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		<title>Chinese Companies Exhibiting in Europe</title>
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		<description>I attended an exhibition in Europe and I took the opportunity to pay a visit to the booth of each Chinese supplier present.  A very interesting experience, indeed. </description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:24:44 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>State Owned Enterprises in China</title>
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		<description>A reminder of why you normally wouldn't do business with a Chinese State Owned Enterprise (SOE): Their management is incompatible with Western requirements!</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Is my Chinese supplier really ISO certified ?</title>
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		<description>Why an ISO certificate does not mean quality audits are not needed</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:00:09 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Doing business in China for SMEs</title>
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		<description>Although not easy, doing business in China is much more accessible than before, even for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:07:26 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Are these figures for real ?</title>
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		<description>Tips for buyers sourcing from Chinese suppliers: Company numbers such as turn-over, headcount, production locations or last year production volume must be double checked!</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Evaluate the quality of your supplier's management </title>
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		<description>Evaluating your supplier's management is very important.  A real example illustrating how the competence &amp; attitude of the management team is critical to the long term viability of a company</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:28:14 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Is this the same factory I visited two months ago ?</title>
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		<description>Sometimes, several visits to a supplier are needed to evaluate the full scope of their capabilities, or lack thereoff.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:40:06 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Looking for my supplier’s factory</title>
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		<description>Finding physically Chinese suppliers and their factories is a driving and orientation challenge the procurAsia team faces every week in Chinese industrial zones. </description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:00:17 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>How some suppliers boost their client references! </title>
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		<description>Tips for buyers sourcing from Chinese suppliers: references claimed by the suppliers must be double checked</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:00:01 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>China Sourcing Online Sites</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=102</link>
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		<description>Although very useful, online supplier databases are not the comprehensive tool they would like you to believe they are.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:54 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Welcome to our new website</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=134</link>
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		<description>Welcome to our new website:  new look, more information, real cases from the field.  </description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:00:32 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>procurAsia article: Ins and Outs of Sourcing in China</title>
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		<description>Benefits for companies with a good strategy &amp; a flawless execution. Sourcing in China require knowledge, persistence and commitment, but it's worth the effort to do it right </description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:26:29 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Warehousing practices in Chinese factories</title>
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		<description>2 pictures showing extremes in applying (or not) basic principles of warehousing in Chinese factories: procurAsia sorts out companies that effectively apply ISO principles</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:03:22 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>What you get is NOT what you see: Pictures on Chinese supplier's catalogs!</title>
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		<description>Identification of supplier in China: An professional looking catalogue or brochure is not the guaranty of a good supplier. A case of pictures from competitors</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:29:06 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Supplier development case study</title>
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		<description>Successful case of supplier development with a plastic extrusion company near Shanghai. Implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:14:14 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Presentation: procurAsia profile</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=151</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=151</guid>
		<description>About procurasia: a company brief description| China sourcing process &amp; challenges| The benefits of outsourcing the local part of a China sourcing project</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:39 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>BCG article: Why industrial goods are going next</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=165</link>
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		<description>A very good article from BCG explains why China, after consumer goods, will now export more and more industrial goods, and how committed western companies take advantage of this trend:</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 20:27:59 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Article: The Art of Price War: a Perspective from China (excerpt)</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=167</link>
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		<description>Read the article by Z. John Zhang and Dongsheng Zhou</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:28:45 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Racking factory in Tianjin: one of the worst factory we visited</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=176</link>
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		<description>Safety, work environment and warehousing: 3 pictures illustrating what type of worst practices a pre-qualification visit wil systematically reject!</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:15:50 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>An example of well managed factory in China</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=185</link>
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		<description>Some pictures from a well managed factory we have visited several times lately.</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:11:41 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Safety hazard: Misuse of a forklift</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=187</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=187</guid>
		<description>No comment! Just a picture that speaks for itself</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:56:22 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Safety hazard: slings for heavy weight equipment lifting</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=199</link>
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		<description>3 pictures of damaged or cut lifting slings, simply "repaired" and still in use in this factory!  Against all basic Safety principles, of course...</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:03:44 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Working conditions: our special award</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=203</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=203</guid>
		<description>... for a Chinese welder with ... a total lack of common sense!</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:28:06 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>A modern electronics factory in Guangzhou</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=205</link>
