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Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic is still with us here in summer 2021 and so there’s still a great interest in purchasing medical devices such as medical-grade nitrile gloves, gowns, and surgical masks from China for use in hospitals and other … Continue reading →

In This Episode… Do you use tooling for producing plastic parts? You’re not going to want to miss this episode of the podcast, then, as we explain how plastic injection mold tooling management works at every stage of its lifetime … Continue reading →

Sofeast’s COO, Fabien Gaussorgues, recently outlined how to develop a new laptop and gives two options available for importers who want to bring a new laptop to the market.

In This Episode… Renaud is joined this week by global logistics expert Jon Monroe who boasts over 30 years in the logistics industry and has a strong focus on Transpacific trade who shares detailed information about how the sea freight … Continue reading →

Sometimes we work for an importer of paper products (we’ll include cardboard and paperboard here, too), such as books, cards, boxes, packaging, etc, and it’s always the same few issues that come back. What are the potential problems you face, … Continue reading →

In This Episode… Here at Sofeast our customers regularly ask us: “How do I get my suppliers to improve?” A large 70% of importers said that their greatest challenge when working with suppliers in China is improving performance. So, our … Continue reading →

If you have been following our posts on the costs of China raw materials this year (2021) you will have seen that the prices have been rising rapidly in some cases. Add this to the shipping delays and increased logistics … Continue reading →

In This Episode… Our CEO Renaud Anjoran delves into lead time reduction strategies and more with Adrian from the team. We talk about why reducing lead times is an important goal for importers, what benefits you can expect to enjoy, the … Continue reading →

A question we’re asked by SMEs who are trying to source electronic component suppliers in China is if it’s possible to find someone who can source suppliers who’re the ‘best’ in the market and also get the ‘best price’ possible. … Continue reading →

In This Episode… This time we’re discussing the role of packaging in protecting your products during transit! Renaud goes into detail about the different types of packaging materials, supply chain risks that can damage products during shipping, and why to … Continue reading →