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China Sourcing Agents negotiate prices with factories, arrange freight and schedule deliveries. This is just a small part of what the sourcing agent does for you. An experienced sourcing agent in China…

Switzerland has many trading partners. Germany provides about one-fourth of its imports. Other countries providing imports include China, France, Italy, United States and the UK. The exports of China to Switzerland have…

Inventions are often made by someone noticing a problem. They may have wondered how to fix or improve the problem for themselves or for others. Timing is critical to attracting customers and…

Is Your Product in Stock? Under or over inventory leads to painful profit losses or potential gains. By maintaining a balance between your inventory levels, you can maximize your profits and minimize…

The holiday begins with the new moon and lasts until the following full moon. That is why it is also known as the New Year Festival or the Spring Festival. It is…

In Europe we are now slowly preparing for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Many manufacturers in Germany, Austria, Italy, France and other countries will be closed from December 24th to January…

Over the past 55 years, production in the UK has declined by more than 0.4 per cent a year. This is much higher than in Italy and Spain. The global shift in…

Due to high energy prices numerous industrial sectors in Germany and UK are now reacting with production cuts in order to save gas and electricity. The energy-intensive industries that have cut back…

Nearly half of the manufacturing industry in Germany relies on China. With a growing focus on having a green economy to fight climate change comes the need for the raw materials required…

Over three years ago Aldi, the German discount store, opened its first stores in Shanghai, China. The stores can also be found in many other countries such as the UK (about 960…