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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

QIMA Baromètre Q1 :Que réserve l’année 2018 concernant la chaîne d’approvisionnement mondiale ?

Le baromètre Q1 2018 de QIMA offre un aperçu unique sur l’état de l’approvisionnement, de la qualité et de la conformité en 2017 ainsi que sur les principales tendances qui contrôleront le secteur de l’approvisionnement en 2018.

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January 4, 2018

QIMA Expands Testing Capabilities with Fully Accredited Lab in Hangzhou, China

QIMA's new facility complements QIMA's testing capabilities in China, offering an extensive selection of consumer product tests to international and local buyers.

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July 17, 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 Baromètre Q1:2016 en revue : évolution préoccupante de la qualité et de la conformité des chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales

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 Baromètre Q3 : Croissance imperturbable en Asie eten Chine malgré lesincertitudes du commerce mondial

La fin du deuxième trimestre a été marquée par la révision récente à 2,4 % du taux de croissance mondiale prévu par la Banque mondiale, en raison des perspectives incertaines du commerce international pour 2016, auxquelles s’ajoutent les doutes liés à l’intention...

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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

Q2 2018 Barometer: China Unfazed by Global Trade Stand-Off, Supply Chains Face New Ethical Concerns

As manufacturing picks up in Asia’s sourcing hubs following the Chinese New Year break, QIMA's Q1 statistics for inspection and audit demand reflect the emerging sourcing trends of 2018.

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April 6, 2018

QIMA Q4 Barometer: Manufacturing Peak Season Brings New Quality and Ethical Challenges

As the holidays approach and manufacturing peak season has started in sourcing powerhouses throughout Asia, QIMA data on inspection and audit demand reflects the overall trends in the region.

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October 5, 2017

QIMA Baromètre Q3: Qualité, Sécurité, Éthique : Chaînes d’Approvisionnement, la Bataille Continue en 2017

Alors que nous sommes à la moitié de l’année 2017, l’inspection sur site d’QIMA et les statistiques d’audit des fournisseurs illustrent la bataille qui se joue entre les géants historiques de l’approvisionnement et la concurrence qui se met en place.

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July 6, 2017

QIMA Baromètre Q1: L’année 2017 s’accompagne de défis en matière de qualité des produits et d’éthique

En ce qui concerne la demande en services d’inspection et d’audit, les résultats du 1er trimestre (T1) d’QIMA (AI) reflètent des tendances en approvisionnement qui se confirment en matière de commerce mondial pour le reste de l’année 2017. Le nombre des...

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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 Baromètre Q4: La croissance chinoise se stabilise tandis que les explosions de batteries et les incendies d’usines tourmentent la supply chain

Les données QIMA pour le 3ème trimestre 2016 en Chine indiquent une augmentation de la demande pour les audits et inspections, +12.6% par rapport au même trimestre de l'année précédente. Ce chiffre est en phase avec le récent rebond économique chinois. En effet,...

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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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