InTouch
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Quality control |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Andrew Reich[1] |
| Defunct | January 1, 2019 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Asia Quality Focus (AQF) |
| Headquarters | , |
| Services | Inspect merchandise, analyse production facilities |
| Owner | Asia Quality Focus |
| Website | intouch-quality |
InTouch was a Chinese quality control company based in Shenzhen that was acquired by Asia Quality Focus in 2019.[1][2] The company provided quality control services in factories across China to several foreign firms.[1][3][4]
History
[edit]InTouch was founded by an American citizen, Andrew Reich in Shenzhen, in 2008. Reich grew up in Long Island, New York, had been working in a quality control firm in Shenzhen since 2003.[1] During this time, he observed many industrial issues arising from integrity and communication in the QC sector,[5] which led him to start this company with the help of a few American investors.[1][4]
In 2019 the company was acquired by Asia Quality Focus (AQF) based in Hong Kong that operates in 14 Asian countries, the InTouch brand was merged and became the knowlegde hub for AQF.[6]
Operations
[edit]As a quality control firm, InTouch visits factories across China to inspect merchandise and analyse production facilities for quality and consistency.[3] The company claims its clients include some of America's largest house-ware and cookware brands.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Navjot Singh (8 December 2014). "Quality control from Shenzhen to the world". Shenzhen Daily. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Renaud Anjoran (14 May 2009). "QC luncheon (organized by the Supply Chain Council)". QualityInspection.org. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Checking up on Chinese exports". Binghamton University Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Dan Harris (31 May 2015). "China vs. Vietnam For Product Sourcing". China Law Blog. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Asia Quality Focus Acquires InTouch Manufacturing Services". AQF. January 1, 2019.