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
, gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
, coal
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
, and emeralds.
Agriculture
- Banacol
- Riopaila
- Grupo Grajales
- Florhuila
- Incauca
- Mac Pollo
- ManuelitaManuelitaInversiones Manuelita S.A. is a Colombian agribusiness corporation, headquartered in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, whose main products are refined sugar, ethanol, palm oil, mussels and shrimp...
- Proban
- Uniban
- Protabaco
- Coltabaco
Airlines
- ADA
- AeroSucreAeroSucreAeroSucre is a cargo airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It started operations in 1969 and operates scheduled international and domestic cargo services and passenger charters within the Americas...
- AeroRepública
- ArkasArkasArkas a Greek comics artist that started his work in middle 80s. He seldom appears at conventions, and generally avoids publicity and appearances on television shows or interviews, as he has been quoted as believing that the artist should be known through his work, not through personal promotion...
- AviancaAviancaAvianca S.A. is the flag carrier airline of Colombia since December 5, 1919 when it was initially registered under the name SCADTA. It is headquartered in Bogotá, D.C. with its hub at the El Dorado International Airport...
- EasyFlyEasyFlyEasyfly S.A. is a regional low-cost carrier that operates in Colombia. Its main focus is to serve intermediate cities and those not served by other carriers. Operations started in October 2007, with one British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft. Its main base is El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá...
- LANCO
- LASLíneas Aéreas SuramericanasLíneas Aéreas Suramericanas is a cargo airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It operates domestic cargo charters and international services to North and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Its main base is El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá.- History :...
- SatenaSATENASATENA is an Colombian military airline based in Fontibón, Bogotá, Colombia. It operates regional, domestic and international routes...
- Tampa CargoTampa CargoTransportes Aéreos Mercantiles Panamericanos S.A., operating as Tampa Cargo, is a cargo airline based at José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia. It is a specialized all-cargo airline transporting flowers from Latin America to Miami, as well as general cargo throughout the...
Apparel, footwear and textiles
- ColtejerColtejerThe Coltejer building is the tallest building in Medellín, Colombia and the fourth tallest in Colombia.A taller building, the "Edificio El Faro" is under construction in Sabaneta, Colombia, which is a city in the Metropolitan Area of Medellín and would technically surpass the Coltejer building as...
- Leonisa
- Saeta
- Tejicondor
- Totto
- Ondademar
- Auturo Calle
- Miguel CaballeroMiguel CaballeroMiguel Angel Caballero born Miguel Angel Naranjo Perez is a Mexican actor who was born in Zamora, Michoacán. He has appeared in various US Television shows including ER, JAG, CSI:NY and as the recurring character "Orlando Brooks" on General Hospital. He has also lent his voice for MASK de Smith...
- Bosi
Automakers and parts
- Compañía Colombiana Automotriz
- GM ColmotoresGM ColmotoresGM Colmotores is a car company based in Bogotá, Colombia. Established in 1957, they began manufacturing, under license, British Austins. In 1965, Chrysler Corporation took a 60% stake in the company, which manufactured Chrysler cars under license until 1979. In 1979, General Motors took control of...
- Motorysa
- SofasaSofasaSofasa is an automobile company in Colombia that assembles imported Renault, Toyota and Delta Daihatsu vehicles. The company then exports to the Andean Community of Nations and supplies the national market of automobiles in Colombia....
Banking
- Banco Caja Social (BCSC)
- Banco Colpatria
- Helm
- BancolombiaBancolombiaBancolombia is the largest commercial bank in Colombia and one of the largest in Latin America. The bank is headquartered in Medellín, the second largest city in Colombia and was founded in 1945....
- DaviviendaDaviviendaDavivienda is a Colombian Bank which was founded in 1972 and renders services to individuals, companies, and the rural sector. Currently, it is part of the Bolivar Corporate Group and it is the third entity of its type in the country.- History :...
- GNB Sudameris
- Banco de BogotáBanco de BogotáBanco de Bogotá is the first commercial bank established in Colombia.- Overview :Founded in 1870, Banco de Bogotá is the oldest commercial banking institution in Colombia, and operates through 274 branches, five corporate service centers and a banking attention center in the country...
- Banco AV VillasBanco AV VillasFounded in 1972 as Corporación de Ahorro y Vivienda Las Villas. In 1997 it became a subsidiary of Grupo Aval....
- Banco Popular
- Banco de OccidenteBanco de OccidenteBanco de Occidente is one of the largest Colombian banks. It is part of the Grupo Aval conglomerate of financial services in Colombia, owned by the country tycoon of finances, Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo ....
