Avance y Tecnología en Plásticos

Name

Avance y Tecnología en Plásticos

Legal name

Avance y Tecnología en Plásticos

Website

https://avanceytec.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Avance y Tecnología en Plásticos is a Mexican distributor and retailer of plastic sheets, sublimation consumables, vinyls, tapes, and signage materials, serving advertising businesses, signage fabricators, and sublimation/crafting entrepreneurs through e-commerce and physical branch locations across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advertising and Signage Materials Distribution

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Wholesale-Paper & Paper Products (5110)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice & Single-Use Plastic Packaging (Cups, Lids, Cutlery) Manufacturing (IMANAEAI)

Keywords

• Plastic sheet distribution
• Sublimation supplies
• Signage materials
• Advertising materials
• PVC foam boards

Headquarters

HQ city

Chihuahua

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Materials and Consumables): The company generates revenue through the sale of plastic materials, sublimation consumables (mugs, transfer paper, vinyls, textiles), signage sheets, and advertising materials. Products are sold per unit (e.g., per piece, per sheet, per roll) through its e-commerce platform at avanceytec.com.mx. The business model is transactional and product-based, with no subscription component described.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Avance y Tecnología en Plásticos (ATP) is a Mexican distributor and retailer of plastic sheets, sublimation consumables, signage materials, and advertising supplies, operating primarily through its e-commerce platform and physical branch locations. The company curates and resells third-party branded materials (including Fomicel PVC foam, Sublimarts mugs, 3M VHB tapes, Silvatrim, Plastiglas, Plasticryl, Coroplast, Siser, and Colortex) for use by advertising producers, signage workshops, and sublimation/customization businesses. Revenue is generated through per-unit product sales with quote-based pricing rather than subscriptions or licensing.

