The Pros And Cons Of The Competition Between Texas And Mexico

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Among the tasks needed to be taken into account when deciding this location is the local competition, trade regulation including NAFTA, the culture, transportation, the customer base, and growth of the market.

Market of choice
The markets we looked at where Texas and Mexico. Both have pros and cons. A big con for Texas was the competition. Texas has over 300 plastic recycling companies, with most being around the Houston, Dallas, or Austin area. Also the growth rate of Texas is not at the level we wanted. But Mexico is in a state of growth in the plastic market.

Why Mexico
Lately a lot is happening in the the Mexican plastic industry. Productivity in Mexican plastics manufacturers has risen 56 percent over the last five years. In 2011,