CASE STUDIES

Case Studies

Real China factory audit cases conducted by AIMZ.
We publish the risks found on-site and the full verification process.

Henan Province, China · Nano TiO₂ (CAS: 13463-67-7)

Henan Nano TiO₂ Supplier Audit

Henan Ruidia New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Identified the gap between online images and actual factory scale; on-site verification of production facilities and QC systems.

Production facilities confirmedQC system partially inadequateExport track record verified

Conditional Pass

Grade F

Shandong Province, China · Zirconium Propionate

Paper Company Detection Case

Ghost chemical company in Shandong Province

A trading intermediary using stolen global HQ images. Attempted transactions by contracting with an anonymous factory while having no proprietary facility.

No proprietary factory (trading intermediary)Online photos mismatch with on-site realityNo factory at registered business address

Failed — Fraud

K-REACH Pre-Check Saves Importer from Costly Compliance Failure

Grade A

Korea (Pre-Import Review Stage) · Functional Dispersant (CAS undisclosed)

K-REACH Pre-Check Saves Importer from Costly Compliance Failure

Anonymous Korean R&D Company (Materials & Coating)

Identified K-REACH unregistered status 3 days before purchase order. Proposed alternative substances, preventing estimated losses exceeding KRW 100M.

K-REACH unregistered substance confirmedMax KRW 100M fine for unauthorized import2 alternative CAS numbers identifiedRisk blocked 3 days before order close

Risk Eliminated

Grade A

Henan Province, China (3 factories) · Nano TiO₂ (CAS: 13463-67-7)

Nano TiO₂ Supplier Grade A: 3-Supplier Comparative Audit Secures Optimal Supply Chain

Anonymous Korean Coating Material Manufacturer

6-week comparative audit of 3 candidate suppliers. 1 supplier rated Grade A (93/100) under ISO 9001 §4–10. The other 2 received Grade C for insufficient QC systems.

1 of 3 suppliers rated Grade A (ISO 9001, 93pts)2 suppliers rated Grade C — QC failuresNano particle size variance confirmed by direct measurementCoA and GHS label 6-element verification complete

Grade A Supplier Secured

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