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Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today!
WHO IS RENAUD?
Renaud is a French ISO 9001 & 14001 certified lead auditor, ASQ certified Quality Engineer and Quality Manager who has been working in the Chinese manufacturing industry since 2005. He is the founder of the Sofeast group that has over 200 staff globally and offers services (QA, product development & engineering, project management, Supply Chain Management, product compliance, reliability testing), contract manufacturing, and 3PL fulfillment for importers and businesses who develop their own products and buyers from China & SE Asia.
WHY LISTEN?
We‘ll discuss interesting topics for anyone who develops and sources their products from Asian suppliers and will share Renaud‘s decades of manufacturing experience, as well as inviting guests from the industry to get a different viewpoint. Our goal is to help you get better results and end up with suppliers and products that exceed your expectations!
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Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
In episode 304 of China Manufacturing Decoded, Adrian is joined by Kate (Sofeast’s Supply Chain Management Manager) to dig into one of the nastiest hidden risks importers face: mold. They explain how weeks inside a hot, humid shipping container can ruin textiles, leather, wood, packaging, and even electronics, if humidity and packaging aren’t under control. Don't sleep on this risk; it can affect anyone importing products from Asia!
Episode Sections:
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00:13 – Why importers don’t think about what happens inside the container
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01:27 – How mold ruins products, packaging, and entire shipments (and which goods are most at risk)
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03:02 – Why “mold explosions” happen: the 3 main causes (production humidity, packaging, container condensation)
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06:27 – Factory controls: target humidity levels, drying products properly, and warehouse/storage pitfalls
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08:56 – AC warehouses vs “regular” storage and what that really means for your goods
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09:41 – Packaging controls: desiccants, export-grade cartons, minimizing empty air, plastic wrapping
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10:31 – Logistics & container controls: dry containers, pallets, container desiccants, and rainy-season loading risks
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13:16 – Case study: US home décor importer moves to India, spots high humidity, and ultimately cancels the order
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18:11 – Desiccants 101: what they look like in cartons and containers, and why they’re “too cheap to ignore”
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19:59 – Practical mold-prevention checklist for factories, packaging, and containers
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23:56 – Is mold still a problem with air freight? Time, storage, and what to focus on if you ship by air
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25:39 – Final advice: who’s most at risk and how Sofeast can help with packaging, inspections, and logistics controls
Related content...
- Avoiding Mold on Imported Products Shipped in Ocean Containers
- Avoiding humidity inside containers
- 9 Types of Packaging (Benefits, Costs, Sustainability, and more) - Guide for Importers
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