Tag Archives: sourcing

Near-Sourcing in Europe & Turkey VS Buying from China [Podcast]

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud hosts and is joined by Fredrik Gronkvist, founder of Productmkr.com, to discuss near-sourcing from Europe + Turkey (and Mexico for North American buyers) VS buying from China. Fredrik has done a lot of research on how to source from … Continue reading →

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Responsible & Sustainable Purchasing Practices in Focus

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud and Adrian discuss both responsible and sustainable purchasing practices. It can be easy to overlook buyers’ role in their supply chains’ ESG performances, but those that do not purchase responsibly or go further and so sustainably, are damaging their … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons Why Your Supplier Won’t Let You Visit Their Factory

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

Around 10 to 20% of the time suppliers demand payment from our clients before they allow an auditor, or even just a visitor, to visit the factory. As you can imagine, this makes factory audits and quality inspections difficult! Let’s … Continue reading →

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List of Textile Testing Labs in South India (10 options)

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Adrian Leighton
India is a well-known source of textile fabrics, apparel, and other softlines. It is competitive with other producers such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, etc. So in complement to the manufacturers, there are also plenty of textile testing labs in India … Continue reading →
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List of Aluminum Die Casting Manufacturers in India (10 picks)

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran
There is no shortage of aluminum die casting suppliers in China to choose from, but if you're interested in diversifying your supply chain (and this is probably a good idea for many given the instability in the world since Covid … Continue reading →
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Plastic, Silicone, Steel, and Others: Updated China Raw Materials Costs (December ’21)

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

This year (2021) we’ve been tracking the costs of China raw materials in order for importers to have a clearer idea of the market in China and allow you to plan ahead if prices for your essential materials seem to be on … Continue reading →

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DIY Sourcing From China Part 1: Good Fit, Sourcing, Vetting, & Backups [Podcast]

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

In this episode of the podcast: What are your 4 options when sourcing suppliers in China? [Podcast] we discussed that sourcing your own new suppliers in China was an option open to importers. So, let’s say you want to find … Continue reading →

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How To Qualify A Contract Manufacturer Or Component Supplier [Podcast]

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

We’re often asked how to qualify a contract manufacturer or component supplier. In this episode, Renaud explores the best practices importers could follow when sourcing new manufacturers or suppliers in China, or beyond. This includes sourcing options (who to use), … Continue reading →

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9 Things Small Importers Can’t Negotiate With Chinese & SE Asian Suppliers [Podcast]

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

In This Episode… Renaud is joined by Adrian for a conversation about some of the things that smaller companies who are getting products manufactured abroad either cannot or will have great difficulty negotiating with suppliers in China, Vietnam, or other … Continue reading →

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How To Switch To A Newer, Better Chinese Manufacturer? [eBook]

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Our contract manufacturing subsidiary, Agilian Technology which is based just a little north of Shenzhen airport, has just launched this new eBook which guides you through how and why you may want to switch away from your current Chinese manufacturer … Continue reading →

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