Anionte devotes 30 percent of production to hair dryers. It has received ISO 9001 certification.

Manufacturing is done at a 7,000sqm factory with 400 workers, including 20 QC specialists.

The 20-member R&D team releases five new models each month. Samples are completed in 15 days. Products UL-listed and bear the GS and CE marks.

The main markets are Europe, and North and South America. Anionte projects 15 percent export growth in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1997
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$3mn
Annual export sales	$3mn
Total monthly capacity	150,000 units
Average monthly output	100,000 units
Capacity utilized	67%
Average monthly exports	100,000 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	40%

Thirty-five percent of Best's output consists of hair dryers. Products are UL-listed and meet GS and CE standards.

The ISO 9001:2000-certified company operates a 15,000sqm factory. Of the 500 workers, 30 handle QC.

The 20 R&D specialists release four new designs each month. Samples are finished in three weeks.

Exports go mainly to North and South America, Europe and Asia, with the in-house Yulu, Lena and Kigi brands accounting for half of shipments. Sales are expected to increase by 20 percent in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1996
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$2.5mn
Annual export sales	$2.3mn
Total monthly capacity	150,000 units
Average monthly output	80,000 units
Capacity utilized	53%
Average monthly exports	75,000 units
Export ratio	94%
OEM/ODM % of exports	50%

Hair dryers make up 30 percent of output at Guangzhou Sunmile's ISO 9001:2000-certified factory. The company also supplies electric irons, sewing machines, toaster ovens, bread and coffee makers, juice extractors and food processors.

There are 450 employees, including R&D and QC teams of 20 members each. Three new designs are released each month. Samples are completed within 15 days. Products are UL-listed and conform to CE and GS requirements.

The main markets are Europe, and Central and South America. OBM orders account for 30 percent of exports.

Guangzhou Sunmile expects shipments to increase by 15 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 1999, Ningbo Riwei offers steam irons, men's shavers and hair dryers, which make up 30 percent of output.

The company operates a 35,000sqm factory in Cixi, Ningbo. There are 650 workers, including a QC team of 40 and 30 R&D specialists.

Models comply with CE, GS and EMC standards. Five designs are launched each month. Sampling time is 20 days.

The in-house ITO and Rewei brands accounts for 5 percent of exports. Shipments go mainly to Europe, North and South America, and Asia.

Ningbo Riwei projects a 20 sales increase in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1999
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$2.5mn
Annual export sales	$$2mn
Total monthly capacity	100,000 units
Average monthly output	80,000 units
Capacity utilized	80%
Average monthly exports	75,000 units
Export ratio	94%
OEM/ODM % of exports	60%

Shenzhen Asun supplies CE-certified promotional novelties, office supplies and hair dryers, which account for 30 percent of output. It has received ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Production is done at a 5,000sqm factory, which houses plastic-injection, cutting and welding machines. There are 550 workers, including 20-member QC and R&D teams.

The company releases four new models each month. Samples are completed in 20 days.

The main markets are Asia, Africa, the EU and the US. OBM accounts for 40 percent of exports. Shenzhen Asun projects shipments to grow by 15 percent in the next 12 months.

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, China
Year established	2000
Business type	Manufacturer: Exports via agent
Annual sales	$1.5mn
Annual export sales	$1.5mn
Total monthly capacity	80,000 units
Average monthly output	50,000 units
Capacity utilized	63%
Average monthly exports	45,000 units
Export ratio	90%
OEM/ODM % of exports	60%

Hair dryers make up 40 percent of output at Superhuman's 80,000sqm factory. The ISO 9001:2000-certified company also supplies electric shavers, trimmers and insect killers. Products are UL-listed and conform to CE standards.

Superhuman has a 2,000-strong workforce. The QC and R&D teams have 40 members each.

Six new designs are released each month. Samples can be finished in 15 days.

Europe, North America and Asia absorb the bulk of exports. RadioShack and Wal-Mart are among the major OEM clients.

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

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, China
Year established	1992
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$3mn
Annual export sales	$2mn
Total monthly capacity	150,000 units
Average monthly output	100,000 units
Capacity utilized	67%
Average monthly exports	70,000 units
Export ratio	70%
OEM/ODM % of exports	70%