Bioversa

What Bioversa does

Bioversa is a Colombian manufacturer's representative and distributor of specialized technical textiles and components used in personal protective equipment (PPE). Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Bogotá with a regional office inaugurated in Quito, Ecuador in 2021, the company sources and distributes flame-resistant (antillama) fabrics, ballistic and para-aramid fabrics, cut-resistant textiles, and high-visibility reflective tapes on behalf of international manufacturers including 3M, Davey Textiles Solutions, TopSafe, and Hyosung Fiber (Alkex). Its product portfolio spans flame-resistant fabrics and trims (meta-aramid, modacrylic, para-aramid, viscose blends), unidirectional and woven para-aramid ballistic fabrics, and ANSI/NFPA-compliant reflective tapes, organized into thermal, ballistic, cut, and high-visibility protection categories.

Bioversa earns revenue through sales commissions and distribution margins on technical textiles sold to garment manufacturers (confectionists), textile distributors, and PPE equipment distributors across Latin America, serving end-use verticals including electrical utilities, oil & gas and petrochemicals, police and security forces, firefighters, welding/foundry operations, and road/warehouse workers. The company's competitive position rests on its multi-brand portfolio, deep documentation of international safety standards (NFPA 70E, NFPA 2112, ANSI/ISEA 107, ISO 11612, NIJ 01.01.06, NTMD), and a network of 100+ confectionist allies in 7+ countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). It operates with 1-10 employees, has no disclosed institutional funding, and is privately held, suggesting a lean distribution model dependent on partner-brand technical depth rather than proprietary manufacturing scale.

Name

Bioversa

Legal name

Bioversa

Website

https://bioversa.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bioversa is a Colombian manufacturer's representative distributing certified technical textiles (flame-resistant, ballistic, cut-resistant, high-visibility fabrics and trims) from global brands to garment manufacturers and PPE distributors across 7+ Latin American countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Textiles

NAICS

Textile Product Mills (314), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Technical textiles distribution
• Flame resistant fabrics
• Ballistic protective fabrics
• Personal protective equipment materials
• High visibility reflective tapes

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrios Unidos

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Textile and Technical Inserts Distribution: Bioversa represents international textile manufacturers and distributes their products (fabrics, threads, zippers, reflective tapes) to garment manufacturers and PPE distributors throughout Latin America. Revenue is generated through sales commissions and margins on distributed products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bioversa is a manufacturer representative and distributor of specialized technical textiles and personal protective equipment materials serving the Latin American market. The company represents international textile producers (3M, Davey Textiles Solutions, TopSafe, and Alkex/Hyosung Fiber) and distributes flame-resistant fabrics, ballistic fabrics (woven and unidirectional), para-aramid sewing threads, flame-retardant fasteners (buttons, zippers, sliders, hook-and-loop closures), and high-visibility reflective tapes to garment manufacturers (confectionists), textile distributors, and PPE distributors across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Product overview

