VIGA’s Tenth Anniversary in 2018: Company History and Buyer Checks

What the 2018 anniversary announcement records

On 4 September 2018, Kaiping City Garden Sanitaryware Co., Ltd. (VIGA) published an announcement marking its tenth anniversary. It described the company’s development from a small team and reported that employees had gathered in August for a group photograph, called a “Family Portrait.” The company also introduced new staff uniforms and thanked established and new customers around the world.

For sanitary-ware importers, distributors and project buyers, this announcement provides historical background for a supplier review. It does not establish present production capacity, product availability or service commitments. Those details need supporting information for the proposed purchase.

Connect the historical record to your supplier file

When reviewing a longstanding supplier relationship or opening a new account, confirm how the company named in the archive relates to the business issuing today’s quotation. This helps purchasing teams keep company history, commercial documents and product records aligned.

• Request the full company name and address to be shown on the quotation and order documents.
• Confirm the manufacturing location for the proposed products and ask for an explanation of any differences between supplier and manufacturer details.
• If your business has purchased before, reference previous purchase orders and model codes when asking what has changed.

The 2018 Spring Canton Fair archive offers another dated reference for historical research. Ask for a current catalogue and model identification before using archived material to define an order.

Request evidence that applies to the quoted models

The anniversary message contains no model specifications or certification details. Buyers should build a document list around the products, destination market and project requirements in the actual enquiry.

VIGA’s ISO certificate page and cUPC certificate page are starting points for documentation requests. Their inclusion here does not confirm current validity or coverage of a particular model.

• Ask which documents are available for each quoted model, with references that can be matched to the quotation.
• Check the named company, covered site or product range, and validity details where applicable.
• Request the approved model datasheet and installation drawing. For faucets, confirm mounting arrangements, connection details and operating requirements against the intended fixtures and plumbing.

These checks reduce the risk of accepting a document that belongs to a different product, site or specification.

Set a reference for samples and repeat orders

A long company history can be useful context, but repeat-order consistency needs a written product reference. For an existing supply relationship, ask whether the proposed model differs from the version previously purchased.

• Record the model code, finish, approved drawing revision and included accessories against the sample.
• Review appearance, operation, component fit and installation clearances against agreed requirements. Define any performance checks with the supplier before sample acceptance.
• Agree which substitutions or changes require written approval before production.
• Confirm packaging contents, product identification and the parts information needed for maintenance.

This gives procurement, site and maintenance teams a shared basis for acceptance, especially when a distributor reorders stock or a hotel purchases in phases.

Turn the review into a clear quotation request

Include the intended application, destination market, model list, quantities by finish, required delivery schedule and supporting documents in the enquiry. For phased projects or replenishment orders, identify the earlier order or approved sample that should serve as the reference. Ask the supplier to state any specification differences and confirm spare-part availability and maintenance documentation.

Use the VIGA quotation enquiry page to submit these requirements and request written confirmation of the proposed supply scope.