Experienced
Background in global product approvals
APCXBridging UK and China with confidence
Product Compliance & Market Access Advisory to help UK and Chinese companies navigate certification, approvals, audits, and market entry with confidence.
Product Compliance & Market Access Advisory to help UK and Chinese companies navigate certification, approvals, audits, and market entry with confidence.
APCX provides specialist advisory across the full lifecycle of product compliance and market access — from early-stage planning through to certification, audits, and ongoing support.
Market Entry Strategy — Identifying applicable regulations and standards, planning routes to market across the UK, EU, and China, and assessing compliance risk before it becomes a problem.
Product Compliance Advisory — Guidance on certification schemes including CE, UKCA, and CCC. Support with standards interpretation, test requirements, and technical documentation.
Management System Advisory — Practical support with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 — from standards interpretation through to audit preparation.
Project Support — Resolving certification delays, liaising with test houses and certification bodies, and providing independent advice when clients need a second opinion.
UK Visit Support for Chinese Partners — On-the-ground support for Chinese clients and partners visiting the UK, covering logistics, meetings, and cultural communication.
APCX was founded by Alan Palmer, a UK-based compliance specialist with hands-on experience across international certification schemes and markets. Alan works directly with every client — there are no account managers or junior staff between you and the expertise you are paying for.
Alan holds practical experience with UKCA, CE, CCC, UL/ULC, FM, LPCB/BRE, BSI Kitemark, Intertek TickMark, CN-BOP, and GOST certification schemes. He holds a 5-year Chinese business visa and speaks Chinese (HSK4), French (C1), and German (B2).
Whether you are a UK business looking to enter the Chinese market, a Chinese company seeking UK or EU certification, or simply need independent guidance on a compliance challenge — APCX can help.