Belt manufacturer stands out in Guatemala
Leather belt manufacturer Tata Accesorios Globales has been named as a finalist in Guatemala’s Exporter of the Year competition. Tata Accesorios claims to be the largest producer of belts in the world.
Chief executive, Rodrigo Toledo, said being named as a finalist in the competition, which is run by national export promotions agency Agexport, was an opportunity to offer recognition to the company’s workforce “for the magnificent job they are doing” and celebrate the company’s achievement with them.
Mr Toledo said the company stood out because few businesses in Guatemala have earned a reputation for producing high-quality leather products.
He added that to have achieved what Tata Accesorios has done was remarkable, especially because Guatemala does not have the raw materials required for the volume or quality of product the company is making. This has led the company to source leather from India, China and other countries around the world.
Its principal export market is the US, but it is currently exporting its belts to 40 countries globally, he said.
