Pros & Cons of Sourcing Products From China

Updated 28/03/2024

Over the past few decades, China has grown as an economic powerhouse, with many international companies sourcing products from there. However, between the pandemic and rising political tensions, many UK companies are cutting ties with China, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

Whether you’re an established company or a new entrant to the market, it’s worth considering whether it’s better business to import from China or whether the outsourcing of products has become too much of a hassle. To help you with this, we’ve listed the pros and cons of sourcing products from China.

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5 Innovations That Will Keep Photo Printing Alive

Today, people are taking more pictures than ever, but fewer of them end up as printed photographs. Still, technical innovation is changing aspects of the print industry and injecting it with new energy and possibilities, keeping photo printing alive.

In this post, Adventa shares the five most innovative photo printing technologies and products that are keeping the print industry interesting.

5 Photo Printing Innovations

These key innovations will prove important for the photo print industry as it goes forward.

1. Mobile Ordering Platforms: The growth of mobile ordering platforms makes it possible for smartphone users to easily purchase photo and canvas prints and albums, suggesting mobile will be a big part of the photo industry's future.
2. Album Design Software: New software helps

Best Trade Shows for Retailers Around the World

Trade shows are an excellent space to focus on sourcing, networking, lead generating and more. Expos are where industry leaders determine and define trends and professionals learn more about their industry before adding new products to their inventory. With this in mind, Adventa has made the ultimate list of international trade exhibitions that provide retailers with excellent SKU opportunities and much, much more.

20 Best Trade Expos

There are trade exhibitions for just about every industry under the sun, and they’re hosted across the world. This list of trade shows covers many product categories and countries, but only includes the best of the best. For each of these expos, we have listed when and where the upcoming trade fair will take place, how many exhibitors will be present, the main product

Adventa highlights how personalised equipment helps businesses connect with their remote workers while providing what’s needed for effective working.

How To Package A Canvas 

Updated 31/03/2023

Wondering how to package a canvas quickly and easily while providing it with enough protection to make any journey safely? Adventa explains how to package and ship a canvas painting so that it arrives at your customers' door undamaged. Find out more and buy canvas and packaging below. 

Packaging and shipping canvases

Brand sentiment doesn’t end once a customer hands over their money. A seller's job isn’t done until the customer has the product in their hands and is happy.

That's why we've designed the QuickPro Mail Safe Packaging to guarantee that your canvas art will be delivered to your customers safely and securely. Shipping art is almost, after all, an art form itself, and we want yours to be successful and your customers happy!

What are flat boxes?

Flat boxes refer to boxes that haven't been built yet. All our art canvas boxes come unassembled (or flat), but don't worry, the 'fold and lock' function means your boxes can be ready for shipping within minutes, without the need for packing tape or special tools.  

The compact design of flat boxes also means you’ll save on shipping costs, whether you ship them flat or in their completed form, as they fit snuggly around the canvas. 

How to package a canvas

This stress-free box is straightforward to build, so if you are making canvases in large volumes, then it's ideal. Just follow these instructions:

• Lift the lid upwards and over.
• Slide the lid's tab into the slot at the front of the box.
• The box is then ready for labelling & dispatch. 

Why buy your canvas packaging from Adventa?

If you're looking for cost-effective packaging boxes for canvas prints that are easy to assemble and dispatch for your production staff, look no further than the QuickPro ArtWrap Mail Safe Box from Adventa.

The extra side supports keep canvases safe from crumple zones and promise durability thanks to their thickness. No need for protective packaging like bubble wrap - the thick cardboard and clever design provide maximum protection.

The side of the boxes has been designed so that the three smallest boxes can hold multiple canvas sizes. Either pull over the flaps flat to hold the largest size or fold over into a square tube to create thicker sides for the smaller sizes.

This economical packaging box for canvas prints is ideal for swift packaging and sending your customers prints safely so they can hang their memories easily.

Canvas packaging FAQs

Do you still have questions? Here are the queries we get and answer most regularly:

How do I post a large canvas?

We provide canvas packaging of varying sizes, so all you have to do is order the size appropriate to the size of the canvas you plan to create and dispatch to your customers.