- Bancamía
Beverage and food
- AlpinaAlpina Productos AlimenticiosAlpina Productos Alimenticios S.A. provides food products in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and USA. Its products include beverages, milk, baby food, desserts, cheeses, cream and butter, and finesse products. The company was founded in 1958 and is based in Bogotá, Colombia...
- Bogota Beer Company
- Casa Luker
- Colanta
- Colombina S.A.
- Companía Nacional de ChocolatesCompanía Nacional de ChocolatesCompañía Nacional de Chocolates S.A. is a food and beverage company headquartered in Medellín, Colombia and one of the largest companies in Colombia. It was founded on April 12, 1920 in Sonson, Antioquia, Colombia, as the Red Cross Chocolate Company. Expansion and diversification in coffee and...
- PostobónPostobónPostobón, S.A. is one of the largest Colombian beverage companies. The company has a wide portfolio of products that includes soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, tea, and energy drinks....
- Alsec
- Zenu
- Quala
- Pasta Doria
- Vinos Casa Grajales
Building materials
- Acerias de Colombia (Acesco)
- Acerías Paz del RíoAcerías Paz del RíoAcerías Paz de Río is the second largest Colombia-based siderurgy company. The company is owned by Brazilian Votorantim Siderurgia. Currently the company is responsible by 30% of manufacturing of steel in Colombia.- External links :...
- Cementos ArgosCementos ArgosCementos Argos is the leader in the Colombian cement industry, with 51% of market share. It is the fourth largest cement producer in Latin America with investments in Panama, Haiti. and the Dominican Republic...
- Diaco
- Imusa
- Tablemac
- Colceramica
- Peldar
- Vajillas Corona
- Grival
Construction
- Conconcreto
- Conalvias
- Pedro Gomez y Cia.
- Vering Ingenieros
- Grupo Odinsa
Conglomerates
- Cafam
- Colsubsidio
- Comfandi
- Grupo Aval
- Grupo de Inversiones Filigrana
- Organizacion CoronaOrganizacion CoronaOrganizacion Corona was founded in 1881, making it one of the oldest business entities in Colombia. It is one of the largest conglomerate based in the South American country. The company manufactures ceramics for the home improvement market and is divided into six business units...
- Grupo Nacional de ChocolatesGrupo Nacional de ChocolatesGrupo Nutresa formerly Nacional de Chocolates S.A. is a food processing conglomerate headquartered in Medellín, Colombia....
- Inversiones ArgosInversiones ArgosInversiones Argos is a Colombian Conglomerate that concentrates on the production of cement and concrete. However, since becoming the majority shareholder of Colinversiones in early 2008 it has also has focused on investment of hidroelectric projects...
- Grupo Empresarial AntioqueñoGrupo Empresarial AntioqueñoThe Grupo Empresarial Antioqueño also known as Sindicato Antioqueño, is a Colombian conglomerate composed by around 125 companies, most of them based in Antioquia Department....
- Cafam
- Valorem
- Alianza Team
- Grupo Carvajal
- Grupo Nacional de Medios
- Publicaciones Semana
- Casa Editorial El Tiempo
Editorial
- Grupo Editorial NormaGrupo Editorial NormaGrupo Editorial Norma is a book publishing company based in Colombia. It also operates several web portals.Founded in 1960, Grupo Editorial Norma today operates in most Latin American countries and in Spain where it owns several publishing houses....
- Editorial American System Service Ltda.
- El Pais
- PublicarPublicarPublicar is a division of Carvajal that publishes and distributes telephone directories free of charge in Colombia.PubliCar is also name of Demand Responsible Trasport in Schweiz...
- El Tiempo
- Revista SemanaRevista SemanaSemana or Revista Semana is a Colombian-based weekly magazine. It was founded in 1946 by Alberto Lleras Camargo , but was shut down after a controversial cover depicting Cuban leader Fidel Castro.In 1983, journalist Felipe López Caballero re-founded the magazine...
- Revista Poder
- El EspectadorEl EspectadorEl Espectador is a newspaper with national circulation within Colombia, founded by Fidel Cano Gutiérrez on 22 March 1887 in Medellín and published since 1915 in Bogotá...
- El ColombianoEl ColombianoEl Colombiano is the leading newspaper in Antioquia Department in Colombia whose headquarters are located in Medellín.The first edition of this newspaper was published on February 6, 1912 which only had one page, 13 advertisements, but no news articles. In 1976, the first color pictures were added...
