Injection Molds for ABS parts in Vietnam?

John,

If you and your people don't know those Vietnamese manufacturers personally, and it doesn't sound like you guys do, then I suggest you start in China.  Then, once you are on the ground, you can work on bringing the Vietnamese manufacturers along.

If the Vietnamese put their minds into it, there is no doubt that they can give their Chinese counterparts a run for their money.  But, the problem has always been the lack of attention to details on the part of the Vietnamese.  This wrecklessness has cost them billions (USDs) over the years.  But, they still have yet to learn.

Hi Howie,

That's what I am finding ... This first project I believe I will do in Shenzhen; once I am staying in VN I hope to do the plastic, metal and eventually PCB's in Vietnam. I hear also that China's gov't 'subsidizes' the steel cost to their manufacturers (molds are very heavy) which makes it difficult for other countries to be competitive.

Still owe you that beer when I'm there ... if you can make it to HCMC let me know, if not I'll try to get to Can Tho again.

As always, thanks.

Hi John,

I run and own a sheet metal processing factory here (100 foreign  owned) and we develop and produce (sheet)metal products. I have some contacts about making plastic products, but when the produts becme a little complex then the producers make the molds in China, Taiwan or Thailand and import them into Vietnm for production. So I would recommand you to produce the mould in China, not Vietnam. In Vietnam they say they can do everything, but the results are dissapointing mostly. If you did not see the factory yourself then I would not do business here!!