Many glove buyers now want a second production location — to spread risk, manage logistics, or serve customers with sourcing preferences. Rayway runs two partner factories from one specification: Gaomi, Shandong (China) and Ratchaburi (Thailand).
Here is how the two-location model works for buyers.
One specification, two factories
Both factories work from the same product brief. Knitting, dipping, curing and packing follow one specification sheet, so a repeat order produced in Thailand matches the sample you approved from China.
This is the point that matters most: diversification should not mean re-qualifying a new supplier from zero. With one spec and one QC checklist, the product is the same wherever it is made.
China — Gaomi, Shandong
- Knitting and dipping lines for latex, nitrile and PU coated gloves
- Curing, inspection and packing on site
- The main development and sampling hub for new programs
This is where new constructions are developed and first samples are made.
Thailand — Ratchaburi
- Production and consolidation capacity for buyers diversifying sourcing beyond China
- Same specification, same QC checklist, same documentation pack per order
This is for buyers who need a second origin for the same product.
What stays the same across both
- Product specification — one sheet for both factories
- QC checklist — batch-level sampling: coating weight, dimensions, appearance and agreed performance tests
- Documentation pack — same CE / EN 388 / EN 420 / REACH documents per order
What diversification gives you
- Supply continuity — an alternative origin if one location is disrupted
- Sourcing flexibility — options for buyers with destination-country requirements
- Lower re-qualification cost — one approved product, two origins, no new spec
Plan a factory audit
Plan a factory audit — see the process at either location, or ask us to walk you through how one specification runs across both factories.
*Production figures and capacities differ by construction and are confirmed per quotation. This page describes the two-location sourcing model, not tariff or cost figures, which should be verified against your destination market.*