NAME: Crafts Innova.

ADDRESS: 5a Calle 14-03 Zona 1 Quetzaltenango.

PHONE: 7763-2189, 7763-0096

HISTORY:

The Comprehensive Cooperative Artisan Palma production Quiché, Limited Liability COIPALMA, R. L., was incorporated on August 21, 2001 with 155 artisans of whom 90% are women, was legally recognized on 23 November of that year, the offices are located a few blocks from central park of the municipality and the department of Santa Cruz del Quiche.  The women in the organization mostly speak the native language only Kiché, ages ranging from 20 to 45 years and use the costume of the region.

Partners (as) of the Cooperative Coipalma, RL engaged in the production of handicrafts made from palm fiber.

Among the main products the cooperative produces include:

Baskets different designs and sizes.

Hats of different designs and sizes.

Line of bags.

Paneras different sizes.

Jewelers

Individual

Organizers Line.

PRODUCTION PROCESS

PREPARATION OF RAW MATERIAL:

STEP 1. Palm Court.

STEP 2. Palm Pre bleaching under sea sand.

STEP 3. Bleaching of the palm and enclosed area with sulfur coals of fire.

PREPARATION OF RAW MATERIAL PRIOR TO BE USED FOR OTHER PRODUCTS:

Trensado fiber for certain products, such as hats, bags, individual and others.

Artistic fabric for certain types of products such as baskets, jewelry, etc..

MISSION

We are a production cooperative that is dedicated to providing services and selling products, the productive sector of the department and the overall market for partners to improve their living conditions

VISION

Being the most prestigious cooperative department, customer satisfaction, condition given by the highest quality and the high competitiveness of our products and services.

OBJECTIVES

Promote social and economic betterment of its members through the implementation of plans, programs, projects, and that requires a common effort, mutual aid, joint action and solidarity.

Encourage their associates all actions aimed at developing the core business of the cooperative as a means to achieve goals.

Promote within the company, the practice of cooperation, both in its philosophy and its organization.

Stimulate and maintain partners, skills and confidence necessary in order that the company should become a productive organization and ensure efficiency and security, to be provided to members, their families and the community, the better service possible.

SERVICES:

The services provided by the cooperative partners for thje development of their activities are:

Showroom

Technical assistance aimed at the production

Training and Human Capacity and Business.

Credit  Program.