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Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year
Shareholders' meeting
Eurobaustoff sales suffer massively in the first half-year

The course of business so far this year has brought a considerable decline in turnover for the German speciality trade cooperative Eurobaustoff. By mid-June, centrally invoiced turnover had dropped by around 16 per cent…

Distribution23. June 2023
Four fifths rate Summit as "excellent" or "very good
More than 1 000 participants
Four fifths rate Summit as "excellent" or "very good

The 9th Global DIY Summit in Berlin received very good marks from the participants. According to the feedback tool of the …

Events22. June 2023
Spoga+Gafa with 20 per cent more visitors
Approaching record year 2019
Spoga+Gafa with 20 per cent more visitors

After three days of the fair, Spoga+Gafa 2023 has closed its doors again and is taking the positives from the experience. Around 30 000 …

Events21. June 2023
Duration of Bau in Munich to be shortened to five days
From 2025
Duration of Bau in Munich to be shortened to five days

The duration of Messe Bau will be shortened from six to five days for future events. This was decided by Messe München after …

Events21. June 2023
Hardware fair 2024 on schedule, 2026 with new day sequence
“Trade shows are back with a vengeance"
Hardware fair 2024 on schedule, 2026 with new day sequence

The 2024 Hardware Fair will be above the level of 2022 in terms of space occupancy, organiser Koelnmesse said in respect …

Events20. June 2023
“Smooth start” to Spoga+Gafa
MORE HALLS, MORE EXHIBITORS, MORE VISITORS
“Smooth start” to Spoga+Gafa

Larger and more international than ever before - that's how Stefan Lohrberg, director of Spoga+Gafa, had announced this year's fair. The influx of …

Garden19. June 2023
Sergio Giroldi emphasises "Together"
Global DIY Lifetime Award
Sergio Giroldi emphasises "Together"

Sergio Giroldi was presented with the Global DIY-Lifetime Award at a grand gala dinner in Berlin last night. Giroldi headed Obi as CEO for …

Distribution16. June 2023
Brigitte Wittekind becomes Obi COO
Brigitte Wittekind becomes Obi COO
Brigitte Wittekind becomes Obi COO

On August 1, Brigitte Wittekind was appointed to the executive board of Obi Group Holding SE & Co. KGaA. The 44-year-old will assume the …

Distribution16. June 2023
Global DIY Summit tackles uncertainty - and visions
Worldwide industry get-together in Berlin
Global DIY Summit tackles uncertainty - and visions

With more than 1 000 participants from 55 countries, the Global DIY Summit started its two-day congress programme in Berlin toda…

Distribution15. June 2023
Global initiative to tackle Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions
NEW EDRA/GHIN WORKING GROUP
Global initiative to tackle Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions

Edra/Ghin, the global trade associations for home improvement retailers, today launched a new joint working group to h…

Distribution15. June 2023
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Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools
Over 30 years’ experience
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The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

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Anything but pessimistic
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Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The…

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Modern home improvement retailing pioneer Ace Home Center Vietnam finds its footing

No one could have predicted that 22 November 2019 would end up being one of the worst possible …

Distribution10. September 2026