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Planning a productive Canton Fair visit
Which phase to attend, how to plan your halls, and what to do after the show.
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Golden samples: keeping quality consistent from sample to production
Why one approved sample becomes the reference that production is checked against.
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Shipping from China to the Gulf: routes, modes and lead times
Sea, air and consolidated freight to the Gulf, and the documents each one needs.
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Writing a product specification a factory can quote on
Materials, dimensions, finishes, packaging and tolerances: the details that make quotes comparable.
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OEM or ODM: which route fits your product?
Building to your own design versus adapting a factory's existing product.
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Sourcing natural stone from China for projects
Slabs, cut-to-size and finishes: what to agree before production.
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Steel and aluminium: what to put in the order
Grades, standards, tolerances and finishes for structural and architectural metals.
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Buying decorative lighting for hospitality projects
Custom chandeliers, finishes and electrical requirements for hotels and restaurants.
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