Mavinsa (Manufacturas Vinílicas SL)

Industrial Safety Footwear

Manufacturas Vinílicas SL (Mavinsa) is a family-owned company based in Viana, Navarra, that has processed and manufactured plastic materials since 1962, primarily vinyl PVC compounds. Its production focuses on injected industrial work and safety footwear sold under the Foca brand.

Mavinsa describes itself as a manufacturer with proprietary formulations. It develops modified PVC compounds with nitrile rubber to adjust technical properties such as acid resistance, low-temperature performance, and antistatic behavior, while maintaining batch traceability. The company says each boot has a marking system that identifies its exact production time.

Products and Ranges

• Safety and work boots for the food industry (S4, white, resistant to fats, blood, and cleaning agents)
• Footwear for chemical and construction work (S5, with certified chemical resistance)
• Boots for agriculture, fishing, and outdoor work
• Polyurethane footwear
• Waders made to customer requirements, with a choice of fabrics and boot styles
• Accessories, including insulating overshoes and compatible linings

Certifications and Testing

The range includes safety footwear compliant with UNE-EN ISO 20345:2022 and occupational footwear compliant with UNE-EN ISO 20347:2022, as well as products tested for chemical protection under applicable parts of UNE-EN ISO 13832. Stated features include S4 and S5 protection, 20-joule heel energy absorption, stainless-steel anti-penetration midsoles, metal toe caps, SR and SRA slip resistance, antistatic properties, cold protection, and resistance to oils, fats, hydrocarbons, and Level 3 chemical agents.

The company says it works with certifying laboratories including INESCOP, CTCP, ProQuares, NOVEX, and SATRA and supplies complete technical documentation with each order.

Customers and Applications

Mavinsa supplies industrial and footwear customers, hardware stores, workwear businesses, and companies in food processing, chemicals, and mining. Its best-known product is the Foca boot, which the company highlights for its extra-wide fit, secure heel, and slip-resistant performance without excessive weight.

Location and Contact

• Address: Carretera Recajo, Km 22, 31230 Viana, Navarra, Spain
• Phone: +34 948 645 200
• Email: info@mavinsa.es
• Website: www.mavinsa.es