Founders · Operator-led manufacturing

The founders
behind MIHOX.

Steven Zhang and Stella Yan are the husband-and-wife team behind MIHOX, the international business team for New Miho and its owned factories, Meihui and Boyuan, in Dongguan, China.

One rule runs through every project: the approved prototype remains the standard in mass production.

Steven Zhang, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer of MIHOX
Steven Zhang Co-Founder & Chief Engineer
Stella Yan, Co-Founder and Head of Operations of MIHOX
Stella Yan Co-Founder & Head of Operations
40 Combined years
26 Years of engineering
14 Years of operations
2 Owned factories

01 / Why we exist

Built on the factory floor.
Not in a sales office.

MIHOX wasn’t built on marketing slogans. It grew out of the combined 40-year manufacturing careers of Steven Zhang and Stella Yan — one focused on engineering and tooling, the other on factory operations and quality.

Meet Steven and Stella
“Japanese manufacturing discipline meets Chinese supply chain speed.”
Steven Zhang & Stella Yan · Co-Founders
Steven Zhang, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer of MIHOX
Dongguan, China Portrait 01

02 / Co-Founder & Chief Engineer

Engineering · Tooling · Production

Steven Zhang

26 years in collectible manufacturing.

“Uncompromising in every detail. Accountable for every order. Committed to excellence in every product.”

Steven entered the collectible figure and licensed merchandise industry in 2000. Over 26 years, he has worked closely with the Japanese market and its strict requirements for surface finish, proportion, paint application and assembly.

His background is engineering and mold design. At MIHOX, he remains directly involved in product manufacturing, tooling and quality decisions — from DFM and mold structure to the final production standard.

His focus is straightforward: make sure the approved prototype remains the reference throughout mass production.

Japanese lean manufacturing Mold structural design Production flow optimization
Stella Yan, Co-Founder and Head of Operations of MIHOX
Dongguan, China Portrait 02

03 / Co-Founder & Head of Operations

Operations · Quality · Supply chain

Stella Yan

14 years in quality and factory operations.

“What we achieve in the sample, we must deliver in mass production — and strive to do even better.”

Stella has 14 years of experience in collectible manufacturing, factory operations and international supply chain management. A significant part of that experience was built working with the Japanese market, where process control and delivery standards are exacting.

At MIHOX, she oversees factory operations, quality management and supply chain coordination. She works with production teams and suppliers to keep schedules, specifications and inspections aligned.

Her approach is simple: define the standard before production, inspect during production, and correct issues before they reach final inspection.

Factory operations Quality management ASTM / EN71 requirements Supply chain coordination

04 / How MIHOX is structured

Operator-led.
Not intermediary-led.

MIHOX is the international business team for New Miho and its owned factories, Meihui and Boyuan. We are not a trading intermediary or an agency for external factories.

01

We own the factories

Meihui and Boyuan are our own manufacturing facilities in Dongguan, supporting tooling, production, finishing, assembly and quality control.

02

Engineering is accountable

Steven and the engineering team stay involved from DFM and mold structure to the production standard. The approved prototype is the reference.

03

Operations owns quality

Stella and the operations team coordinate specifications, inspections and schedules so the approved standard carries into mass production.

05 / The factories they lead

Two owned factories.
Real addresses.

The founders’ work is not separated from production. Both factories are owned facilities in Dongguan, and clients are welcome to visit by appointment or arrange a live video tour.

Meihui factory in Dongguan, China

Owned factory 01

Meihui Plastic Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

1st Floor, Building A, No. 139 Yuquan Road,
Huangdong Village, Fenggang Town,
Dongguan, Guangdong, China

Complex-color injection molding, resin statues and soft vinyl toys. Supports collectible figures, designer toys and character products from development to mass production.

Boyuan injection molding factory in Dongguan, China

Owned factory 02

Dongguan Boyuan Eastar Technology Co., Ltd.

