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There are many fairs throughout the year in which we can meet, appreciate the novelties or close interesting deals. But there are two fairs that we cannot forget. If you are a professional in the hardware industry, do you choose Interzum or Canton Fair? What is your favorite? For us, both of them provide interesting knowledge in the sector. But from our point of view, the service we provide to all of our China importing customers, encompasses everything that is intended to be achieved at these fairs, and more. Much more. We are referring to: • 24 years of industry knowledge and trends in the international market. • Extends experience in Chinese territory (which exceeds language and cultural difficulties). • High negotiating capacity. • Own technology, specially created to coordinate and optimize orders. • An exhaustive quality control that ensures the delivery of the material exactly as requested. On very [...]

If you’re among the fortunate who have taken the step to go global in the furniture and construction hardware industry, that means you’re doing very well and your business is stable and profitable. Congratulations, it’s never an easy journey. At IBMH, the leading company in hardware and accessories for the furniture and construction industry in China, we have helped many companies all over the world improve their results even more by going global. To go global: when is the right time for my company? If you aren’t sure if the decision to go global in the furniture and construction hardware industry is the best choice, review these points: You need to have a directive team that understands and shares the strategic need to go global. As we’ve said on several occasions, at IBMH, we believe in teamwork. No one gets far by themselves. Do a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities [...]

According to a report from CISCO, in 2021 video will represent more than 80% of internet traffic, which means making an effort to increase audiovisual marketing seems like a good idea, don’t you think? Without a doubt, creating a good corporate video for a furniture hardware business is an excellent idea. Obviously, you have to ensure you are competitive on the communication front as well. Many companies have opted for corporate videos to get their customers’ attention. This strategy is very effective, but without the proper analysis and reflection, it can bring negative consequences. So… what does a good corporate video look like, and why should you have one? What is a corporate video? A corporate video is an audiovisual work whose purpose is to introduce or present a company. It’s a way to transmit emotion and a sense of humanity to an organization. Its objectives can be varied: Attract [...]

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to say that sales constitute one of the pillars of our company. Sales are what bring in revenue, and that is what allows us to expand, consolidate, make new investments, etc. Still, despite their importance, people often fall short when they need to motivate a sales team in furniture hardware distribution. For that reason, in this post we will go over some of the less obvious—but very important—points to retain your star employees and ensure the whole team performs at their best. Taking care of your team. Just as important as offering good hardware Beyond a good salary and good working conditions, which every company knows need to be taken care of from the get-go, there are several factors that impact the motivation of your sales team. All of these factors are related to how the team feels about the company. 1. The customer [...]

If you are an importer of furniture or construction hardware, you are probably concerned about how to ensure that quality materials are used in the manufacture of furniture hardware that you buy from China. Lately, we at IBMH have detected a need to pay special attention to the quality of stainless steel, one of the most-used materials in the manufacture of hardware managed in China for our clients. For this reason, we have taken the necessary measures to resolve this situation. We’ll tell you everything in this post. The quality of steel affects whether quality materials are used in the manufacture of furniture hardware In China, there is little control over the use of certain materials, their distribution and processing. In particular, this is the problem that has recently emerged with materials that contain stainless steel. The main issue is that control of First In First Out (FIFO) is completely [...]

China’s growth since its reforms has been manifested in many ways, but one of the most important are its cities and urban development. We will explain you how the new people-based urbanization models will boost the Chinese economy to help import China Cabinet Hardware over the next 10 years and how this can impact our Chinese imports. […]