How to Reduce Risks When Importing From China to India?
If you’re a business in India thinking of importing goods from China to India, chances are that you are not alone. In fact, it was reported that India imported nearly $89.66 billion USD worth of goods from China – just in the first nine months of 2022. This is the highest on record, despite India trying to […]
How to Export to Uganda: The Uganda PVoC Program
Uganda, located in East Africa, is projected to be among the fastest-growing economies by 2030. Driven by population growth and liberation of the economy since 1986, Uganda has seen accelerated economic growth, growing annually by over 6% over the past 30 years. There are many opportunities for companies to export their goods to Uganda. However, similar to […]
How Electric Heater Quality Control Inspections are done
As gas prices soar worldwide due to several worldwide factors, consumers will be looking for alternatives to growing gas and electric prices within the EU. One of these alternatives is Electric heaters, with a massive growth in orders. For example, the Global times reported that from “January 2022 to August 2022, the export rate to […]
Audits or Quality Inspections in China: What Is the Best Option?
One risk associated with buying products from a new supplier or manufacturer from China is whether or not that company has the dependability, quality, and manufacturing capacity required to produce goods that meet your needs. To mitigate risks, buyers often use a factory audit, supplier audit or quality inspection. But many first-time buyers need help […]
Explaining the Carton Drop Test for Packaging
When exporting products, the packaging they are sent must be of high quality. Without it, products may be damaged in transit. This can damage the goods and your organization’s reputation for suppliers and direct customers. Because of this, having a process in place to allow packaging testing is essential to avoid costly errors during the […]
Explaining the Constructional Data Form (CDF) and its importance for Quality Control
Constructional data forms or CDFs are essential for any manufacturer, ensuring that goods are collated for production lines. Without it, the end product may not be created to the specifications engineers have laid out. This is why having this form monitored and completed correctly is vital. This article aims to educate on what a CDF […]
What is Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in Quality Control?
When it comes to testing in quality control, it’s a common practice to take a sample from a product or production lot and evaluate how the tested object behaves under pressure until it either fails or gets harmed. However, there may be situations when it’s necessary to evaluate the properties of a material, component, or structure […]
The Beginners Guide to Textile Testing Methods
Testing the textiles is an important part of quality control in the garment industry. Not only is it an effective way to evaluate the quality of fabrics. But testing may often be a mandatory requirement if you want to export your goods to another country. But learning testing methods in the textile industry can be overwhelming at […]
An Introduction to the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
The Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC is a European Union directive that governs the harmonisation of essential health and safety requirements for machinery within the EU market. The directive applies to nearly all machinery in the EU, even if the machinery was manufactured outside of the EU. In this EU machinery guide, we’ll give you an introductory […]
Explaining the UK Declaration of Conformity for UKCA Marking
With the United Kingdom becoming independent from the European Union, new regulations have been implemented to replace former European ones. One of these regulations is the CE markings which have been replaced with the United Kingdom Conformity Assessed mark (UKCA). An application must first be completed for the UKCA marking to be approved and allowed […]
