Why no Mexican ecig factories?

[General Idea]

Having thought about it a bit, I am wondering why there are no Mexican ecig factories. Or are there?

Granted almost all ecigs are made in China and "the ecig came from China".

But goods are made in Mexico extremely cheap as well. The workers are not necessarily as skilled or dedicated as the Chinese, but a lot is repetitive assembly line or automated processes.

I've been to plent of Chinese manufacturers' websites where they explain how they operate out of 2500-10000 square feet of manufacturing space, which is nothing.

It seems to me that a with couple hundred (or a few) grand a Mexican factory could crank out a few thousand ecigs a week as well.

My question is why has nobody done this or have they? Comments? Insights?

 

[June]

Having thought about it a bit, I am wondering why there are no Mexican ecig factories. Or are there?

But goods are made in Mexico extremely cheap as well. The workers are not necessarily as skilled or dedicated as the Chinese, but a lot is repetitive assembly line or automated processes.

I think the less skilled and less dedicated pretty much sums it up for me. Enough to worry about having the liquid coming from China.8-o

 

[STILLSMOK9]

Mexico is part of NAFTA I presume!

Political pressure?

 

[Sun Vaporer]

The e-cig is Banned in Mexico--might be a good reason why there are no factories.


Sun

 

[Menville]

The e-cig is Banned in Mexico--might be a good reason why there are no factories.


Sun

That's weird Mexico just recently de-criminalized many drugs and they have their panties in a wad over an E-Cig..amazing

 

[General Idea]

The e-cig is Banned in Mexico--might be a good reason why there are no factories.


Sun

Had no idea, wow that one completely slipped by me. I suppose that's a good reason.

Yes I just found a post in another thread by lithium1330

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Originally Posted by b00stzx3
Why is it impossible for Atomizers to be manufactured in other countries? Mexico anyone? Its funny Hong Kong can ban E-cigs and yet all the counterfeit Oakleys, Prada Bags, Dvds etc. all go through. Regardless of what big tobacco does, the internet and a dedicated community of people have ways around things

At this time we can't produce, manufacture, import or sell anything resembling a tobacco product, e-cigarettes are banned here in Mexico.

Maybe the atomizers can be manufactured but still... this ban has to do with politic, because the argument to ban them is really stupid, EVERYTHING resembling a tobacco product is banned (candy cigarettes, chocolate cigars, etc.) because a product like that could encourage people to smoke, but the real cigarettes that kill people and encourage people to start and continue smoking are not banned.
End Quote

My bad. I think that's quite messed up. For as lawless a place as Mexico seems to be, no ecigs... guns, drugs, prostitutes - no ecigs...

Guess I should close the thread. I'll wait till morning...

 

[Sun Vaporer]

General--It does make no sense until you think about the tax revenue that they were losing from the sale of tobacco---that is the issue.


Sun

 

[MHR7331]

It still surprises me that a lot of people trust the liquids supposedly handmade by small groups of people in the US far more than the stuff produced by large manufacturers in China. Yes, there have been issues with Chinese QC in the past, but what good is Mom and Pops QC other than word of mouth? How is everyone so certain they didn't screw up a batch or two? Just because it's American made doesn't necessarily mean it's better or without flaw.

 

[radiokaos]

The e-cig is Banned in Mexico--might be a good reason why there are no factories.


Sun

Good call Sun..


However can you explain why on Earth is most of the E Cig parts and supplies manfactured in Hong Kong instead of Mainland China. Are Ecigs also banned in Hong Kong.

 

[Jim Davis]

The way I look at it, is countries like the US, move operations to Mexico for cheaper labor & overhead. China already has cheap labor and has no need at the moment. I think if e-cig production ever starts in the US, we may see some form of operations being moved to Mexico.

I'm waiting for the day we call a suppliers customer support number, and get connected to India.

 

[Scottbee]

Also keep in mind that manufacturing PV's or PV components in Mexico would have to be something that Ruyan or one of the licensees would want to do. And why would they? You can't just set up a company and start producing components that fall under the Ruyan patent or patents. That really limits the type of PV components that you can make.

 

[CHUCKLEHEAD]

The way I look at it, is countries like the US, move operations to Mexico for cheaper labor & overhead. China already has cheap labor and has no need at the moment. I think if e-cig production ever starts in the US, we may see some form of operations being moved to Mexico.

I'm waiting for the day we call a suppliers customer support number, and get connected to India.

O its coming you just wait!!!!lmao

 

[Liz!]

My family recently moved its manufacturing from Mexico to China, against my judgement. The decision had nothing to do with availability of skilled labor in Mexico -- there are plenty of skilled workers, far more familiar with American manufacturing processes than in China where different (not saying worse, just different) practices dominate. And the decision had nothing to do with, as someone suggested, lawlessness in Mexico. It's not even a remotely "lawless" country although certain areas have been destabilized by drug cartels and gun running from the US. The reason my family, and many other businesses moved manufacturing to China is because Chinese manufacturing is infinitely cheaper than Mexican manufacturing. Hugely, infinitely cheaper, for a hundred reasons.

 

[General Idea]

My family recently moved its manufacturing from Mexico to China, against my judgement. The decision had nothing to do with availability of skilled labor in Mexico -- there are plenty of skilled workers, far more familiar with American manufacturing processes than in China where different (not saying worse, just different) practices dominate. And the decision had nothing to do with, as someone suggested, lawlessness in Mexico. It's not even a remotely "lawless" country although certain areas have been destabilized by drug cartels and gun running from the US. The reason my family, and many other businesses moved manufacturing to China is because Chinese manufacturing is infinitely cheaper than Mexican manufacturing. Hugely, infinitely cheaper, for a hundred reasons.

As I am personally lacking any experience in foreign manufacturing, I think this is a great insight. Thank you.

 

[TropicalBob]

To answer the Hong Kong question: Yes, e-cigs are banned in Hong Kong. The reason for the ban was purely economic. Tobacco taxes are important!