CODE
OF CONDUCT
Guatemala is the first country in the region that certified a Code of
Conduct of Labor and Enviromental Principles, and that reconizes the
importance of a balance between labor and enviromental concerns, and
the needs of production and export processes. Hilos & Telas S.A.
strongly supports these priciples.
GEOGRAPHICAL
POSITION
Hilos & Telas has a privileged geographical position being located
in Guatemala, Central America. Guatemala forms a natural bridge between
North and South America, which facilitates access to American markets
LOCAL
SOURCING
Guatemala's apparel and textile sector has a comprehensive network of
industries and related services, including air, sea and land transport,
trimmings suppliers, screenprinting, wet processing laundries, packaging,
etc.
COMPETITIVE
PRICES
Given the low operational costs and other related production-efficiency
factors such as transport, labor, etc., competitive prices can be offered.
POTENTIAL
The integration of Apparel and Textile Cluster permits development of
the region, as it establishes solid grounds for inprovement in quality
and production of "full packages". These packages facilitate
the development and growth not only on the apparel industry itself but
also of all related industries, such as services, accessories, and textiles.