Binzhou Tylerecom devotes 60 percent of production to clinical thermometers. It has received ISO 9002 certification.

Manufacturing is done at a 6,600sqm factory, which houses 10 assembly lines, and force and calibration testers. There are 100 workers, including six specialists in QC and five in R&D.

Two new models are released each year. Samples are completed in one to three months. Products meet CE and FDA standards.

The main markets are Asia, the EU and the US. Binzhou Tylerecom projects 10 percent export growth in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Shandong, China
Year established	2001
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$1mn
Annual export sales	$0.8mn
Total monthly capacity	32,000 units
Average monthly output	20,000 units
Capacity utilized	63%
Average monthly exports	10,000 units
Export ratio	50%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Ninety percent of Elans' output consists of FDA-approved clinical thermometers. Blood pressure monitors are also offered.

The ISO 9001-certified company operates a 3,000sqm factory in Yiwu, Zhejiang province. The plant is equipped with four assembly lines and calibration testers.

Of the 100 workers, four specialists handle QC. The two-member R&D team releases one or two new designs each year. Samples are finished in seven to 30 days.

Exports go mainly to Asia, Africa, the EU and the US. Shipments are expected to increase by 10 percent in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	2002
Business type	Manufacturer: Exports via agent
Annual sales	$1.4mn
Annual export sales	$1.4mn
Total monthly capacity	150,000 units
Average monthly output	150,000 units
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	150,000 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Clinical thermometers make up 40 percent of output at Hangzhou Estar's 3,000sqm factory. The ISO 9001- and 13485-certified company also supplies hygrometers.

There are 150 employees, including seven in QC. The five R&D specialists release two or three new designs each year. Samples are completed within 20 days.

The main markets are Asia and the EU. Orders marketed under the in-house Estar brand account for 30 percent of exports. Products conform to CE and RoHS requirements.

Hangzhou Estar expects shipments to increase by 15 to 20 percent in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, China
Year established	1998
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$3mn
Annual export sales	$2mn
Total monthly capacity	300,000 units
Average monthly output	280,000 units
Capacity utilized	93%
Average monthly exports	200,000 units
Export ratio	71%
OEM/ODM % of exports	70%

Established in 1997, Hangzhou Hua'an offers digital sphygmomanometers and clinical thermometers, which make up 95 percent of output.

The company operates a 4,000sqm factory in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. There are 170 workers, with the QC and R&D teams having eight members each.

Models are compliant to CE and FDA standards. Three or four designs are launched each year. Sampling time is five days.

The in-house Jasun brand accounts for 5 percent of exports, which go mainly to the US and the EU.

Hangzhou Hua'an projects a substantial sales increase in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1997
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$5mn
Annual export sales	$4.5mn
Total monthly capacity	400,000 units
Average monthly output	400,000 units
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	350,000 units
Export ratio	88%
OEM/ODM % of exports	95%

Hangzhou Sejoy supplies CE-certified blood pressure and sugar monitors, and clinical thermometers, which account for 80 percent of output. It has received ISO 9001 and 13485 certification.

Production is done at a 1,400sqm factory, which houses four assembly lines. Of the 100 workers, eight specialists are in QC and 10 handle R&D.

Two or three new models are released each year. Samples are completed in seven days. Major OEM clients include France's Carrefour and Elta from Germany.

The main markets are Asia, Africa, the EU and the US. Hangzhou Sejoy projects 10 percent export growth in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	2002
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$4.5mn
Annual export sales	$4.5mn
Total monthly capacity	2,000,000 units
Average monthly output	200,000 units
Capacity utilized	10%
Average monthly exports	200,000 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Clinical thermometers make up 40 percent of output at Shenzhen Dongdixin's 3,000sqm factory. The ISO 13485-certified company also supplies blood pressure monitors and pedometers.

There are 400 employees, with the QC and R&D teams having 50 members each.

The company releases 20 to 30 new designs each year. Samples can be finished in three days.

Europe absorbs the bulk of exports. Products conform to CE and FDA requirements.

Shenzhen Dongdixin expects shipments to increase by 20 percent in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, China
Year established	1999
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$4mn
Annual export sales	$4mn
Total monthly capacity	75,000 units
Average monthly output	50,000 units
Capacity utilized	67%
Average monthly exports	50,000 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%