# Trade fairs and sourcing

Source: https://handboek.snelparts.com/en/trade-fairs-and-sourcing.md

> The fairs we attend and the online channels we use to find new suppliers.

You don't build a strong supplier base in one place. This page lists the fairs we attend and the online channels we use to find new suppliers or potential replacements.

## Agritechnica (Hannover)

Agritechnica is the fair we source most actively from. Among others, we approach the following product groups there:

### 3-point hitch

- **Uniwell** — contact via email.
- **JDC group (India)** — 3-point hitch and PTO adapters, contact via email (last contact 21-11).
- Open request: hitch set and PTO adapters India.

### Radiator hose

- **SEROC** ([seroc.cn](https://seroc.cn/)) — currently low priority.

### Radiators

- **Kortech** — emailed.
- **Pal Radiators** — emailed.
- **Agrovision** — emailed on 24-11.
- Wider shortlist is kept in the Notion note _Potentiële radiateurs_.

### Extra machines

For general machine sourcing we walk the relevant halls during the fair and capture contacts via email.

## Online sourcing

For specific product groups we also work online:

- **Shopee Vietnam** — including [shopee.vn/phutungmaycaynps](https://shopee.vn/buyer/login?fu_tracking_id=9251f60ef3a-4b83-4430-b2f8-3c2db086f023&next=https%3A%2F%2Fshopee.vn%2Fphutungmaycaynps). Used for specific parts that are less available from China.
- **Amazing5** — [amazing5.com](https://www.amazing5.com/company.htm), focused on pistons from Taiwan.
- **Maxiforce (CN)** — [maxiforce.com/zh-CN/新产品/](https://maxiforce.com/zh-CN/%E6%96%B0%E4%BA%A7%E5%93%81/), useful list to dig further from.

## Cylinder heads — suppliers in view

Specifically for cylinder heads we keep the following factories and platforms in view:

1. [excavator-engine.com](https://www.excavator-engine.com/) — most Kubota cylinder heads ([Engine Cylinder Head factory](https://www.excavator-engine.com/supplier-4324916-engine-cylinder-head)).
2. [tydiesel.com/cylinder-heads](https://www.tydiesel.com/cylinder-heads/) — mainly Kubota.
3. [evdiesels.com](https://evdiesels.com/products/k3d-cylinder-head-gasket-for-mitsubishi-engine-iseki-tu160-tu170-tu177-tractor) — probably not the factory, but they stock the cylinder heads we carry.
4. **Fugou County Jiali Cilinderkop Co.** — factory card on [1688.com](https://www.1688.com/factory/b2b-3193298989600a2.html).

Additional 1688 factory cards for other categories:

- **Gasket sets** — [1688 factory card 1](https://sale.1688.com/factory/card.html?__existtitle__=1&__removesafearea__=1&memberId=b2b-2215677365740d7d71) and [1688 factory card 2](https://sale.1688.com/factory/card.html?__existtitle__=1&__removesafearea__=1&memberId=b2b-22143145270217026e).
- **Temperature switch** — [1688 factory card](https://sale.1688.com/factory/card.html?memberId=b2b-221328347621897394).