PCH International
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PCH International is an international supply chain management
company and is the leader in the accessories market for smartphones, eReaders and tablets. PCH offers integrated solution
s from product design to fulfillment direct to client hubs or the end customer.
The company employs 1,200 people in Ireland, China, Singapore, USA and South Africa.
PCH customers are mainly multinationals based in North America, including many leading companies from Silicon Valley.
The development of PCH saw a criss-cross of activity across the globe from Donoughmore, Co. Cork in Ireland to Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in China. The journey saw Casey start his career in fashion retail with Tricot Marine, moving to the States to work for a trading company, before finally landing in Shenzhen. The company was named after the Pacific Coast Highway, in memory of Casey’s time living in California. During his time in the United States, Casey worked for a trading company that imported from China. After visiting the country and witnessing the quality and work ethic of Chinese manufacturers, he spotted an opportunity to match Chinese manufacturing with western markets.
Casey was named Ernst & Young Irish Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.
, Triangle Peak Partners, Cross Creek Capital, and Fung Capital.
Supply chain management
Supply chain management is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers...
company and is the leader in the accessories market for smartphones, eReaders and tablets. PCH offers integrated solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s from product design to fulfillment direct to client hubs or the end customer.
The company employs 1,200 people in Ireland, China, Singapore, USA and South Africa.
PCH customers are mainly multinationals based in North America, including many leading companies from Silicon Valley.
History
PCH was founded in Cork, Ireland, by CEO Liam Casey in 1996. The company headquarters are today located in Cork while operational headquarters are in Shenzhen, South China.The development of PCH saw a criss-cross of activity across the globe from Donoughmore, Co. Cork in Ireland to Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in China. The journey saw Casey start his career in fashion retail with Tricot Marine, moving to the States to work for a trading company, before finally landing in Shenzhen. The company was named after the Pacific Coast Highway, in memory of Casey’s time living in California. During his time in the United States, Casey worked for a trading company that imported from China. After visiting the country and witnessing the quality and work ethic of Chinese manufacturers, he spotted an opportunity to match Chinese manufacturing with western markets.
Casey was named Ernst & Young Irish Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.
Funding
On June 7, 2011, the company announced that it has raised a new round of funding, to the tune of $30 million. Two new investors (Northbrooks Investments and J. Christopher Burch) participated in the round alongside existing investors Norwest Venture PartnersNorwest venture partners
Norwest Venture Partners is a global, multi-stage investment firm focused on investments in early to late stage venture and growth equity investments in U.S...
, Triangle Peak Partners, Cross Creek Capital, and Fung Capital.
Further reading
- http://boingboing.net/2009/02/06/liam-casey.html – Liam Casey, "Mr. China," and electronics manufacturing - Boing BoingBoing BoingBoing Boing is a publishing entity, first established as a magazine, later becoming a group blog.-History:...
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/news/inbusiness/inbusiness.shtml -The Remarkable Mr China - BBC Radio 4 - In Business
- http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=201 - Made in China: Quality (or, The Challenge) - Bunnie Studios
- http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/29/21-million-for-mr-china/ - $21 Million For Mr. China - TechcrunchTechCrunchTechCrunch is a web publication that offers technology news and analysis, as well as profiling of startup companies, products, and websites. It was founded by Michael Arrington in 2005, and was first published on June 11, 2005....