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China’s Best Performing Cities in 2019
In recent years, China has been at the forefront of sustainable development. California-based Milken Institute has been tracking the best performing cities in China since 2015, based on comprehensive data from 34 tier-1 and tier-2 cities and 228 tier-3 cities. Based...
The Effect of Chinese New Year on Supply Chains
Cultural events can have an unfortunate effect of supply chains for many businesses. Annual events like Christmas and bank holidays can put a halt to the manufacturing and production of products. For many businesses sourcing manufacturing from abroad, there may come a...
GHL Sourcing, China: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival
Falling on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second grandest festival in China after the Chinese New Year. For this year, the Mid-Autumn Day falls on 13th September. It takes its name from the fact...
How Will Brexit Impact Your Supply Chain?
The Brexit deadline is approaching and the phrase ‘supply chain resilience’ is being brought up in more and more discussions. As a company who specialises in managing supply chains, we have been invited to take part in many discussions around the subject. How...
Optimising Your Procurement Process with a Sourcing Agent
Popularly referred to as the “world factory”, China has become exceptionally well-known for being a cost sourcing destination for many start-ups and established business. A sourcing agent plays a very important role in outsourcing manufacturing in China. The services...
The Best Places to Manufacture in China
China is one of the most rapidly growing countries in the world and when it comes to manufacturing, it is the largest supplier in the world. It’s known for lower manufacturing costs, higher production capability and better expansion opportunities. If you’re not...
The Bamboo Revolution: Creating Sustainable Products With Bamboo Fibre
As the world opens its eyes to the dangers of single use plastics, companies are looking for new, sustainable materials to use in manufacturing. From beeswax to paper, there are plenty of alternatives that can be used in production. One alternative in particular is...
How to Source Great Quality Products From China?
When sourcing products from China or anywhere outside the EU it is worth remembering that quality is not a standard definition, everyone has different quality expectations. In this post, we will explore the process you need to go through if you want to get great...
How Long Does it Take to Manufacture Your Products in China?
Manufacturing your products in China is an effective way to grow your business and improve profit margins. It is also a huge challenge for many business owners who have worries about the process or are unsure about the questions they should be asking. Challenges in...