The world is now fighting against the virus and some scammers are trying to take advantage of it. From fakes masks to counterfeit certifications and even bogus factories.

Government agencies are now desperately looking for all kind of medical protective equipment from mask to gloves, goggles, faceshield and coverall or rubber boots. They have now become a crucial component in the worldwide battle against coronavirus. Unfortunately some scammers are also trying to take advantage of the situation.

In our previous article, we raised a question – if a product has passed CE, does it still need an inspection? The answer is: yes!

In this article, we’ll take the street lamp as an example to introduce the different check points covered in the CE testing and the on-site inspection.

During China fairs we meet dozens of foreign buyers who say that they manage quality control by themselves and usually fly to China in order to visit their pre-selected factory. However is it always the best choice to have your own representatives visit the production and will you actually get a good understanding of the manufacturing process and factory capacities while arranging the visit? What do you need to take into account when planning a trip to China and how to get the most of efficiency out of the planned trip?

In general, Chinese manufacturers can be very flexible about their product standards, especially when it comes to new potential business cooperation.

It has become clear in the recent years that economical and political ties have become ever strong between Russia and China. This developing unity between two great nations is the reason for the increase in cross-border trade and cooperation. However it has also become clear that although business ties have strengthened, there is still a large difference between the Russian and Chinese business cultures.

Sometimes what you consider a "defect" is not a product quality problem in eyes of your manufacturer. To avoid misunderstandings and large loss due to incorrect quality in the future, better to establish the QC vocabulary with your supplier at the first steps of your negotiations.

For that, many importers choose to create a list of acceptable and unacceptable product defects and pass it along with the purchase order to supplier. In this article we will share with you some tips and examples on how to identify product defects.

Years ago, dressers from one of the world’s largest furniture retailers were related to the deaths of at least nine children and many injuries worldwide. The incidents usually happen when toddlers pull on the unit's drawers, bringing these drawers falling over.

As of today, when writing this article (5 March 2020), the COVID-19 outbreak has sickened over 80,000 in Mainland China and spread to over 79 countries. Let’s see how is the situation in Vietnam with some Q&A:

Canton Fair is around the corner and you might have received an invitation from the organizer recently.

However, is it really worth spending money and time on this trip year after year?

Well, the answer differs. Before making the decision, you need to think over 4 questions.

We understand you compare options on the market, so here are giving you some points which might be useful when choosing a right QC solution: