01Active mandate
Food-grade Metal Packaging
Three-piece tinplate cans, Easy-Open Ends, and printed components. Retort tested. EN 10202, FSSAI, and BRCGS requirements for infant nutrition.
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Sourcing Partner · Asia → CIS
Trade routes,redrawn.
Melqart Trade helps buyers in CIS markets find reliable manufacturers across Southeast Asia and India. We take the technical brief, identify suitable factories, verify them on site, and stay involved through production.
- Factory checks
- We visit and verify before contracts are signed
- Priced properly
- Standards, tolerances, and certificates agreed early
- One owner
- One person responsible from shortlist to shipment
Heritage
Melqart
Patron deity of merchants in ancient Tyre.
His name appeared in the oaths that bound trade across the Mediterranean. We use it as a reminder that promises in trade should be checked, written down, and kept.
Patron of Tyrian merchants — invoked in trade contracts since 1000 BCE
Reliable factories. Clear checks. Shipments you can trace.
India · Thailand · Vietnam · China → CIS · EU · Middle East
01 / Categories
What we source
We work across food-grade packaging, industrial inputs, and finished goods. Each category is built around suppliers we know and can check, not marketplace lists or one-off trading.
02
Industrial Components
OEM and contract manufacturing for metal and polymer parts, from tooling and prototypes to production and supplier QC.
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03
Building & Interior Finishes
Tile, stone, sanitary ware, lighting, and hardware from checked manufacturers in India, Thailand, Vietnam, and China for CIS construction projects.
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04
Personal Care & Cosmetics
Private-label and OEM body care, hair care, and skincare. GMP-certified factories only, with formula and packaging development where needed.
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05
Food & Beverage Inputs
Ingredients, co-packing, and finished food products from certified facilities for export to CIS, EU, and Middle East markets.
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06
Custom Briefs
Other categories are reviewed case by case. We take briefs that meet minimum order thresholds and fit our regional supplier networks.
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02 / Process
From brief to shipment
We keep the path clear: clarify the brief, qualify suppliers, check the factory, and stay with the shipment until it lands.
Step 01Tyre
Specify
We turn your technical brief into an RFQ a manufacturer can price properly. Standards, tolerances, certificates, packaging, and Incoterms are agreed before we approach factories.
Step 02Mumbai
Shortlist
We find three to five suitable manufacturers, request quotes, and check each one against the brief. You get a clear comparison, not a pile of forwarded offers.
Step 03Bangkok
Validate
Factory visit, sample review, certificate check, and customer references. You receive a written report before you commit.
Step 04Port
Deliver
Pilot run, production follow-up, freight, customs documents, and arrival inspection. One point of contact stays responsible through the cycle.
03 / Verification
What we check before a buyer commits
The work is practical, documented, and done before contracts are signed. A buyer should know who is making the product, whether the factory can meet the brief, and where the weak points are.
Legal identity
Company registration, export licence where needed, banking details, and the person authorised to sign.
Factory capability
Equipment, line capacity, shift pattern, tooling, in-house testing, subcontracted steps, and current workload.
Samples and tolerances
Physical samples checked against drawings, coating, finish, dimensions, packaging, and retort or stress requirements.
Certificates and references
Relevant standards, customer references, audit history, and the difference between a certificate held and a process actually followed.
04 / Field notes
How decisions get made
A serious sourcing project rarely fails because nobody found a factory. It fails when the brief is vague, the quote hides assumptions, or the factory cannot prove the process behind the certificate.
Packaging
Food-grade tinplate for infant nutrition
A buyer needs a small-format can with food-contact coating, retort performance, and documentation suitable for CIS distribution.
What we look at
- Coating, end format, and welding line against the drawing
- Retort test conditions and certificate chain
- Export references for regulated food packaging
The buyer gets comparable suppliers and open risks before paying for tooling or samples.
Components
OEM part with tight tolerances
A manufacturer needs a repeatable part, not just a low unit price. Tooling, material grade, and inspection method matter from the first quote.
What we look at
- Material grade, tooling ownership, and prototype path
- Measurement method and inspection frequency
- Subcontracted steps that can affect lead time
The RFQ becomes specific enough for factories to price honestly and for the buyer to compare like with like.
Construction
Interior finishes for container-scale supply
A CIS construction buyer needs stable quality across shipments, not a showroom sample that cannot be repeated.
What we look at
- Batch consistency, packing method, and breakage risk
- Factory capacity during peak production months
- Export documents and standards accepted at destination
The shortlist favours suppliers who can repeat the order, document it, and handle container-scale logistics.
