Recent news and press releases.

China Works launch new blog and China language site – May 2009

China Works have launched a new Chinese language site to provide more information on our company to our factory partners in China. To find our more please visit the site at www.china-works.com.cn

We are also pleased to announce the launch of our new China manufacturing blog. We’ll be using this blog to provide a broad look at what’s happening in the China Manufacturing community - everything from news to opinions to hints and tips on China sourcing projects all in one place. Visit us at www.china-works.co.uk/blog

China Works launches Twitter site to provide regular news and views on Chinese manufacturing – April 2009

China Works have set-up a page on Twitter to provide regular updates on news impacting the Chinese manufacturing sector.

Please feel free to follow us – you can find us at www.twitter.com/chinaworks

China Works launches China Desk service for companies looking to turn around failing Chinese manufacturing projects - January 2009

China Works estimate up to 50% of Chinese outsourcing projects fail to achieve the results required. Reasons for failure can include poor communications, excessive pressure on lead times or price, mismatched expectations between the buyer and supplier, and poor quality control.

To address this problem China Works have launched a 'China Desk' service for customers who want to buy from Chinese factories directly, but want a local representative to look after their interests. The service aims to get Chinese manufacturing projects back on track, and save customers the substantial cost of replacing and shipping defective goods.

This service covers the following areas:

• Liaison with local manufacturers to manage and control preparation/shipment of orders
• Management of the quality control process prior to shipment.
• Management of logistics using our UK freight forwarding partners
• Dealing with any ongoing issues, questions or other sourcing projects

We will provide UK companies with a Shanghai based English speaking account manager from our team, who will be tasked with dealing with all enquiries on a timely basis. The service is charged for on a retainer basis with fees starting from as low as $250 per month.

China Works featured in the China Britain Business Council Engineering Newsletter – April, 2008

China Works have been featured in April’s China Britain Business Council (www.cbbc.org) engineering newsletter. The CBBC are a UK government body with a specific remit to help British companies do business in China.

China Works were approached by the CBBC to write an article sharing key advice and learnings for companies looking to source from China.

To read more our the article, please click here to download the newsletter

China Works launches low cost product design service for UK manufacturers and designers – January, 2008

China Works, have announced a low cost product design service for UK manufacturers who quickly and cost effectively want move to the next stage of the commercialisation process.

The China Works team of three experienced designers have worked with a wide range of clients from individual inventors to larger manufacturers. The team is managed by Simon Phelps, an award-winning designer, who has developed products that have appeared on both the BBC and in the Financial Times. Simon manages a number of our design associates, all of whom have a wealth of experience in industry and academia.

Services offered include CAD/CAM, Design for manufacture, High quality rendering, Product styling, 3D solid modelling, Finite element analysis, Specialism in metals, plastics, ceramics and wood

Our design team is UK based, and all services are charged at a flat rate of £25 per hour.

China Works announces alliance with KJM Shipping to bring down shipping costs for customers – October, 2007

China Works and KJM Shipping (www.kjmshipping) have announced a partnership designed to bring down the cost of shipping for their customers.

China Works who choose to ship with customers will benefit from discounted rates for both air and sea freight, including full or part load containers. The KJM will work directly with the China Works shipping team based in Shanghai.