CINDEs Research

Department
December, 2013
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Costa Rica Supplier Base
Suppliers are well qualified...
Supplier Base for Advanced
Manufacturing
Manufacturing capabilities:
Electronics Assembly
Machine and tooling shops (CNC lathe,
mill, EDM, and conventional)
Grinding, stamping
Mold (maintenance, repair, limited
manufacturing)
Limited heat treatment and plating
Local machinery
Plastic injection molding
Packaging (cardboard, thermoformed,
flexible)
Export Linkages office
(rdobles@procomer.com)
35
38
39
43
44
49
58
59
64
75
79
82
88
106
112
119
122
135
Guatemala
Colombia
Mexico
Costa Rica
Chile
Brazil
Peru
Panama
El Salvador
Dominican
Ecuador
Honduras
Uruguay
Paraguay
Argentina
Bolivia
Nicaragua
Venezuela
Local supplier quality
Rank
Quality of local suppliers:
1 = extremely poor quality
7= extremely high quality
Source: World Economic Forum. The Global Competitiveness Report 2013 - 2014
Supplier Base for Medical Devices
Supplier Base complies with international quality standards
Supports high-tech multinational companies in several of their core process,
such as:
Plastic Molding
Precision Machining
Planting
Stampling and Packaging
E-Beam sterilization
Other Processes
There are programs aimed to develop linkages with domestic small and
medium enterprises (SMEs) through capacity building, training, financing and
certification services.
Export Linkages office (rdobles@procomer.com)
Strong local supplier base for OEMs (1)
Fortech
International Precision Molds
MicroFinish
Oberg
Olympic Precision Machining
Specialty Coating Systems
Tegra Medical
Veridiam Medical
Special Finishings:
Electropolishing/Plating/
Coating/Texturing/Polishing
Precision Wire Components
Nitinol Devices & Components
Wires & Guidewire
Assembly:
Sterigenics
Synergy Health
Sterilization:
E-Beam/ETO
A1 Calibraion Laboratory
CAMERICA
Desarrollos LA de Metrologa
Integrada
LABCAL
LACOMET
Met-Cal Engineering
SCM Metrologa
Calibration/Gauging:
Machining & Tooling:
EDM/CNC/Swiss/Laser Welding/
Grinding/Stamping
AKA Precision
Cincotek
G. Rau
IGTB Precision
International Precision Molds
Microtechnologies
Motrosa
Oberg
OKAY Industries
Olympic Precision Machining
Orlich Precision
Penn United
Sertex
Taller Gonzlez
Tech Shop
Tegra Medical
TLS Precisin
Veridiam Medical
Delfiplast
Electroplast
Helix Medical
Kelpac MEdical
SMC
Tekni-Plex
Vention Medical
Molding:
Injection/Insert/Silicone/Extrusion
Camtronics
GMI
MedConx
Tico Electronics
Electromechanical
Assembly:
Strong local supplier base for OEMs (2)
Stainless Steel/Sheet Metal
Aceros Vargas
DIMMSA
Distributors of
Compounds/Resins
Resoco (GE)
BayerChem
PolyOne
Raw Materials:
DB Schenker
DHL
Crowley
Expeditors
Grupo Servica
Grupo Tical Holding
RexCargo
UPS Logistics
Logistics:
Agilis
Engineering & Scientific
Services
GQ Mechanical Problem
Solving
Mechania
Engineering Services
Validation Tests
OPIA
Microbiology Tests
LAMBDA
Microbiologa & Calidad
Industrial
Microbiological
Compliance
SUPLILAB
Supplies
Ambiderm
Empresa Montero Solano
Grupo Diez
INDUPLY
Pacific West
Thermofisher Scientific
United Trading Overseas
VWR Intl.
Clean Room Services:
Corrugated Boxes
COCORISA
Corrugados del Guarco
Corrugados Beln
Empaques Santa Ana
Forcosa
Flexible (pouches)
Kelpac Medical
Folding Carton
Fotolit
Impresora Delta
Labels
Etipres
Grupo Vargas
Mc Logstica
Pallets (Plastic & Wood)
Empresa Montero
Solano
Promaderas
Printed Materials
CONLITH
Grupo Vargas
Ludovico
Rigid (trays)
Merrills Packing
Prent
Sealed Air
Packaging:
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