# Suppliers

Source: https://handboek.snelparts.com/en/suppliers.md

> Our primary suppliers per category and how we record them in our supplier database.

This page is the starting point for everything related to our suppliers: who our primary supplier is per category, how we track them administratively, and the per-supplier notes that matter.

## Primary suppliers by category

| Category             | Company                                | Location             | Type & quality                                                                                                          | Contact strategy                                   |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Pistons (OEM)        | Binzhou Bohai Piston Co., Ltd.         | Binzhou (Shandong)   | World class. Largest factory in China (OEM for Weichai/Cummins). Highest quality, but higher MOQ.                       | Ask for the "Construction Machinery Dept".         |
| Pistons (Japanese)   | Guangzhou Teikuko Auto Parts           | Weifang (Shandong)   | Specialist. Factory in Shandong, sales in GZ. Focus on Isuzu/Kubota/Mitsubishi. Delivered with pins and rings included. | Ask for "Alfin Gallery Piston".                    |
| Pistons (Agri)       | Anhui White Rabbit Power               | Anqing (Anhui)       | Agri focus. Specialised in cylinder liners and pistons for agri/trucks. Very good price-quality.                        | Ask for a set with "Phosphated skirt".             |
| Pistons (Premium)    | Cheng Shing Piston (CS)                | Taiwan/China         | Taiwan Tech. Known for very precise tolerances. Best choice for high-performance rebuilds.                              | Look for an official distributor or direct export. |
| Pistons (4×4)        | Fuzhou Refine Auto Fitting             | Fuzhou (Fujian)      | 4×4 specialist. Strong in Mitsubishi 4D56 and Toyota 1KD/2KD pistons.                                                   | Ask for "Oil-cooled channel pistons".              |
| Gasket sets          | Guangzhou Jiajia (Nicein)              | Guangzhou            | The source. The factory behind the 'Nicein' brand.                                                                      | Ask for a PI with "Factory Stamp".                 |
| Starter motors (mix) | Cangzhou Xinli (Xuli)                  | Hejian (Hebei)       | Heavy duty. Best for a mix of modern (Kubota) and old (Toyota forklift).                                                | WhatsApp Glory Rong: +86-18732751063.              |
| Starter motors (top) | Ruian Haodi Auto Parts                 | Rui'an (Wenzhou)     | 0% warranty claims. Winds its own armatures from 100% copper. PSH quality.                                              | Ask for proof of "Copper Armature".                |
| Electrical parts     | Ruian Runrun Auto Parts                | Rui'an (Wenzhou)     | One-stop. Combines starters with solenoids, regulators, and pumps.                                                      | Ask for the "Small Engine Catalog".                |
| Clutches (Agri)      | Yancheng Jiahang Auto Parts            | Yancheng (Jiangsu)   | The source. Likely the factory behind Meridian. Focus on tractors (MF/Kubota).                                          | WhatsApp Daniel: +86-13851342965.                  |
| Clutches (Export)    | Yancheng Terbon Auto Parts             | Yancheng (Jiangsu)   | Exporter. Alternative to Jiahang. Does a lot of export packaging.                                                       | Ask for "Heavy Duty Clutch Kits".                  |
| Cylinder heads       | Wenzhou Sintai Machinery               | Rui'an (Wenzhou)     | Verified. Our current supplier is also the manufacturer. Solid mid-range.                                               | Check for casting sand before assembly.            |
| Injectors            | Shandong Liaocheng Yitong Diesel Parts | Liaocheng (Shandong) | Preferred supplier for injectors.                                                                                       | —                                                  |

Noted separately, not in the table: **Ruian Runrun** for electrical material, and **Guangzhou Juling (Jallin) Auto Parts / Harbin Dongan** for cylinder heads.

## Fixed choices per category

For the most-ordered product groups, the primary supplier is set (latest decision 16-12-2025):

- **Starter motors** — Ruian Runrun Auto Parts Co., Ltd.
- **Clutch plates** — Jinwei
- **Injectors** — Liaocheng Yitong Diesel Parts Co., Ltd.

## How we administer suppliers

Our supplier database lives in Notion. For each supplier we record the following fields:

| Field                 | Notes                                                                                       |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**              | Company name.                                                                               |
| **Status**            | `Actief`, `Potentieel`, or `Non-actief`.                                                    |
| **Lead time**         | Standard bucket: `2-3 werkdagen`, `4-5 werkdagen`, `15-20 werkdagen`, or `40-45 werkdagen`. |
| **Country**           | Country where the supplier is based.                                                        |
| **Email**             | Main contact email address.                                                                 |
| **Website**           | Supplier URL.                                                                               |
| **Exact code**        | Link to our Exact accounting record.                                                        |
| **Quick note**        | Short free-text note.                                                                       |
| **Documentation**     | Files (PIs, business license, etc.).                                                        |
| **Warranty projects** | Relation to the Warranty projects database (see _Warranty projects_).                       |

## Special purchasing attention

Two SKUs are currently on a temporary alternative route:

- **SKU-294** — via Oraker until the shipment from India arrives.
- **SKU-20008** — via AIS until CRR delivers.