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Approach• Selected 5 biological and chemical products to conduct a

feasibility analysis• Researched & clarified the process for importing testing

equipment and raw materials• Qualified through an RFI process more than a 100 Asian

suppliers capable of responding to the requirements• Analyzed the market for each product to reveal trends and

regulatory environment• Ran RFQ process with short listed suppliers to get reliable

FOB and DDP price information per product• Submitted sourcing recommendations for supplying each

product

Results • Facility equipment importation process fully documented

and up and running• Intermediate distributors identified and selected for key

chemicals and raw materials• Pre-qualified suppliers identified in preparation for sample

testing (testing currently under process)

Case Study – Chemicals

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BackgroundThis diagnosis systems corporation supplies clinical diagnostics primarily in the field of infectious diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, and industrial microbiological quality control. It markets its products in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The corporation requested Dragon Sourcing’s support in moving a production facility from the Netherlands to China, including facilitating the import process for relocating the factory equipment to China and moving the supply base (chemicals, serum, raw materials) from Europe to China where possible.