Hello, By now, there is hardly a single family or business on the planet that has not been affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. We are monitoring the situation closely as it develops, and our staff are here to offer trade support as needed. Our team has put together a portfolio of emergency medical supplies, including: Surgical/Respiratory masks (Type IIR, Folding FFP2, Folding FFP3 with Valve, Conical FFP2 and FFP3) Coveralls...

It was an honour and privileged to meet President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins during his visit to the Embassy of Ireland in Beijing as part of his cultural exchange through November-December 2014.

It is possible to develop a product on a shoestring budget, maximizing the use of your time and efforts. However, eventually there will be unavoidable costs. At a minimum you can expect moulding, sample and freight fees, and before you know it you’re a few hundred dollars into the process. It is important to budget your product development project properly to ensure that costs don’t spiral and to help you to keep a realistic grasp...

Product development can be tricky. As we’ve mentioned previously, you need to be very clear on your product requirements before you start dealing with a factory. Ideally you should have a well defined specifications guideline document (spec doc) in place. The 8 points below will give you an outline of what you can expect to be asked for so you can plan in advance. This is by no means a list you should stick to verbatim – every...

Developing a new product or extending your existing product range can be an exciting and creative process. However, there are pitfalls that need to be avoided if you want it to go smoothly. Be prepared for technical and practical challenges that need to be overcome which in many cases aren’t helped by a language barrier or unsuitable manufacturing partner. Here are our top 5 tips for developing a product – be it an entirely new class of...

The new look ETP website is online! It’s been a busy and exciting few years growing our business and helping our fabulous clients source and develop products. While we’ve enjoyed every minute, our old website was looking a little left behind. It has served us well, but it was definitely time for a sprucing up. Hopefully you’ll find the new layout easier to navigate, and you can expect to see a lot of exciting changes and...