31 Oct 2013

New York and Hong Kong, Oct 31, 2013 -Tradegood, the B2B sourcing community developed by Intertek that connects responsible buyers and trusted suppliers, has enhanced its public website (www.tradegood.com) with proprietary sourcing tools now available world buyers and purchasers, bringing them to verified suppliers at no cost.

From now on, buyers can post their sourcing requests onthe Tradegood website to locate manufacturers who make what they need and whom they can trust-at anytime, anywhere. Upon receiving sourcing requests, Tradegood specialists will handle the rest on behalf of buyers, including data consolidation, screening of compatible suppliers and meeting or factory-visit arrangement if needed.

Alternatively, buyers can look up suppliers according to product category. Search results provide a clear overview of corporate profiles that contain verified data on business information, design capability, product profile, and compliance and licensing. Currently the eight most popular product categories are: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Bags/Cases, Apparel Material Supply, Textiles/Home Textiles/Coat Hangers, Footwear & Parts, Printing & Packaging and Others.

Riding on Intertek's over 130 years of heritage in the testing and certification field, Tradegood possesses comprehensive knowledge of international regulatory and compliance requirements. Company profiles in the Tradegood database are verified against its unique "Business done right" process, delivering an unprecedented level of trust and assurance to global buyers and giving them better brand protection through a more transparent supply chain right from the initial sourcing stage.

Buyers are also entitled to direct access to the entire factory lists of two renowned CSR compliance standards, namely Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) and Work Conditions Assessment (WCA), on our website. These directories are a practical first step in locating socially compliant factories for your next project.

For those who prefer per using product images, Tradegood offers the online Trade Book section where buyers can browse and select from among true-to-life photos prepared by Tradegood of a wide range of quality products. Profiles with verified information on trusted suppliers are also available so buyers get a complete picture of their potential sourcing partners prior to commencing business cooperation.

Currently, Tradegood has attracted over 100,000 supplier profiles and more than 3,000 buying organizations from around the globe to its buyer membership. Tradegood is dedicated to offering brand-new sourcing services that enhance supply-chain transparency and traceability for responsible buyers and to helping them get their 'business done right'.

About Tradegood

Tradegood is a B2B sourcing community that connects responsible buyers with trusted suppliers. By verifying suppliers' identities, capacity, capabilities and compliance performance, Tradegood provides buyers with the information they need to choose the right people and organizations to form their global supply chain. For suppliers, Tradegood opens the door to the world's biggest markets through leading brands, retailers and industry relationships. Backed by Intertek's more than 130 years' of experience in inspection and verification across the supply-chain ecosystem, Tradegood's global network spans more than 100 countries, providing quality information to help companies do business right. 

For more information, please visit www.tradegood.com