VIGA at the 2014 KBC Exhibition: Faucet Sourcing Checks

VIGA’s exhibition report, published on 23 June 2014, described its third consecutive appearance at the Shanghai Kitchen & Bath Exhibition. For importers, distributors and project buyers researching products from that period, the archive provides useful sourcing references. Any purchase should connect those references to an identified model, documented specifications and an agreed sample.

What the 2014 exhibition record establishes

The report described environmentally friendly kitchen and bathroom products as a focus of the 2014 exhibition. It also highlighted VIGA’s attention to user needs, functional design and product appearance. These are historical statements of positioning; buyers still need evidence for the particular faucet they intend to order.

The 2012 KBC exhibition archive and 2013 KBC exhibition archive provide earlier references for reviewing that exhibition history. When following up on an archived product, ask whether the original model remains available, has been revised or has a proposed replacement. Request a drawing and model reference for the version actually being quoted.

Turn historical material claims into evidence requests

The original article used the term “59 copper” and described fittings as environmentally friendly. That wording alone does not define a complete material specification or establish lead release performance. Do not copy it into a purchase specification as proof of suitability.

• Ask for the material designation and composition specification for the quoted faucet body, together with identification of other water-contact components. This prevents a body-material description from being applied to the entire assembly.
• Request relevant supporting reports for the intended destination market, with the tested model, materials, report date and issuing organization clearly identified.
• If environmental performance matters to the tender, define the claim being evaluated and the evidence required. A broad exhibition statement is insufficient for comparing offers.

Resolve the 5911 basin faucet design record

The 2014 report stated that the 5911 basin faucet series received a design patent certificate from China’s State Intellectual Property Office in 2014. However, the supplied 5911 basin faucet design patent certificate page is titled with the year 2013. The discrepancy should be resolved from the underlying document before either year is used in a catalogue or tender submission.

Request a legible certificate showing its number, holder and dates, along with drawings that can be matched to the offered model. If the proposed faucet differs from the archived design, ask the supplier to explain the relationship. Assess design documentation separately from material suitability, operating performance and destination-market requirements.

Check basin fit and approve a representative sample

For hotel bathrooms or a distributor’s basin faucet range, appearance is only one selection factor. Obtain the quoted model’s approved datasheet and installation drawing, then compare them with the intended basin and plumbing arrangement.

• Confirm mounting-hole requirements, allowable mounting thickness and access for securing the faucet. These checks help identify installation conflicts before a project order.
• Review spout reach, outlet height and handle clearance against the basin drawing. Where practical, assess the sample with the intended basin for usable hand space and splash behavior.
• Confirm supply connections, included hoses or fittings, and documented operating limits. Identify any additional components before comparing quotations.
• Agree on sample acceptance criteria for finish, visible defects, handle operation, completeness and functional checks. Record the sample’s model, finish and document revision so it can serve as the production reference.

Make the quotation and repeat orders traceable

An RFQ based on this archive should identify the historical reference, the required current model or proposed alternative, order quantity, destination market, finish and basin application. Attach available basin drawings and list the documents needed for evaluation.

Before placing the order, agree on the supplied-parts list, packaging protection, carton identification and inspection criteria. Ask which replacement components are available and request model-specific maintenance instructions. For repeat purchases, require proposed changes to materials, fittings, finish or dimensions to be disclosed for review; a familiar series name alone does not establish consistency.

Send these details through the VIGA quotation enquiry page and request confirmation of availability and supporting documentation for the exact configuration under consideration.