About China 2 West
Mission
"To provide a design, production, quality control, inspection, testing and logistics service to companies that need a reliable supply of goods from China."
Company Introduction
We are a Brit owned and Brit operated design, development and manufacturing organisation with offices in the UK, US, Canada, Croatia and, of course, China. Our core capabilities lie in delivering Chinese manufactured products involving new or significantly re-developed products for the Western market. As a sideline, we have also helped UK and US companies to move production to China with the minimum of disruption to their businesses.
With a growing team of engineers in many fields we are confident that no product is out of range of capabilities no matter how far along development or production it is.
China 2 West is capable of doing all aspects in getting an idea to market. From the design work and R&D, through prototyping and tooling the moulds. We then write the quality assurance plan and design the production plan then carefully follow this through until production is finished. Delivery of goods is flexible in that we can store in our warehouses, drop ship or send all at once. China 2 West is also available for only any 1 of our services or QC of your existing production.
Our corporate culture involves ""Western Service, China Price"" ensuring all of our customers needs come first and at a price they can accept.
Brief Overview
Worldwide Staff - 35 (13 Western, 22 Chinese)
Worldwide Offices - 5
Hong Kong, UK, USA registered company;
PRC government approved representative office in Mainland China;
China WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise) with Export and Manufacturing licences.
Global Locations
China - C2W head office, warehouse and graphic design studio based in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province.
2 x forward ops offices in Dongguan and Jiangmen, Guangdong Province.
UK - Service, sales office and distribution centre based in Somerset
USA - Service and sales office based in Washington State
Croatia - Service and sales office based in Split, Dalmatia
Latin America - Service and sales office based out of Florida, USA
Testimonials
The following is a list of recent testimonials from some of C2W’s clients. Please note that we respect client confidentiality above all and we are very happy to stay as the hidden supplier if that's what our clients want:
Chloe & Sophie Tostevin, Founders & Owners, Bamboo Baby Ltd
"We would like to discuss with you the possibility of moving more of our production to China and under China 2 West's management.
... So we moved our production to India in the end. The reason we did this was because we were approached at a tradeshow in the UK by an Indian factory that have no minimum order quantities, and specialise in organic fabrics. They also have Organic Exchange, SA-8000 and FLO-CERT certifications.
However, we are really unhappy with the quality and service we are getting from them and are having endless problems, and it is really hard to find an equivalent India 2 West!! When we compare the excellent and stress free service you provide for us with our knitwear orders it makes us realise how much easier our life would be if you could manage all our production!"
Simon Buckingham, Director, Buckingham Healthcare
"We are a UK based company predominantly concerned with the manufacture and distribution of Healthcare products in the UK, Europe and North America.
We were introduced to China 2 West a year ago.
We have since met with the Company Managers and sourcing agents in their offices based in Zhuhai.
Their operations managers are predominantly British. Most speak fluent Chinese which is a real bonus when undertaking manufacturing in the China factories. It makes communications much easier and more meaningful for the factories which in turn cuts down on the amount of potential mistakes resulting in a faster and more efficient service.
We have found all of the Engineers and sourcing agents within C2W to be most helpful, very hard working and enthusiastic in all of their activities.
They provide an excellent level of service with daily updates of progress as projects roll out.
We currently have around 12 active manufacturing and sourcing jobs underway with C2W all at different stages from initial design concepts right the way through to mass production in the areas of injection moulding, metal fabrication, material fabrication along with some more specialised work in the area of Health and Beauty.
To summarize, we believe that C2W are an effective and efficient operation that provide a high level of service and “they do what they say they are going to do” – which is not always the case with other companies.
Last but not least C2W have a UK based Director who is fully involved in all UK – China projects which means that if ever a quick get together is required there is a senior officer of the company on hand and readily available.
As a growing UK based company we would highly recommend C2W services for all of your sourcing and manufacturing requirements in the Far East."
Tony Hurley, Director, SmitCare Limited
"We have been conducting business for some 12 years in China and during this time have used the services of several inspection companies - some have been International companies and others have been locally based. Our experience of these companies has been mixed but generally less than satisfactory which has been a major concern when having goods manufactured in China.
We were introduced to China 2 West last year and during this time have found their operation to be highly efficient and the levels of communication and ability to respond quickly to any situation extremely satisfactory - in particular is their abilty to understand our requirements and relay these to the factories in such a way as to remove any areas of possible misunderstanding.
We therefore have no hesitation in recommending that China 2 West be considered for any possible sourcing, project management and quality inspection services in China."
Thomas Machtelinckx, Chief Designer, Maelstorm Gear
"China 2 West has assisted us in both the development of our range of kitesurfing products as well as finding some great suppliers for manufacturing them with very competitive prices. The C2W all-in service is fantastic and every shipment has been in good time with zero quality problems.
I have been surprised how easy it is to get great product from China with no hassle and no quality issues. This has been key to our development as a major force in the kitesurf industry... "
Helen Bristol, Founder, Skibz
"I can vouch for China to West being a friendly and reliable company to deal with.
Our relationship with China to West was tested at the beginning due to an issue with quality. However, it must be said that once this was brought to their attention, the problems were investigated and resolved satisfactorily and we are now very happy with the quality of their work.
China to West is also reliable in terms of meeting deadlines on time.
I anticipated problems with communication and translation, but my fears proved groundless – China to West is easily contacted and is English-speaking."
Chris Adams, Managing Director, Adret Gibs Ltd
"Following discussions with
UK manufacturers we knew we had to look further East.... but with such awkward and incomplete job? China 2 West picked it up, solved the unforeseen and took it right through to completion. We're really pleased to have met such a resourceful, capable and entertaining bunch."
Mark Allen, Global Glass
"We found there are many suppliers of our products in China and finding the good manufactures can be the difficulty. C2W sourced our products quickly and from a superior supplier which has enabled us to grow our business year on year. We have also been able to put one of their employees in the factory to keep an eye on quality and packing issues which has been a great help."
Chris Yeomans, Founder, Fingersafe Group of Companies
"As first time importers we had the good fortune to find a company to conduct business on our behalf many thousands of miles from home in an easy going yet very businesslike manner."
Jim Jamieson, Prime Technology
"I have dealt with C2W many times and have always been completely satisfied with the products and service supplied. I will continue to call on C2W as the need requires."
Edward Erksine, Vice President, Belco Logistics
"Your service was exceptional and I have never wanted to work with anyone else so get back to me at your earliest convenience and we can get the ball rolling."
Tim Rowe, President, R&K Partnership, Inc.
"There's no doubt in my mind that China 2 West's innovative approach to project planning, design, sourcing and integration proved to be the key element to the successful launch of our new product, the "Tree Hugger". Their hard work and diligent determination to get it right was outstandingly complimented by the spark of creativity that the entire C2W project team demonstrated with their unique problem-solving solutions and ideas. I am confident that I will be able to rely on C2W to produce future products on time, on budget and with impeccable design innovations."
Phillip Watts, The Alderson Brothers Print Group
"I must thank you for your energy and concise information. As you might suspect, I did not just talk to you, but with several other sources of supply, both here and in China. China2west stood out as the only viable source of supply. Your communications were timely and detailed. If I have another opportunity to source goods in China, you will be my first port of call.
It may help you to know that I tried a variety of contacts found through Alibaba.com, other UK based agents, the Chinese Commission and the Chinese trade office ~ all with a very mixed results. This would indicate that there is no competent supplier that can easily be found, other than yourselves. This is a significant opportunity for your company and I would council you to capitalise on this opportunity."