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		<description>An example of clean room work environment in China</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:21:21 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Supplier qualification is a key task</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=206</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=206</guid>
		<description>Detailed process and tips for buyers when making a pre-qualification visits to potential suppliers: Safety, quality, meeting with management etc…</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 15:16:29 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Work environment: Lack of space in the workshop</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=208</link>
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		<description>A picture of a poorly managed Control cabinet manufacturer workshop in China: in the industrial controls &amp; electrical enclosure ip nema cabinet industry.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:57:12 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Warehousing practices: Our special award</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=210</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=210</guid>
		<description>... for a pile of junk in a corner of a control cabinet workshop, in which cabling operators freely collect cables and connectors to complete their projects!</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:44:42 +0800</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>China 2006 Trading figures</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=219</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:42:53 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>2006 Trade</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:17:32 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Working with Chinese suppliers forces you to change also</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=223</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=223</guid>
		<description>Western companies buying in China shall adapt their purchasing habits, expectations, methods and negotiation style</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:42:25 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>5 China Sourcing strategies that do not work</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=224</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=224</guid>
		<description>...amongst the many ways to start a China Sourcing initiative with all chances to fail!</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:38:21 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>China Sourcing Strategies</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=225</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=225</guid>
		<description>A few examples of Strategies used by western companies to develop their China sourcing for industrial parts. Some that work, some that don't...</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 11:24:38 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Marketing: Our Special Award for Marketing Bragging</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=226</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=226</guid>
		<description>Material handling storage rack conveyors suppliers| Using a directory of suppliers in China may lead you to bad sourcing decision</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:30:17 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Supplier Home Page</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=227</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:59:36 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Quality Management vs Inspections</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=232</link>
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		<description>Quality management and quality inspections are not of the same nature: A story of parts properly "inspected" in the Chinese factory but rejected by the final user in Europe!
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:42:28 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>An interesting experience of Quality Management in China</title>
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		<description>This typical Chinese manufacturer of Racking system for industrial warehouses requires on-site quality management!</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 14:47:09 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Companies pretending they have Quality certificates…</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=240</link>
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		<description>China sourcing trends: A quality certificate give potential buyers the impression of dealing with a well managed Chinese company. A blog story</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:12:24 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Sourcing Seminar organized by the FCCC</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=242</link>
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		<description>Presentation to FCCC on May 8, 2007</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:33 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Presentation: Sourcing in China - Tips and Strategies</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=244</link>
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		<description>Presentation by Etienne Charlier, founder &amp; MD of procurAsia. The challenges western companies face when sourcing in China &amp; tips and successful strategies</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 16:00:39 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>This is a Private Company, or isn’t it</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=250</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=250</guid>
		<description>On how some private companies still behave like the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) they used to be.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 12:00:21 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Factory Maintenance: Our Special Award</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=254</link>
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		<description>How to save money by not maintaining anything !</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:00:15 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>From Farmer to Industrialist</title>
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		<description>Many industrial companies in China have good hardware, very capable employees &amp; workers, but are managed by new entrepreneurs without operational vision. </description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:05:31 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Would you pick this supplier?</title>
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		<description>Nice catalogs, new facilities and listing in directory of suppliers in China are not indicators of the true quality of a supplier.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:00:39 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Personal Protective Equipment</title>
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		<description>China sourcing trends: Working conditions in workshops vary widely. procurAsia short-lists only those involved in personnel's safety. PPE is a good indicator</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:36 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Reduction of VAT rebates for export - Effective July 1st</title>
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		<description>Information for buyers: the cost increase the Chinese exporters will face due to the VAT rebate reduction: In average about 8%</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:14:09 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Workshop: Sourcing in China - See the key points</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=291</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=291</guid>
		<description>Sourcing projects part of an overall business strategy. ISO certifications are not enough to guarantee sustainable quality. Success story of AF Compressor </description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:35:50 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>VAT Rebate - Impact on Industrial Products</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=292</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=292</guid>
