IPM offshoot in Mexico meets organisers’ expectations
In September, the latest foreign cooperation of the international plant trade fair IPM, the Ornamental, Plants & Flowers México powered by IPM Essen (OPF) celebrated its premiere. In the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico…
Third quarter
Wickes and Tile Giant grow by more than eight per cent
The retail division of Travis Perkins, which comprises the British DIY chain Wickes and the Tile Giant chain, increased its …
Sweden
Byggmax reveals numbers for third quarter 2019
The Swedish DIY retailer and builder's merchant Byggmax has revealed numbers for his third quarter of 2019. Sales increased by 5.9 …
250 million euros
Hornbach places new corporate bond
On 17 October, Hornbach Baumarkt AG placed a corporate bond with a volume of EUR 250 million and a tenor of seven years (ISIN DE000A255DH9). With…
Trade fair in Taichung booked out
Taiwan Hardware Show bigger than ever before
In Taichung, the Taiwan Hardware Show is currently taking place until tomorrow, Saturday 19 October 2019 - "the biggest we've ever…
Hardware Forum Italy
The Italian hardware show keeps growing
The fifth edition of Hardware Forum Italy, the hardware exhibition and conference event, organised by Koelnmesse, which takes place in …
Essen
IPM on the modernised exhibition grounds
In 2020, the IPM Essen will be held on the completely modernised exhibition grounds for the first time. Eight large exhibition halls on one…
Denmark
Davidsen may now take over Optimera
The Danish building materials trading company Davidsens Tømmerhandel has now officially taken over the Optimera chain in Denmark. The …
All set for Hanoi in June
Another fair for hardware and tools in Vietnam
The Vietnamese exhibition company Vinexad continues to commit to staging a hardware fair. For next year it has announced the …
Appointments
New CFO and Chief Transformation Officer at Kingfisher
Kingfisher announces the appointment of Bernard Bot as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bot who is Dutch national will take up …