Over a decade on the ground in China: documented inspections, factory visits, product testing and trade fairs. See what professional field work in China actually looks like.
🏭 How Gabriel Group works in China
A quick overview of what you can find on this page:
Inspections and testing
Hands‑on factory inspections and product testing before shipment, checking quality, functionality and compliance with agreed specifications.
TV appearances in China
TV guest appearances on Chinese channels (CCTV and Hainan Satellite TV) as examples of successful business networking, diplomacy and international promotion.
Interests
Following trends in China’s automotive industry and exploring new brands and models of electric and conventional vehicles.
🔍 On‑the‑ground work in China: factories, markets, inspections, testing and shipments
Below are selected projects describing our factory and market visits, inspections, testing and shipments from China. In reality, we handle far more field work and inspections than we can ever show on the website.
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Buying a CNC machine from China – first‑hand experience
From selecting the model and getting quotes, through negotiation, to delivery and commissioning.
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Factory inspection in China – supplier check before production
How we verify a factory before starting production and paying larger deposits.
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Sourcing construction machinery from China
Visiting a factory in Shandong province, reviewing the production line and testing excavators, mini excavators, bulldozers and loaders before shipment.
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Pre‑shipment inspection
What a professional pre‑shipment inspection looks like: what we check, how we test functionality, AQL standards and QC documentation.
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Inspection and testing of ATV quad vehicles
Case study: quality control of ATVs before shipment – engine tests, brakes, suspension, packaging check and shipping preparation.
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Diesel forklifts from China to Croatia
How we delivered three 4‑ton diesel forklifts to Croatia, including factory testing, quality control and container opening at destination.
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Side‑loader forklifts for long loads and narrow aisles
When you need to move long pipes, timber or profiles in tight yards or warehouses, this type of side‑loader forklift can be the right solution.
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Tractors from China
Shipping tractors to Croatia – an article dedicated to pre‑shipment inspection and how we check each tractor before loading.
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Visiting a factory of remote‑controlled mowers
Factory tour of remote‑controlled crawler mowers: field testing, mulcher vs. mower comparison, and pre‑shipment inspection.
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Walking through Yiwu market
The world’s largest wholesale market: what Yiwu International Trade City looks like, what you can find there, how to negotiate and how to organize your visit.
🤝 Josip on Chinese television
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Dinner with the Ambassador
Josip Glušac as a guest on the TV show “Dinner with the Ambassador” on Hainan Satellite TV: presenting Croatian wines together with Croatian ambassador Dario Mihelin, Chinese officials and local business people – a practical example of guanxi networking and economic diplomacy.
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How we ended up on CCTV
Media coverage of our work in China: interview for Chinese state television CCTV and our story about connecting Chinese and European businesses.