No. 129, Dongfeng Road, Jiuxiang Village,
Qingxi Town, Dongguan,
Guangdong, China

Injection-molded toys, electronic integration, mold development, assembly and surface finishing. Supports light and sound toys, collectible figures and designer products.

06 / Experience

A 40-year combined career.
One manufacturing standard.

The founders’ experience is not a marketing claim. It is the reason the engineering and operations teams work from the same production standard.

2000

Steven enters collectible manufacturing

He begins working in collectible figure and licensed merchandise manufacturing, specializing in mold engineering and production.

2009

New Miho is founded

The company is founded in 2009. Its manufacturing group today includes Meihui and Boyuan in Dongguan.

Today

MIHOX connects the factories to global clients

Steven and Stella remain directly involved in engineering, operations and quality for international B2B projects.

07 / Working with us

Founder-led review.
Factory-floor accountability.

A project is not handed to an anonymous sales team. The people who assess feasibility and production are the people responsible for the factory standard.

01

Direct engineering review

Your reference files, 3D data or sketches are reviewed by the engineering team that will plan the mold and production process.

02

The prototype is the standard

The approved sample becomes the production reference. Changes are documented and agreed before mass production.

03

Quality before mass production

Specifications, materials and inspection criteria are defined before production begins — not treated as a final-inspection problem.

04

Factory visibility

Clients can visit the factories in Dongguan by appointment or arrange a live video tour with the team.

08 / Buyer questions

Who you are
working with.

Clear answers about the founders, their roles and the factories behind MIHOX.

Who are the founders of MIHOX?
MIHOX was founded by Steven Zhang, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer, and Stella Yan, Co-Founder and Head of Operations. They are a husband-and-wife team with 40 years of combined experience in collectible manufacturing.
Are Steven and Stella factory operators or marketers?
They are factory operators. Steven leads product engineering, tooling and manufacturing decisions. Stella leads factory operations, quality management and supply chain coordination. MIHOX is the international business team for New Miho and its owned factories, Meihui and Boyuan.
What experience do the founders bring to a project?
Steven Zhang has 26 years of experience in collectible toy engineering and mold design, including work for the Japanese market. Stella Yan has 14 years of experience in factory operations, quality management and international supply chain coordination, including ASTM and EN71 compliance requirements.
Can clients meet the founders or visit the factories?
Yes. Clients can meet the founders through project meetings and can visit the factories in Dongguan by appointment, or arrange a live video tour.

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MIHOX 2026 SPRING FESTIVAL

Year of the Horse • 丙午马年

Homecoming for the Heart | Galloping Towards a Warm Reunion

Dear Friends,

As the hoofbeats of the Year of the Horse draw near, the air is filled with the spirit of vitality and the warmth of tradition. In Chinese culture, the Spring Festival is our most sacred time—a moment to “gallop home,” no matter how far, to reunite with family for the New Year’s Eve feast and share the joy of togetherness.

Holiday Begins
February 7th, 2026
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For any personalized requests, please leave a message. We promise to return with the vigor and speed of a galloping horse on March 2nd to handle all your needs.

Thank you for your incredible support throughout the year. May your Year of the Horse be filled with strength, success, and endless joy!

AWarmest regards,
The MIHOX Team 🐎🏮🧧

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Stella Yan

Founder Introduction

Stella Yan, the founder of Newmiho Cultural & Creative Co., Ltd., has 15 years of experience in the custom figurine and toy manufacturing industry. He/She specializes in providing one-stop solutions for global brands, designers, and IP owners.

He/She founded the company to solve common industry challenges—communication gaps, inconsistent prototypes, and the difficulty of producing small batches. His/Her goal is to build a fully transparent and controllable workflow covering design, prototyping, mold development, and mass production.

Under his/her leadership, the company has delivered 20000+ resin, vinyl, and plastic figure projects for clients across Europe and the United States, supported by a mature quality management system that ensures stable and reliable results.

His/Her vision is simple: to bring great characters and ideas to life through high-quality products recognized worldwide.

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