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April 5, 2013 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q1 Barometer: China Dominates World's Goods

China is seeing sustained growth in manufacturing output: when it surpassed the United States in 2010 to become the world's largest manufacturer, their output accounted for 23% of global manufacturing.

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April 1, 2013 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Acquires AsiaTech QC

AsiaInspection today announced it has completed the acquisition of AsiaTech QC, a privately owned quality control company specializing in the technical industry. Their expertise covers electronic, metal, plastic components and assembly, tooling & consumer products.

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January 15, 2013 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q4 Barometer: China Held its Ground in 2012

AsiaInspection’s Q4's figures show that despite global pessimism, the Asian export market, particularly China and Vietnam, remained strong. For the first three quarters of 2012, China’s exports grew to account for 11.1% of total global trade, up 0.6% from the same period in 2011.

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October 10, 2012 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q3 Barometer: Inspection Data Tells Different Story About China's Slowing Growth

AsiaInspection’s Q3's figures show that despite a recent slowdown in the unprecedented growth seen from China, the country's economy, manufacturing sector and quality control industry are sustaining stable growth with ordered inspections and audits up +23.7% quarter-over-quarter and +12.8% year-over-year.

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September 2012

Shanghai Business Review: Fixing China’s Food

China's food production industry has been badly hit by a number of high profile scandals in recent years and foreign companies are not exempt. Recent incidents even include Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola. Shanghai Business Review discusses China food manufacturing and food safety with AsiaInspection's CEO Sebastien Breteau.

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July 9, 2012 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q2 Barometer: The Positive Momentum of China-Africa Bilateral Trade.

AsiaInspection’s Q2 figures indicate that Africa is a growing importer of Made-in-Asia products, particularly Made-in-China. The growth in demand for quality control in Asia from African importers outperformed that of all other regions by more than 20%, increasing +23% from the first half of 2011 to the first half of 2012.

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April 18, 2012 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q1 Barometer: Latin America, the Next "Gold Rush" of Chinese Exports.

During Q1 2012, inspections in Asia ordered by Latin American importers increased from Q1 2011 by an average of 120%. Brazil, Latin America's largest economy, saw one of the largest increases with inspection orders up 240% compared to Q1 2011.

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January 25, 2012 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q4 Barometer: 1 in Every 2 China Food Inspections Failed in 2011

AsiaInspection figures show in 2011 51% of food inspections conducted in Mainland China failed. While the majority of these inspections were failed because of minor defects, 10% were for critical defects with an extreme case involving contamination by a large quantity of rodent fecal matter.

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December 8, 2011 > Press Release

A New Level of Service for Food Safety: Silliker and AsiaInspection Launch AsiaFoodInspection

Silliker, a Mérieux NutriSciences company, and AsiaInspection are launching AsiaFoodInspection (www.asiafoodinspection.com), a service combining Silliker's 40 years of experience in food safety and AsiaInspection's unique network of 350+ inspectors and online platform for quality control in Asia. AsiaFoodInspection offers inspections, testing and audit services in Asia for the food industry.

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October 10, 2011 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q3 Barometer: With Rising Costs, Can China Keep its Competitive Edge?

AsiaInspection announces the AsiaInspection Q3 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. China’s manufacturers currently face many challenges to stay competitive. Chief among these challenges is the yuan’s inflation, up 6.2% from September last year and inflation has sparked a government-planned minimum wage increase of 13% every year for the next five years.

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September 2011 > Video

Your Eyes in the Factory!

Follow Daniel, an AsiaInspection certified inspector, on a day in the factory. See what the inspector sees in this two-minute video and learn the basics of what is checked during a Pre-Shipment Inspection.

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July 20, 2011 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q2 Barometer shows China races to secure Venezuela oil with exports.

AsiaInspection announces the AsiaInspection Q2 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. In Q2 2011, AsiaInspection service figures in China increased +27% year-over-year, continuing to outpace export growth which grew 20% from year-earlier periods.

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April 07, 2011 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q1 Barometer Shows China's industry is moving inland to keep exports competitive.

AsiaInspection announces the AsiaInspection Q1 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. AsiaInspection service figures show significant increases in inspections performed in China's rural inland provinces, reflecting a shift of manufacturing operations in China to the west and north.

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January 13, 2011 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q4 Barometer Shows Chinese Exports in Record Demand

AsiaInspection announces the AsiaInspection Q4 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. AsiaInspection service bookings grew +30% year-to-date through the end of Q4 2010.

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December 22, 2010 > Press Release

Toxic Toys Require Responsible Importers

As governments respond to toxic toys with more regulations, consumers are becoming more selective - leaving importers with no choice but to regularly test their products for hazardous substances. In a recent test study by American nonprofit The Ecology Center, 42% of 700 popular toys were found to contain the so-called 'worst in class' plastic, PVC.

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November 2010 > Testimonial

Fox Run Brands Highly Recommends AsiaInspection

Fox Run has been a leading supplier of quality products under recognizable brand names such as Fox Run Kitchens, Ironwood Gourmet, Kitchen Art and Nantucket Seafood Tools. After working with AsiaInspection, Jory Barrad, Director, Fox Run had this to say: "I have worked with several inspection and auditing agencies over the past 20 years and I have never experienced one that is more professional and efficient than AsiaInspection!" Thanks Jory - it's great working with you too!

