Events

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 solutions ranging from the electrification and networking of buildings to lighting …

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

Domotex

A bold new beginning in Hanover

Domotex, previously conceived as a flooring trade fair, took place for the first time with its new positioning as the Home of Flooring & I…

Events5. March 2026

November in Uzbekistan

Koelnmesse takes International Hardware Fair to Central Asia

Koelnmesse is expanding its portfolio with another offshoot of the International Hardware Fair, this time for Central …

Events4. March 2026

Investment needs in retail

Euroshop 2026 maintains visitor and exhibitor numbers

More than 81,000 visitors from 141 countries attended Euroshop, which ended yesterday. They gathered information about retail …

Events27. February 2026

Significant international participation

Light + Building with around 2,000 exhibitors

From 8 to 13 March, Light + Building invites the lighting and building technology industry to Frankfurt. Around 2,000 exhibitors will …

Events27. February 2026

International Garden Centre Congress in August

IGCA 2026 has received over 200 registrations from 15 countries

The International Garden Centre Congress (IGCA), which will take place in Munich from 16 to 22 August 2026, is …

Events27. February 2026

Lichtwoche Sauerland

A head start through proximity

The market for decorative and domestic lighting is changing: it is becoming more restrained, selective, and sophisticated. Lichtwoche Sauerland aims …

Events26. February 2026