GPI partners with Kawakids to bring advanced manufacturing to North American market

GPI has detailed a mutually beneficial manufacturing partnership with Kawakids.

The strategic partnership will primarily allow North American toy and game companies to have access to next-level toy and electronics manufacturing through GPI’s dedicated project management team.

“I’m thrilled to have formed our partnership between GPI and Kawakids,” said GPI’s President and CEO, Michael Fisher.

“Having visited and worked with China factories for close to 30 years now, I’ve learned what a successful factory looks like and can produce – and Kawakid’s Ke Wei He factory is excellent. Their factory complex is spotless and very organised. They have instituted state of the art technology and machinery, and their engineering and manufacturing teams are highly skilled and maintain a high attention to detail. Together with GPI’s focus on project management and product development, this is surely a great partnership that will benefit all our customers.”

GPI offers a suite of services, including manufacturing, custom sourcing, freight forwarding, and safety testing, while Kawakids specialise in electronics of all types, with the ability to offer printed circuit boards that are designed, developed and manufactured in-house by their on-site project engineering team.

Kawakids CEO, Aston Ni, added: “We are very glad that Kawakids can become a partner of GPI. Over the past 25 years, since the establishment of our factory, I have met thousands of companies. Among them, I am extremely impressed by GPI’s exquisite design and Michael’s dedicated spirit. I believe that starting from 2026, with the help of GPI’s innovative product development and design, we will open up a broader horizon in the children’s toy sector and the plastic products industry!”

GPI and Kawakids will work together to anticipate pain points, mitigate risks and keep projects on track for their clients looking to diversify their manufacturing.

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