Plastinorte

What Plastinorte does

Plastinorte S.A.S. is a privately held Colombian distributor and retailer specializing in textiles and supplies for the upholstery industry, founded approximately four decades ago and headquartered in Bogotá at Carrera 25 No. 67-34. The company self-identifies as the number one in assortment and variety in textiles and inputs for the upholstery industry in Colombia, serving more than 1,800 businesses across automotive upholstery (motorcycles, automobiles, urban transport, heavy cargo), institutional contract (hospitals, hotels, offices, schools, restaurants), outdoor and events, agriculture and construction coverage, protective workwear, packaging, and home consumer segments. Its assortment spans vinilic and synthetic leather fabrics, antifluid textiles, PVC canvases, vinyl flooring, hospital mattresses, and ancillary consumables such as adhesives, staples, and stretch film, with branded product lines including PRANNA and ASSIA NOVO BIC distributed from manufacturer Proquinal.

The underlying technology is predominantly physical textile specification rather than software: products carry defined technical properties such as 100% waterproof antifluid treatment with sterilization tolerance above 90°C, bacterial resistance per AATCC TM 147, mildew resistance per ASTM G21, flame retardance per FMVSS 302, UV resistance, abrasion resistance, and low-temperature tolerance to -23°C. Distribution and customer engagement run through a 10-store retail network (8 in Bogotá, plus Fusagasugá and Villavicencio), an Odoo-powered e-commerce site with public COP pricing, WhatsApp-based consultative sales, and home delivery operating Monday through Saturday. The digital surface also includes dedicated sub-domains for mattresses and disinfectants, indicating adjacent product extensions beyond the core catalog.

The revenue model is straightforward one-time product sales across physical retail, e-commerce, and direct delivery channels, with no subscription or recurring revenue stream identified. Pricing is unit-based and publicly disclosed in Colombian Pesos, ranging from roughly 4,500 COP for basic masking tape to over 100,000 COP for specialized industrial mats, with separate contract pricing for institutional bulk orders. Strategic supplier alliances with Proquinal (core), Protela, Espumados, and Plastextil anchor the assortment, while the operating model is supported by 51-100 employees and an entirely domestic Colombian footprint with no disclosed international operations or external equity funding.

Name

Plastinorte

Legal name

Plastinorte S.A.S.

Website

https://plastinorte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plastinorte S.A.S. is a Colombian wholesale and retail distributor of textiles, vinyl fabrics, and supplies for the upholstery industry, operating 10 stores across Bogotá, Fusagasugá, and Villavicencio and serving more than 1,800 B2B and B2C customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: One-time product sales of textiles, vinyl fabrics, flooring materials, and upholstery supplies through 10 physical store locations and e-commerce platform. Products include upholstery materials, PVC canvases, protective equipment, packaging materials, and flooring.
2. E-commerce Sales: Direct online sales through the company's website with public pricing (Tarifa pública) displayed in COP. Customers can browse and purchase products through the online catalog.
3. Home Delivery Services: The company offers home delivery services to customers, providing an additional service revenue stream alongside product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plastinorte distributes and retails textiles, vinyl fabrics, PVC materials, and upholstery supplies to automotive upholstery workshops, institutional buyers (hospitals, hotels, schools, offices, restaurants), protective garment manufacturers, agricultural and construction businesses, and home consumers across Colombia. The company sells through 10 physical retail stores in Bogotá, Fusagasugá, and Villavicencio, an e-commerce platform with public Colombian Peso pricing, and offers home delivery within the served cities. Its catalog spans automotive upholstery materials, vinyl and technical fabrics for institutional and residential interiors, outdoor weather-resistant textiles, vinyl flooring, custom-sewn hospital mattresses, PVC tarpaulins, and packaging supplies.

Product overview

Plastinorte is a Colombian company (PLASTINORTE S.A.S.) operating as a distributor and retailer of textiles and supplies for the upholstery industry. The company offers a broad and varied portfolio organized into multiple product categories: (1) Tapicería Automotriz - automotive upholstery textiles including technical fabrics, synthetic leathers, and high-traffic materials; (2) Tapicería Institucional y Hogar - vinilic fabrics for institutional and residential interiors with fashion-forward designs; (3) Textiles para Exterior y Eventos - weather-resistant materials for tents, awnings, and outdoor applications; (4) Confección y Protección - waterproof materials for protective work clothing; (5) Agro y Cubrimientos - polyethylene, mesh, and textile materials for agriculture and construction; (6) Empaque y Embalaje - packaging supplies including tapes, kraft paper, and stretch plastic; (7) Pisos Vinílicos - vinyl flooring for institutional applications; and (8) Colchonetas Hospitalarias - custom-manufactured hospital mattresses. Key branded products include PRANNA (vinilic leather-type fabric with 30+ colors), ASSIA NOVO BIC (bicolor leather-type fabric), and various Piso products (Toyota-RF, Consul, Confort-RF, Zapatón). The company serves over 1,800 businesses across Colombia through 10 retail locations in Bogotá, Fusagasugá, and Villavicencio, positioning itself as the number one in variety and supply for the Colombian upholstery industry with over 40 years of market experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plastinorte: Main commercial brand for textiles and upholstery supplies in Colombia

