VIGA at the 2016 Spring Canton Fair: Archive and Buyer Follow-Up

This historical notice, dated 25 May 2016, records VIGA’s invitation to the 2016 Spring Canton Fair. Visitors were invited to booth 11.1 E41-42 to see new faucet designs. For importers, distributors and project buyers returning to an old exhibition reference, the next step is to identify the product and establish whether it can be specified for a new order.

What the exhibition archive establishes

The event name, booth number and reference to new designs belong to the 2016 notice. The source provides no individual model codes, technical specifications or evidence of present availability. It should therefore support historical identification, while a purchase decision requires documentation for the exact model being offered.

Keep the original exhibition reference alongside any later quotation. This helps purchasing teams distinguish the item first discussed at the fair from a revised model or proposed replacement.

Identify the faucet behind an old reference

Send any photograph, catalogue page, business card or product reference retained from the exhibition. Include the intended application—basin, kitchen or shower—the mounting arrangement and destination market. Ask the supplier to identify the model in writing and state whether the proposed item is the original version, a revision or an alternative.

For a basin enquiry, the VIGA basin mixer article provides a category reference. For a shower enquiry involving that model number, use the VIGA shower mixer 765100CH page. These links are enquiry references; they do not establish which products appeared at the 2016 booth or confirm current availability.

If an alternative is proposed, request a comparison of dimensions, connections, controls, finish and service parts. Similar appearance alone is insufficient for an existing project or a distributor’s repeat order.

Check suitability against the actual installation

Request the proposed model’s approved datasheet and dimensioned drawing, then compare them with the fixture and site requirements:

• Mounting interface: Confirm mounting type, hole arrangement, fixing clearances and permitted mounting thickness where applicable. This reduces the risk of an item arriving without a workable fixing arrangement.
• Connections: Confirm inlet sizes, thread types, connection positions and which hoses or fittings are included. Resolve differences before ordering.
• Working space: For basin or kitchen fittings, compare spout reach, outlet height and handle movement with the selected fixture. For shower fittings, confirm outlet configuration and exposed or concealed installation requirements.
• Operating conditions: Check the manufacturer’s stated pressure and temperature limits against the project brief. Request any market-specific supporting documents required by the buyer.

Approve a sample and define order consistency

Request a sample corresponding to the quoted model, finish and included parts. Inspect its identification, visible finish, control movement and component completeness. Arrange any fit or functional evaluation using the manufacturer’s documentation and an agreed procedure; a visual review alone cannot establish operating performance.

Record the accepted model code, drawing revision, finish designation and parts list. Agree inspection methods, sampling and acceptance criteria before the bulk order. Require proposed substitutions or revisions to be disclosed for approval, especially when matching existing hotel rooms, display stock or earlier deliveries.

Build an RFQ that covers delivery and maintenance

Include the old exhibition reference, intended use, quantities by model and finish, destination market, required delivery window and available fixture drawings. Ask the quotation to identify included installation parts, packaging arrangements and carton labels so receiving staff can distinguish similar variants.

For ongoing maintenance, request model-specific care instructions, replaceable component references and confirmation of spare-part availability. This is particularly useful when an old exhibition design has been revised.

Send these details through the VIGA quotation enquiry page and request written confirmation of the proposed model and specification before placing an order.