Accomplishment for HQTS India and Bangladesh Inspectors
Hello from Team India! Due to COVID-19 most countries went into complete lockdown and India has been highly affected, with a lockdown in place since 20th March 2020. Despite this, our inspectors have been highly committed to perform their necessary duties and complete any urgent inspections. Ajinkya Nakod; had an inspection scheduled on 22nd March […]
Using Eco-Friendly Textiles Materials and OEKO Tex Standard 100
Textile manufacturing includes, obtaining the raw materials, pre-treatment, dyeing and printing, labelling the final products and packaging, these processes can have a negative impact on the ecological environment and human health, as they can involve various chemicals and toxins that could cause environmental issues, resulting in severe human allergies and skin irritations, immune and reproductive […]
Outdoor Furniture Inspection and QC Standards
With summer fast approaching outdoor furniture is vital. The weather is getting warmer and people are spending more time outside in their gardens. However, outdoor tables and chairs need to meet different standards compared to in-home furniture. It’s important to evaluate these products prior to shipment to ensure that all furniture items are durable enough […]
Electronical Appliances from Thailand
Thailand is fast becoming a leading country in Southeast Asia in the electronics industry. Although world leaders such as Japan and South Korea still top the sector, their growth has created space for other countries to also move ahead. Thailand is now taking advantage of this opportunity and providing a highly skilled workforce at competitive […]
South East Asia Rubber Markets in 2020
Southeast Asia accounts for 97% of the world’s natural rubber production with Thailand being the largest producer followed by Indonesia and Vietnam. Other large rubber producers in the region include India, China and Malaysia. In 2019, natural rubber production globally stood at 13.804 million tonnes, in 2020 this is expected to rise 2.7% to 14.177 […]
Import and Export Trade between India and Iraq
Historically, India and Iraq have a strong political, economic and cultural relationship that goes back years. Since the outbreak of the war in Iraq that started in 2003, India has been supporting a free, democratic and unified Iraq. India responded to the urgent needs of Iraq, giving them relief and helping their economy by committing […]
Sourcing Checklist for Trading Companies and Factories
When sourcing products from companies in Southeast Asia, it can be quite challenging to determine if your supplier is a trading company or a factory. A trading company does not produce goods and they usually source various products from factories instead. Whereas, a factory cuts out the middleman and you go directly to the source. Factories People who are […]
Guidelines for importing footwear from China
China supplies over 60% of the world’s footwear. According to Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), America imports 99% of all shoes that it sells, with 70% coming from China. Similarly, Europe, sources footwear from developing markets in Asia, in particular China. Product export types The footwear sector is a diverse industry. It covers a wide […]
A Letter from Our CEO
To our Global Partners and Clients, As the CEO of the HQTS Group, you have my personal commitment that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has our full attention. Nothing is more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of our staff and their families based across the world, as well as our global customers. We are […]
Quality Control for E-commerce Shipping
Third-party logistics (3PL) services are essential in the growing e-commerce marketplace. But can you be sure your clients are getting the quality they expect? The e-commerce field is ever-growing. In 2019 alone, consumers spent nearly US 3.46 trillion on e-commerce sales. The process has made shopping faster, more convenient, and more global than ever. The […]