DIQMA

What DIQMA does

DIQMA (also branded "DIQMA Work Safe") is a 100% Mexican-owned distributor and retailer of personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial safety products, founded in 1998 and headquartered in H. Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The company operates with 251–500 employees and runs a WooCommerce-based e-commerce storefront (diqma.com.mx) alongside 7 physical retail/showroom locations across H. Matamoros, Reynosa, Escobedo, Apodaca, and Santiago de Querétaro. It carries a 50+ SKU catalog organized into Safety Footwear, Protective Gloves, Respiratory Protection, and General PPE (helmets, coveralls, fire-resistant clothing, aluminized apparel, ESD equipment), sourced from globally recognized brands including 3M, Honeywell, DuPont, Moldex, Showa, Salisbury, Steelpro, and Kevlar, alongside house brands such as DRY PRO, Armada, and Estatec.

The core technology stack is conventional retail and e-commerce infrastructure; DIQMA does not develop proprietary technology but rather curates, distributes, and certifies third-party safety products compliant with Mexican NOM-STPS, ANSI/ISEA, NIOSH, NFPA, and ASTM standards. Distribution relationships with premium global OEMs (e.g., authorized resale of 3M 6000-series respirators and Honeywell safety equipment) form the operational backbone. The website functions as a product catalog, online store with shopping cart and account management, and SEO-optimized product listing channel, supplemented by a digital flipbook catalog (Flipsnack, "catalogo-2026-ligero").

DIQMA generates revenue primarily through one-time product sales of branded and house-brand PPE, sold either via direct e-commerce orders (with free shipping on select items) or walk-in retail transactions at its physical branches. The customer base spans industrial workers and facilities across petroleum, petrochemical, chemical, mining, construction, manufacturing, automotive, electronics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and welding sectors in northern Mexico. No enterprise contracts, recurring subscriptions, or pricing tiers are publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. Ownership is private with no institutional investors, parent company, or acquisition activity disclosed in the available data.

Name

DIQMA

Legal name

DIQMA

Website

https://diqma.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DIQMA (DIQMA Work Safe) is a Mexican PPE distributor and retailer founded in 1998, selling safety footwear, gloves, respirators, helmets, and protective apparel via 7 retail locations across northern Mexico and an e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, PPE & Workwear Retail (Gloves, Respirators, Eye/Ear Protection) (CRAIADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF), Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Industrial safety supplies
• Safety footwear
• Respiratory protection
• Workplace safety gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Matamoros

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2C/B2B E-commerce and Retail): DIQMA generates revenue through direct sales of personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, safety footwear, respirators, safety helmets, protective apparel (overalls, pants), sleeves, and accessories. Products are sold via the company's e-commerce website and multiple physical retail locations across northeastern Mexico.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DIQMA distributes and retails personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial safety products — including safety footwear, protective gloves, respirators, helmets, coveralls, fire-resistant clothing, and ESD equipment — through its own e-commerce website (diqma.com.mx) and 7 physical retail/showroom branches across northeastern Mexico. The company sells products from international brands (3M, Honeywell, DuPont, Moldex) alongside its own branded offerings.

Product overview

DIQMA Work Safe is a 100% Mexican company with over 26 years of experience in personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial safety products. The company operates as a distributor of third-party branded safety products rather than a manufacturer, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized across four main product categories: Safety Footwear (boots and shoes with steel toe caps, dielectric boots, industrial safety boots), Protective Gloves (cut-resistant, heat-resistant, welding, nitrile disposable, and anti-static gloves), Respiratory Protection (N95 respirators, half-face and full-face respirators, dust masks, cartridges, and filters from brands like 3M, Moldex), and General PPE (helmets, coveralls, fire-resistant clothing, aluminized gear, sleeves, and ESD equipment). The company distributes internationally recognized brands including 3M, Honeywell, Cordova, Safety Zone, Akron, DuPont, Showa, Moldex, and Kevlar, while also carrying house brands like DRY PRO, Steelpro, Estatec, Jyrsa, and Armada. DIQMA serves industries including petroleum, chemical, manufacturing, construction, mining, automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and food processing across multiple locations in northern Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Footwear Industrial safety boots and shoes featuring steel toe caps, dielectric insulation, anti-slip soles, and chemical/oil resistance. Includes DRY PRO PVC boots, Armada 101 safety shoes, Roper Dieléctrica 603 dielectric boots, RDX industrial boots, plastic toe caps, and ESD antistatic heel covers. Certified to NOM-113-STPS-2009 and ANSI standards. Used by workers in chemical, petroleum, mining, manufacturing, and construction industries.
• Protective Gloves Hand protection gloves spanning multiple hazard types: cut-resistant gloves (ANSI A4-A5), heat-resistant gloves (up to 260°C), welding gloves (cowhide split leather with Kevlar stitching), chemical-resistant nitrile gloves (Showa CS710), dielectric lineman gloves (Salisbury Class 00), disposable nitrile gloves, and general-purpose work gloves. Meets EN 388, EN 407, ASTM D120, and IEC EN60903 standards. For automotive, welding, electrical, chemical, petroleum, construction, and metalworking industries.
• Respiratory Protection Respiratory protection equipment including N95 particulate respirators (Moldex series, 3M), half-face reusable respirators (3M 6300, Moldex 7802), full-face respirators (3M 6900, Moldex 9003), KN95 masks, disposable dust masks, and compatible cartridges and filters for organic vapors, acid gases, and multi-gas hazards. NIOSH-certified. Used in construction, food processing, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, mining, welding, and painting operations.
• General PPE (Head, Body, and ESD Protection) General personal protective equipment including safety helmets (3M polyethylene, Series 400 with dielectric strength), protective coveralls (DuPont Tyvek 2000, petroleum-type Nomex), fire-resistant pants (Steelpro), aluminized high-temperature apparel (Kevlar-based gaiters, hoods, pants rated up to 2000°F), protective sleeves (Tychem QC, aramid, denim), ESD antistatic equipment (Estatec heel covers, Jyrsa wristbands meeting ANSI/ESD S20.20), chemical protection suits (ChemMax-2), welding hoods, and dielectric leather protectors. Meets NOM-STPS, ANSI Z89.1, ASTM F955, and NFPA 70E standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet Mexican NOM-STPS standards, ANSI/ISEA standards, NIOSH approvals, NFPA standards, and ASTM standards

