A tumultuous 2021 saw promising recovery trends falter with the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks, China's power crunch and ongoing logistics chaos.
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Caisse de dépót et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global investment group, today announced the acquisition of a significant minority interest in QIMA.
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QIMA has been approved as a Notified Body by the Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) to provide the Gulf Mark (G-Mark) for low voltage electrical products and children's toys being imported or sold in the Gulf Coordinating Council (GCC) member states.
Read the full articleOctober 20, 2021
Entre el actual atasco logístico mundial, una nueva oleada de confinamientos relacionados con el COVID-19 en Asia y un estancamiento de la fabricación en China debido a la escasez de energía, el abastecimiento mundial muestra signos ominosos para la próxima temporada de compras festivas.
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QIMA CEO Sébastien Breteau has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the TIC Council.
Read the full articleAugust 27, 2021
China sourcing exceeds pre-pandemic levels, but further growth may be stalled by virus resurgence.
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QIMA inspection, audit and survey data collected in the first quarter of 2021 highlights the desire to diversify global supply chains.
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The leading standardization, certification and conformity assessment body in Mexico.
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Almost a year into the COVID-19 crisis, uncertainty and disruption continue dominating global trade.
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Despite the fairly apocalyptic outlook that prevailed earlier in the year, sourcing insights for Q3 suggest that the crash of global trade in 2020 may ultimately be less dramatic than predicted.
Leer artículo completoOctober 08, 2020
Los datos de inspecciones, auditorías y encuestas de QIMA recogidos en el primer trimestre de 2021 destacan el deseo de diversificar las cadenas de suministro globales.
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A lo largo del segundo trimestre de 2020, las cadenas de suministro globales han permanecido bajo el control de la pandemia COVID-19.
Leer artículo completoJuly 08, 2020
El barómetro de QIMA es una sinopsis trimestral sobre la calidad, el cumplimiento y las tendencias comerciales de las cadenas de suministro globales publicado por QIMA desde 2012.
Leer artículo completoApril 09, 2020
Si bien la promesa de un tratado comercial entre EE.UU. y China ha podido traer un cierto optimismo estas festividades, los cambios acaecidos en el comercio internacional por las guerras comerciales del 2019 aún persisten.
Leer artículo completoJanuary 30, 2020
Last quarter, in a QIMA survey of 150+ global businesses in all major consumer segments...
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The acquisition expands QIMA's food safety solutions capabilities and American footprint.
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Despite new US-China tariff hikes being on hold, the continuing shifting of US sourcing away from China underscores the lingering uncertainty faced by American businesses. European buyers, while less affected by the trade war, have their own reasons to decrease their reliance on...
Read the full articleJuly 8, 2019
QIMA, a global quality control and supplier compliance service provider, announced today that it has been named the ‘No. 1 Supplier’ in the client-centric category by French high-tech group Sagemcom. The award was announced during Sagemcom’s annual supplier conference in...
Read the full articleApril 19, 2019
Global sourcing in the first quarter of 2019 is still largely shaped by the fallout of 2018, in which US-China trade wars shook up the global sourcing landscape and drove many buyers to new markets in an attempt to escape the worst of tariffs’ hikes and future-proof their...
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Between the US-China tariff stand-off and the increasing consumer and governments’ scrutiny on sustainability issues, 2018 proved a challenging year for global sourcing. Many brands and retailers turned towards increased diversification of their sourcing in order to hedge...
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As Asia’s manufacturing hubs are ramping up production for the upcoming holiday season, this quarter’s barometer paints a picture of increasingly diversified global sourcing and some worrying trends for sustainability. In addition to the data collected from tens of thousands...
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While concerns about international trade tensions abound halfway into 2018, QIMA's latest data on quality inspection and supplier audit demand offers some perspective on the shape of things to come in global sourcing.
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As manufacturing picks up in Asia’s sourcing hubs following the Chinese New Year break, QIMA's Q1 statistics for inspection and audit demand reflect the emerging sourcing trends of 2018.
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El barómetro de QIMA para el 1 trimestre de 2018 recopila una serie de perspectivas exclusivas sobre el estado del abastecimiento, la calidad y la conformidad en 2017, así como las tendencias que conformarán el panorama del abastecimiento en 2018.
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As the holidays approach and manufacturing peak season has started in sourcing powerhouses throughout Asia, QIMA data on inspection and audit demand reflects the overall trends in the region.
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QIMA's new facility complements QIMA's testing capabilities in China, offering an extensive selection of consumer product tests to international and local buyers.
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A medio camino de 2017, las estadísticas de la producción y auditoria de distribución de QIMA muestran una foto de la lucha actual entre los gigantes de la distribución de la vieja escuela y su prometedora competición.
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Acquisition of GOAL expands QIMA's footprint in Latin America and offers synergies with existing services for quality control and supplier compliance.