- SohoSohoSoho is an area of the City of Westminster and part of the West End of London. Long established as an entertainment district, for much of the 20th century Soho had a reputation for sex shops as well as night life and film industry. Since the early 1980s, the area has undergone considerable...
- El UniversalEl Universal (Cartagena)El Universal is a regional newspaper based in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.Founded by Domingo López Escauriaza and Eduardo Ferrer Ferrer, its first edition went on sale on 8 March 1948...
- El Heraldo
- Dinero
- Vanguardia LiberalVanguardia LiberalVanguardia Liberal is a Colombian regional newspaper, founded 1 September 1919 by former minister, governor and ambassador Alejandro Galvis Galvis, whose descendants are its current owners. It is printed in Bucaramanga, Santander, and related to the Colombian Liberal Party...
- Cromos
- Jet-Set
- Fuscia
- ArcadiaArcadiaArcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
- Plan B
- Revista CambioRevista CambioCambio also known as Revista Cambio is a Colombian based social, political and economics magazine. Founded with the name Cambio 16 was later sold and renamed Cambio in 1998 to nobel laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez and other associates...
- El SigloEl Nuevo SigloEl Nuevo Siglo is a daily newspaper published in Bogotá, Colombia. It was founded in 1936 by the conservatives Laureano Gómez and José de la Vega en Bogotá. In July 2007, it was run by Juan Gabriel Uribe...
Energy and petrochemicals
- EcopetrolEcopetrolEcopetrol , formerly known as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleos S.A. is the largest and primary petroleum company in Colombia. Because of its size, Ecopetrol is a Fortune Global 500 company ranked 445, it belongs to the group of the 25 largest petroleum companies in the world, and it is one of the...
- GazelGazelGazel is a form of Turkish music that has almost died out. While in other parts of the Central Asian world, gazel is synonymous with ghazal, in Turkey it denotes an improvised form of solo singing that is sometimes accompanied by the ney, ud, or tanbur...
- Inversiones Mundial
- Promigas
- TerpelTerpelTerpel, formally known as Organización Terpel S.A. , is a Colombian Oil and Gas company. In the last few years Terpel has acquired several companies outside of Colombia, most recently 200 gas stations in Chile.-Company history:...
- Brio
Hotels
- Dann Carlton
- Decameron
- Hotel Estelar
- TVGTVGTelevisión de Galicia , commonly known as A Galega , is the primary television channel of Galician public broadcaster Compañía de Radio Televisión de Galicia .-History:...
- GHL
- Hoteles Estelar
Insurance, investments and pensions
- ProteccionProtecciónProtección is a municipality in the Honduran department of Santa Bárbara.- History :Protección was founded in 1880, with the name of El Ocotal. The name was due to the abundance of pine trees that were in the area...
- Seguros Bolivar
- Suramericana de Inversiones
- Tribeca Capital Partners
- Colinversiones
- Dynamo Capital
Media and entertainment
- Be-TV
- Caracol TVCaracol TVCaracol Televisión is a Colombian private national television network, owned by Julio Mario Santo Domingo.- History :Caracol Televisión started in 1954 when Organización de Radiodifusora Caracol offered to afford national television costs, then state-run, through commercial spots...
- Caracol RadioCaracol RadioCaracol Radio is one of the main radio networks in Colombia. Founded in Medellín in 1948 when La Voz de Antioquia station acquired the 50% of Emisoras Nuevo Mundo, based in Bogotá....
- Cine Colombia
- FoxFoxFox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
Telecolombia - RCNRCN TVRCN Televisión , is a Colombian private television network. It started as a production company in 1967...
- CityTVCitytvCitytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
- Teleantioquia
- TelepacificoTelepacíficoTelepacífico is a Colombian regional public television network, created in 1986 as the city of Cali celebrated its 450th anniversary. It started broadcasting in 1988, with 24 weekly programming hours...
- TelecaribeTelecaribeTelecaribe is a regional television network for the Caribbean region of Colombia.-History:The station was set up in the early 1980s in Valledupar, Colombia and was created by a local entrepreneur named Jose Jorge Dangond...
- Teleset
- RTIRTI ColombiaRTI Colombia, also known as Radio Televisión Interamericana , is a Colombian television production company. It aired 14.5 per week of programming each week in 1993....
- Dynamo Capital
Mining
- Carbones del Cerrejón
- Cerromatoso
- Mineros de Caldas
- E.MCALLISTER - Mining supplies and equipment
Paper and plastics
- Colombiana Kimberly Colpapel
- Propilco
- BiofilmBiofilmA biofilm is an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other on a surface. These adherent cells are frequently embedded within a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance...
