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QIMA Q4 Barometer: Quality and Sourcing Ethics Take a Hit as US Businesses Accelerate their Retreat from China

Last quarter, in a QIMA survey of 150+ global businesses in all major consumer segments...

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October 10, 2019

QIMA Has Acquired World Quality Services (WQS), the Leading Food Certification and Audit Provider

The acquisition expands QIMA's food safety solutions capabilities and American footprint.

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September 18, 2019

QIMA Recognized by Sagemcom for Client-First Approach

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...

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April 19, 2019

Q1 2019 Barometer: A Look Back at Global Sourcing in 2018: Trade Wars, Diversification, Sustainability Challenges

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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January 9, 2019

Q3 2018 Barometer: Ethical, Environmental Concerns Run High in Global Supply Chains

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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July 6, 2018

Barometer – QIMA im 1. Quartal: Was bringt 2018 für globale Lieferketten?

Das Barometer von QIMA für das 1. Quartal 2018 bietet eine Sammlung einzigartiger Erkenntnisse über den Stand der Beschaffung, Qualität und Compliance im Jahr 2017 sowie über die Trends, die die Beschaffungslandschaft im Jahr 2018 prägen werden.

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4. Januar 2018

QIMA erweitert seine Testmöglichkeiten mit einem vollständig akkreditierten Labor in Hangzhou, China

Die neue Anlage von QIMA ergänzt die Testmöglichkeiten von QIMA in China und bietet eine umfangreiche Auswahl an Tests für internationale und lokale Käufer.

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17. Juli 2017

QIMA Has Acquired GOAL, the Mexican Leader in Pre-Customs Clearance Inspections

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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May 18, 2017

QIMA Has Acquired ETIC, a State-of-the-Art Eyewear Testing Facility in Hong Kong

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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March 21, 2017

QIMA Q1 Barometer: 2016 in Review: Worrying Trends for Quality and Compliance across Global Supply Chains

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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January 5, 2017

QIMA Q3 Barometer: Asia Pacific Unfazed by Global Trade Uncertainty, Apparel Supply Chains Struggle with Responsible Sourcing

Q2 2016 brings a lot of uncertainty to global trade, but China and Asia Pacific appear unfazed. Meanwhile, global apparel supply chains still struggle with safety and unethical labor practices, while massive product recalls emphasize the importance of quality control. Read more...

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July 7, 2016

QIMA Q3 2019 Barometer: Trade War: US Demand for China-based Inspections Drops by -13% as Other Regions Reap Benefits

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...

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July 8, 2019

Q2 2019 Barometer: Safety Concerns Keep Growing as Manufacturing Competition Rages in Asia

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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April 10, 2019

Q4 2018 Barometer: Are Supply Chain Ethics Becoming a Casualty of the Trade Wars?

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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October 4, 2018

Barometer – 2. Quartal 2018: China unbeeindruckt von internationaler Handelskonfrontation, Lieferketten stehen neuen ethischen Bedenken gegenüber

Da die Produktion in den Beschaffungszentren Asiens nach der chinesischen Neujahrspause wieder anzieht, spiegeln die Statistiken von QIMA im 1. Quartal für die Inspektions- und Auditnachfrage die sich abzeichnenden Beschaffungstrends des Jahres 2018 wider.

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6. April 2018

Barometer – QIMA im 4. Quartal: Hochsaison in der Fertigung bringt neue Herausforderungen bei Qualität und Ethik mit sich

Da die Urlaubssaison näher kommt und die Hochsaison der Produktion in der Beschaffung von Kraftwerken in ganz Asien begonnen hat, spiegeln die AI-Daten zur Inspektions- und Auditnachfrage die allgemeinen Trends in der Region wider.

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5. Oktober 2017

Barometer – QIMA im 3. Quartal: Qualität, Sicherheit, Ethik: Lieferketten 2017 weiterhin in Schwierigkeiten

Mitte 2017 spiegeln die Statistiken von QIMA für Vor-Ort-Inspektionen und Lieferanten-Audit den anhaltenden Kampf zwischen den alteingesessenen großen Beschaffungsunternehmen und ihren aufstrebenden Wettbewerbern wider.

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6. Juli 2017

QIMA Q2 Barometer: 2017 Brings Product Quality Issues and Ethical Challenges

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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April 6, 2017

QIMA Has Acquired Produce Inspectors of America (PIA), the Global Leader in Berry Inspections

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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January 23, 2017

QIMA Q4 Barometer: China Growth Stabilizing as Exploding Batteries and Factory Fires Plague Supply Chains

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...

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October 6, 2016

QIMA Q2 Barometer: New Trade Directions Emerge, While Forced Labor and Structural Risks Plague Global Supply Chains

The year 2016 begins with shifts in global trade, ongoing quality issues, and a host of ethical challenges: from structural risks accompanying expansion in Egypt, Bangladesh, and Vietnam, to skyrocketing forced labor problems in Turkey.

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April 7, 2016

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