Events

New concept starting in 2026

Fewer visitors and exhibitors at Spoga+Gafa

With around 26,000 trade visitors from over 100 countries and more than 1,600 exhibitors from Germany and abroad, this year's Spoga+Gafa has come to an end – in total, this means around 2,000 fewer visitors and 200 …

Events27. June 2025

Foreign share of over 87 per cent

Numerous registrations for the International Hardware Fair

With around nine months to go before the start of the International Hardware Fair, the organisers have announced the …

Events26. June 2025

Long-standing exhibitors honoured

Spoga+Gafa starts with a new daily schedule

Under this year's motto “Design Gardens”, Spoga+Gafa opened yesterday in Cologne for the first time with a new day sequence. Even in the…

Events25. June 2025

Monday to Wednesday

Spoga+Gafa changes its schedule again in 2026

Before Spoga+Gafa is after Spoga+Gafa: Even before this year's edition of the garden lifestyle trade fair, which will take place for …

Events17. June 2025

The first day of the conference

From curiosity about Formula 1 and private labels to relationship issues

The first day of the Global DIY Summit in Lisbon covered a wide range of topics, from issues specific to …

Events13. June 2025

Global DIY-Lifetime Award

Reinhard Wolff: „We make the difference“

Reinhard Wolff was visibly moved yesterday as he received the Global DIY-Lifetime Award. The international home improvement industry …

Events13. June 2025

„A New World Order“

Global DIY Summit addresses Trump, tariffs, climate change and global turmoil

„New World Order“ is the title under which the 11th Global DIY Summit officially opened today. Nearly …

Events12. June 2025

IHF Italy

Italy and beyond

Koelnmesse's internationalisation strategy for the International Hardware Fair is gaining momentum. The second edition of the International Hardware Fair Italy is …

Events9. June 2025

Italian B2B event

Bricoday already at last year's level four months before launch

Four months before launch, the Italian B2B event Bricoday has practically reached last year's exhibitor numbers. …

Events5. June 2025

International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia

More than 200 exhibitors expected in Riyadh

More than 200 exhibitors have registered for the International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia. They come from more than 25 countries, …

Events16. May 2025

ISH

People are the benchmark

Is this still a bathroom or already a living room? For the design experts at ISH, one thing is certain: bathrooms are becoming increasingly comfortable, …

Events14. May 2025

International Hardware Fair Italy

Bergamo attracts more visitors and buyers

The second edition of the International Hardware Fair Italy in Bergamo attracted around 5,600 visitors, around 6 per cent more than at the…

Events13. May 2025

International Hardware Fair Italy

More exhibitors at the second edition in Bergamo

The International Hardware Fair Italy opened today in Bergamo, northern Italy. The trade fair is being held for the second time …

Events8. May 2025

International Istanbul Hardware Fair

Innovation at the crossroads of Europe and Asia

"Be there. Be inspired. Be part of the future of hardware" – under this motto, the 9th International Istanbul Hardware Fair will …

Events24. April 2025

Edra/Ghin/Hima

DIY and the new world order

This year's Global DIY Summit is taking place in Lisbon. The list of speakers includes well-known names, renowned experts and a few insider tips

Events24. April 2025

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Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

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Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

Fewer visitors and exhibitors at Spoga+Gafa

Numerous registrations for the International Hardware Fair

Spoga+Gafa starts with a new daily schedule

Spoga+Gafa changes its schedule again in 2026

From curiosity about Formula 1 and private labels to relationship issues

Reinhard Wolff: „We make the difference“

Global DIY Summit addresses Trump, tariffs, climate change and global turmoil

Italy and beyond

Bricoday already at last year's level four months before launch

More than 200 exhibitors expected in Riyadh

People are the benchmark

Bergamo attracts more visitors and buyers

More exhibitors at the second edition in Bergamo

Innovation at the crossroads of Europe and Asia

DIY and the new world order

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War and crisis

Moving forward in big steps

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

War and crisis

Between stabilization and decline

The beaver is spreading