This division is focussed on providing outsourced inventory storage and management services including sorting, packing, labelling and short term storage. This Inventory Solutions Business was launched in 2010 as the Directors perceived a demand from the Group’s existing clients for the provision of the above services which would otherwise be conducted in-house by manufacturers. Manufacturers in China acknowledge that managing logistics and warehousing continues to be not only a complex, but also a relatively costly, part of operations. Performance can also be hampered by the availability of experienced staff, especially at a managerial level with increasing wages. As a result, the Directors believe these services will reduce warehousing costs of the manufacturers and will assist in retaining excellent relationships with the Group’s key clients.