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes 3M branded personal protective equipment including respirators, safety helmets, filters, and cartridges. 3M is one of the leading international safety equipment brands carried by DIQMA.
• HoneywellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Honeywell branded safety products. Honeywell is a major global manufacturer of industrial safety and personal protective equipment.
• DuPontcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes DuPont personal protective equipment including Tyvek and Nomex-based products such as the DuPont Tyvek 2000 QC1275 yellow coverall. DuPont is a renowned brand in flame-resistant and chemical barrier protective apparel.
• MoldexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Moldex respiratory protection products including the Moldex 4800 AirWave N95, Moldex 7802 silicone half-mask respirator, Moldex 9003 full-face respirator, Moldex HandyStrap respirators, and Moldex cartridge/vapor filters.
• SteelprominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Steelpro branded flame-resistant and anti-static clothing, including the Steelpro blue navy flame-resistant anti-static pants.
• DRY PROminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes DRY PRO branded industrial safety boots, including the DRY PRO PVC industrial boot with red nitrile anti-slip sole and steel toe cap (model T-7).
• EstatecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Estatec branded anti-static rubber heel covers (taloneras antiestáticas) used in electronics manufacturing to dissipate electrostatic discharge, meeting ANSI/ESD S20.20 and ANSI/ESD SP9.2 standards.
• KevlarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Kevlar-branded products including aluminized leggings for high temperatures (Carbon Kevlar 401), Kevlar-based aramid sleeves, and various products featuring Kevlar fiber for cut and heat resistance.
• SalisburyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Salisbury branded dielectric leather protector gloves (ILP) and Class 00 lineman rubber insulating gloves meeting ASTM D120 and IEC EN60903 standards, for electrical worker protection.
• ShowaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Showa branded nitrile chemical-resistant gloves (CS710) and heat-resistant black insulated gloves (model 8814) meeting EN 388:2003 and EN 407:2004 standards.
• ChemMaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes ChemMax branded chemical protection suits (ChemMax-2), offering barrier protection against various hazardous chemicals including acetone, ammonia, chlorine, hydrogen chloride, sodium hydroxide, and sulfuric acid.
• CordovaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Cordova safety products as part of its brand portfolio. Cordova is a safety equipment brand included in DIQMA's national distribution network.
• Safety ZoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Safety Zone branded safety products as part of its brand portfolio. Safety Zone is a safety equipment brand included in DIQMA's national distribution network.
• AkronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDIQMA distributes Akron branded safety products as part of its brand portfolio. Akron is a safety equipment brand included in DIQMA's national distribution network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Safety Products: Global manufacturer of PPE (respirators, fall protection, eye/head protection). DIQMA is a distributor of Honeywell products; comparable as a player in the same PPE category though upstream of DIQMA in the value chain.
• Uline: Large North American distributor of industrial and safety supplies with extensive e-commerce catalog. Demonstrates the digital/omnichannel distribution model for industrial safety products that DIQMA operates at a regional scale.
• Ansell: Global leader in protective gloves and PPE for industrial and healthcare use. Directly relevant as a major PPE brand DIQMA competes alongside in customer mindshare for hand protection and chemical protection products.
• MSA Safety: Global manufacturer of safety equipment including respiratory protection, hard hats, and fall protection. Comparable to DIQMA in the PPE category, though MSA is the manufacturer/supplier level while DIQMA is the local distribution/retail layer for those very products.
• Truper: Mexico's largest domestic tool and PPE retailer/distributor, serving industrial and consumer customers through stores and catalogs. Highly comparable to DIQMA as a Mexican multi-category safety products distributor, though Truper operates at much larger scale and broader category scope.
• Grainger Mexico: Mexican arm of the US-based MRO industrial supply giant, offering broad catalog including PPE through e-commerce and distribution. Comparable to DIQMA in serving industrial Mexico with safety products, though at much larger scale and broader category mix.
• 3M Safety: Global manufacturer of personal safety products (respirators, helmets, hearing protection). Comparable as a PPE brand that DIQMA resells, and as a benchmark for what kinds of products the target end-customer buys for industrial safety.

Direct peers

• Grupo Urrea: Mexican hardware, tools, and personal protective equipment brand/distributor with broad retail and industrial presence. Directly comparable as a Mexican PPE/industrial safety distributor serving both retail walk-in and B2B industrial customers.
• EPP Industrial (Mexican PPE distributors): Mexican distributor of personal protective equipment serving industrial customers. Directly comparable as a Mexican PPE distributor competing with DIQMA in the same customer base of industrial workers and safety managers.

Regional players

• Diproseg / Safe Work Mexico: Mexican industrial safety equipment distributor serving Mexican factories. Comparable as a regional PPE distributor competing for similar industrial customers in Mexico, though focus and geographic coverage may differ from DIQMA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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