2011-09-26
An example of technological innovation in the Mexican textile industry is Carolina Protect. This organization is part ofCarolina Group, which has 165 years of experience in our country, specializing in the development of protective fabrics, such as fire retardants, antistatic, and ballistic fabrics for a wide range of industries.
For Ignífuga®, Carolina Protect has developed its own technology for chemically treating cotton at a molecular level, giving it fire retardant properties that last the lifetime of the product. The main industrial risks for which the protection of this textile are designed are: flash fire, electric arc, molten metals, and forest fires.
Ignífuga® fabric meets the highest standards of quality and has the following certifications guaranteed by an international institution, such as UL: NFPA 2112, NFPA 70E, NFPA 1977, ANSI / ISEA 107, EN-531, EN-470 and meets PEMEX’s NRF 006 reference standard as well as the ASTM E-955 standard.
Among the main end users of Carolina Protect in Mexico is state-owned PEMEX, whose employees wear uniforms made with Ignífuga® fabric for protection against flash fire, electric arc, and molten metals.
Additionally, in the international market, Carolina Protect has identified a major growth opportunity, exporting 60% of production to customers in the United States, Central and South America, growing by 240% in the last year. This is only the beginning of Carolina Protect’s successful growth strategy in the international market by offering high quality fabrics, constant innovation, and commitment to protection, safety, and customer service.
Foreign trade statistics
Ballistic is exported under tariff classification 54071099. “Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) put up for retail sale with net cotton content greater than or equal to 85% by weight.”
Mexican exports under fraction 52071001 grew in an important manner by 68.6% during 2010, over the previous year. By the first two months of 2011 these exports had already reached 407 thousand dollars.
Ignífuga® is exported under tariff classification 52093201 that corresponds to “Cotton yarns with net cotton content greater than or equal to 85% by weight exceeding 200 g/m². Dyed twill, including cross twill graded lesser than or equal to 4.”
In 2010 exports grew 8.4% over the previous year and exports of this kinds of fabric amounted to 862 thousands of dollars by February of 2011.
Anti-static is exported under tariff classification 52103101 corresponding to: “Cotton yarns with net cotton content less than 85% by weight, mixed solely or mainly with synthetic or artificial fabrics, weighing less than or equal to 200 g/m² dyed weave.
Mexican exports under classification 52103101 reported a 269.8% growth over the previous year.
Exports of Cotton yarns with net cotton content (< 85%) by weight, mixed solely or mainly with synthetic or artificial fabrics, (weighing ≤ 200 g/m² dyed weave
Thousands of dollars
Source: Elaborated by MÉXICO FITS using data from SIAVI. Ministry of Economy.
In this highly specialized market segment, Mexican products have demonstrated their ability to satisfy customer needs and thereby gain market share in the United States compared to Asian competitors in a substantive manner, as has been achieved by such brands as: Ignífuga®, Ballistic, and Anti-static.
Carolina Protect is a member of the MEXICO FITS.
For more information:
http://www.carolinaprotect.com/
http://www.grupocarolina.com.mx/
An example of technological innovation in the Mexican textile industry is Carolina Protect. This organization is part ofCarolina Group, which has 165 years of experience in our country, specializing in the development of protective fabrics, such as fire retardants, antistatic, and ballistic fabrics for a wide range of industries.
For Ignífuga®, Carolina Protect has developed its own technology for chemically treating cotton at a molecular level, giving it fire retardant properties that last the lifetime of the product. The main industrial risks for which the protection of this textile are designed are: flash fire, electric arc, molten metals, and forest fires.
Ignífuga® fabric meets the highest standards of quality and has the following certifications guaranteed by an international institution, such as UL: NFPA 2112, NFPA 70E, NFPA 1977, ANSI / ISEA 107, EN-531, EN-470 and meets PEMEX’s NRF 006 reference standard as well as the ASTM E-955 standard.
Among the main end users of Carolina Protect in Mexico is state-owned PEMEX, whose employees wear uniforms made with Ignífuga® fabric for protection against flash fire, electric arc, and molten metals.
Additionally, in the international market, Carolina Protect has identified a major growth opportunity, exporting 60% of production to customers in the United States, Central and South America, growing by 240% in the last year. This is only the beginning of Carolina Protect’s successful growth strategy in the international market by offering high quality fabrics, constant innovation, and commitment to protection, safety, and customer service.
Foreign trade statistics
Ballistic is exported under tariff classification 54071099. “Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) put up for retail sale with net cotton content greater than or equal to 85% by weight.”
Mexican exports under fraction 52071001 grew in an important manner by 68.6% during 2010, over the previous year. By the first two months of 2011 these exports had already reached 407 thousand dollars.
Ignífuga® is exported under tariff classification 52093201 that corresponds to “Cotton yarns with net cotton content greater than or equal to 85% by weight exceeding 200 g/m². Dyed twill, including cross twill graded lesser than or equal to 4.”
In 2010 exports grew 8.4% over the previous year and exports of this kinds of fabric amounted to 862 thousands of dollars by February of 2011.
Anti-static is exported under tariff classification 52103101 corresponding to: “Cotton yarns with net cotton content less than 85% by weight, mixed solely or mainly with synthetic or artificial fabrics, weighing less than or equal to 200 g/m² dyed weave.
Mexican exports under classification 52103101 reported a 269.8% growth over the previous year.
Exports of Cotton yarns with net cotton content (< 85%) by weight, mixed solely or mainly with synthetic or artificial fabrics, (weighing ≤ 200 g/m² dyed weave
Thousands of dollars
Source: Elaborated by MÉXICO FITS using data from SIAVI. Ministry of Economy.
In this highly specialized market segment, Mexican products have demonstrated their ability to satisfy customer needs and thereby gain market share in the United States compared to Asian competitors in a substantive manner, as has been achieved by such brands as: Ignífuga®, Ballistic, and Anti-static.
Carolina Protect is a member of the MEXICO FITS.
For more information:
http://www.carolinaprotect.com/
http://www.grupocarolina.com.mx/
