Your security is our commitment
More than 30 years of experience back us up
30+ years of experience
International standards
1,600+ units
Starmor is part of a multinational group with a presence in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and a commercial representation in Spain.
We have more than 30 years of experience in the armoring of civilian vehicles, architectural structures, and in the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of military and police tactical vehicles.
We work with various security agencies, governments, embassies, and international organizations, such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Spanish National Intelligence Department (DNI), the UK Government, the Government of Japan, the Colombian Army, and police forces, among others.
We maintain strategic alliances and are representatives of global suppliers of civilian vehicles, tactical vehicles, defense and security equipment, anti-drone protection systems, among others.
ARMORED VEHICLES
The entire range of maximum performance shielding levels, strictly following the parameters and protocols of international standards NIJ 0108.01, CEN 1063 / 1522, STANAG 4569-AEP55. We are experts in superior level DUAL armor designed to simultaneously resist ballistic and explosive events.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
We provide support with our clients to design and make custom-made security projects a reality. Among others, we have shielded: Transport of funds and securities (CIT), armoring of aircraft and helicopters, locomotives, boats and interceptor boats, protection of cabins of trucks and heavy vehicles in general, support and rescue vehicles, ambulances
PROCESS ENGINEERING
Designs using CAD programs to rule out any ballistic holes, shielding validations in international independent laboratories and in our testing facilities, analysis of load distribution between axles, Exclusive materials integration techniques preventing their detachment or protrusion in the event of an explosive event or impact at any angle
Global presence
We have production plants in Bogotá (Colombia), Quito (Ecuador), Machala (Ecuador), and Mexico DF (joint-venture). Armored vehicles made by us are currently in more than 10 countries, demonstrating the quality and commitment we have to security
Factories
Representation offices
Our vehicles
Our team
Laurent Fossaert
CEO & Co-founder
With more than 30 years in the armoring industry, he is an internationally recognized expert in ballistics and dual armor, both ballistic and anti-explosive. He was Partner and Executive Vice President of Blindex S.A in Colombia, leading international business and collaborating with global security agencies from several countries such as the US DOD and the Foreign Office. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Sorbonne Paris, with a Master's degree in Comparative Economic Systems and another in Political Science from Sciences-Po Paris.
Philippe Fossaert
Co-founder
Economist from Columbia University (NY) and MBA from INSEAD (France-Singapore). He has held executive positions in the retail and mining sectors. He was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company for nearly 5 years. He has been general manager of the classifieds unit of Mercado Libre for the Andean Area and is currently general manager of the operation in Ecuador and is a member of the boards of directors of leading technology and security companies in Colombia and Ecuador.
Camilo Mancipe
Commercial & operations head
Mechanical Engineer and Mechanical Designer from the Central University of Colombia, with more than 20 years of experience in the armoring industry. Specialist in integrated management systems and quality assurance, he has led armoring plants in Colombia, Mexico and Ecuador, implementing processes for civil, military and special vehicle projects.