Products and services

• Automotive Upholstery Textiles (Tapicería Automotríz) Specialized textiles, synthetic leathers, and high-traffic-resistant materials for vehicle upholstery, including motorcycles, automobiles, urban transport vehicles, and heavy cargo vehicles. Targeted at automotive upholstery workshops and transport upholsterers requiring technical specifications and durability for demanding interior applications.
• Institutional and Home Upholstery Fabrics (Tapicería Institucional y Hogar) Vinyl and textile fabrics for institutional interiors and residential interior design, featuring fashion-forward designs aligned with the latest market trends in interior decoration. Targeted at contract buyers (hotels, hospitals, schools, offices, restaurants) and home consumers.
• Outdoor and Events Textiles (Textiles para Exterior y Eventos) Weather-resistant vinyl fabrics and antifluid tarpaulins for exterior upholstery applications, with UV resistance, abrasion resistance, and deterioration resistance. Used in tents, awnings, hangars, glamping domes, and outdoor event structures. Targeted at outdoor structure builders, glamping operators, and event organizers.
• Protective Clothing Materials (Confección y Protección) Waterproof and antifluid technical materials for manufacturing protective work clothing across multiple industrial sectors. Targeted at protective garment manufacturers needing fabrics with specific barrier specifications.
• Agriculture and Construction Covering Materials (Cubrimiento y Cerramiento) Polyethylene, mesh screens, and textile materials for coverage and enclosure applications in agriculture and construction sectors. Targeted at agricultural operators and construction site contractors requiring protection, coverage, and enclosure solutions.
• Packaging Materials (Empaque y Embalaje) Packaging supplies including tapes, kraft paper, corrugated cardboard, and stretch plastic for protecting contents and facilitating handling during transportation. Targeted at upholstery workshops, retail operations, and shipping departments needing merchandise protection.
• Vinyl Flooring (Pisos Vinílicos)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1800 companies use Plastinorte products for their projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProquinalcoreOthersMajor Colombian textile manufacturer whose products Plastinorte distributes, including Pranna and Assia Novo Bic vinyl fabric brands. Proquinal is a leading manufacturer of technical textiles for upholstery applications.
• ProtelaminorOthersColombian textile manufacturer whose products are distributed through Plastinorte's retail network.
• EspumadosminorOthersColombian foam manufacturer whose products complement Plastinorte's upholstery material offerings.
• PlastextilminorOthersColombian plastic textile manufacturer whose products are distributed through Plastinorte's network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Protela: Colombian textile manufacturer of synthetic and technical fabrics whose products are distributed through Plastinorte's retail network. Comparable as another Colombian textile industry participant rather than a direct retailer competitor.
• Proquinal: Leading Colombian manufacturer of vinyl fabrics and technical textiles for upholstery applications and Plastinorte's flagship strategic supplier (PRANNA, ASSIA NOVO BIC). Comparable as a Colombian textile industry player rather than a direct retailer competing with Plastinorte.

Broad incumbents

• Homecenter Colombia (Sodimac): Colombian home improvement and building materials retailer (operated by Falabella/Sodimac) with nationwide physical and online stores. Competes with Plastinorte for DIY/institutional buyers of upholstery textiles, vinyl flooring, and home furnishings, though it operates as a broad assortment retailer rather than a specialist in upholstery materials.
• Easy Colombia: Colombian home improvement chain operated by Cencosud, selling home renovation supplies including vinyl flooring, paints, and some upholstery materials. Overlaps with Plastinorte in institutional and DIY textile/flooring buyers but as a broad-line retailer rather than an upholstery specialist.
• Organización Corona Colombia: Major Colombian manufacturer and retailer of building materials, ceramics, paints, and bathroom fixtures with broad retail coverage. Overlaps with Plastinorte in the institutional flooring and home furnishings categories, particularly as a comparable Colombian brand with national distribution and similar long operating history.

Regional players

• The Home Depot Mexico: Mexican subsidiary of The Home Depot operating large-format home improvement stores across Mexico. Comparable in that it serves DIY and contractor buyers of flooring, textiles, and renovation materials, but operates in Mexico rather than competing with Plastinorte in Colombia.
• Sodimac Chile: Chilean home improvement retailer (parent of Homecenter Colombia) that operates in similar building materials and home furnishing categories. Comparable in distribution model and assortment breadth, but serves Chilean and broader Andean markets rather than competing directly with Plastinorte in Colombia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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