Events

From 2027

Messe Frankfurt steps up its commitment in East Africa

Messe Frankfurt is turning its attention more firmly towards the African continent through its Texpertise Network: from 2027, the trade fair organiser will be licensing its Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Texprocess …

Events8. May 2026

Lichtwoche Sauerland

Dialogue Instead of Spectacle

Instead of grand spectacles, the lighting industry focuses on exchange; instead of entirely new designs, it relies on further developments; and …

Events8. May 2026

Ledvance

Seamless integration

Brand identity, product range, and POS presentation come together with Osram Homelighting to form a harmonious whole. Ledvance highlighted this strength at …

Events7. May 2026

Light + Building

Light adapts

User-friendly, compact designs, flexible charging options, and lighting that mimics natural patterns – the Light + Building trade show highlighted topics currently s…

Events5. May 2026

For children in Frankfurt

Creativeworld exhibitors donate products

Once again this year, Creativeworld exhibitors have donated their products free of charge to the Frankfurt Children’s Office. Instead of …

Events17. April 2026

Spoga+Gafa

Press Conference Under the Palms

Shorter distances, a revised hall layout, and more: Spoga+Gafa continues to refine its concept.

Events7. April 2026

Promotional Goods and Imports

IAW trade fair concludes on a positive note

At the 40th edition of the Internationalen Aktionswaren- und Importmesse (International Promotional Goods and Import Fair, IAW), …

Events31. March 2026

DIY, Pro & Garden

Good partners share everything. Even cash register and customer data?

DIY, Pro & Garden in Kortrijk, Belgium, wants to be more than just a trade fair for the Benelux region. W…

Events17. March 2026

Fewer visitors and exhibitors

Light + Building with high satisfaction

Light + Building 2026 came to a close last Friday. From 8 to 13 March 2026, 1,927 exhibitors from 49 countries presented technological …

Events16. March 2026

Return to old date

Spoga+Gafa to return to September from 2027

Spoga+Gafa will return to its original date next year. From 2027 onwards, the world's leading trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQ …

Events13. March 2026

Spoga+Gafa | Interview

(Re)orientation in Cologne

Claudia Maurer took over as director of Spoga+Gafa around a year and a half ago. A lot has happened since then – diy asked her about it.

Events12. March 2026

IPM Essen

The central green platform

Fewer visitors, but more exhibitors, especially from abroad, plus future topics and a “round table”: that was IPM 2026.

Events12. March 2026

Quality over quantity

International Hardware Fair takes stock

With around 33,000 trade visitors from 125 countries and around 2,500 exhibitors from 53 nations, the 2026 Eisenwarenmesse - International …

Events10. March 2026

Heimtextil

Glamour and brains

At this year's Heimtextil, worlds collided – design solutions were presented alongside technically sophisticated products. It is hardly surprising that this …

Events10. March 2026