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Dresselhaus goes to Fabory owner

Torqx Capital Partners

Dresselhaus goes to Fabory owner

Dresselhaus, a German supplier of fastening technology, is getting a Dutch owner, the investment company Torqx Capital Partners. Torqx already owns the Dutch fastening specialist Fabory, based in Tilburg. The i…

Suppliers2. January 2026

Happy New Year!

Dähne Verlag

Happy New Year!

A difficult year lies behind us, and a challenging one (but – conversely – perhaps also one full of opportunities) lies ahead. So this wish has rarely come from the…

Distribution30. December 2025

Sustainable construction loses momentum

RICS report

Sustainable construction loses momentum

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a British association of property experts, recently published its 2025 sustainability …

Suppliers30. December 2025

Merry Christmas!

“Stop being faint-hearted”

Merry Christmas!

“Stop being faint-hearted, banish lamentation” ("Lasset das Zagen, verbannet die Klage") is a line from the opening chorus of Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas …

Distribution23. December 2025

IAW celebrates anniversary in 2026

"Strong booking situation"

IAW celebrates anniversary in 2026

The organisers of the International Action Goods and Import Fair (IAW) report a "strong booking situation – despite the difficult market …

Events23. December 2025

French lead recommerce ranking for DIY and home

E-commerce segment growing rapidly

French lead recommerce ranking for DIY and home

The e-commerce segment recommerce increased its gross trading volume in Europe by 18 per cent to EUR 121 bn between 2024 and 2025. …

Distribution22. December 2025

Hubo CEO Erwin Van Osta is the new Edra President

Successor to Thierry Garnier

Hubo CEO Erwin Van Osta is the new Edra President

The European DIY Association (Edra) has a new president. Erwin Van Osta, owner and CEO of the Belgian DIY chain Hubo, was elected …

Distribution19. December 2025

Hornbach generates 2.5 per cent more DIY sales in the third quarter

Up 0.4 per cent in Germany

Hornbach generates 2.5 per cent more DIY sales in the third quarter

The German Hornbach Group achieved a 2.5 per cent increase in sales compared to the same period last year with …

Distribution19. December 2025

Global DIY Summit: “Collective Awareness” and “Collective Action”

Ticket sales for 2026 have started

Global DIY Summit: “Collective Awareness” and “Collective Action”

Ticket sales for the Global DIY Summit 2026 have started. The international home improvement industry congress …

Events19. December 2025

Floriculture wants to become ‘greener’

Plant protection

Floriculture wants to become ‘greener’

In floriculture, 83 percent of companies are aware of the environmental impact of the plant protection products they use, according to a …

Garden17. December 2025

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Sustainability as an advantage

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

Distribution

Moving forward in big steps

FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

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

Suppliers

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

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

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Sustainability as an advantage

Pioneering a net-zero future in DIY and trade

Protecting the climate and still making money – or precisely because of it? Swedish specialist …

Distribution2. January 2026

War and crisis

Russia

War and crisis

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

Distribution16. December 2025

Between stabilization and decline

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

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

Distribution11. December 2025