Chapter 675 The Establishment of a Tripartite Organization

When Matthew, the head of PepsiCo's Hong Kong branch, heard that Changxing Group had developed a plastic bottle that could safely hold beverages, he was very surprised and immediately brought people over.
After visiting the production process, they immediately took the samples back and notified Japan to send them for various emergency tests;
However, no matter how urgent it was, this kind of test would still take a long time, which naturally made Yang Wendong feel that it was a waste. So he found several manufacturing managers within the company, namely Wei Zetao, Zhou Haoran, and Wang Zhiqun.

"I want to build a large testing and inspection center in Hong Kong." Yang Wendong expressed his idea, saying, "Similar to some professional third-party institutions in Europe, the United States and Japan, covering medical, food, material composition, standard testing, etc. This way, many things will be much more convenient."

This kind of third-party organization is actually nothing in the eyes of real big capital, and the profit is generally not very high. After all, it does not produce a steady stream of products, but undertakes a large number of one-time tests;

But if you have your own home, it will be much more convenient in many cases.

Zhou Haoran agreed and said, "Mr. Yang, I firmly support this investment. Many of my food products need to be sent to some inspection centers for judgment before they are sent to the national testing center, which is very time-consuming.

There are also some tests that require various equipment. It would be a big loss if we bought them ourselves. But since Hong Kong doesn’t have them, we can only send them to Japan, which also takes time.

But if you have your own professional laboratory, then all kinds of testing will be much more convenient, at least internal needs will be less of a worry.”

Wang Zhiqun also said: "Yes, I think it's good too. Many of my electrical appliances involve issues such as electrical safety, material environmental protection, odor, etc., which also need to be tested in Japan or the United States, which is very time-consuming;

Besides our own internal operations, Hong Kong factories are now exporting more and more products, and the demand for this aspect is very high. They can only go to Japan or other countries for various tests, and even if they have their own equipment, it is not possible because they do not have the relevant recognized qualifications. "

"I think this is possible too." Wei Zetao also said: "However, it is not difficult to build a laboratory in Hong Kong, just invest money to buy equipment, but it is probably difficult to obtain a large number of international recognitions and then be able to grant other companies product qualification certificates.

And because it belongs to us, if our own products are approved by our own laboratories, many countries will not recognize this.”

"It is indeed not easy to gain global recognition, but we have to take it step by step." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "As for things that are recognized internally but not externally, that is normal, but at least we can do multiple tests internally first, and then send them out if there are no problems. This can also save some unnecessary time."

When sending things out for testing, they may not always be successful. Once they fail, you have to prepare and apply again, which wastes a lot of time and energy. Many projects have been delayed in this way, and Yang Wendong is even aware of some major problems.

Zhou Haoran added: "It is indeed possible to take it slow, but there is no precedent for this kind of professional laboratory in Hong Kong, and there is a shortage of all kinds of talents. According to my understanding, international certification is not only for equipment and companies, but also for operators;
People who can issue certificates also need to be recognized, just like drivers need certificates to drive cars.”

Equipment can be purchased with money, but maintenance, use and calibration all require professionals. Without professionals, no matter how good the equipment is, it will be useless.

Wei Zetao said: "Why don't we acquire an internationally renowned third-party testing laboratory and have them build it in Hong Kong? In terms of personnel, we can first transfer people from overseas, and then train relevant talents in Hong Kong and then conduct certification. In this way, at least in the first few years, as long as we spend a little more on overseas labor costs, we can ensure the successful operation of the Hong Kong laboratory."

"Okay, then you can discuss with Fang Xianming which international brands you like, and then ask him to try to communicate and see if he can acquire them." Yang Wendong nodded, and then said, "However, high-level laboratories are unlikely to be sold. If no one agrees, then we can settle for the next best thing and seek cooperation, ask the other party for help, or buy shares. You can decide internally. I need to see such a professional institution in Hong Kong in the next one or two years, and then gradually operate it and gradually gain international recognition."

In fact, such laboratories can not only help their own companies and Hong Kong enterprises, but also many products will need to be exported after the mainland reforms and opening up in the future. To export, relevant certification is necessary.
If mainland enterprises are asked to look for companies like Europe and the United States to do business, not only will the quotes be extremely high, but they may also be cheated or delayed for a long time;

If there is a large laboratory with this qualification in Hong Kong, it will be beneficial to both parties. Hong Kong can even encourage trading companies to participate in one-stop services.

