Suppliers

A danger that is underestimated

How industrial espionage can damage companies: an interview on a challenging subject with Christian Scaaf, managing director of Corporate Trust and an expert in this field

Suppliers27. January 2014

Power and versatility

Ryobi has progressed still further with the development of storage battery technology. The result is that the storage elements now feature a longer service …

Suppliers31. October 2013

Golden age well past

Distance selling is revolutionizing the sanitary and bathroom domain. Among those suffering as a result are the DIY and building materials stores. But there …

Suppliers30. October 2013

Company in the fourth generation

Two dates are essential markers in the history of the Hettich group of companies: 1888, the year of the parent company’s founding in the Black …

Suppliers22. July 2013

Birthday celebrations for a classic

Next year Raufaser will celebrate 150 years of market presence. But celebrations are being held this year already

Suppliers22. July 2013

Four areas guarantee record level

For the first time Bosch Power Tools achieved sales of € four bn in 2012, which amounted to nominal growth of six per cent on the previous …

Suppliers22. July 2013

Poland goes Europe

Polish producers of windows and doors have definitely secured themselves a place in European markets

Suppliers19. July 2013

More colour under the shower

Prominent among the products marketed by the supplier Shanghai Moking Bathware is a shower panel that stands out because of the use of colour. The idea…

Suppliers17. April 2013

World Top 150

DIY International presents its ranking of the world’s 150 biggest DIY retailers in Issue No. 150

Suppliers17. April 2013

DIY retail history in 150 issues

DIY International, our specialist magazine known as DIY in Europe until 2008, has now appeared 150 times. Which also means 150 issues full of …

Suppliers17. April 2013

Between economy and trends

The laminate flooring sales of the EPLF members in 2012 showed only a slight overall decline, despite the crisis in southern Europe

Suppliers17. April 2013

Information from the internet

A comparison between Germany, Benelux, Spain and Poland: Roto unveils a representative multi-country survey on the subject of windows

Suppliers24. January 2013

Modular organisation

Batavia is a relatively young company that concentrates on niche products. Now it has added a well thought-out, modular workshop system called Blucave to its …

Suppliers24. January 2013