Latest news from the home improvement and garden industry

CELQ awards 30 quality marks

Since the beginning of 2005 the laminate flooring industry has used its CELQ award as a quality mark valid throughout Europe

News10. February 2006

Rona goes into building materials

The Canadian DIY retailer acquires a majority interest in Matériaux Coupal

News9. February 2006

Premiere for the International DIY Corner

In partnership with Koelnmesse, with trade associations and other businesses, Dähne Verlag is premiering a new meeting-place for the …

News9. February 2006

Subsidiary in Slovenia

Gardena sees a growing market in the other countries of former Yugoslavia as well

News8. February 2006

Increase for Bricorama

The French DIY retailer recorded 1.94 per cent more sales in 2005 than the previous year

News8. February 2006

New Products

For DIYers and prosNew to Avanti’s line of tools known as L’Outil Malin is a multi-bit holder for hand and power drills and screwdrivers. The holder is …

News7. February 2006

Slight deficit

Hagebau ended 2005 with sales slightly down, and began the new year with a hefty gain

News7. February 2006

EPLF: Success for members

The 21 companies that make up the membership of EPLF sold 4.5 per cent more laminate flooring worldwide in 2005 than one year previously

News7. February 2006

Izy for the European market

Gafa in Cologne will see the launch of Honda’s new “Izy” lawnmower series

Garden7. February 2006

Many types of mesh fencing

Cavatorta, the Italian manufacturer of wire mesh fencing, initiated production in 1961. Today the company, which has six production plants in Italy and o…

Garden7. February 2006