Suppliers

Slight decline for laminate

Even though laminate recorded a slight decline in global sales in 2011, the EPLF remains more than satisfied with the trend

Suppliers17. April 2012

Top of the class again with good growth

Bosch achieved appreciable growth in 2011. Among other things the tool-maker profited from the worldwide trend towards expensive branded …

Suppliers17. April 2012

A high-quality source of light

One LED is not the same as the next LED. The VDE has established a test centre for the lighting industry in order to separate the wheat from the chaff

Suppliers25. January 2012

What customers expect

Quality assurance succeeds only through the interaction of manufacturers and dealers, as demonstrated by the example of the tool industry

Suppliers25. January 2012

Brand names and newcomers

For many years now Israel has been established as a major supply market. The plastics and tool industries constitute two key elements

Suppliers25. January 2012

A cautiousn gut feeling

All in all Roto, a building components supplier, is satisfied with the market trend. However, the company avoids making any kind of forecast about the future

Suppliers25. January 2012

Tips for foreign buyers

The mistakes most frequently made when sourcing goods in China – and how to avoid them

Suppliers24. January 2012

Fit for Europe

The escalating internationalisation of the DIY and home improvement chains demands transnational distribution structures of the manufacturers. Marley is rising to …

Suppliers21. October 2011

Displays: salesmen that are not at all “dummy”

Individualisation and sustainability are two essential aspects of successful sales promotion

Suppliers21. October 2011

A “rich” name

Proxene Tools specialises in adjustable wrenches, which are also supplied under the “Fulco” brand name

Suppliers17. October 2011

Observant customers

A survey by Konzept & Markt reveals that customers have very different perceptions of merchandising displays in DIY stores. However, there is one company …

Suppliers25. July 2011

Olfactory allurement

The length of time customers spend in stores is on the decline. Which is yet another reason why it is increasingly important to have an effective in-store …

Suppliers25. July 2011