International Tycoon

The United States’ cannabis industry has been at the forefront of the scene for decades. While other countries are beginning to catch on to the rise of cannabis, one particular part of the world is having an impact on the cannabis industry too—even though it’s not necessarily legal there. Originally based in Shenzhen, China, Transpring Technologies is a vaporizer manufacturing business that has advanced the technology for vaporizer pens, batteries and cartridges, all of which are widely distributed in the American cannabis industry.

Since 2004, some of Transpring’s groundbreaking designs have included the A3 cartridge, A4 cartridge, L0 battery and the DP3 disposable vape pen, which are easily found at your local neighborhood dispensary, across the country and around the world. The company now employs over 300 individuals under multiple production lines and serves millions of clients worldwide. In 2015, Transpring’s American branch, Transpring USA, was established in California.

“We are very optimistic about the future of the cannabis oil business in the United States because [medical cannabis] really does improve peoples’ health. I would urge business owners to research what is allowed and what isn’t and to obey the law.”

 

With branches in China and California, managing an international vaporizer manufacturing business comes with a unique set of challenges. For General Manager and
Factory Owner of Transpring Technologies, Frank Chen, overcoming obstacles is something he has become familiar with over the years. “The first challenge is that cannabis is only legal in certain states in the U.S. and not the entire country,” Chen told CULTURE B2B while at his office in China. “Policy-wise, it’s not a very stable environment. We have to be extremely careful. If not, it’s very easy for us to get into trouble with the law. The second challenge is the competition.” Chen estimated that there are currently about a dozen similar companies in China. Before Transpring, Chen worked as a Manager for the engineering department of a public company listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Though cannabis business owners know all too well how unpredictable the industry can be, Chen is ambitious and plans to expand the company in Los Angeles, California. Currently, Transpring is in the process of buying permits to receive permission to enter the cannabis vaporizer business, so that more formal testing and analysis can be done legally in the U.S. In China, the company is forbidden from handling any form of cannabis, which forces Transpring to use a substitute oil for lab testing. Expanding its business operations in California will open many doors for Transpring.

Vaporizer pen and concentrate companies around the world use Transpring’s products and add their own labels and branding to them. Transpring’s clients are from many different countries including the United States, Canada and Spain. However, finding clients that span across the globe is no easy task for Chen. “There are several ways in which we acquire overseas customers,” Chen explained. “First we went through Alibaba, in the very beginning. Also, we reach out to new clients and get referrals from existing clients. Sometimes customers will be in touch with us directly through advertisements in magazines and electronic media.” The rising number of outlets that are willing to let cannabis-related companies advertise has grown to unprecedented levels in the United States, which has given Transpring a variety of outlets to acquire new customers.

Serving millions of customers proves that cannabis support is at an all time high. Chen believes that cannabis is not only good for consumers’ health, but it’s also not an addictive substance. He expressed how hopeful he is about the future of the vapor industry and the cannabis oil industry. “We are very optimistic about the future of the cannabis oil business in the United States because [medical cannabis] really does improve peoples’ health.”

“I think Transpring has made several contributions to the cannabis industry in the U.S.”

Although China tends to regard cannabis as an addictive substance no different than hard drugs, Chen believes otherwise. “I now know that cannabis products are not addictive because a friend of mine traveled to the U.S. and consumed it for about a month. I asked him how he felt after quitting, and he said he was totally fine, but he is addicted to smoking cigarettes. What I’ve found is that if people want to use cannabis products, they should be free to use it.”

Transpring’s influence on the vapor industry is evident everywhere you look. Chen for one is glad to have brought a reliable cannabis product to Transpring’s customers in the U.S. “I think Transpring has made several contributions to the cannabis industry in the U.S.,” Chen said. “One is our technology. For instance, in the wintertime, when the cannabis oil was being consumed, there was no vapor. Our technology, through working on the battery, resolved this issue.” Transpring perfected the pre-heating technology that heats up the cannabis oil as well as the cartridge.

The company has also perfected its cartridge designs to ensure a better consumer experience. The natural state of cannabis oil can differ from one batch to the next, so Transpring adjusted the structure inside the cartridge to accommodate various oil consistencies in order to prevent leakage.

By overcoming various challenges and focusing on perfecting vaporization technology, Chen foresees great potential for Transpring to continue its worldwide growth.