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Join Renaud Anjoran, founder of Asian manufacturing support firm Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers & people who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & SE Asia today! Listen to weekly tips drawing on his decades of manufacturing in Asia, exploration of key manufacturing concepts, and discussions with interesting guests from the industry.
Mold in the Container: How to Protect Your Shipments from Devastation
China Manufacturing Decoded
27 minutes
1 month ago
Mold in the Container: How to Protect Your Shipments from Devastation
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:
00:13 – Why importers don’t think about what happens inside the container
01:27 – How mold ruins products, packaging, and entire shipments (and which goods are most at risk)
03:02 – Why “mold explosions” happen: the 3 main causes (production humidity, packaging, container condensation)
06:27 – Factory controls: target humidity levels, drying products properly, and warehouse/storage pitfalls
08:56 – AC warehouses vs “regular” storage and what that really means for your goods
09:41 – Packaging controls: desiccants, export-grade cartons, minimizing empty air, plastic wrapping
10:31 – Logistics & container controls: dry containers, pallets, container desiccants, and rainy-season loading risks
13:16 – Case study: US home décor importer moves to India, spots high humidity, and ultimately cancels the order
18:11 – Desiccants 101: what they look like in cartons and containers, and why they’re “too cheap to ignore”
19:59 – Practical mold-prevention checklist for factories, packaging, and containers
23:56 – Is mold still a problem with air freight? Time, storage, and what to focus on if you ship by air
25:39 – Final advice: who’s most at risk and how Sofeast can help with packaging, inspections, and logistics controls
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China Manufacturing Decoded
Join Renaud Anjoran, founder of Asian manufacturing support firm Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers & people who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & SE Asia today! Listen to weekly tips drawing on his decades of manufacturing in Asia, exploration of key manufacturing concepts, and discussions with interesting guests from the industry.