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QIMA's Q1 figures for inspection and audit demand are a reflection of the sourcing trends that will continue shaping global trade throughout the rest of 2017. The first quarter of 2017 has proven challenging for ethical compliance, as QIMA data saw the percentage of "Red," or...
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QIMA announced the completion of its acquisition of ETIC, a leading eyewear testing and inspection company in Hong Kong and China. ETIC's lab expands QIMA's global product safety offering and complements the company's existing lab testing facilities.
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Acquisition of PIA expands QIMA’s food quality control capabilities and American footprint. PIA’s team of 400 operates in North and Latin America, Europe and Asia.
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QIMA 2016 audits and inspection demand gives an indication of the attractiveness of each sourcing regions for global brands and buyers. Read more in QIMA's Q1 barometer
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QIMA data for Q3 2016 in China shows increased audit and inspection demand, at +12.6% compared to Q3 2015, consistent with the economic rebound China has displayed recently. Indeed, latest manufacturing PMI data for September shows a sustained growth at 50.4. Read more in QIMA's...
Read the full articleOctober 6, 2016
Q2 2016 trae mucha incertidumbre para el comercio mundial, pero China y Asia-Pacífico parecen imperturbables. Mientras tanto, las cadenas globales de suministro de ropa siguen luchando contra las prácticas de trabajo y seguridad poco éticas, mientras retiradas masivas de...
Leer artículo completoJuly 7, 2016
El año 2016 comienza con variaciones en el comercio mundial, cuestiones de calidad en marcha y una serie de desafíos éticos: desde riesgos estructurales en la expansión de Egipto, Bangladesh y Vietnam hasta el aumento de problemas por trabajo forzoso en Turquía
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China sigue en el centro de atención por la seguridad del producto, las cuestiones éticas abundan en nuevas regiones de abastecimiento y el impacto ambiental sube en la lista de prioridades de la cadena de suministro
Leer artículo completoJan 7, 2016
La nueva Ley de Seguridad Alimentaria de China introduce normas y castigos más duros. Los fiscales de Bangladesh presentan cargos de asesinato contra los propietarios de Rana Plaza y la Tazreen factory
Leer artículo completoOct 8, 2015
La mayoría de la gente piensa que la esclavitud terminó hace más de cien años - en realidad, sólo se hizo ilegal a nivel mundial en el año 2007 y lo que es peor, no ha disminuido. Es muy extendida en mercados en desarrollo que son también potencias de producción...
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La reciente adquisición de QIMA del Grupo Anseco significa que fabricantes de productos y juguetes de todo el mundo pueden beneficiarse de un servicio centrado en el consumidor y la experiencia acreditada en laboratorio
Leer artículo completoSeptember 22, 2015
Mientras la economía china podría estar creciendo su ritmo más bajo en 6 años, marcas globales están expandiendo rápidamente sus cadenas de suministro a otros destinos de bajo coste en Asia.
Leer artículo completoJuly 7, 2015
La ILO publicó que cada 15 segundos alguien muere como resultado de un accidente o una enfermedad profesional. Congruente con lo que parece ser un fuerte aumento de la concienciación mundial sobre cuestiones éticas de aprovisionamiento, QIMA registró un incremento de la...
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El aumento de trasparencia en las cadenas de suministro globales en 2014 revela estadísticas alarmantes sobre el número de niños y de trabajos forzados en todos el mundo, mientras trabajadores a lo largo de todo Asia se enfrentan constantemente a peligros de seguridad y de...
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China ha tenido uno de sus peores trimestres en alertas alimentarias, con importantes marcas internacionales involucradas en un escándalo de carne caducada con una tasa de inspecciones de alimentos no aprobadas del 50%. En Bangladesh, las exportaciones siguen creciendo a pesar...
Leer artículo completoOctober 8, 2014
QIMA, proveedor mundial de servicios de control de calidad para empresas importadoras de Asia, África, el sur de Europa y Latinoamérica, presentó hoy su Barómetro Q2 2014, un resumen trimestral sobre la subcontración de fabricación y los servicios de control de calidad.
Leer artículo completoJuly 10, 2014
Motivo por el cual, diferentes medios de comunicación han comunicado sobre la posible situación china al borde de la recesión. Lo que no se menciona es que China sigue siendo la región dominante en cuanto a volumen absoluto de exportación.
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2013 fue un año difícil para las marcas y los minoristas en todo el mundo debido al aumento de problemas sociales en la cadena de suministro, sobre todo la tragedia del Rana Plaza, donde un colapso de la fábrica de Bangladesh se cobró la vida de 1.129 personas.
Leer artículo completoJanuary 14, 2014
Desde el colapso de la fábrica del Rana Plaza en abril de 2013, las cifras muestran un aumento del 52% en las auditorías de responsablidades de fábrica de QIMA a lo largo de Asia en el tercer trismestre de 2013 en comparación con 2012 y un aumento de 167% en Bangladesh.
