by Admin | Oct 21, 2014 | Custom Manufacturing, Import and Logistics, News, Product Sourcing
When sourcing products from China, it’s worth spending a little time thinking about labels and labelling. There are three main questions to address: Are there any legal labelling requirements I have to satisfy? If so, what are they? Are there any brand...
by Admin | Sep 16, 2014 | Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
Whether you’re manufacturing in China or in Australia, you may want to consider sourcing your moulds from China. A number of factors mean it’s possible to save many thousands of dollars. There are hundreds if not thousands of potential mould makers, so...
by Admin | Jun 25, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
A recent survey by KPMG shows China’s attitude to manufacturing R&D spend is changing. The country is starting from a very low base, with 83% of manufacturers spending less than 1% of revenue on R&D, but it’s at a tipping point. 83% are planning...
by Admin | Jun 18, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News
China may have failed to qualify for Brazil, but China’s manufacturing is certainly on a winning streak. World Cup winning commodity manufacturing Exports of sports-related items from Yiwu, the centre of China manufacturing and wholesale for commodities, to...
by Admin | Apr 30, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News
3D Printing – it sounds like something from science fiction, but a company in China has used 3D printing technology to build 10 houses in a single day. And there are 3D printers on sale in Officeworks right now. You could 3D print at home – although not...
by Admin | Mar 20, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
With the biggest population and the fourth largest land-mass of any country in the world, it’s hardly surprising that China has become the world’s factory. Yet if you want something specific, where in China should you start looking? Factories and...
