by Admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
Samples are a standard element in the Hornet Group sourcing process. Every now and again, a client asks us why we need samples from China factories we use. Usually the client is up against a deadline – to save time they want to skip samples and go straight to...
by Admin | Mar 5, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, News, Product Sourcing
China’s Official Statistical Communique covering 2014 Economic and Social Development was released on 26 February. Whether you believe the detail is completely accurate or not, these statistics provide some interesting insights. We’ve focused on Chinese...
by Admin | Feb 23, 2015 | Chinese Business Culture, Import and Logistics, News, Product Sourcing
Australian media is currently flooded with stories about contaminated berries from China and recent cases of Hepatits A. Looking at the comments, there’s a lot of kneejerk reactions – mostly about labelling requirements or quality standards in China. ...
by Admin | Feb 23, 2015 | News
Consumer media may focus on humanoid robots staffing hotels in Japan, but industrial robots are the bread and butter of the robotics industry at present. Most of us know this. We’re aware that robots have been used in automotive plants for decades. In...
by Admin | Jan 30, 2015 | News
The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday in the calendar in China. There are only three official public holidays, but the New Year celebrations last for a month or more. The date of Chinese New Year is calculated according to the lunar calendar,...