		<description>New VAT rebates rates for Material Handling Parts, Power Generation and Emergency Power Equipment, Printed Board Assembly, Power Supplies, etc.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:26:22 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Where is my product manufactured ?</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=297</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=297</guid>
		<description>Why a 5S compliant PBA assembly manufacturer with well managed SMT assembly lines &amp; RoHS compliant lines in China makes sometimes substandard deliveries</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:00:40 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Welding Robotization in Racking industry</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=305</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=305</guid>
		<description>This China Racking exporter manufactures pallet racks for manual &amp; AS/RS warehouses &amp; develops welding robotization for export products</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:11:45 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Packing Department: Our Special Award</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=308</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=308</guid>
		<description>Conveyors &amp; control systems manufacturer in Shanghai. Poor workshop producing poor quality products. Packing will probably not withstand overseas shipment</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:00:36 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>In search of the best place to set up a factory close to Shanghai</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=315</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=315</guid>
		<description>In China, a foreign invested company should settle its production in an approved Industrial Zone (IZ). Competition among IZs is not about facilities, but location &amp; service</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:00:28 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>LinGang: The latest and largest Industrial Zone in Shanghai</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=321</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=321</guid>
		<description>A brand new 300 km square large Industrial Zone, an investment of US$4.5 billion. Lingang new industrial zone is all about size!</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:00:49 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Buyers, be well prepared for your first visit to China!</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=323</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=323</guid>
		<description>Advice to buyers in China|Guide to find suppliers and buy successfully industrial equipment|How to organize a sourcing trip in China</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:10:54 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>First orders are often time consuming !</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=333</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=333</guid>
		<description>Do not underestimate the time required for the first purchase order from China.  Getting  your first delivery from a new Chinese supplier is often a time consuming process.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:00:25 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>procurAsia article: Effective sourcing in China requires Western companies to change</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=334</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=334</guid>
		<description>Biggest implementation challenge of a China Sourcing initiative: Drive &amp; manage the internal change in Quality Engineering Logistics &amp; Design departments</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:05:03 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Small and medium Wind Turbine industry in China</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=337</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=337</guid>
		<description>Compared to a few years ago, some small wind turbine manufacturers have improved but as a whole, the iindustry is not mature yet.  Importers without quality control in China risk meeting lots of quality problems.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:00:12 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>A practical Logistics costs estimation tool</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=346</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=346</guid>
		<description>A simple tool to estimate total logistics costs for parts imported from China to Europe. Including Sea freight costs and logistics costs in Europe</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:00:09 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Alibaba IPO</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=360</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=360</guid>
		<description>What the IPO success does not say.  Alibaba is an operational and a financial success.  Do not think it is the sourcing panacea, though.</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:01:11 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Avoid traffic jams: Our Special Award</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=367</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=367</guid>
		<description>A clever Chinese driver found a solution to avoid traffic jams.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:42:25 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>China is the world leader of Solar water heating systems!</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=374</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=374</guid>
		<description>China has developed its own technology of solar water heating systems (the evacuated tube) and is by far today the world's biggest producer and user!</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:08:11 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Good practices for Control Cabinets suppliers</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=393</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=393</guid>
		<description>procurAsia visited and evaluated many Control Cabinet suppliers in China. 3 examples illustrating the typical gap between the best suppliers and the others</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:54:57 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Sun &amp; Wind Energy magazine article: "Quality standards rising in China"</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=413</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=413</guid>
		<description>A Sun &amp; Wind Energy magazine article: The Chinese solar water heating industry is taking steps towards quality standards. Local management is still necessary</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:21:26 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Portable Diesel Generators in China: an overview of the Genset industry</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=426</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=426</guid>
		<description>The best diesel gensets produced in China use world-class diesel engines and alternators. But the quality of the assembly and control system varies widely from one supplier to another</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:33:10 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>An industry leader in the make</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=430</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=430</guid>
		<description>10th anniversary celebration of one of our suppliers: A real example of the amazing development of private business in China</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>McKinsey Quarterly article: "Bringing Best Practices to China"</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=437</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=437</guid>
		<description>An excellent McKinsey Quarterly article explains why reaching operational excellence is now crucial for all multi-national companies operating in China</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:49:34 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>The World Bank issued its China Quarterly Report</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=440</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=440</guid>
		<description>World Bank China Quarterly Report.</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:34:14 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>US recession | China's economy | China exports</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=444</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=444</guid>
