A trading company with manufacturing capability, Frank offers first-aid products and kits, which make up 10 percent of output. Medical supplies and personal care products are also available.

The company's 2,000sqm factory is equipped with sterilizing equipment and 10 sewing machines. It has five assembly lines and is ISO 9001-certified.

There are about 50 workers, including 10 QC inspectors. The two R&D designers develop countersamples in seven days.

Exports go to the EU and the Middle East. Fifty percent are under the in-house Frank brand.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1998
Business type	Trading company
Average monthly output	6,670 pieces
Average monthly exports	6,670 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	50%

First-aid kits account for 90 percent of output at Guangzhou Eternal, a trading company with manufacturing capability. Survival kits are also offered. Products are CE-listed.

The company has 20 full-time workers, including three QC inspectors. The three-member R&D team releases five new models each month and develops countersamples within 45 days.

Exports go mainly to Western Europe. Guangzhou Eternal expects substantial sales growth in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, China
Year established	1999
Business type	Trading company
Annual sales	$0.2mn
Annual export sales	$0.1mn
Total monthly capacity	41,667 pieces
Average monthly output	6,250 pieces
Capacity utilized	15%
Average monthly exports	5,000 pieces
Export ratio	80%
OEM/ODM % of exports	70%

Qingdao Etsong offers first-aid kits, most of which include digital gauze. The product is soluble, has antibiotic properties and is designed for hemostasis. Further, the gauze boasts resistance to post-surgical tissue adhesion, making it suitable for hospital application.

Digital gauze is available in normal and medicated versions. The latter type features broad-spectrum sterilization.

The company is also developing hemostatic surgery dressings, which are meant mainly for hospital use.

Qingdao Etsong's first-aid kits are CE-listed. These also contain adhesive bandages, which are usually made of PUE or EVA.

The 20,000sqm factory is equipped with molding and plastic-injection machines. The ISO 13485-compliant plant also has a sterilizing workshop and 100 full-time workers.

The company plans to join an international fair in Germany to increase overseas orders. In the next 12 months, total sales for this line is expected to reach $11.7 million.

Company facts
Location	Shandong, China
Year established	2003
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$7.5mn

A trading company with manufacturing capability, Shanghai Bankok offers various cleaning, security and laboratory products, and first-aid kits.

The company is also releasing medical-use models. These contain equipment such as phlegm suckers, acupuncture needles, stomach washers and laryngoscopes that are more specialized than versions meant for home application.

Products are CE-listed, and AMA- and ASHA-compliant.

Shanghai Bankok has two partner factories in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. There are 15 full-time workers, among them five QC inspectors and three R&D technicians.

The company releases one new models each month and develops countersamples in seven days. Exports go mainly to the EU.

Exports of $1 million are expected in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Shanghai, China
Year established	2005
Business type	Trading company
Annual sales	$1.5mn
Annual export sales	$0.6mn
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

First-aid kits account for 20 percent of output at Shanghai Neo-Medical, a trading company with manufacturing capability. Other medical products are also available. Products are CE-listed and FDA certification is ongoing.

The company's 40,000sqm factory is located in Wujiang, Jiangsu province. The ISO 13485-compliant plant has three assembly lines and is equipped with 20 sewing machines.

There are 50 workers, including four QC inspectors. The six-member R&D team releases two new models each month. Countersamples are developed in seven days.

Exports go to the EU and Russia. France's Clavimex is a major OEM customer. Twenty percent of shipments are under the in-house Neomed brand.

Company facts
Location	Shanghai, China
Year established	2000
Business type	Trading company
Annual sales	$0.8mn
Annual export sales	$0.8mn
Total monthly capacity	12,500 pieces
Average monthly output	8,330 pieces
Capacity utilized	67%
Average monthly exports	8,330 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	80%

A trading company with manufacturing capability, TMC Hisafe offers key boxes, rain boots, respirators, toolboxes, rainwear, workbenches, safes and first-aid kits. Safety equipment, including boots, glasses, goggles and helmets, and warning and hearing protection devices are also available.

The company's factory has 100 workers. Countersamples are developed in three days. Products are CE-listed and FDA-compliant.

Exports go to the EU, Australia and New Zealand. Germany's MCC, Bokhowa of Bahrain and Solred are among the major OEM customers.

Company facts
Location	Jiangsu, China
Year established	1987
Business type	Trading company
Annual sales	$0.1mn
Annual export sales	$0.1mn
Total monthly capacity	20,000 pieces
Average monthly output	3,330 pieces
Capacity utilized	17%
Average monthly exports	3,330 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%