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News13. April 2017

Messe Essen

More exhibitors than ever at Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai

Messe Essen, the German trade show organiser and promoter of the International Plant Trade Fair IPM, has announced an …

News13. April 2017

Bilbao, Spain

Ferroforma 2017 will maintain exhibitor numbers

Around 350 companies from 25 countries had already registered for the Ferroforma trade show in Bilbao, Spain by March, thus already …

News12. April 2017

Going for the record

Global DIY Summit in Berlin targets 1 000 delegates

More than 1 000 participants from over 50 countries: that is the target now officially announced by the organisers for the 5th …

News11. April 2017

AMA Research

UK garden leisure market grew by six per cent in 2016

In 2016, it is estimated that the UK domestic garden leisure market - which includes garden furniture, barbecues and …

News10. April 2017

Now without a CEO

Changes in Byggmax Group’s management team

Byggmax Group changes the management team structure to better align with the group's business structure and priorities. The Byggmax …

News7. April 2017

Britta K. Stenholt

The Danish chain Stark now has a female boss

Britta K. Stenholt has been promoted to CEO of the Danish materials supplier and DIY store chain Stark. She began her career at the …

News7. April 2017

Stark, Silvan, Beijer, Neumann

Wolseley sells the DT Group

The British Wolseley Group wants to sell its Danish subsidiary DT Group. DT Group is Scandinavia's largest distributor and retailer of building material…

News5. April 2017

Europe

German and British handymen are spending more online than their neighbours

Germany and Great Britain are the countries in Europe in which the most home improvement products were …

News4. April 2017

Thailand

Home Pro focusses on expansion, also abroad, as well as its new format

The Thai chain of DIY stores Home Pro has announced further expansion abroad. The company report states that …

News3. April 2017

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers

german garden Retail sector

Anything but pessimistic

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

Garden

Over 30 years’ experience

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

The Taiwanese manufacturer supplies customers in Europe, the USA, Japan and the Middle East. Above …

Suppliers25. September 2026

Taiwan’s hand tool industry

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

Taiwanese hand tool manufacturers are concentrated primarily in the Taichung region. This …

Suppliers24. September 2026

Obi

The Masterplan store

More franchising, more professional business, more beavers – in short, more customer experience: …

Distribution11. September 2026

Easter Greetings

More exhibitors than ever at Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai

Ferroforma 2017 will maintain exhibitor numbers

Global DIY Summit in Berlin targets 1 000 delegates

UK garden leisure market grew by six per cent in 2016

Changes in Byggmax Group’s management team

The Danish chain Stark now has a female boss

Wolseley sells the DT Group

German and British handymen are spending more online than their neighbours

Home Pro focusses on expansion, also abroad, as well as its new format

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The Masterplan store

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

Anything but pessimistic

Yueh-Chi, a versatile expert in pneumatic tools

A mature, export-oriented manufacturing sector

The Masterplan store