Full Question
How do I find a particular company and get its email address, etc? The person I was dealing with in the company was using his own email address, but he left and now I cannot contact anyone else.

Answer
Assuming you have the name of the supplier in either English or Chinese, the first option is to do a search of that name in www.GlobalSources.com or www.google.com, for example. Those options are free. But if you still can't find it, here are some paid, yet affordable options for you to consider.

1. ImportGenius.com could help you connect the dots. Visit their website to see how their data can expose the identity of the exporters and importers.

2. CBIconsulting.com.cn conducts business investigation. For a fee they could either track down the person that left the supplier and/or find the original supplier.

3. Another option is the sourcing agency I founded over a decade ago called PassageMaker (www.PSSchina.com). And while we may not be able to find your original supplier (especially if they are out of business), we certainly can help you find a suitable supplier that meets your targets for price, quality and lead-time.