The enterprise OJSC "Smilovichsky walk-mill" was organized on March 1, 1928. At that time the factory was called the "Red Star" artel, and the staff of the staff was only 6 people. In 1960, the artel was renamed to Smilovichi walk-mill, and the amount of employees increased to 120 people. Today, the company has been selling merino-sheep wool products for 80 years, 130 people are involved in the work of the factory. The factory represents a felted-felt production, There is a sewing workshopon on its territory.
Today the factory produce the following kinds of pruducts:- felt men's shoes with rubber soles
- felted men's and women's shoes "Arktika"
- felted women's shoes "Comfort", "Souvenir"
- felted children's shoes "Bear cub" (with decoration, applique and galoshes)
- felt men's shoes with rubber soles
- saddle felt, technical and plantar
- wore blankets.
In 2004 OJSC "Smilovichskaya walk-mill" becomes the only manufacturer of valentin shoes in Republic of Belarus. This is due to the termination of the walk-mill in Novogrudok Grodno region in 2004.
In order to improve quality of product and hygienic properties, factory mastered production of new products Valentine shoes - "Arctic" in 1998. Attachment of natural wool of higher quality is performed in production of footwear, implementing this type of product. Felt footwear received the certificate of conformity.