Of course, it is not easy to obtain various recognition qualifications, but there are still 6 years before the reform and opening up, and at least years before the country can export goods on a large scale. In terms of time, if we manage our business well, it should be enough.

Several people agreed: "Yes, Mr. Yang."

A few days later, Fang Xianming, Wei Zetao and others came to Yang Wendong's office again. Wei Zetao said, "Mr. Yang, there has been progress in the laboratory."

"So fast?" Yang Wendong asked in surprise.

Wei Zetao smiled and said, "We have actually cooperated with many internationally renowned third-party laboratories before, and many products are also commissioned to them for testing, so we have connections; it is also very simple to ask them these days." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "What are the results?"

Many of Changxing Group's products are exported to many countries around the world, and many of them also need to go through formal procedures. In general, there are special companies providing services in these countries.

But no matter what, if you want to send your products to the national departments, you must first do the inspection yourself, otherwise it will be a waste of time if there is a problem. Some of them are inspected by themselves, and some are commissioned to external parties, and the latter are more common. After all, professionals do professional things;
This is also the reason why Yang Wendong wants to have such an institution in Hong Kong, which will be of great convenience to himself, Hong Kong companies and the mainland in the future.

Wei Zetao replied: "None of these companies intend to introduce new shareholders, let alone sell them. However, the German Rheinland Group is willing to cooperate with us to establish a professional laboratory institution in Hong Kong."

"Rhine? The one that deals with metal? Do they also have third-party laboratory business?" Yang Wendong asked.

Yang Wendong had heard of Rheinmetall, a top German company that excels in metal smelting, weapons, energy, mining, etc. It is also one of the world's top 500 companies.

Wei Zetao explained: "No, Mr. Yang, it's not Rheinmetall. The name Rhein is very common in Germany. In Hong Kong, there are companies with the same name, and the same is true in Germany and other countries.
This Rhine company, TUV, is a well-known third-party testing company in Europe, mainly engaged in testing of automobiles, food, materials, etc. I had a preliminary communication with them, and their capabilities also met our requirements. "

"TUV? I seem to have heard of it." Yang Wendong recalled carefully, it seemed that he had dealt with this company when he was doing business in his previous life;

Wei Zetao continued, "It's just that TUV Rheinland needs the management rights of the joint venture, and we can only provide investment and customer sources."

"In other words, they come to invest, we are responsible for finding clients, and then they have to manage it? They don't give us any rights?" Yang Wendong asked in return.

Wei Zetao said: "Not really. We manage the finances together, but they have the final say on the technical side."

"What about manpower?" Yang Wendong asked. This is the most critical issue.

Wei Zetao said: "In terms of manpower, they will mobilize engineers from Japan and Germany. At the same time, we also need to find suitable people in Hong Kong and send them to Japan and Germany for training. They are required to know the corresponding language and have a university degree or higher. At present, these are only verbal requirements, and the details need to be further negotiated."

"Okay, the important thing is to have an institution first, and then we Hong Kong people can learn some skills." Yang Wendong agreed after thinking for a moment;
What is important now is that there is such a testing center. Whether it is our own or not is not important for the time being, and it is not a big industry in itself;

Even because it is not their own, if their future industry needs direct appraisal, it may be recognized by other countries, which will be more convenient;
As for the future, if this market becomes very large due to the reform and opening up of the mainland, then this joint venture will certainly be able to train enough talents. As long as there are talents in this area in Hong Kong, other problems that can be solved with money will not be a big problem.

Wei Zetao said: "Okay, then I will communicate with Rhine Tuv for the next step. In terms of financial cooperation, they require 64 points. Take a look."

"Okay." Yang Wendong naturally didn't care. This wasn't a big industry, it was just a cooperative one.

If it does not facilitate his own needs as well as the needs of Hong Kong's industry and even future mainland industries, he may not necessarily be interested in it.

Wei Zetao said, "Okay, I will discuss the address with Mr. Zheng. Does Mr. Yang have any requirements?"

"As for the address, let's choose Hong Kong Island. Such a location can also demonstrate strength. The service organization is still very important." Yang Wendong thought for a while and said, "Let's put it in North Point. It will also be convenient for Honor Electronics' needs."

Honor will inevitably experience exponential growth in the electronics industry in the future and will also be the largest business of Changxing Group in the future. It is necessary to cooperate with it appropriately.

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