Suppliers

Global DIY Summit

Now including Brexit and Trump

International politics is also a concern of the 5th Global DIY Summit in Berlin. The organisers have presented the extended programme

Suppliers29. June 2017

Coatings - Tesa

Sensitive gains

Tesa has systematically built up and marketed its range of three precision tapes. This has led to a consistent double-digit increase over several consecutive years …

Suppliers13. April 2017

Global DIY Summit

The dawn of a new era

The Global DIY Summit in Berlin, jointly hosted by the international trade and manufacturers associations Edra/Ghin and Fediyma, will take a look at the …

Suppliers3. April 2017

Lighting and installation - Trade fairs

Trade fairs which simply shine

The industry is learning all about the subject of light this year at the Euroluce in Milan and also at a still very young trade fair in Germany. The…

Suppliers3. April 2017

Lighting and installation - Marketing strategies

Rapid change in the lighting industry

Technology and energy are taking a back seat as key development criteria in the world of lighting – the industry’s marketing strategies will …

Suppliers3. April 2017

HDM

New set up

HDM re-established itself last year and has put new future-safe structures into place

Suppliers3. April 2017

Lighting and installation - Ledvance

LED pioneer

Ledvance, the former Lamps business division of Osram, sets a clear sign with the largest Osram-branded LED lamp portfolio of all times

Suppliers2. February 2017

WM Sales Support

Field service in the whole of Europe

And much more: WM Sales Support does not only provide classic shelf maintenance, it also supports medium-sized companies in both their domestic…

Suppliers15. November 2016

Bathrooms and plumbing - European sanitary market

Characterised by major trends

After major fluctuations over the past ten years, the European sanitary market has settled down at almost € 48 bn

Suppliers15. November 2016

Bathrooms and plumbing - Wirquin

Worldwide references

French manufacturer Wirquin regards itself as a pioneer in the sanitary equipment field, setting global standards with some of its products

Suppliers8. November 2016

DIY Summit

Very special, very international

On the eve of the Global DIY Summit, a store tour comprising five locations: three foreign and two Swedish formats in the greater Stockholm area, …

Suppliers10. October 2016

Floor, wood, ceiling - EPLF

Inconsistent laminate market

The sales revenues of the European laminate manufacturers rose once again in 2015. However, their association EPLF spoke about a differentiated …

Suppliers11. August 2016

Floor, wood, ceiing - Norbord

Taking OSBs to Europe

Norbord has numerous plants in Europe. The Canadian engineered wood manufacturer Norbord started up in the DACH region 25 years ago

Suppliers11. August 2016

Floor, wall, ceiling - Hamberger

“Investment and Innovation”

The Hamberger company is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. An interview with Dr. Peter M. Hamberger

Suppliers11. August 2016

Saint-Gobain Glassolutions

Transforming interiors

Saint-Gobain Glassolutions presents new solutions for the bathroom space that combine modern design with advanced technology

Suppliers11. August 2016

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War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

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FN Neuhofer

Moving forward in big steps

“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

Russia

War and crisis

The housing market is in decline, flats are getting smaller, customer footfall is falling and …

Distribution16. December 2025

Home Improvement Report

Between stabilization and decline

Between stabilization and declineThe new edition of the Home Improvement Report 2025 was published …

Distribution11. December 2025

Obi

The beaver is spreading

New Obi stores have been added in Switzerland this year. The Germans seized the opportunity when …

Distribution9. December 2025

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The dawn of a new era

Trade fairs which simply shine

Rapid change in the lighting industry

New set up

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Field service in the whole of Europe

Characterised by major trends

Worldwide references

Very special, very international

Inconsistent laminate market

Taking OSBs to Europe

“Investment and Innovation”

Transforming interiors

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Moving forward in big steps

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