Matison International Export Import Company LLC

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Its official! We are heading to the 2025 NAHB International Builders' Show in February this year. Not only are we looking forward to continuing to deepen our partnership with our U.S. builders material manufacturers, but also the opportunity to expand their brands by engaging directly with international businesses from over 35+ different countries around the world. American companies continue to lead the way in quality and ingenuity in the construction industry, and we look forward to contributing to the process by exporting those products worldwide. We will see you in Las Vegas! #IBS2025

This is far and away one of our favorite features from VITEK Industrial Video Products, Inc. Security products can get complicated, but usually you need to compromise quality to get simplicity. Not with Vitek’s Grab-N-Go kit packages. They are designed to be pulled right off the shelf and installed within minutes. Bullet, Turret, and Vandal Dome housing are all available. Just plug and go! ? Even the packaging is simple on these. Plus they can integrate with other branded systems. Great product for an even greater value. #Vitek #CCTVCamera #SecuritySolutions

As the door hardware industry continues to consolidate under the Big 3, there is something to be said for smaller manufacturers who have the ability to offer personalized service and customized solutions to their customers. This closer relationship with the integrators, rather than investing solely into architects and developers, enables them to be significantly more responsive to those that need it most. I have spent the better part of the past decade applying this approach here in the United States, and have found that international integrators are just as responsive to that mindset. Matison International Export Import Company LLC continues to bring brands like Pamex Inc., Johnson Hardware Company, LLC, and Columbia Aluminum Products, among others to the world stage in an effort to offer our customers all across Latin America and the Caribbean something more. #DoorHardware

More fun?! You bet!! A little over 24-hours is certainly not long enough in this beautiful country, but we still had the honor of traveling to Trinidad and Tobago to meet with a number of local security companies as part of the recent U.S. Department of Commerce Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to the Caribbean. ? A huge thanks to Marissa N. and Jeffrey Cernyar with the U.S. Department of State for agreeing to our request to come to Trinidad and Tobago while continuing to support our entry into the country, as well as Michelle Laggan and Melissa Pierre with the AMCHAM T&T, who were kind enough to not only host us at their facility for our meetings with local security companies but help vet them too, ensuring we had access to the best that Port of Spain has to offer. Also, an important thanks to our drivers from Members Only Maxi Taxi for keeping the conversation going during our late night and early morning travels throughout the city; it is honestly during those small moments where you get the best local experience. ? Lastly, a special thanks to Thomas M., our local Seattle-based International Trade Specialist, from which this whole adventure started. No matter where you are in your own export adventure, it all starts and ends with your local U.S. Commercial Service team, and for us we are very fortunate to have a wonderfully experienced and supportive officer in Thomas. He is tied to every email, each and every application, and is the cog and catalyst to us and the rest of the U.S. government agencies like the Commercial Service, Department of State, and the American Chambers of Commerce around the world that support American companies looking to expand internationally. ? We always love to get pictures with governmental staff, who are the main reason behind our success in these international markets, but unfortunately on this occasion we did not get in country until 0400 (due to an in-flight medical emergency; great job American Airlines for making a very stressful situation a lot less so. Plus a thumbs up to the Cayman Islands Rugby National Union team for keeping the plane ride entertaining), worked late into Friday evening meeting with such great and qualified TT security businesses, before taking an early flight back to the United States. So for now, please enjoy a great overflight view of Trinidad island. Looking forward to our return to Port of Spain early next year! #globaldiversityexportinitiative #USCommercialService #ExportSuccess #InternationalTrade

