Chapter 399 Overseas Capacity Layout

Chapter 399 Overseas Capacity Layout

Chapter 399 Overseas Capacity Layout
"Plastic boxes?" Wei Zetao paused and said, "This kind of boxes are actually produced by some people now, including in Hong Kong. We can indeed make them, but we don't have any special advantages."

"I know there are plastic boxes." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "But the current plastic boxes are mainly imitations of ordinary wooden boxes. There is nothing special about them. What I want to do is to have a sealed lid on top and movable wheels on the bottom, or optional equipment. Only such a plastic box is convenient to use."

From the moment plastic appeared, in many ways, it was trying to replace metal, wood, etc. Therefore, many people and companies were trying to make various substitutions in the early days.

The raw material of wooden boxes is wood that takes time to grow, which is simply intolerable inefficiency for an industrialized society. Therefore, plastic boxes have gradually become common, but there are no special changes. In addition, some of their properties are not as good as wood, so the replacement effect is not obvious.

But storage boxes are different. They are made by specifically utilizing the properties of plastic and are very efficient. The achievements in the previous life are enough to illustrate this point.

"Sealed on top and with wheels on the bottom?" Wei Zetao thought for a moment and said, "Wheels are simple, but adding wheels may make it less convenient to transport. Empty boxes must be stuck together for transportation to be cost-effective."

Yang Wendong smiled and said: "The wheels don't have to be installed. In fact, most people don't need them, but we can leave a mounting hole so that people who need it can install the wheels themselves. For us, the cost is not high.

As for the seal on top, we need to use sealing rubber, insert it into the gap, match it with the box below, and then use the buckle to snap the lid down, so that it can be sealed. "

In his previous life, Yang Wendong's family also had storage boxes, so he naturally knew the general structure, but later when he had some assets and moved to a bigger house, he no longer needed them;

It can be said that storage boxes are products born for urbanization. Their characteristic is that they can store various clothes, household items, etc. in the smallest space.
"Okay, except for the buckle, everything else is easy to implement." Wei Zetao nodded and said, "I need to let the R&D department take a look at how to implement the buckle structure."

"Okay, once you get the results, let me know as soon as possible." Yang Wendong said with a smile.

He knew a little about the general appearance of the buckle in his previous life, but he couldn't describe it now, and there was no need to, because the key to a successful buckle was the material and size.

This research and development is not difficult. The important thing is to think about this. If your team cannot even design such a simple requirement, it would be too useless.

Wei Zetao agreed and said, "Okay, I will set up the relevant team today."

Yang Wendong took out another piece of paper and gave it to Wei Zetao, saying, "This is my rough drawing. You can refer to it when you design in the future."

Wei Zetao took the paper, took a look at it, and said, "Mr. Yang, do you want transparent plastic?"

"Yes, it would be best if it were colorless and transparent." Yang Wendong asked again, "Can't you do it?"

Wei Zetao said: "It can be done, but it is colorless plastic, which is less useful and costs a bit more."

"That's OK. A transparent box allows people to see at a glance whether the things they put are inside. This is an incomparable advantage compared to wooden boxes." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "Customers are willing to pay this cost. Our customers for making this kind of box are all people in the city. Their houses may be a little small, but they are not poor and will not care about the extra cost."

Changxing Industrial's finished products are all creative products. When they have patents, they will inevitably have a high premium. This is its own advantage. In addition, brand building also requires an appropriate premium, so it is reasonable to choose better materials that customers need.

"Okay, that's no problem. We should be able to conquer this structure in a short time." Wei Zetao said confidently.

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news." Yang Wendong asked again, "There have been a lot of things going on in Changxing Industrial recently. How are they going?"

With the expansion of scale, Changxing Industrial has become the largest manufacturing enterprise in Hong Kong. At the same time, as its products are sold all over the world, its influence is gradually increasing. It is also necessary to consider some international economic factors. Therefore, the factory must gradually invest in other places to combine economic investment with economic factors.

There is also Singapore, which is about to become a country and is also very suitable for your investment. The majority of the people there are Chinese.

Wei Zetao replied: "At present, our investment in Taiwan is going smoothly. The factory is under construction and various equipment has been ordered from Dongsheng. When the factory is built, the equipment can also be transferred to it at the same time.

Taiwan is already recruiting some technical, quality and management personnel and has sent them to Hong Kong for training. In addition, we will also send management personnel and various personnel to ensure the normal production there."

"Okay, the problem in Taiwan shouldn't be too big." Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "What about the UK?"

Although his investment in the UK is far less than that in Taiwan in terms of scale, what worries him is the UK.
The essence of this investment is actually a political exchange. I help the UK solve some of its employment problems in exchange for the British government's appropriate protection for me in the future. Since I have to do this, it must be that the UK is not suitable for investment, otherwise I would have gone there long ago. However, I still have to try my best to make a profit or avoid losses economically. Only in this way can we achieve long-term mutual benefit.

Wei Zetao replied: "I have negotiated with Sean several times, but he still insisted on 800 employees and refused to lower it."

"800? The wages of these people are equivalent to that of 5000 Hong Kong people." Yang Wendong shook his head and said, "We still have to lower it. Our investment can also drive employment in the surrounding factories. If they insist on this number, then I will also drive the plastic injection molding machines that I produce to make up the number."

