Service Providers

Wednesday, 28 May 2008

(Please note that inclusion in this list does not constitute an endorsement by Global Sources. Buyers are recommended to perform appropriate due diligence before contracting for services.)

Buying Services | Financial | Quality Management | Shipping

Buying Services

Contract Manufacturers

PassageMaker

PassageMaker's 100 percent US owned and operated assembly center in South China serves as the client's "black box" where inspection, final assembly and branding takes place behind closed doors. In this fashion, Intellectual Property is physically secured and full quality inspection is conducted before product leaves China.

Sourcing Agents

Silk Road International

Silk Road International (SRI) is an international procurement and project management company in China. SRI specializes in helping clients find the right factories as well as coordinating and supervising production, just like having your own Branch Office in Asia.

Financial

First Advantage

First Advantage is the largest provider of pre-employment background screening services in the Asia region. Established as Quest Screening Services in Hong Kong in the year 2000, the company has grown rapidly and was acquired by First Advantage Corporation in April 2005. In 2008, it acquired Verify Limited, the second largest background screening firm in Asia. "

First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FADV) is a leading provider of screening and risk mitigation solutions in the United States, ranking in the top three companies in nearly all of its business lines. They currently run comprehensive programs for over 700 companies in the region.

Quality Management

Bureau Veritas

Since its foundation in 1828, the Bureau Veritas Group has consistently built recognized expertise, helping clients comply with standards and regulations relating to Quality, Health & Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility. With over 26,000 employees in 700 offices and laboratories worldwide, the Group delivers a comprehensive range of services including inspection, testing, auditing, certification, ship classification and related technical assistance, training and outsourcing.

China Quality Focus
China Quality Focus is a Western owned and operated company providing quality control & quality assurance services all over China. Our mission is to protect the buyers interests and to secure their business in China through relevant services and advices.

Intertek
Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, from auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification. Intertek operates a global network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 21,000 people in 110 countries around the world.

Pro QC
Pro QC is a Taipei-based third party quality and engineering services firm in business since 1984, Pro QC has three offices in mainland China (Shenzhen, Ningbo & Shanghai) along with engineers based in most major industrial cities, and offers services in over 30 countries.

Shipping

Schenker

From an air freight agency Schenker has grown to a multi-modal freight forwarding and logistics company. Schenker was of the first international forwarders to enter Mainland China in the late 1970's and to open a Representative Office in Guangzhou in 1981, and today has offices and logistics facilities in over 30 major locations throughout China with about 4,300 employees.