Full-cycle business support in China – from procurement to delivery
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Forward Union is a team in China that supports businesses from procurement to delivery.
Who we are, how we work, and why entrepreneurs from around the world trust us
Our team in Yiwu and Shanghai, offices, warehouses and daily work on site
Operating principles, experience, transparency and control at every stage
Real examples of calculations, launches, and results from our clients
Cost, MOQ, budgets and project economics before launch
How clients launched brands and products with Forward Union
Experience of entrepreneurs who already work with us
Expert materials and answers to key questions about working with China
Analysis of processes, logistics, procurement and practical recommendations
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about deadlines, risks, payments, and delivery
Manufacturing under your brand in China - OEM / ODM from Forward Union
What are OEM and ODM
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)
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What does it mean
Production under your brand in a factory with ready-made formulas or products
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Who is it suitable for?
For those who want to launch a brand quickly and without development
ODM (Original Design Manufacturing)
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What does it mean
Development of a unique design, formula or model to order
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Who is it suitable for?
For brands seeking exclusivity and patent protection
OEM — quickly launch a product under your brand
- Suitable when speed to market is important
- Uses an existing model, material, and packaging
- Color, design, and branding can be customized
- Low MOQs and minimal requirements
- Ideal for first launches and test batches
ODM — a unique product from scratch
- Development of a design, shape, formula, or construction
- Working with ISO/GMP/CE-compliant factories
- Opportunity to create a product that stands out from the competition
- Production according to specifications and complete documentation
- Suitable for cosmetics, electronics, textiles, and accessories
Why is it difficult for beginners to work with OEM/ODM?
- Factories overstate lead times and MOQs
- Without quality control, errors in design and materials occur
- Technical details (color, formula, fittings) are lost in communication
- Without knowledge of Chinese, it’s easy to miss important nuances
- Not all factories are able to work according to brand standards
How we inspect factories and production
- We check licenses, documents, and certificates
- We analyze Product range, product lines, and actual capabilities
- We request and test samples
- We verify packaging, materials, and labeling
- We monitor specification compliance and quality consistency
How does the OEM/ODM process work?
Each stage is documented with reports and documents.
Forward Union oversees the process from concept to finished product in your warehouse.
We select a niche, category, target audience, and budget. We help estimate production costs and minimum order quantities.
We check licenses, reviews, certificates (ISO, GMP, CE), brand history, and terms of cooperation.
We develop logos, layouts, brand books, printing materials, labels, and nameplates.
We can also develop a complete corporate identity.
Photo and video report, SQL inspection, sample testing and final check before packaging.
We prepare MSDS, ISO, EAC, CE and other documents, prepare export files and organize delivery to your country.
Why Choose Forward Union
Forward Union is your external purchasing and quality department in China
Examples of product categories
Brands that started with an idea and became a business
Real-life cases from Forward Union clients:
Frequently Asked Questions
OEM — manufacturing a product based on the customer's specifications, drawings, or samples.
ODM — manufacturing a product based on the factory's existing designs, customized to the customer's brand.
Yes. We select factories based on your product, budget, and required MOQ.
Our goal is to find a factory that fits your business model, not to tailor your project to your production constraints.
We select factories willing to work with small volumes and test batches.
Scalability and terms are discussed before the project launch.
We work directly with trusted factories in China, without intermediaries.
Factories undergo preliminary inspections before launching a project.
Yes. We help develop technical specifications, determine materials and components, and coordinate samples and product requirements.
Production is structured in stages: from defining the task and selecting a factory to producing samples, launching serial production, and preparing for shipment.
All stages are agreed upon in advance.
Yes. We can organize quality control at various stages of production to ensure quality before the finished batch is shipped.
Lead times depend on the product, volume, and selected factory.
Exact lead times are determined after the technical specifications and samples have been approved.
The cost is calculated individually and depends on the project parameters.
The final estimate is provided before production begins.
Want to launch your brand in China?
Forward Union will help you navigate the entire process—from idea and design to finished product and certification.
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Forward Union is not a cargo agency or a middleman.
Forward Union is your own on-site team that works daily for your project: visiting factories, negotiating, checking quality, supervising packaging, and arranging official delivery.
We’ve been living and working in China since 2009.
Officially registered in China and Hong Kong, we have an export license, our own warehouses, and staff in Yiwu and Guangzhou.
This allows us to provide transparent, secure, and predictable turnkey deliveries to Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, the CIS, and Europe.
We’re your own on-site team that works daily for your project: visiting factories, negotiating, checking quality, supervising packaging, and arranging official delivery.
We’ve been living and working in China since 2009.
Officially registered in China and Hong Kong, we have an export license, our own warehouses, and staff in Yiwu and Guangzhou.
This allows us to provide transparent, secure, and predictable turnkey deliveries to Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, the CIS, and Europe.
Forward Union is not a cargo handler or an intermediary.
We are your own on-site team that works daily on your project: visiting factories, negotiating, checking quality, overseeing packaging, and organizing official delivery.
We have been living and working in China since 2009.
Officially registered in China and Hong Kong, we have an export license, our own warehouses, and staff in Yiwu and Guangzhou.
This allows us to provide transparent, secure, and predictable turnkey deliveries to Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, the CIS, and Europe.
This is your own on-site team that works daily on your project: visiting factories, negotiating, checking quality, supervising packaging, and organizing official delivery.
We’ve been living and working in China since 2009.
Officially registered in China and Hong Kong, we have an export license, our own warehouses, and staff in Yiwu and Guangzhou.
This allows us to provide transparent, secure, and predictable turnkey deliveries to Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, the CIS, and Europe.