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About ACME
At Acme, we began in 1994 with a mission to transform the fledgling safety shoe industry in India. Over the past 32 years, we have not only fueled remarkable growth in this sector but also established ourselves as pioneers committed to innovation, quality, and service.
32+ Years of Experience
The Acme Story — Protecting India’s Workforce Since 1994
Acme’s journey started in Gwalior, driven by the vision of providing specialized protective footwear to Indian industries where safety awareness was still minimal. We began small, with a single factory producing just 100 pairs of shoes per day.
Acme’s journey started in Gwalior, driven by the vision of providing specialized protective footwear to Indian industries where safety awareness was still minimal. We began small, with a single factory producing just 100 pairs of shoes per day.
The Acme Story – Protecting India’s Workforce Since 1994
India's Largest
Safety Shoe Manufacturer
With an annual production capacity of 4 million pairs, Acme has established itself as one of India’s leading occupational safety footwear manufacturers. Its advanced manufacturing facilities ensure consistent quality, reliability, and compliance with stringent safety standards.
Backed by a dedicated in-house R&D team, Acme continuously develops innovative solutions to address evolving workplace risks. Today, leading national and multinational companies trust Acme to protect their workforce with high-performance safety footwear.
Driving Industry
Growth
Through the late 1990s and 2000s, Acme’s investments in technology, materials, and skill development helped advance the entire safety footwear category. We upgraded production to leverage automation, introduced new shoe designs incorporating global safety standards, and expanded our facilities and capabilities.
These efforts stimulated market demand while positioning Acme as the go-to brand for industries looking to enhance worker safety and productivity. Today, we manufacture over 13,000 pairs daily across six strategically located factories.
Engineered for Your
Workplace
Acme engineers each shoe model based on the unique risks faced in your work environment, while maximizing durability, comfort, and style.
Our safety shoes safeguard construction workers against falls, impacts, and electrical hazards. For factory and plant employees, we provide slip resistance, anti-fatigue cushioning, and metatarsal and toe protection.
Energy sector professionals rely on our heat, flame, and shock-resistant shoes. And our healthcare range focuses on fluid protection, traction, and ease of cleaning.
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India's Largest Safety Shoe Manufacturer
With an annual production capacity of 4 million pairs, Acme has established itself as one of India’s leading occupational safety footwear manufacturers. Its advanced manufacturing facilities ensure consistent quality, reliability, and compliance with stringent safety standards.
Backed by a dedicated in-house R&D team, Acme continuously develops innovative solutions to address evolving workplace risks. Today, leading national and multinational companies trust Acme to protect their workforce with high-performance safety footwear.
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Driving Industry Growth
Through the late 1990s and 2000s, Acme’s investments in technology, materials, and skill development helped advance the entire safety footwear category. We upgraded production to leverage automation, introduced new shoe designs incorporating global safety standards, and expanded our facilities and capabilities.
These efforts stimulated market demand while positioning Acme as the go-to brand for industries looking to enhance worker safety and productivity. Today, we manufacture over 13,000 pairs daily across six strategically located factories.
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Engineered for Your Workplace
Acme engineers each shoe model based on the unique risks faced in your work environment, while maximizing durability, comfort, and style.
Our safety shoes safeguard construction workers against falls, impacts, and electrical hazards. For factory and plant employees, we provide slip resistance, anti-fatigue cushioning, and metatarsal and toe protection.
Energy sector professionals rely on our heat, flame, and shock-resistant shoes. And our healthcare range focuses on fluid protection, traction, and ease of cleaning.
Driven by Our DNA
Core values drive Acme’s customer-centric approach:
Innovation & Technology
We continuously advance safety footwear through innovative designs, advanced materials, and smart technologies that enhance protection, comfort, performance, and durability.
Protection & Quality
We deliver precisely engineered safety solutions that combine dependable protection, uncompromised quality, and globally recognized standards for demanding work environments.
Excellence & Leadership
Driven by manufacturing expertise and a commitment to excellence, we lead the industry by delivering reliable, high-performance footwear for diverse sectors.
Service & Customer Commitment
We build lasting customer relationships through responsive support, customized solutions, technical expertise, and dependable post-sales service focused on customer needs.
Trust & Values
We operate with integrity, transparency, responsibility, and respect, building lasting trust through quality, ethical practices, and values that define the Acme legacy.
Trusted by Industry Clients
Our commitment to excellence has earned the trust of clients across multiple industries.
Automobile
Aviation
Cement
Chemicals & Paints
Construction
Electronic Systems
Engineering-Manufacturing
FMCG & Food Processing
Metals & Mining
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Power
Services & Hospitality
Science & Technology
VALUES
ACME shares its values with the workers who eventually use ACME shoes. We prize hard work, value honesty in work and recognise the power of team work. We will always strive to be true and honest in everything we do. Go the extra mile to delight our clients. And we will try to be remembered as people who aren’t shy to roll back their sleeves and help anyone who asks for our help. Despite all odds. Because we are powered by the spirit of perseverance and resilience.
PURPOSE
The ACME brand exists to ensure that the tough, hardworking workers across the country’s many industries remain safe in their oftentimes dangerous workplaces. Our purpose is to make sure that they keep working, without any hindrance from the obstacles that naturally occur in industrial environments. Our duty is to protect them from injuries and safeguard them against any accidents that could potentially disrupt their work. And in doing so, we resolve to keep them going. So that the industries they serve will keep going. And so will this great nation.
VALUES
ACME shares its values with the workers who eventually use ACME shoes. We prize hard work, value honesty in work and recognise the power of team work. We will always strive to be true and honest in everything we do. Go the extra mile to delight our clients. And we will try to be remembered as people who aren’t shy to roll back their sleeves and help anyone who asks for our help. Despite all odds. Because we are powered by the spirit of perseverance and resilience.
Awards and Recognition
At Acme, our commitment to transforming the safety footwear industry and empowering clients with high-quality protective shoes has earned us prestigious awards and recognition over the years.
India's Small Giants
Make in India Emerging Entrepreneur Award
CEO Feature
Our CEO Mr. Nitin Tiwari was profiled by The Dollar Business magazine in 2017. The article focused on his visionary leadership and passion for empowering India’s workforce with world-class protective footwear.
These awards validate our commitment to pushing boundaries in an industry we pioneered. As we continue on our journey, Acme remains dedicated to excel in everything we do to make our clients and country proud.
Looking Ahead
As India’s economy integrates further with the world, the risks faced by our workers will only increase. Acme views this as an opportunity to continue engaging with clients to engineer innovative, high-value safety solutions.
With Indian industries poised for global growth, Acme stands committed to equipping them with footwear that enhances confidence, productivity, and lives. Our journey continues.
Make in India
Make in India
India SME Forum
India SME Forum
Acme has been awarded with the prestigious ‘Make In India’ Award by the Govt of India and has also been recognized as ‘India’s Small Giant’.
History
For over 32 years, ACME has been at the forefront of manufacturing high-quality safety shoes engineered to protect Indian workers from occupational hazards. Our pioneering vision and investments have been key to developing the safety footwear industry in the country.