British manufacturers eyeing the cost savings, yet nervous of taking the first step to sourcing their plastics injection mouldings from China, will be interested in a brand new service launched by British company, China First Plastics. The company's service is specifically for first time buyers from the UK. Language difficulties, time delays and the Chinese culture are often seen as the major barriers to establishing a relationship with manufacturing plants in China.

China First Plastics has developed an approach where UK based customers enjoy all the benefits of sourcing from China while at the same time minimizing all the risks.

China First Plastics is essentially a brokering service with established and strong links with five major factories in China, located close to the seaport of Shanghai for easy shipment and the new international airport.

Their in-depth knowledge of the factories' strengths in shipping, quality and administration and of the Chinese attitudes and philosophies is invaluable to British businesses.

The beauty of the service for British manufacturers is that they deal with the company's English speaking, British based, managing director, David Walker, an injection moulding specialist with 25 years experience of buying from China.

This means that both literally and metaphorically they speak the same language and he can help British companies avoid the pitfalls that often beset companies who try to deal direct with China from the off.

China First Plastics helps its British customers by choosing which factory is best suited to the type of moulding being produced and the quantities and frequencies of delivery required.

Walker commented: 'This really is the best of both worlds for first time buyers of plastic mouldings from China'.

'China First Plastics gives them British expertise and local Chinese knowledge both at the same time'.

'What is more, we look after our customers until they are happy and ready to deal direct with the chosen factory'.

'The Chinese end is handled by English speaking staff based in our office near Shanghai who assist clients by liaising with the local factories, monitor progress and check product shipments prior to leaving the plant'.

'Our clients can deal with the factories direct, after their initial visit which China First Plastics can oversee, or through China First Plastics whichever suits them best'.

'Our service is extremely flexible.' According to the company's website, China First Plastics liaise with ISO9001 factories to produce tooling and plastics injection mouldings of 'any size, any shape and any colour'.