Manufacturers and suppliers now need to transform their businesses to adapt to this new normal. Let’s discuss the topic in the following article.
Knowing your customers, their preferences, and needs is critical to offer successful products in line with their requirements. Your catalogue should reflect the most recent market trends and clients’ requests to stay ahead of the increasingly competitive market.
An important consideration of concern is the supply chain crisis we are experiencing. The supply of goods is strained all over the world because of the unexpected rebound of consumer demand that surged after the end of lockdowns.
The world economy hasn’t been able to respond to this rapid growth, leading to chaos in the global supply chain, from food and drink to clothing, books, electronics, and toys. Empty shelves, rising prices, and long delays are the consequences.
As ports are congested, those companies that relied especially on China for most finished products and components are now suffering debilitating supply chain shortages.
This complex context has led clients to evaluate the possibility of finding manufacturers in their own countries to avoid uncertainty and delays that could affect production as well as commercial activities.
This is the first trend.
Many companies and suppliers of wooden products have decided to find makers of wooden components in their own countries. In fact, choosing a European or an American manufacturer lets you:
In this article by Jennifer Stansbury, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Benchmarking Company, she writes that people have always considered sustainability an important issue, especially in the cosmetic industry. With the Covid-19 emergency, however, it has become even more important for them.
She reports that:
This data demonstrates that sustainability is becoming increasingly important for consumers, so including green products in your catalogue is now mandatory to increase competitiveness.
Remember that offering sustainable products doesn’t mean just offering recyclable raw materials. You must ensure the entire production process is sustainable, from the collection of raw materials to production and distribution. You should choose a manufacturer with an overall eco-friendly approach that pays great attention to respecting the environment and its resources.
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The Covid-19 emergency outbreak has emphasized the importance of cleanliness and hygiene as a means of controlling the spread of the virus. You should take this into consideration when evaluating the raw materials to offer in your catalogue.
Besides the fact that recent studies have proven that close-grained wood especially is less likely to absorb bacteria than plastic, it can also be treated with special finishes to make it water repellent, avoiding the proliferation of bacteria and mold. Moreover, when bacteria or germs contaminate a wooden surface, they cannot multiply and eventually die.
This is particularly important for those wooden products normally placed in a humid environment, such as cosmetic containers, toothbrushes, and cutting boards.
Finding a wood manufacturing company that:
is not easy.
The Minelli Group, however, can rely on several production plants in both the U.S. and Europe that provide clients with major advantages:
Our approach integrates an environmentally friendly vision (we were among the first to be certified by the FSC) with the design of unique and distinctive objects customized according to clients’ needs.
Thanks to our deep experience in wood manufacturing combined with the use of the latest technologies and cutting-edge machines, we can ensure the highest quality standards and the safest products for customers’ health.
We pursue a responsible wood product manufacturing model that respects the environment as well as all ethical aspects of business.
If you are looking for a reliable partner that can help boost your business and satisfy the most demanding clients’ requests, do not hesitate to contact us!