Since October FEDIYMA has two new members. The European manufacturers’ association has admitted a Russian company for the first time. Cascade is a company that was founded in St Petersburg in 2004 and manufactures a broad spectrum of metal products. The association has set itself the goal of boosting its activities in Russia, one of the biggest markets in Europe. Fitt, a producer of hosepipes, has become the second Italian company to join the European manufacturers’ association. FEDIYMA interprets this membership as a significant step towards setting up an association of DIY manufacturers in Italy.