Barware That Stayed Beautiful—and Safe

Theme: Lead-safe barware; LFGB pass; lacquer durability ↑
Cluster/Port: Moradabad → Delhi ICD → Nhava Sheva

A European homeware brand adored the design but worried about two things: food-contact safety and a lacquer that dulled too quickly. We introduced a Moradabad maker used to export work and set a calm, visible plan: early pre-screens, then official LFGB testing, plus a small wear trial.

The factory handled the alloy choice and lacquer bake; we kept everyone on the same page—sample dates, lab bookings, and photo updates. When the reports came in, it was the note everyone wanted: pass, first time. The updated lacquer also held up—roughly 3× better in simple rub/clean cycles—so the finish still looked new after real use.

What changed: clean compliance paperwork in the carton, returns went quiet, and the first PO shipped on schedule.
Our role: shortlist supplier, schedule tests, arrange pre-shipment checks, package the evidence. Factory role: make and finish to spec.

The Patina That Finally Matched Every Time

Theme: Finish consistency for antique/patina; rejections ↓
Cluster/Port: Moradabad → Delhi ICD → Nhava Sheva

“Antique brass” looked perfect on the photo sample—but every repeat was a little different. The brand spent hours sorting and touching up, and too many pieces missed the cut.

We paired them with a finisher who loves the craft and agreed on simple guardrails: a physical finish board everyone could hold, a short acceptance photo set, and a tiny checklist at pack-out. The supplier refined their sequence; we kept the sign-offs and dates tidy and added a quick visual check before cartons closed.

What changed: visual rejects fell from about 7.5% to ~1.2%, rework dropped, and the style finally looked the same from page to parcel.
Our role: align expectations, keep the calendar and photos, book pre-shipment checks. Factory role: run the finish consistently.

Brass + Wood, Without the Missing Screws

Theme: Mixed-material SKUs (brass + wood) with stable kitting
Cluster/Port: Moradabad (metal) + nearby wood partners → Delhi ICD → Nhava Sheva

A retailer launched a brass-and-wood range—beautiful, but fiddly. Kits arrived with a screw missing here, a wobble there, and customer photos told the story.

We set up a simple two-supplier handshake (metal + wood) and a kitting checklist that counts every piece before anything goes in the box. The factory teams created a small assembly jig to confirm the item sits level; we kept the trials, photos, and dates moving and added a “what’s in the box” card the end customer could follow.

What changed: kitting accuracy hit ~99.6%, assembly time on the supplier floor fell ~20%, and on-time delivery rose into the mid-90s. Reviews finally showed the product as intended.
Our role: match the partners, coordinate trials and checks, keep the documents clean. Factory role: build, kit, and pack to the checklist.