by Admin | Feb 26, 2014 | Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
Reinvent or die Australian onshore manufacturing is in decline. It’s not just Toyota, Holden and Ford. Electrolux, Simplot, Caterpillar and Alcoa have also announced job cuts in the last six months. Media reports talk about the end of an industry. Even the...
by Admin | Feb 20, 2014 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
“Made in China” You hear it and see it everywhere. It’s even got its own Wikipedia page. But what image does it conjure up? Cheap, low quality goods produced by hand in sweat shops. It’s a common perception for ‘Made in China’...
by Admin | Dec 17, 2013 | Chinese Business Culture, Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
Glaxo SmithKline’s recent recall of Childrens’ Panadol Baby Drops has got the Hornet crew thinking about quality control even more than usual. As even the best of us make mistakes, we can all benefit from refresher quality control lessons once in a while!...
by Admin | Nov 12, 2013 | Custom Manufacturing, News, Product Sourcing
Tuesday 12 November is the official launch date of Taylors’ The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage 2009. Hornet sourced the bespoke packaging, which was designed to match the quality and luxury of the wine itself and has been featured internationally. The...
by Admin | Sep 30, 2013 | News, Product Sourcing
What do horse blankets, agricultural motorbikes and shop fittings have in common? They’re all things Hornet has sourced and imported from China on behalf of our clients. Along with fireplace tongs, cupcake wrappers, LED lighting, wall mounts for tumble driers,...
by Admin | Aug 27, 2013 | Industry Spotlight, News, Product Sourcing
There’s a whole lot more to sourcing from China than clothes, phone accessories and cheap electronics! Hornet has sourced a whole range of industrial goods from China including: Metal and plastic moulded parts – from trolley wheels to bottle lids, pipes to drier...