The outer box is big enough to enable a 3.9cm thick canvas to lie neatly and securely within the box. Here’s a full list of sizes and product references we can supply:

• BXMS8 - 8x 8 & 8 x 12
• BXMS16 - 16 x 20 & 16 x 24
• BXMS12 - 12 x 16" & 12 x 18"
• BXM12S - 12 x 12" 

Why does our packaging design work so well?

The QuickPro Auto Canvas and Mail Safe Packaging are designed for rapid production with its semi-automatic machine, ensuring efficient packaging techniques. Premium quality corners are guaranteed every time, which makes us stand out in the manufactured art community.

What type of packing materials are recommended for protecting a canvas painting during shipment?

We recommend using durable packaging materials to ensure the superior "can't sag" properties of the canvas are maintained. The lightweight and compact nature of our packaged art makes it easy and safe to dispatch.

Do I need to worry about size and weight restrictions?

The lightweight and compact design of our packaging makes it suitable for shipping, and they comply with standard size and weight restrictions imposed by most shipping services.

When shipping artwork, how can you guarantee safe shipping?

Both the QuickPro Auto Canvas and Mail Safe Packaging are designed for durability. The black backboard accessory (QPB812) contributes to climate resilience during shipment. The engineered packaging also boasts extra strong side supports that keep the canvas safe from crumple zones. So whether you’re shipping fine art or your business's most recent offering, our packaging can ensure maximum protection for your canvases.

We  manufacture a wide range of Craft and Education Supplies with your needs at the forefront of our minds. We understand that when it comes to the classroom it comes down to two factors:

1) Cost & 2) Practicality 

Thats why we design and manufacture a range of classroom supplies here at our family run factory in mid-wales so we can ensure quality and cost effective prices for you. 

We appreciate that primary school classrooms can get messy and disorganised in a moment of seconds and as budgets are tight you need to make sure that you are cost effective when selecting products.

So we have rounded up our recommendations on which educational supplies we think will be just the trick and offer great value but also are practical and useful. 

Do you run a print studio thats bringing in small but consistant business flow but you are looking to expand and develop? Let’s look at a range of options to help you make more margin from your print effortlessly.

Diversify your services...

In-house Photographers & Event Photography 

Why not bolster your team with two professional photographers. Then you can choose a category to photograph to maximise your potential. Wedding photography is probably one of the most profitable avenues to go down so try offering Wedding Photography as one of your services. That why you can offer the full package... photography and printing? 

Prints for Hospitality 

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If you are trying to choose a reputable office supplier of wholesale desk accessories and dont know where to start then this article is here to help. We have summarised some useful points to think about whilst selecting your accessories as well as the top 5 products which we think will suit your needs and deliver the impact you are expecting. 

It has often been said that you can say a lot about a person from their stationery.  Personalised stationary enables you to combine your own style, promote key messages & businesses and can add a touch of fun & decor to any desk space. 

Before you decide on your range consider these points as these tips will help you find the right accessories quickly:

1) Function - What job is the item designed to do? Are you offering a fun item designed to make your customer smile? Are you looking for a contemporary desk item designed to make the work space

Before we know it, it will be Back to School Season and schools will be looking to hire a school photography company for their yearly photos. In a niche market how can you ensure your company stands out from competitors and delivers an outstanding service and a high quality product.

Lets take a look at the important factors which can help you provide the perfect school photography package.

#1 Offer a range of styles

With thousands of schools accross the country its important to offer a variety of styles of photos to appeal to a wider audience. Within your range be sure to include the standard individual portrait photos and yearly class photos but also try offering some unique alternative styles such as a freestyle group shot or a montage board.

A freestyle class photo would be an exciting alternative to a traditional shot and could also look great in a schools reception area to really portray the atmosphere

Established over 36 years ago in 1983, in Newtown Mid-Wales, we at Adventa are experienced with supplying trade customers with high quality Glass Mount frames in bulk wholesale quantities . 

We supply businesses large and small with glass picture frames ideal as certificate frames, photo frames and picture frames to schools, universities, retailers and wholesalers, and from photographers to artists. 

We are a trade supplier only, providing large bulk quantities at great prices so you can buy more, and save more with pack options. 

All of our glass picture frames are manufactured in our UK factory enabling us to provide the highest quality frames and enable us to hold high levels of stock. Subsequently ensuring that we can provide next day UK delivery (mainland UK only) for orders placed before 2pm. 

Our UK manufacturing site includes the highest of quality machinery meaning we can provide durable, long lasting products