		<description>Will a US recession slow down China's development?  Will China be hit by a strong export drop?  Notes from a lecture organized by the European Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. </description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:55:17 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Medical Devices: procurAsia and IPBM join forces</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=456</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=456</guid>
		<description>Today, procurAsia and IPBM announce a cooperation agreement to jointly develop China sourcing services in the sector of medical devices and equipments.</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:00:35 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Don't select your supplier on his nice brochure and website</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=457</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=457</guid>
		<description>We visited recently a battery factory in Guangdong: Its nice factory pictures in its brochure proved to be far from reality!</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:03:36 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Presentation: How China sourcing can boost your export business</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=465</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=465</guid>
		<description>On April 22, Etienne Charlier gave a presentation on how an integrated sourcing strategy in China can boost your business and your exports.</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:00:55 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>China produces the Portable Electric Power Generators of the world</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=477</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=477</guid>
		<description>China is unbeatable when it comes to producing small electrical power generators. But amongst the many companies in this business only a few ones are reliable!</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 09:49:01 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Many companies successfully source from China</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=483</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=483</guid>
		<description>One third of 650 executives surveyed by Deloitte feel they are VERY SUCCESSFUL in sourcing from emerging markets.  This is how they managed it . . .</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:00:26 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Foreign companies in China can also benefit from Sourcing assistance services</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=485</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=485</guid>
		<description>More and more foreign companies operating in China use procurAsia services. For them as well, we find better suppliers and improve their sourcing performances</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:37:00 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>PPE: Our Special Award</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=488</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=488</guid>
		<description>Who said workers do not know what to do with their PPE ?</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:41:53 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Presentation to FCCC on Nov 27</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=491</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=491</guid>
		<description></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:00:37 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Happy and Prosperous Year 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=496</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=496</guid>
		<description></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:07 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>What is happening to seafreight these days ?</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=497</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=497</guid>
		<description>After reaching extreme heights, sea freight rates are diving to unbelievable lows.  How can we make sense of all this?</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00:23 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Are China exporters suffering as much as reported ?</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=500</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=500</guid>
		<description>When reading all those reports about Chinese suppliers in troubles, everyone could get worried about what is going on.  A correspondent from The Telegraph has done a site tour to discover what is really happening.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:43 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Survey on China sourcing good practices</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=504</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=504</guid>
		<description>An interesting survey about what China sourcing practitioners are considering good practices.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:00:20 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Communicate periodicaly with supplier will save you lots of troubles</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=505</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=505</guid>
		<description>You will save much time and trouble with your Chinese suppliers if you keep the discipline of periodically communicating with them, even though you have no order to place.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:00:05 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Navigating through China is not straightforward: Illustration</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=508</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=508</guid>
		<description>Navigating through China's business intricacies is not easy.  Great photo illustrating this fact.</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:00:48 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Understanding China - Presentation</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=509</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=509</guid>
		<description></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:21:22 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>China Water Treatment Equipment Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=511</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=511</guid>
		<description>China counts very good suppliers of water treatment plants and components. Chinese suppliers are certainly an option to consider when looking for any water treatment system project.</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:37 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Business Pace in China</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=517</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=517</guid>
		<description>It is hard for Westerners to grasp the pace of change in China and its consequences on day to day business.
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:00:37 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=521</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=521</guid>
		<description></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:53 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>HAPPY NEW YEAR</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=524</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=524</guid>
		<description></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:00:39 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Made in China, Made with the World</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=525</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=525</guid>
		<description>China launched a marketing campaign that is quite representative of the recent trends of Chinese manufacturing.</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:00:08 +0800</pubDate>
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		<title>China railways development makes business easier</title>
		<link>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=535</link>
		<guid>http://www.procurasia.com/?utm_source=pA&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;sty=535</guid>
		<description>How China railways impressive development is changing the business landscape and makes China's East coast deeper and deeper.</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:00:54 +0800</pubDate>
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