- Productos Familia
- Propal
- Carton de Colombia
- EnkaEnkais a popular Japanese music genre considered to resemble traditional Japanese music stylistically. Modern enka, however, is a relatively recent musical form which arose in the context of such postwar expressions of modern Japanese nonmaterial nationalism as nihonjinron, while adopting a more...
Restaurants
- Crepes & wafflesCrepes & WafflesCrêpes & Waffles is a Colombian restaurant chain. The idea was born from a couple of university students, who had the vision to open a business in which they believed in. Crêpes & Waffles was originally catered to the upper class, but within the past few years the prices have decreased, which has...
- Hamburguesas El CorralHamburguesas El CorralHamburguesas El Corral is a Colombian fast-food restaurant chain with more than 100 locations. With its different formats—Free Stand, Food Court, HiperMarkets and Service Stations—customers can work out more than 16,000 product combinations...
- Juan Valdez CafeJuan Valdez CafeJuan Valdez Cafe is a multinational coffeehouse chain based in Colombia that specializes in coffee retail. Its purpose is to become a member of the worldwide coffee restaurant business, and promote Colombian coffee, which is reputed to be the richest coffee in the world ₢...
- Oma
- Presto
- Helados Mimo's
- Kokoriko
- Frisby
Retailing
- Alkosto
- Almacenes ÉxitoAlmacenes ExitoGrupo Exito also known as Almacenes Exito S.A. is a leading Colombian retailer that directly operates 262 stores and others indirectly that offer a wide range of food and non food products...
- Carulla Vivero
- Supertiendas Olimpica
- Homecenter
- Hipercentro Corona
- la 14
- PomonaPomonaPomona was a goddess of fruitful abundance in ancient Roman religion and myth. Her name comes from the Latin word pomum, "fruit," specifically orchard fruit. She was said to be a wood nymph and a part of the Numia, guardian spirits who watch over people, places, or homes...
- Casa Estrella - Sold
- Foto Japon
- Liberia Panamericana
- Surtifurver
Telecommunications
- EMCALIEmcaliEmpresas Municipales de Cali, or Emcali for short, is a municipal-owned company which provides water, telecommunications, and electricity services in Cali, Colombia. It is often quoted as the largest asset of the people of Cali. In 2006 it had an income of 1.5 billion Colombian pesos....
- Comcel ColombiaComcel ColombiaComunicaciones Celulares is a Colombian mobile phone operator, owned by Mexican Group América Móvil. Comcel is the largest mobile phone company in the country, with 27,024,134 subscribers .-External links:...
- ETB
- Une Telecomunicaciones
- Telebucaramanga
- Colombia MovilColombia MóvilColombia Móvil S.A., marketed under tigo trademark , is the third largest mobile phone company in Colombia. It is headquartered in Bogotá, D.C.....
Utilities and infrastructure
- Codensa
- EEB
- EmcaliEmcaliEmpresas Municipales de Cali, or Emcali for short, is a municipal-owned company which provides water, telecommunications, and electricity services in Cali, Colombia. It is often quoted as the largest asset of the people of Cali. In 2006 it had an income of 1.5 billion Colombian pesos....
- Empresas Públicas de MedellínEmpresas Públicas de MedellínEmpresas Públicas de Medellín was established 55 years ago as a residential public utilities company which, initially, only served the inhabitants of Medellin, its hometown...
- Grupo ISA
- Isagen
- MetrocaliMasivo Integrado de OccidenteThe Masivo Integrado de Occidente , also referred to as MIO, is a bus rapid transit system that serves Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The system is operated through articulated buses which move in dedicated lanes. Approximately the 97% of the spatial perimeter of the city will be involved by this...
- Metro de MedellinMetro de MedellínThe Medellín Metro is an urban train that crosses the Metropolitan Area of Medellín from North to South and from Centre to West. As one of the first experiences of modern mass transportation in Colombia and the only metro system in the country, the Medellín Metro is a product of the urban planning...
- TransmilenioTransMilenioTransMilenio is a bus rapid transit system that serves Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. The system opened to the public in December 2000, covering Av. Caracas and Calle 80...
- EAAB
- Electricaribe
See also
- Bolsa de Valores de ColombiaBolsa de Valores de ColombiaThe Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, also known as BVC, is the principal stock exchange of Colombia. It was created on July 3, 2001 by the union of three extant stock exchanges in Colombia: Bogotá Stock Exchange , Medellín Stock Exchange and Cali's Western Stock Exchange .The company maintains...