by Admin | Sep 16, 2015 | Industry Spotlight, News
In November 2014, China announced plans to obtain 20 per cent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Part of the plan to reach that goal is investment in the solar industry. China is targeting 17.8 gigawatts of new solar energy installations in 2015 alone....
by Admin | Aug 21, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, News
The importance of Face in Chinese culture We’ve all heard of ‘face’. Even in English, it’s common to talk about losing face, or saving face. But face in Chinese culture is far more important. Understanding how it works can be very useful....
by Admin | Aug 19, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, News, Product Sourcing
‘Made in China 2025.’ Have you heard the phrase? We certainly have. It’s the official ten year plan to transform Chinese manufacturing, published in May this year. Manufacturing drives the Chinese economy. In recent times, it’s facing major...
by Admin | Jul 28, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, Import and Logistics, News, Product Sourcing
Many of Hornet’s sourcing projects start with finding a factory in China. Today we’re sharing a real-life example of how we do that. Background The client for this project is working with us to source an apparently straightforward product. Bamboo stakes...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2015 | Custom Manufacturing, Import and Logistics, News, Product Sourcing
‘Plan less. Live more.’ Play more. Relax more. Explore more. Unwind more. Indulge more. That’s the promise of HotelTonight, a last-minute hotel booking app which has just launched in Australia. (‘Surf more.’) HotelTonight may be a hi-tech San...
