by Admin | May 28, 2014 | News
The first half of 2014 has been a busy time for Hornet, with three new staff joining us. We wish them all a warm welcome, and hope they’re enjoying being with Hornet as much as we like having them on the team. We also thought you’d like to know a little...
by Admin | May 8, 2014 | News, Product Sourcing
Australian manufacturing cost is higher than any other of the top 25 exporters in the world, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group. It is now 30% more expensive to manufacture here than in the USA. Asian countries like China, India and Indonesia...
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 | Apr 28, 2014 | News
Alibaba may not be as famous as Google or Facebook in Australia, but Hornet and companies like us who source from China know it well. Its main English language site is a yellow pages equivalent for Chinese companies wanting to promote their goods to overseas buyers....
by Admin | Mar 29, 2014 | News
Thanks to all the customers who gave us feedback in our 2014 client survey. We love being “an extremely bright and intelligent organisation who add significant value to our business” – but we don’t want to stop there! We’ve compiled the...
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...