And the fun continues! We had the honor of traveling to Jamaica to meet with a number of local security companies as part of the recent U.S. Department of Commerce Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to the Caribbean. I will admit that I have had this wonderful island circled on a map since I first watched a famous bobsled movie 30-years ago, growing up far away in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, and it did not disappoint. I want to thank the numerous professional and sophisticated companies that were kind enough to meet with us, invite us into their operational environments to discuss their businesses and talk in length of how our American brands can add value to their security solutions. And, most importantly, collaborate to better serve the Jamaican community by contributing to their increased safety and security. There are a lot of competent companies in Kingston that are clearly making a noticeable difference for their customers, each with its own unique value, and we are excited about the real opportunity to bring American quality products and service to this market. ? Most critically, a million thanks to Danielle Barnes-MacLeod with the U.S. Department of State for a world-class Trade Mission and Gold Key-esque experience in Jamaica. We couldn't have asked for a better commercial companion, who not only had an extensive relationship with each of the security companies but entertained my obsession for all things local. As a foodie, the list of Jamaican cuisine options are endless and Danielle's selections did not disappoint. Better yet, her ability to get an audience with the top security companies in the country coupled with consistently sound advice will prove invaluable for our entry into the Jamaican security space. And lastly, to Mr. Alton Gyles with JUTA Tours for tolerating all of my endless questions about Jamaica, its history and culture, and for making our tour throughout Kingston an enjoyable one. American products are superior in quality and service, that well-earned reputation internationally holds true, but it takes in-person advocates to make the case that the cost difference compared to other cheaper imports is worth the trade-off. Compound that factor if its newer and lesser known Americans brand to the market, which we overwhelmingly represent. We are looking forward to securing an agreement with a local company here soon and cannot wait to service our future Jamaican customers. 'Out of Many, One People' #globaldiversityexportinitiative #USCommercialService #ExportSuccess #InternationalTrade

That's a wrap!! We had the special privilege of attending the recent U.S. Department of Commerce's Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission to the Caribbean located in the beautiful Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this past week. A huge thanks to Diego Gattesco, Jorge Arce, Delia Valdivia, Isabel Davila, and the rest of the U.S.-based trade and commercial officers for organizing and managing such a successful event, our own Washington State Department of Commerce who continue to support our expansion into international markets through the invaluable STEP Grant, as well as a number of veteran and minority-owned businesses that we had the pleasure of networking with during the multi-day event. It is particularly rewarding to engage with other Veteran-owned security companies like Grupo CAM and Mion Consulting, who are bringing their own well-developed and hard-earned skills to the region. We even had the honor of current senior military leaders from United States Southern Command come and present their perspective and assessment. A special thanks to the Caribbean-based commercial officers from the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Department of State for meeting with us one-on-one, discussing our company and providing invaluable feedback on their individual markets. We always conduct extensive market research before committing to a market, but nothing can replace the on-the-ground intelligence these engaged officers possess and so willingly offer. It is clear that they are effectively embedded into their local business communities and it is U.S.-based exporters like us that stand to benefit. We look forward to their continued assistance as we look to deepen our ties into the region, with the goal of securing agreements with local companies here soon. Hasta la proxima! Bianca Bethel- Sawyer The Bahamas Tabitha Snowbarger Barbados / Eastern Caribbean Bryan Goldfinger Dominican Republic Sheila Diaz Dominican Republic R. Daniel Gaines Guyana Danielle Barnes-MacLeod Jamaica Christopher Valdes Suriname Marissa N. Trinidad and Tobago Jeffrey Cernyar Trinidad and Tobago #globaldiversityexportinitiative #USCommercialService #ExportSuccess #InternationalTrade

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We had a very productive experience at the Security Canada Central trade show in Toronto last week. We had the opportunity to meet with a number of excellent local distributors, discuss our American-branded safety and security products, and establish next steps on our entry into the Canadian market. ? A big thanks to our own Washington State Department of Commerce, Zara Castillo with Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington, Arnaud Préfontaine with CIDEP, and others who assisted in our effort to expand American exports into the region. Looking forward to visiting Toronto again soon. #SecurityCanada #SecuritySolutions #DoorHardware #CCTVCamera #InternationalBusiness #GlobalTrade #ExportSuccess #ExportImport