Online or offline is no longer the question. Attracting its biggest audience ever, the 3rd European Home Improvement Forum focused on the expectations directed towards mobile commerce
Competing channels - Amazon
Everyone’s competitor
Amazon has influenced the global retail trade. The DIY market has also been affected.
Energetic Lighting Europe
A light step towards Europe
With its subsidiary Energetic Lighting Europe, the Yankon Group focuses its processes and products on the customer needs in Europe
Competing channels - Germany
Grabbing a slice of the cake
The DIY stores and their ranges are being targeted even by players outside the sector. In Germany, a particularly fierce battle is being waged for …
3rd Global DIY-Summit
Superlative London
The 3rd Global DIY-Summit offered information, stimulation and even sharp comments on stage. But above all: It was a first class networking event
Storetour
Clear differences
The storetour, the day before the congress in London, showed how different the leading British DIY retailers do business
Bosch
Strong growth through innovation
While the overall market for power tools has grown by four per cent, Bosch has increased its sales by six per cent
Marmox
Insulation material from the desert
The Egyptian manufacturer Marmox of the CMB Group presents a construction panel that is setting records for thermal insulation
Neuhofer Holz
Impressive figures
The profile specialist, Neuhofer Holz presents its vision for 2020. It is investing an enormous amount in new production technologies, product innovation and …
EPLF
Laminate sales slightly up
Global sales of laminate have increased slightly, but significant variations exist between individual regions
3rd Global DIY Summit
The bosses take the floor
Prominent speakers and CEOs from the biggest industry players are speaking at the international congress in London
ISO 9001
Standard under review
The ISO 9001 standard has been applied around 52 000 times in Germany. Now it is being reviewed
Katoen Natie
Hidden giant
The Belgian logistics company Katoen Natie works for major chains and suppliers in the DIY and garden sector as well as online retailers
Win Features
Making steady progress
Win Features, a relative newcomer to the Taiwanese manufacturing scene, aims to expand into new markets with high-calibre products
Fischerwerke
Potential far from exhausted
Chemical fastening systems are a growth area. Known mainly for its plug fasteners, the Fischerwerke company has a central production plant for these …