A natural latex manufacturer in Central America, built for international buyers.
Ceiba & Oak Leaf Group was founded on a simple observation: brands and distributors in North America and Europe were relying heavily on manufacturing in Asia, with long lead times, rising freight costs, limited visibility over production and growing uncertainty around tariffs. Central America, with access to natural latex, a skilled workforce and preferential trade agreements with both the US and the EU, offered a better answer.
We believe manufacturing belongs closer to the markets it serves, in a region with real cultural and commercial ties to North America and Europe. Helping brands make that move, and seeing them thrive because of it, is what drives us.
We are a Guatemalan and Irish owned company. Our founders bring extensive international experience, from decades in natural latex manufacturing to sector experience across heavy industry, healthcare and consumer products.
Our name reflects that partnership. The Ceiba is Guatemala’s national tree; the Oak Leaf is a symbol of Ireland. Two trees, both rooted in nature, standing together for local manufacturing strength combined with an international outlook.
Our manufacturing leadership has spent decades in the natural latex industry, with deep knowledge of how latex behaves, how to get the best from it, and how to turn a specification into a consistent, reliable product.
Alongside this, our commercial leadership has worked for many years with international clients across heavy industry, healthcare, & consumer markets: demanding, standards-driven industries where reliability is non-negotiable. We bring that same discipline to every client relationship.
The principles that guide how we work with our clients, our people and our partners.
We operate ethically and transparently, with clear communication and honest commitments.
We take pride in every product we make and hold ourselves to rigorous quality standards.
We work as an extension of your team, invested in the long-term success of your business.
We help clients build more efficient supply chains that deliver real, measurable savings.
Our manufacturing facility is located in Guatemala, with natural latex sourced on our doorstep and a skilled local workforce with deep production expertise. Our team has been established in the region for many years, with extensive experience supporting new product development.
We oversee every stage of production, giving our clients direct visibility over their products, timelines and quality.
Guatemala’s location also brings clear commercial advantages: close proximity to North American markets, shorter freight times than Asia, and preferential tariff access under trade agreements with both the US and the EU.
Quality doesn’t begin at final inspection. It starts with product development and runs through every stage, shaped by your industry’s standards and agreed with you as part of a collaborative, long-term partnership.
Quality starts at the design stage. We work collaboratively with each client to define exactly what their product needs to achieve before production begins.
Choosing the right materials is fundamental. We select and compound materials so products are safe for the people and animals who use them.
Every sector has its own standards, and every country its own requirements. We manufacture to the standards of your industry and the market you sell into.
Testing procedures and quality checks are defined by your sector's requirements and applied consistently from first samples through to full production.
Tell us what you make, and we’ll show you what nearshoring could look like.