When investing overseas, it is better to have fewer people, otherwise there will be endless troubles. Money is one thing, and too many workers will cause trouble.
If it is just OEM employment, then if possible, he would rather pass this opportunity on to the supplier, so that he can get credit and not have to manage, killing two birds with one stone; even in Hong Kong, the future Changxing Group will develop in this direction, gradually reducing the number of employees in non-core industries, and then acquiring shares in some potential suppliers.
"Okay, I'll talk to Sean again." Wei Zetao added, "Lin Youqi and Lin Sheng have already visited many towns in London and are currently looking for the most suitable location."

Yang Wendong smiled and said, "There is no rush for this matter. Take your time. We should prioritize the investment in Taiwan. The UK is also a political target and will not have much impact on our production capacity or market.
For something like a spin mop, even if it becomes big in Europe, there is actually not much profit. As long as the business can maintain normal operations there, that’s all that matters.”

The factories of the future will inevitably be in Asia. This is an ironclad fact. If it were not for the fact that the mainland was too far away from reform and opening up, he would not have to go through so much trouble. In fact, if it were the 70s, he would not have invested in the UK. The British Empire ten years later was even more decadent. When the mainland was reformed and opened up, many things would be much more convenient for him. However, he still had to win over some Western ZZ groups.
"Okay, there aren't too many problems in Taiwan, and we've completed the government procedures. The administrative department there is still very welcoming of our investment." Wei Zetao said with a smile.

Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "What about the plastic production base in Hong Kong?"

The scale of this investment is not large, but it is very important, especially since various future products will basically be made of metal, plastic and paper as raw materials.

There is no way to use metal for the time being, and paper can now be produced by ourselves, so the only thing left is plastic, especially the storage boxes that are about to be made, the demand for plastic may be even higher than that for trolley cases.

Even though we have Formosa Plastics as our supplier, if we can produce on our own, we will definitely be able to reduce costs even more and put more pressure on Formosa Plastics. Otherwise, if Wang Yung-ching really becomes very successful in the future, he might try to get rid of us. Although it is uncertain, we must be prepared. It is not reasonable to rely on one supplier for important raw materials.

Wei Zetao replied: "The land on Tsing Yi Island has been acquired, and the factory is ready to be built. As for the equipment, Japan is already producing it. It is estimated that the factory will be completed in July or August this year, and then we will start small-scale production in Hong Kong."

"What about people from different fields?" Yang Wendong asked.

Wei Zetao replied: "Some of them were dug from Formosa Plastics, but because of our relationship with Formosa Plastics, we didn't do too much. Others were dug in Southeast Asia, where there are also some oil derivative industries, especially in the Philippines. The United States and the United Kingdom also have oil derivative industries there."

"Well, okay, then I'll wait for your results." Yang Wendong nodded and said.

As a boss, you only need to ask questions about many things, and for the rest, just wait for the results, unless it is a super large-scale investment.

April 4th is a good day for marriage.

At the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, on this day, firecrackers rang out as many senior executives from the Changxing Group came here to celebrate their boss' wedding.

As for external people, we don’t invite many people, except some partners, suppliers, banks, etc.

Some reporters also came over, but according to the management rules of the Four Seasons Hotel, reporters are absolutely not allowed to enter at will, not to mention that today is the boss's wedding day, and reporters will not be invited to the wedding banquet.

"Oh, it's so good to be rich. Yang Wendong is only in his 20s and he already has three wives."

"Isn't this normal? It's only in your 20s that you get married. If you're in your s or s, you might not be interested anymore~"

"What I mean is, how many men can't find wives, but rich people can get a few. It would be great if monogamy was implemented someday."

"What a fuss! Do you think you can get a wife just because you have monogamy? It's useless if you don't have the ability. Rich people can still support many women. They just don't need to get married..."

"That's right, it all depends on money"

Many reporters who were stopped outside started to discuss casually. Seeing that they couldn't get in, they might as well take a rest here;
The Four Seasons Hotel is very good. Although reporters are not allowed to enter, they will still give reporters some water, snacks and other things so that everyone can rest.
Above the Four Seasons Hotel, Yang Wendong was also greeting many guests.

"Mr. Yang, congratulations." A middle-aged man came over and said with a smile.

"Mr. He, thank you very much." Yang Wendong said with a smile.

The visitor was none other than Ho Sin Hang of Hang Seng Bank, who is now known as the head of the No. 1 Chinese bank in Hong Kong. This is because Hang Seng Bank has seized too many opportunities in recent years and has become the No. 1 Chinese bank, far surpassing the Liu Chong Hing Bank a few years ago in terms of scale, fame and influence.

This also laid the groundwork for British capital to later take over Hang Seng.

Ho Sin Hang said, "Then I'll go in first. When you have time, you can come to my Hang Seng Bank and sit down."

"Okay." Yang Wendong agreed.

Soon, business friends such as Li Jiacheng, Li Zhaoji, Li Fushu, Zheng Yutong and others also rushed over, and after some celebration, they went to their seats.

The wedding continued, and just like before, the entire process was completed under the guidance of the master of ceremonies.

There are also many professional photographers shooting from different angles below, recording all the beautiful things into videos.

PS: Ask for monthly ticket

(End of this chapter)