The 6th Global Sources Summit for online sellers was held from October 27-29, 2018 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. … [Read more...]
Would the last company manufacturing in China please turn off the lights
By Dan Harris The title is an exaggeration, of course. But with my law firm’s international lawyers fielding a steady stream of client requests for help with leaving China for Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, India, The Philippines, Indonesia, India and Turkey (mostly), it does sometimes feel as though within three years nobody will be … [Read more...]
FDA inspection readiness: What to expect and how to prepare
By George Huang Some importers think they’re shielded from FDA regulations because they outsource manufacturing to factories abroad. You might ask yourself, what are the odds the FDA is actually going to inspect my foreign facility? … [Read more...]
Does the future of Vietnam manufacturing depend on Taiwan?
By Renaud Anjoran I talked with a client who was working in a Taiwanese factory established in Guangdong in the early 1990s. It had been set up recently — production was previously done in Taiwan. … [Read more...]
23 fabric defects to look out for during fabric inspection
By Samantha Lim As a garment importer touring your supplier’s factory, you likely have one thing on your mind: the anticipation of customer satisfaction as they buy an item from your product line. … [Read more...]