Polder’s Move to Southeast Asia Manufacturing

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Region

Southeast Asia

Category

Housewares

Materials

Plastic ImagePlastic
Metal Material ImageMetal
Background

For over 30 years, Polder Products has been a trusted name in the housewares industry, providing functional home storage, cleaning, and temperature measurement solutions. For over five years, Polder Products has partnered with Genimex to help diversify its manufacturing to Southeast Asia.

Challenge

Building on Polder’s 30+ years of supply chain expertise in China, Polder sought to diversify its manufacturing base to Southeast Asia (SEA). The company needed a partner to facilitate the transition while maintaining quality standards and ensuring on-time delivery of large-scale programs with retailers like Costco.

Solution

Genimex partnered with Polder to establish a reliable manufacturing base in Southeast Asia, managing the transition seamlessly from start to finish. This involved vetting numerous new suppliers through rigorous factory audits, enforcing strict quality standards, and leveraging local expertise to streamline supplier negotiations and operations. By serving as a dependable partner, Genimex helped Polder overcome the challenges and uncertainties of manufacturing outside of China, providing a stable and trusted solution.

Outcome

Resilient Manufacturing Base

Diversifying production into SEA reduced Polder’s reliance on a single region and minimized risks associated with rising tariffs and trade uncertainties.

Retailer Success

Genimex supported Polder in delivering large-scale programs to major retailers like Costco with consistent quality and reliable delivery timelines.

Operational Efficiency

Polder benefited from a streamlined transition, allowing them to focus on innovation while Genimex managed the complex supply chain logistics.

Testimonial

“Genimex has provided not only feet on the ground in our diversification efforts outside of China but a full project and engineering team that offers value-added services to the process. Their oversight of our development, including the formal QA and testing processes, has created a smooth and successful transition over the past few years.”


Kerry Cooper
CEO, Polder Products

Conclusion

Polder Products’ partnership with Genimex has proven essential in building a more resilient and diversified supply chain. With Genimex’s manufacturing expertise, Polder continues to meet the demands of its retail partners, ensuring exceptional product quality and reliability while navigating a changing global market.