05 / Active Mandate
Current mandates
These are the sourcing briefs we are working on now. If your factory fits one of them, we should meet at ProPak Asia.
Factory checkWe visit and verify manufacturers before contracting.
Food-grade Tinplate Cans for Infant Nutrition
- Volume
- 120 ml
- Diameter
- ND52
- Format
- 3-piece welded, EOE
- Interior
- Gold lacquer, BPA-NI
- Retort
- 125 °C autoclave
- Standards
- EN 10202 / FSSAI / BRCGS
- Destination
- CIS market
- Stage
- Supplier shortlisting
Interior Finishes for Mid-Tier Construction
- Category
- Tile, stone, sanitary ware
- Region
- India, Thailand, Vietnam
- Destination
- CIS residential projects
- Volume
- Container scale
- Compliance
- EN / ISO standards
- Stage
- Manufacturer search
- Briefs accepted
- Q2 / Q3 2026
- Status
- Open to introductions
06 / Team
On the ground
We are based in Phuket, Thailand, with supplier networks across India, China, Vietnam, and the CIS. Members of the team will be at ProPak Asia 2026, IMPACT Bangkok, 10-13 June.
01IT
Ivan Timakov
Managing Director & Co-Founder
Leads operations and commercial work, including client briefs, supplier negotiations, and factory checks across the region.
02AN
Anna Novikova
Head of Sourcing Operations
Leads specifications, RFQs, and supplier qualification, from the buyer brief to factory-floor checks.
03OT
Olly Timakova
Managing Partner
Leads strategy and client relationships, including new briefs, commercial terms, and long-term buyer accounts. Based in Phuket.
07 / Questions
Before we start
A few practical answers for buyers and manufacturers before a brief turns into a project.
Straight terms
Good sourcing starts with clear roles, clear documents, and no surprise assumptions.
Do you act as a trading company or a sourcing partner?
We act as a sourcing partner. The exact commercial structure depends on the project, but the buyer must know who the manufacturer is, what has been checked, and which party is responsible for each step.
Can manufacturers contact Melqart Trade directly?
Yes. Manufacturers should send product scope, certificates, export references, production capacity, and the person responsible for technical discussions. We prioritise factories that can document their process clearly.
Do you inspect every factory?
For serious buyer projects, yes, factory verification is part of the work before commitment. The depth of the check depends on product risk, order value, certification requirements, and buyer timing.
What makes a first brief useful?
A useful brief includes drawings or reference samples, target volume, destination market, required standards, packaging requirements, timeline, and any known issue with the current supplier.
Which regions do you cover?
We focus on supplier networks in Thailand, India, Vietnam, China, and nearby Asian manufacturing hubs, with buyers mainly in CIS markets, the EU, and the Middle East.
08 / Work with us
Choose the right starting point
Buyers and manufacturers need different first conversations. We keep both paths practical, documented, and tied to real commercial work.
For buyers
Send a sourcing brief
Use this path if you need a factory, a second supplier, a checked quote, or help turning a technical requirement into a supplier shortlist.
- Send drawings, target volume, destination market, and required standards
- We clarify the RFQ before approaching factories
- You receive a shortlist with open risks and next checks
For manufacturers
Share factory capability
Use this path if your factory can serve CIS buyers and you can document production, certificates, capacity, and export experience.
- Send product scope, certificates, line capacity, and export references
- We match serious factories to active buyer briefs
- Technical conversations start only when the fit is clear
09 / Contact
Send a brief
The best first step is a one-page brief: what you need sourced or manufactured, target volume, required certificates, and destination market. We respond within one business day.
Emailcontact@melqart-trade.comFor new briefs and supplier introductions
WhatsApp+66 — on requestActive project communication
LinkedIn/company/melqart-tradeCompany updates and team
OfficePhuket, ThailandVisits by appointment
At ProPak Asia 2026
Meet us at the exhibition
Ivan Timakov and Anna Novikova will be at ProPak Asia, 10-13 June 2026, IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok. Book a meeting through the contact channels — we keep time for manufacturers and buyers with live briefs.
- Dates
- 10–13 June 2026
- Venue
- IMPACT, Muang Thong Thani
- Focus
- Packaging & co-manufacturing
- Manufacturers: bring certificates, drawings, line capacity, and export references.
- Buyers: bring target volume, destination market, required standards, and current supplier issue.
A useful first brief includes
- Product drawings or reference samples
- Target volume and delivery rhythm
- Required certificates and test conditions
- Destination market and Incoterms preference
Brief builder
Draft the first email here
Fill the essentials and send them as a clean brief. Attach drawings, certificates, or photos in your email client before sending.