Manufacturing and QC blog

Synnove Vandal

Synnove Vandal is from Seattle, Washington. She completed her B.A. of Global Communication Studies at Fairhaven College. She worked at InTouch as a content marketing intern from August 2018 to February 2019. She loves running, traveling and mountaineering.

China Enacts Ban on Medical Claims in Cosmetics Industry

by Synnove Vandal on 24 Feb 2019 | 0 Comments

China bans marketing medical benefits in cosmetics, the long-lasting effects of the trade war and China's growing biotech industry in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Legal Requirements

China Launches Challenge to U.S. Tariffs at WTO

by Synnove Vandal on 17 Feb 2019 | 0 Comments

China launches official WTO tariff complaint, nations discuss global ecommerce regulation and IKEA's all-electric delivery fleet in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Legal Requirements, Globalization

India's New eCommerce Policy Threatens U.S. Companies

by Synnove Vandal on 10 Feb 2019 | 0 Comments

India's new ecommerce policy, product recalls throughout your supply chain and entrepreneurs struggling amid China's transition in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing

Children Mine Cobalt for Your Electronics. But Blockchain Can Fix That.

by Synnove Vandal on 3 Feb 2019 | 0 Comments

Blockchain solution for child labor, paid loyalty programs and Bangladeshi factory worker strike in this week's roundup.

Topics: Consumer Electronics, Social Compliance, Sourcing, Textile Products

U.S. Importers Can Legally Avoid Tariffs with This Unknown Loophole

by Synnove Vandal on 27 Jan 2019 | 0 Comments

Tariff loophole for U.S. importers, tackling ecommerce packaging challenges and Cambodia garment industry improvements in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Textile Products, Packaging

EU Fines Guess €40 Million Amid Geo-blocking Crackdown

by Synnove Vandal on 20 Jan 2019 | 0 Comments

EU geo-blocking crackdown, China plans 150 new logistics hubs and denim supply chain sustainability in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Legal Requirements

Chinese Forced Prison Labor Poses Risk to Garment Supply Chains

by Synnove Vandal on 13 Jan 2019 | 0 Comments

Garment supply chain forced labor, Johnson & Johnson talc QC and Chinese government drops "Made in China 2025" in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Social Compliance, Sourcing, Textile Products

Rising Holiday Return Rates Could Sink Your eCommerce Profits

by Synnove Vandal on 6 Jan 2019 | 0 Comments

Rising holiday returns, scooter sharing quality issues and manufacturer-targeted cyberattacks in this week’s roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing, Working with Factories, Internet of Things (IoT)

Indian Entrepreneurs Could Reduce Online Garment Returns with AI

by Synnove Vandal on 30 Dec 2018 | 0 Comments

AI garment-sizing solution, UPS' 2018 rate increases, Vietnam trade war relocation, Accord on Fire and Building Safety and Silicon Valley supply chains in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Social Compliance, Textile Products

Alibaba's "New Manufacturing" Plan Aims to Revolutionize Garment Production

by Synnove Vandal on 23 Dec 2018 | 0 Comments

Alibaba's New Manufacturing plan, Chinese factory labor shortage, same-day shipping, building domestic manufacturing and a greener supply chain in this week's roundup.

Topics: Best in Manufacturing, Sourcing, Textile Products