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October 5, 2010 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q3 Market Barometer Shows Quality Control Services Outpaced Manufacturing in Growth During Quarter

AsiaInspection today announces the AsiaInspection Q3 Barometer, a synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. AsiaInspection bookings grew 45% year-to-date through the end of Q3 2010.

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September 28, 2010 > Press Release

Toxic Level of Regulated Chemicals in 25% of China-made Plastic Toys According to AsiaInspection Report

AsiaInspection announces the results of a survey of laboratory tests of toys manufactured in China and ready for shipment to Europe and the United States. The results show 25% of the survey sample contained dangerous levels of phthalates, a group of chemicals found in plastics and which has been placed under stringent regulations in Europe and North America.

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August 15, 2010 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q2 2010 Barometer: China Impervious to EU Turmoil

Figures released by the quality control industry in Asia are good indicators of the health of international trade. AsiaInspection with over 11,000 inspections, audits, and laboratory tests performed during the second quarter of 2010 (+38% from Q2 2009), has identified some interesting trends.

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Q1 2010 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q1 2010 Barometer: Chinese Imports Lead Global Recovery

Inspection figures indicate nations are recovering from the recent global recession and buying from China with renewed confidence. Total inspections in Q1 2010 are up +34% from Q1 2009 and audits are up +61%; indicating that the demand for quality products among worldwide importers continues to soar.

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Q4 2009 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q4 2009 Barometer: As Economy Improves, Social Conscience Returns

Figures released by the quality control industry in Asia are good indicators of the health of International Trade. Based on a few of these indicators, AsiaInspection publishes this barometer on a quarterly basis. With over 9,500 inspections performed during the fourth quarter of 2009 (+21% from Q4 2008), AsiaInspection has identified some interesting trends.

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Q3 2009 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q3 2009 Barometer: Chinese Exports Back in Fashion

The figures from the Quality Control industry in Asia account for a good indicator of the health of International Trade. Based on a few selected indicators, AsiaInspection publishes this barometer on a quarterly basis. With over 9,000 Inspections performed during the 3rd Quarter of 2009 (+ 32% vs. Q3 2008), AsiaInspection emphasized some interesting trends.

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Q2 2009 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q2 2009 Barometer: Cheap but safe products, importers' new challenge

With 8,500 Inspections performed during the 2nd Quarter of 2009 (+ 26% vs. Q2 2008), AsiaInspection pinpointed some illuminating trends. Markets and manufacturing might be down, but Product Inspections and Factory Audits in Asia keep growing. AsiaInspection continued to see interest from companies and importers keeping a close eye on every step of their supply chain, in order to prevent costly and embarrassing product recalls

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Q1 2009 > Press Release

AsiaInspection Q1 2009 Barometer: home equipment on the rise, electronic gadgets down

With 8,500 Inspections performed during the 2nd Quarter of 2009 (+ 26% vs. Q2 2008), AsiaInspection pinpointed some illuminating trends. The figures from the Quality Control industry in Asia certainly account for a good indicator of the health of International Trade. With 8,000 Inspections performed during 1st Quarter of 2009 (+ 29% vs. Q1 2008) on behalf of more than 2,000 Importers, AsiaInspection pinpointed some very illuminating trends

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Q3 2008 > Press Release

AsiaInspection receives E-Business of the Year Award from Alibaba!

Early September, AsiaInspection was extremely pleased to be rewarded for its successful online platform with the "E-Business of the Year" award from Alibaba.com, the leading online trade platform for global importers. Out of 1,200 initial candidates, AsiaInspection was eventually selected as one of the 10 winners for the Hong Kong region, and attended the Alifest event in Hangzhou on September,15th.

Jack Ma, Alibaba founder, with AsiaInspection's CEO Sebastien Breteau.

2007 > Press Release

Christine Lagarde presents the China SME award 2007 to AsiaInspection

Christine Lagarde came to Shanghai to present the China SME award 2007 to Sébastien Breteau – CEO of AsiaInspection

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Interviews

April 5, 2013

Forbes

Just How Big Is China? Forbes discusses the numbers citing AsiaInspection.

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October 14, 2012

Financial Times

The Financial Times cites AsiaInspection to back its story about unexpected Chinese exports.

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October 9, 2012

Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal interviews AsiaInspection CEO Sebastien Breteau on overblown fears China’s economy is slowing down.

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September 2012

Reuters

AsiaInspection CEO Sebastien Breteau discusses with Reuters the growing African economy and upward trend in Sino-Africa trade in lieu of a declining European market.

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August 2012

China Daily

AsiaInspection comments on recent growth in Africa's manufacturing sector with the China Daily.

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May 2012

TimeOut Beijing

A complete overview of Food Safety in China, with insights from AsiaInspection.

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March 2012

Food Production Daily

AsiaInspection comments on food safety budget boost needed in China.

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October 2011

Shanghai Business Review

Sebastien Breteau gives his insight on the latest trends in China's manufacturing sector.

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April 2011

Zillion International

Zillion International discusses with AsiaInspection about the evolution of quality control in Asia.

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March 2011

Hong Kong Echo

Are government regulations new trade barriers for "Made In China" goods? Get answers from Sebastien Breteau, CEO of AsiaInspection, in Hong Kong Echo.

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