Plastic moulding in China

What we source

We source almost any product from China. Plastic moulding is one of the areas we are strongest in. That is an example, not the limit. If you need something else made in China, start with a brief.

On moulding jobs we work with custom parts and finished goods, including tooling. Tooling is the mould used to make the parts. A finished goods job may also need packaging and print in the same order. Product, packaging and print are handled together as one job, so the part, the pack and the label are not split across suppliers you have to coordinate yourself. You have one contact for every supplier on the order.

Samples are part of how this work is done. A sample lets you check the part before you commit to a full run. What you can check depends on the sample you are sent: the fit, the finish and the material, as far as that sample can show them. If something in the sample is not right, say so before you approve production.

Mould ownership is not a fixed rule we can state for every job. Who owns the mould, and on what terms, is agreed in writing before tooling is paid for. We help you get that clear with the factory, so the point is written down rather than left as an assumption. Do not pay for tooling until that agreement is in place. We cannot promise a particular ownership outcome in advance of that written agreement.

Our specialist team in China matches each product to a factory type they know. We visit a factory when we vet it. We tell you early if something is not a good fit. Notch Sourcing Pte Ltd is based in Singapore, with a team in China. We work with buyers in the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

This is one of our strongest areas, not the limit of what we source. Read how we source almost any product from China, or how we source packaging.

What to send us

• The part or product, and any drawings, specifications or samples you have
• Material notes, if you already know them
• Target quantity
• The market it will be sold in
• Packaging and print needs, if they are part of the job
• Any view you already have on tooling or mould ownership
• A target price, if you have one

Have specs, artwork or a photo? Send them after we reply.

What you stay responsible for

We can help arrange tests and documents. You stay responsible for market compliance in the countries you sell into, including the regulations of your own market and any labelling on the finished goods. We help you get mould ownership agreed in writing before tooling is paid for. We do not set a fixed ownership rule, and we cannot promise a particular outcome in advance of that agreement. If a job is not a good fit for us, we will say so.