Quick answer: The official Canton Fair website lists Phase One of the 140th fair for 15–19 October 2026 and includes hardware and tools in that phase. A buyer can get more from the visit by bringing a technical comparison sheet rather than collecting catalogues without a common specification. Event sections and arrangements should be rechecked on the organiser’s site before travel.
Prepare one comparison sheet per component family
For snap hooks, rings, buckles and sliders, record the application, internal width, critical dimensions, base material, finish, target quantity and desired sample date. Add buyer-defined tests, such as load, gate operation, corrosion or assembly fit, only where appropriate. When all suppliers quote against the same criteria, differences in price and capability become easier to interpret.
Questions to ask at the booth
- Is the company the manufacturer of this part or a trading intermediary?
- Can it work from your drawing or physical sample?
- Which steps are performed in-house, and which are subcontracted?
- What is the tooling approach and expected sample cycle?
- How are finish color and appearance approved?
- What inspection records can be supplied for production orders?
Do not treat a display sample as proof that every production lot will be identical. Record the sample reference and the exact requested modifications. After the meeting, send a written RFQ with the drawing revision and a summary of agreed points. Ask the supplier to flag assumptions before quoting.
Buyer takeaway
Use the fair to shortlist technical fit, then verify the company, sample performance and documentation before ordering. This is a sourcing guide based on the official fair schedule; it does not imply that Jinxing Hardware is exhibiting at the 140th Canton Fair.
Source and editorial note
Reviewed 28 September 2026. Primary source: Canton Fair official website, 140th edition schedule. Buyer recommendations are independent manufacturing analysis, not claims made by the source.
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