'Si esta situación no se soluciona y se mantienen aranceles del 30%, exportar a Ecuador no sería viable': Nuvant

Mauricio Restrepo Fleisman, CEO de Nuvant. Foto: Cortesía

'Si esta situación no se soluciona y se mantienen aranceles del 30%, exportar a Ecuador no sería viable': Nuvant

TL;DR

  • Nuvant, founded in 1966, specializes in high-specification coated textiles for the automotive, hospital, and institutional industries.
  • The company operates two industrial plants in Sabaneta, Antioquia, with a balanced 50/50 split between domestic and international sales.
  • Nuvant achieved over 10% sales growth in 2025, selling approximately 11.5 million meters compared to 10.2 million in 2024.
  • Challenges include international tariff uncertainties, particularly impacting the automotive sector in the US, and potential impacts from Ecuadorian tariffs.
  • The company's long-term strategy, 'Misión Futuro 2024–2028', aims to increase international sales to 70% from the current 50%.
  • Nuvant has invested US$36 million in technology over the past four years and plans an additional US$20 million investment over the next three years.
  • Recent innovations include 'Piel de Café', a sustainable textile incorporating coffee husks, showcased at Colombiatex de las Américas 2026.
  • The company sees significant growth potential in the European hospital sector, particularly in Northern Europe, and has an operation in Germany.