Leer artículo completoOctober 4, 2013
QIMA anuncia el lanzamiento de su aplicación, permitiendo que inspecciones, auditorías y test de laboratorio seán solcitadas desde smartphones y tablets. La app de QIMA permitirá a marcas, minoristas e importadores asegurar sus importaciones según les convenga desde sus...
Leer artículo completoSeptember 27th, 2013
Las auditorías de calidad en Oriente Medio suben un 30% año a año; el crecimiento de auditorías es impulsado por el aumento de la contratación externa, la necesidad de garantizar la calidad del producto y el cumplimiento de las normas internacionales.
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El segundo trimestre de 2013 vivió un mayor interés de los compradores de todo el mundo en la búsqueda fórmulas para abordar la subcontratación de fábricas sin licencia. En particular, las auditorías sociales aumentaron en un 56% en todo el continente asiático.
Leer artículo completoJuly 5, 2013
QIMA anunció hoy que se ha completado la adquisición de CHB, una empresa privada China de pruebas de laboratorio. CHB está acreditada por CNAS y CMA y es un líder en tests REACH y RoHS.
Leer artículo completoJune 25, 2013
China está experimentando un crecimiento constante de la producción de fábrica: cuando superó a Estados Unidos en 2010 para convertirse en el mayor fabricante del mundo, su producción representó el 23% de la fabricación mundial.
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QIMA ha anunciado hoy que ha completado la adquisición de Asiatech QC, una empresa de control de calidad de propiedad privada especializada en la industria de la técnica. Su experiencia abarca componentes electrónicos, metálicos, plástico y montaje, herramientas y productos...
Leer artículo completoApril 1, 2013
Las cifras del 4º trimestre de QIMA muestran que a pesar de pesimismo generalizado, el mercado de exportación de Asia, particularmente en China y Vietnam, se mantuvo fuerte. Para los tres primeros trimestres de 2012, las exportaciones de China crecieron para dar cuenta de un...
Leer artículo completoJanuary 15, 2013
QIMA’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...
Read the full articleOctober 10, 2012
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...
Read the full articleSeptember 1, 2012
QIMA’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...
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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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QIMA 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...
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Silliker, a Mérieux NutriSciences company, and QIMA are launching AsiaFoodInspection (www.asiafoodinspection.com), a service combining Silliker's...
Read the full articleDecember 8, 2011
QIMA announces the QIMA 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...
Read the full articleOctober 10, 2011
Follow Daniel, an QIMA 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.
September 2011
QIMA announces the QIMA Q2 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. In Q2 2011, QIMA service figures in China increased +27% year-over-year, continuing to outpace export growth which grew 20% from year-earlier periods.
Read the full articleJuly 20, 2011
QIMA announces the QIMA Q1 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. QIMA service figures show significant increases in inspections performed in China's rural inland provinces, reflecting a shift of manufacturing...
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QIMA announces the QIMA Q4 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. QIMA service bookings grew +30% year-to-date through the end of Q4 2010.
Read the full articleJanuary 13, 2011
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...
Read the full articleDecember 22, 2010
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 QIMA, Jory Barrad, Director, Fox Run had this to say: "I have worked with several...
Read the complete testimonialNovember 2010
QIMA today announces the QIMA Q3 Barometer, a synopsis of the Asia-based manufacturing and quality control services industry. QIMA bookings grew 45% year-to-date through the end of Q3 2010.
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September 28, 2010
Figures released by the quality control industry in Asia are good indicators of the health of international trade. QIMA with over 11,000 inspections, audits, and laboratory tests performed during the second quarter of 2010 (+38% from Q2 2009), has identified some interesting...
Read the full articleAugust 15, 2010
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...
Read the full articleJanuary 1, 2010
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, QIMA publishes this barometer on a quarterly basis. With over 9,500 inspections performed during the fourth quarter of 2009...
Read the full articleOctober 1, 2009
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, QIMA publishes this barometer on a quarterly basis. With over 9,000 Inspections performed during the 3rd Quarter of 2009...
Read the full articleJuly 1, 2009
With 8,500 Inspections performed during the 2nd Quarter of 2009 (+ 26% vs. Q2 2008), QIMA pinpointed some illuminating trends. Markets and manufacturing might be down, but Product Inspections and Manufacturing Audits (MA) in Asia keep growing. QIMA continued to see interest from...
Read the full articleApril 1, 2009
With 8,500 Inspections performed during the 2nd Quarter of 2009 (+ 26% vs. Q2 2008), QIMA 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...
Read the full articleJanuary 1, 2009
Early September, QIMA 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, QIMA was eventually...
July 1, 2008
Christine Lagarde came to Shanghai to present the China SME award 2007 to Sébastien Breteau – CEO of QIMA
January 1, 2007
QIMA France director, Mathieu Labasse, discusses the state of production in China in the Chine Éco program presented by Erwan Morice (in French).
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