Manufacturing in China

The Chinese New Year holiday is the mother of all holidays. Chinese manufacturing companies are normally closed for at least two weeks during this time, and then it takes them another 2…

We have a new video out where Mike Genung explains the key steps for buying from China. Be sure to check out all of our videos on the video page.

In the 1980’s, I worked for a company that imported tools and gage used in machine shops and other manufacturing companies. We worked with a manufacturer in China to have them make gage…

During a recent trip to Asia earlier this year, I visited a manufacturer that offered laser cutting services in China. They had laser cutting machines, stamping machines, and waterjet abrasive cutting machines. The…

I’m now working with a lady who lives in China who will occasionally provide articles for the Global Trade Blog. She will provide us with insights from the inside of China and…

I receive calls from customers who’ve tried to buy from China on their own, have been burned, and want to know if we can help them sort out the mess. I usually…

We have been supplying fabricated metal parts and complete products for years, and have  excellent sources available for you. One factory we work with has many services available under one roof, including stamping,…

In some cases it’s not hard to get a bottom of the barrel, dirt cheap price from a manufacturer in China. Some suppliers will nod their head “yes” when asked to hit…

Much of China’s manufacturing is located on the east coast of the country. As there isn’t enough labor based on the east coast, these factories rely on “migrant workers,” persons whose homes…

Foxconn Technology, a Taiwan owned company with nearly 1 million workers in China, makes product for Apple, HP, Dell, Nokia and Motorola. According to Reuters, Foxconn just raised the pay to their workers from…