Founder's Notes: OEM, Manufacturing, and the Feminine Hygiene Trade

I'm Li Genyuan, founder of Hunan Nafei Biotechnology Co., Ltd. This is where I write down the things I keep turning over about OEM/ODM, manufacturing, and the feminine hygiene trade — mostly drawn from real conversations and interviews with people who've spent decades on the factory floor. Not sales material. Notes, in the order I wrote them.

What 20 Years on the Factory Floor Taught Me About Choosing a Sanitary Pads Manufacturer

Two decades of commissioning lines, hitting deadlines, and walking empty workshops at 2 a.m. — and why a low quote is never the filter that matters when you're choosing a manufacturer.

A Factory Runs on Its Team, Not the Boss

Why the real test of an OEM supplier isn't the founder's skill, but whether the team behind the spec can hold it at volume — and what to check before you trust a supplier.

Not the Lowest Price: How a Small Sanitary Pads Manufacturer Wins Big-Brand OEM Customers

Why refusing to compete on price means walking away from easy orders — and how choosing your customer beats chasing every order when you're building a factory that lasts.

How a Sanitary Pads Manufacturer Turns One Customer Sentence Into a Product

Consumers don't speak in production language. A real product-minded OEM partner turns "it's uncomfortable" into structure, material, and process — instead of just filling a drawing.

From Price War to Product War: The Next Phase of Feminine Hygiene OEM

The industry's next battle isn't who's cheaper — it's who makes it better. What that shift means for overseas brands, cross-border sellers, and distributors.

That's the collection so far. If you're sourcing period pants, sanitary pads, or disposable underwear, start with our OEM vs ODM guide — or just talk to us about what you're trying to build.