Developing a new product or extending your existing product range can be an exciting and creative process. However, there are pitfalls that need to be avoided if you want it to go smoothly. Be prepared for technical and practical challenges that need to be overcome which in many cases aren’t helped by a language barrier or unsuitable manufacturing partner. Here are our top 5 tips for developing a product – be it an entirely new class of...

The new look ETP website is online! It’s been a busy and exciting few years growing our business and helping our fabulous clients source and develop products. While we’ve enjoyed every minute, our old website was looking a little left behind. It has served us well, but it was definitely time for a sprucing up. Hopefully you’ll find the new layout easier to navigate, and you can expect to see a lot of exciting changes and...

If your company is understaffed or on a tight budget it’s a useful consideration to use a sourcing, QC and manufacturing agent when manufacturing in China. These are 3rd party entities that act on your behalf in China and in the factories. It is sometimes an expensive affair flying out to a supplier in China to watch over a production or to solve a quality issue. A sourcing agent is a viable solution. Many SME’s use these services...

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On many occasions I have seen factories outsource total or part orders to other factories without the knowledge of their clients. As discussed in our previous article, is this an acceptable practice for you as the buyer? If you have vetted a facility or had a factory approved for your organisation’s production, you most likely feel safe in the knowledge that your products will be manufactured there. You may believe you have a sense for...