How to Install SPC Click Flooring: Subfloor, Expansion and Common Mistakes
Subfloor, underlay, expansion gaps and click technique — what installers must get right, and what the factory provides.
By Michael Dong
Flooring Manufacturer or Trading Company? How to Tell the Difference
A practical checklist for importers: licence, live video, line count, inspection signature and certificate numbers.
By Michael Dong Landed Cost for Flooring Imports: What to Add Beyond the FOB Price
A line-by-line landed cost model for flooring: freight, insurance, duty, port charges, inland transport and the hidden costs of claims and stock.
By Michael Dong
Mixed Container Loading for Distributors: How to Combine SPC, Laminate and Accessories
Planning a mixed flooring container: volume versus weight, pallet layout, decor separation and the paperwork that keeps the delivery clean.
By Michael Dong
Certificates for Flooring in the EU, US and Australia: What Each Market Actually Requires
A practical map of the documents buyers ask for in each market, what they cover, and how to check that a certificate applies to…
By Michael Dong
Packaging and Private Label for Flooring: Cartons, Pallet Marks and Barcodes
What to specify for private-label flooring cartons, how pallet marks and barcodes are agreed, and where packaging costs actually sit.
By Michael Dong Quality Inspection for Flooring Orders: What a Pre-Shipment Check Should Cover
The checks that matter before a flooring container leaves the factory: quantity, decor match, locking, packing, marks and the photo record.
By Michael Dong
Incoterms for Flooring Buyers: FOB, CIF, CFR and DDP Compared
Who pays for what under each Incoterm, where the risk passes, and which term suits a first order versus a repeat container programme.
By Michael Dong
Sample Requests from Chinese Flooring Factories: What to Expect and What to Ask
How samples are packed, what they cost, how long they take, and the questions that make a sample useful for a real specification decision.
By Michael Dong
Wear Layer, AC Rating and Traffic Class: Specifying the Right Floor for Each Project
How wear layer, AC rating and traffic class map to residential, commercial and hospitality use, and where importers usually over- or under-specify.
By Michael Dong
Flooring MOQ Explained: What 300, 600 and 2,000 Square Meters Really Mean
Why MOQ differs by product line, how mixed containers change it, and how to plan a first order without over-committing to one decor.
By Michael Dong
How to Choose an SPC Flooring Supplier in China: 12 Checks Before the First Order
A due-diligence checklist for importers: factory or trader, line count, wear layer honesty, certificate numbers, packing standards and payment terms.
By Michael Dong