RPDK Limited, the end-to-end product development, engineering and manufacturing company founded from the assets of RPD International, has been acquired by Kinara International.

London, UK, 26th September 2023

RPDK will join Kinara International as an independent business within the group, continuing to specialise in developing and manufacturing consumer, sustainability, and medical products for global markets. RPDK, founded from the assets of RPD International, was run by Josh Valman and Jacelyn Meller between London, UK, and Shenzhen, China, since 2012. The business partners with companies to develop and manufacture new products. The business has helped corporates and startups/SMEs to develop everything from AI-powered fertility analysis devices to the latest sports and wellness products. Corporate partners have included Unilever, GSK, Vodafone, and more; and startups/SMEs have included the likes of GripAble, Monk Global, and Mojo Diagnostics.

Kinara International, a family owned and run business, specialises in the sourcing and manufacturing of goods, primarily in production bases across Southern China. Their existing group of businesses specialise in OEM product sourcing, supply of manufacturing equipment, packaging, and electric vehicle charging products. They will now be joined by the advanced engineering and supply chain services offered by RPDK.

Josh Valman, CEO and Founder of RPDK and formerly RPD International said: “We’ve been very excited to join the Kinara International group, after almost 12 years of operating independently. To be able to join an experienced manufacturing team, where we can expand our own offering, whilst bringing new skills and services to our sister companies, provides a very bright future of growth for our businesses. We’re already beginning to expand our current offering with Kinara’s sourcing specialist business: Connected Sourcing, by including lower cost and faster options of customising and sourcing OEM technology within some of our projects.”

Sid Dadlani, VP EMEA of Kinara International said: “Kinara International are extremely excited about the addition of RPDK to our family. As a group, this deepens our capabilities in the design and development of new products. The expertise in this team is exceptional and the certifications and experience in the medical field will be a valuable asset. RPDK both feeds and compliments our existing OEM manufacturing offering. We look forward to the great synergy that this partnership provides.”