Bioversa is a textile representative company that serves as a distributor of specialized technical textiles and protective clothing supplies in Latin America. The product portfolio is organized into three main categories: (1) Thermal/Flame Protection including flame-retardant fabrics, threads, zippers, sliders, buttons, and closures under the TopSafe and Alkex brands; (2) Ballistic Protection including woven and unidirectional para-aramid fabrics and sewing threads; and (3) High Visibility including reflective and bicolor tapes. The company represents international manufacturers from Canada, China, Korea, and the United States (including 3M, Davey Textiles Solutions, TopSafe, and Hyosung Fiber) and serves confectioners, distributors, and end-users in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Botón Ignífugo (Fire-resistant Button)
• Hilo Antillama para Costura de Meta-Aramida (Meta-Aramid Flame-Retardant Sewing Thread)
• Cierre de Contacto Antillama (Flame-Retardant Hook and Loop Closure)
• Cremallera Vislón Antillama (Flame-Retardant Vislon Zipper)
• Deslizador Antillama (Flame-Retardant Slider)
• Telas Antillama General (General Flame-Retardant Fabrics)
• Telas Antillama Protección Industria Gas y Petróleo (Gas and Oil Industry Flame-Retardant Fabrics)
• Telas Antillama Bomberos (Firefighter Flame-Retardant Fabrics)
• Telas Antillama Policiales y Militares (Police and Military Flame-Retardant Fabrics)
• Protección Arco Eléctrico (Electric Arc Protection Fabrics)
• Protección Soldadura y Fundición (Welding and Foundry Protection Fabrics)
• Hilos Antillama y Balístico para Costura de Para-Aramida (Para-Aramid Continuous Filament Sewing Thread)
• Hilos Antillama y Balístico para Costura de Para-Aramida Spun (Spun Para-Aramid Sewing Thread)
• Telas Balísticas Tejidas (Woven Ballistic Fabrics)
• Telas Balísticas Unidireccional (Unidirectional Ballistic Fabrics)
• Cintas Reflectivas Gris Plata (Silver Grey Reflective Tapes)
• Cintas Bicolor Día y Noche (Bicolor Day and Night Reflective Tapes)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3McoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership started in 2020 for South America distribution. 3M provides reflective tapes and high-visibility materials including Scotchlite reflective materials and bicolor tapes meeting ANSI/ISEA 107 and NFPA 2112 standards.
• Davey Textiles SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership started in 2020 for South America distribution. Davey Textiles provides technical textile materials for flame-resistant and high-visibility applications.
• TopSafecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership started in 2019 for South America distribution. TopSafe produces flame-resistant fabrics including Pro Splash series for welding and foundry protection, and Pro Arc series for electric arc protection.
• Hyosung Fiber (Alkex)coreTechnology or IntegrationHyosung Fiber (Alkex brand) is the raw material supplier for ballistic fabrics. Provides 100% Para-Aramid filament certified for ballistic use and fragment protection, used in unidirectional and woven ballistic fabrics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ansell Limited: Ansell is a global leader in PPE including protective gloves, garments, and FR apparel, serving industrial and healthcare markets. Its protective solutions division competes with the finished garments produced by Bioversa's confectionist customers across Latin America.
• Lakeland Industries: Lakeland Industries is a global manufacturer of protective clothing and high-performance FR, arc-rated, and chemical protective fabrics and garments. It supplies end-customers in oil & gas, electrical, and industrial sectors that overlap directly with Bioversa's served confectionist customers in Latin America.
• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Honeywell PPE (formerly North Safety / Salisbury) manufactures FR clothing, arc-rated apparel, and high-visibility garments under brands like Honeywell, North, and Howard Leight. It is a major incumbent in the same end-markets Bioversa's confectionists serve.
• DuPont Protection Solutions: DuPont is the original manufacturer of Nomex (meta-aramid) and Kevlar (para-aramid) used in FR and ballistic fabrics, the same chemistry families that Bioversa distributes from Alkex/Hyosung. It competes directly with the principal brands Bioversa represents and is the dominant global incumbent in protective technical textiles.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: 3M is both a principal supplier to Bioversa (Scotchlite reflective tapes since 2020) and a broad incumbent in PPE and technical textiles. Its personal safety division competes with much of the FR, hi-vis, and protective apparel value chain that Bioversa serves in Latin America.

Direct peers

• National Safety Apparel: National Safety Apparel (NSA) is a US manufacturer of FR clothing, arc-rated garments, cut-resistant apparel, and hi-vis products. It sources similar technical fabrics (Nomex, Kevlar, modacrylic blends) and competes with the same confectionists that Bioversa supplies in Latin America.
• Ballyclare Limited: Ballyclare is a UK-based manufacturer of protective and high-visibility workwear for industrial, emergency services, and defense customers. It uses comparable technical textile inputs (FR, hi-vis, ballistic) and serves the same type of end-customer that Bioversa's confectionist network supports in Latin America.
• Pyramex Safety Products: Pyramex is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of safety products including FR apparel, hi-vis clothing, gloves, and eye protection. It supplies Latin American PPE distributors and competes for the same confectionist and end-user relationships that Bioversa serves.
• TenCate Protective Fabrics: TenCate (now part of Solmax/TenCate Protective Fabrics) is a leading global manufacturer of flame-resistant and technical protective fabrics, including Nomex-blended and aramid fabrics for oil & gas, electrical, and defense. Competes head-to-head with TopSafe/Alkex products that Bioversa distributes, serving the same confectionist customer base globally.

Regional players

• Siesa: Siesa is a Colombian industrial textile group with manufacturing and distribution operations across technical textiles, packaging, and chemical specialties. It is one of the few comparably-sized Colombian technical textile players and overlaps with Bioversa's downstream confectionist and industrial customer base in Colombia and the Andean region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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