Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

Trade Fairs

Slightly higher attendance figureThe international hardware fair Ferroforma 2000, which opened for business in the Spanish city of Bilbao between 23 and 26 September, recorded a total of 18 000 visitors, of whom 17 306 …

Events23. May 2007

Excel: DIY Show and Garden Expo to reap benefits

London’s new exhibition site in the former Docklands should lend a fresh impetus to the twin fairs DIY Show and Garden Expo

Events23. May 2007

Hardware and DIY fair in Toronto

One of the first international do-it-yourself trade fairs in 2001 will be the Canadian Hardware & Building Materials Show, to be held in …

Events23. May 2007

Global marketplace

Buyers from around the world came to Chicago for the Inter-national Hardware Week. The range of countries represented by the exhibitors was just as international…

Events23. May 2007

France - Manufacturers and products

Wall priming paste“Oscar” is a paste that can be used for preparing interior and exterior walls and ceilings prior to applying paint or …

News23. May 2007

Consolidation of European presence

Exel, French market leader in the field of sprayers, has now established itself in the water technology market as well.

Distribution22. May 2007

Première for Paris fair

Créabitat, the fair for interior decoration and DIY pro-ducts, had its first test run from 25 to 27 September within the framework of the “Salons d’…

Distribution22. May 2007

Future-oriented changes

The Tabur group has introduced a new organisational structure, which will ensure changes within its marketing arms and affiliated retailers

Distribution22. May 2007

Moderate growth of floorspace

Last year the DIY retail trade in France saw rather good progress. Despite some caution where new openings were concerned, the discounter concept is …

Distribution22. May 2007