Product overview

Avance y Tecnología en Plásticos (ATP) operates as a B2B/B2C distributor and retailer of advertising materials, sublimation supplies, and signage products. The product portfolio is organized into multiple distinct lines: sublimation products including ceramic mugs and cups in various sizes (11oz, 12oz, 30oz) for thermal transfer printing; foamed PVC sheet materials under the Fomicel brand for signage and displays; 3M adhesive tapes (VHB and GPT lines) for bonding applications; Silvatrim trim tapes for channel letter decoration; flexible neon strips for signage; and a broad range of complementary materials including vinyls, papers, sublimation fabrics, acrylic accessories, aluminum composites, HDPE sheets, and structural cardboard. The company also distributes specialty items such as sublimation keychains and UV-printable vinyls through third-party brand relationships (e.g., Sublimarts, Siser, PlastiGlas, Plasticryl).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sublimation Mugs (Sublimarts brand) White ceramic sublimation mugs in multiple sizes (11oz, 12oz, 30oz) with colored interior, handle, and optional spoon. Available in various color combinations (white/black, white/pink, white/red). Designed for thermal transfer printing for personalization, promotional items, and graphic image articles, for sublimation businesses and crafters.
• Foamed PVC Sheets (Fomicel brand) Foamed PVC sheets with matte finish, 0.55 g/cm3 density, in thicknesses of 1mm to 20mm and dimensions 1.22m x 2.44m. Printable with UV inks and screen printing (serigraphy), intended for indoor use with 1-year durability. Used for signboards, exhibition displays, stands, signage, advertisements, and decorative figures by advertising and signage businesses.
• 3M VHB Double-Sided Tapes 3M VHB (Very High Bond) double-sided foam tapes, including the 3M VHB 4611 dark gray series. Used for bonding and mounting applications in advertising and signage production.
• 3M GPT Transparent Double-Sided Tape 3M GPT transparent double-sided tape for bonding applications in advertising and signage.
• Silvatrim Gemini Molding Tape Silvatrim Gemini molding tape for decoration and protection of channel letters, part of the Silvatrim product line for advertising and signage fabrication.
• Flexible Neon Strip Roll Flexible neon strip roll sold by the roll for signage and decorative lighting applications in advertising displays.
• Polyethylene Cutting Board Polyethylene cutting board designed for vegetable and food preparation, food-safe application.
• Vinyl and Textile Materials (Siser, Colortex brands) UV-printable vinyl and textile materials distributed under the Siser and Colortex brands, used for printing and textile decoration in advertising and customization.
• Sublimation Papers Sublimation transfer papers distributed as consumables for sublimation printing processes used by customization businesses and crafters.
• Plastic Sheet Materials (Plastiglas, Plasticryl, Coroplast brands) Acrylic and plastic sheet products including Plastiglas acrylic sheets, Plasticryl sheets, and Coroplast corrugated plastic sheets (including Bioplasti eco-friendly variants). Used for signage, displays, and structural applications.
• HDPE Sheets and Structural Materials HDPE (high-density polyethylene) sheets, honeycomb polypropylene sheets, aluminum composites, and structural cardboard for signage fabrication and structural applications.
• Sublimation Blanks and Accessories Sublimation blanks including ceramic items and keychains, plus acrylic accessories used for personalization and customized product manufacturing.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 3M (VHB tapes)minorOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos resells 3M VHB (Very High Bond) double-sided foam tapes, including the 3M VHB 4611 series. These are distributed alongside the company's core signage and adhesive materials catalog. The relationship is that of a distributor/reseller selling 3M branded products to end customers.
• Fomicel (PVC espumado)coreOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Fomicel branded PVC foam sheets (PVC espumado), a flagship product in its signage materials catalog. Fomicel sheets are used for point-of-sale displays, stands, signage, and decorative figures. The company catalogs and resells Fomicel products as a key brand within its plastic sheet offerings.
• SublimartscoreOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Sublimarts branded sublimation mugs and ceramic blanks. Sublimarts products (mugs with colored interior/handle, 11oz, 12oz, 30oz sizes) are featured prominently across the website as key products in the sublimation category. The relationship is a distributor/reseller arrangement.
• SilvatrimminorOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Silvatrim brand moldings and trims for decoration and letter protection, including the Silvatrim Gemini series. The products are featured in promotional banners and are available as downloadable catalogs from the Avance website.
• PlastiglasminorOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Plastiglas brand acrylic and plastic sheet products, featured in a dedicated catalog available on the website.
• PlasticrylminorOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Plasticryl brand plastic sheet materials, with a dedicated product catalog available on the website (catalog dated January 2026).
• CoroplastminorOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Coroplast (corrugated plastic sheets) and related materials, including Bioplasti eco-friendly variants. Product catalogs are available for download on the website.
• SiserminorOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Siser brand vinyl and textile materials for UV printing, featured in the product catalog and promotional banners.
• ColortexminorOthersAvance y Tecnología en Plásticos distributes Colortex brand vinyl and textile materials, referenced in the vinyls and textiles product catalog available on the website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Pochteca: Public Mexican specialty chemicals, plastics, and paper distributor (BMV: POCHTECA) serving industrial and commercial customers nationwide. Comparable to ATP as a Mexican multi-line materials distributor with branch network, though Pochteca operates at larger scale and broader industrial scope.
• Polimerplast: Mexican distributor of plastic resins, sheets, and industrial plastic materials serving manufacturers and fabricators. Comparable to ATP as a domestic Mexican plastics materials distributor with overlapping signage and industrial customer segments.

Emerging players

• Plastiglas: Mexican manufacturer and distributor of acrylic sheets and rigid plastic materials used in signage, displays, and construction. Comparable to ATP in product focus (plastic sheet materials for signage) and Mexican market presence; functions partly as a brand ATP distributes.
• Siser: Heat-transfer vinyl and craft cutting materials brand with Mexican presence, distributed in Mexico in part through ATP. Comparable in supplying sublimation and craft entrepreneurs; functions as both a brand partner and a potential direct competitor as it expands Mexican operations.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Mexico: Mexican subsidiary of 3M, global manufacturer of industrial tapes (VHB), adhesives, and signage materials. Comparable as a supplier/incumbent in the same product categories ATP distributes; 3M Mexico is also a key brand partner but increasingly sells direct, creating both partnership and competitive tension.
• Avery Dennison Mexico: Mexican operations of global pressure-sensitive vinyls, graphics, and signage materials manufacturer. Comparable in supplying vinyls and signage films consumed by the same advertising/SMB customers ATP serves; broader incumbent with global brand reach.

Regional players

• Comex (PPG Comex): Mexico's largest paints and coatings manufacturer/distributor with extensive branch network across Mexico. Comparable to ATP as a Mexican multi-branch distributor serving construction, renovation, and signage-adjacent SMB customer base with catalog breadth and omnichannel presence.

Others

• Mercado Libre Mexico: Latin America's largest e-commerce marketplace, on which competing resellers offer the same third-party branded materials (Fomicel, 3M, Sublimarts). Comparable as an alternative procurement channel for ATP's end customers; threatens traditional distribution models through transparent pricing and rapid fulfillment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/avanceytec

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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