When Millarco, a trusted Danish importer of home and industrial tools, approached us for eco-friendly cable ties that complied with CE standards, they needed more than a quick quote; they needed certainty.
Project Background
- Client Type: Importer & Retail Distributor
- Market: Northern Europe (DIY, hardware, and electrical accessories)
Technical Specifications
- Size: 3.6×150 mm and 3.6×250 mm
- Material: PA66 (new, eco-friendly nylon)
- Certification: CE
- Timeline: From inquiry to shipment, 6 months
- Scope: Factory comparison, certification validation, quality inspection, packaging coordination, and shipment management
Feature：
- Strong and Sturdy: Adhesive Zip Tie Mounts are manufactured from 3M Strong Adhesive and PA66 nylon with excellent viscosity and durability.
- Easy to Install: Mounts without tools. Simply peel the protective layer off the adhesive back and place it on a clean, flat, and dry surface. Press for about 10 seconds to maximize the adhesiveness of the tape.
- Then pass the cable tie through the hole, locking the teeth in the cable tie head. You can also use the built-in screw hole for added strength.
- Widely Used: This zip-tie mount base is suitable for use indoors or outdoors. Indoors, our Wire Tie Holder works really well for guiding cords along the undersides of desks and tables, and can also be used along walls or other flat surfaces. You can use it to hide cables and power cords, making your desktop look tidy. Outdoors, you can use these Cable Tie mounts to secure the LED strips and some messy wiring.
The Challenge
Millarco proactively sent us product images for quotation. Their expectations were exacting:
- Verified CE documentation.
- Consistent product quality across sizes and batches.
- Competitive pricing to maintain retail margins.
- Clear, error-free packaging and labeling for customs and warehouse handling.
- Delays or non-compliance could have led to customs rejections, lost shelf space, and risks to brand credibility.
What Almost Failed (The Honest Moment)
- During the final inspection, our QC team discovered a critical inconsistency: the barcode and shipping mark on the inner box did not match the information provided by Millarco.
- Such mismatches, though small, can cause customs delays or inventory confusion once products reach the retailer.
- We immediately paused shipment, coordinated overnight reprinting of packaging labels, and re-inspected each carton before loading.
- This proactive correction reinforced Millarco’s trust: problems caught early are problems solved professionally.
The Solution Step-by-Step Action Plan
Diagnosis
We compared multiple cable-tie manufacturers, auditing material quality and verifying the authenticity of their CE certificates.
Design & Compliance
Ensured all suppliers used PA66 eco-nylon and met Millarco’s tensile strength and environmental requirements. Confirmed compliance through third-party labs.
Execution
- Oversaw production and labeling in real time.
- Coordinated a two-stage inspection: first for physical quality, then for packaging and mark accuracy.
- Paused shipment to correct barcode inconsistency and documented every change for transparency.
Optimization
- Selected the most reliable, cost-balanced supplier.
- Streamlined communication between Millarco’s procurement team and factory engineers.
- Delivered on schedule within the 6-month window.
The Results: Measurable Impact
Millarco received fully certified, retail-ready cable ties on time, compliant, and aligned with European documentation standards.
Client Feedback
“Tiroflx handled every step carefully, from certification checks to resolving packaging issues fast. We received exactly what we expected.” – Procurement Manager, Millarco (Denmark)
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