The German Sukigroup has expanded its management team and adapted it to the new corporate structure and brand identity established last year. Chief Financial Officer Kirsten Dienhart has been promoted to the Group …
Torqx Capital Partners
Dresselhaus goes to Fabory owner
Dresselhaus, a German supplier of fastening technology, is getting a Dutch owner, the investment company Torqx Capital Partners. Torqx already o…
RICS report
Sustainable construction loses momentum
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a British association of property experts, recently published its 2025 sustainability …
Brastad, Sweden
Husqvarna announces factory closure
The Swedish Husqvarna Group is continuing its efforts to reduce costs and increase efficiency. The plant in Brastad, Sweden, is now falling …
Romania
Stihl opens first battery plant
Stihl has officially inaugurated its first site in Oradea (Romania), which is dedicated exclusively to the production of battery packs and …
FN Neuhofer
Moving forward in big steps
“FN Neuhofer goes America”: That was the latest major step taken by the Austrian wood specialist, and now the next technological leap is already on the …
Powerlay
Revolution on the Floor
A new player has entered the market for underlay materials: Powerlay aims to radically simplify customers' decisions at the point of sale (POS) — and to …
Powerlay-Interview
Completely New Perspectives
Sven Schreieck, a member of Powerlay's management, has known the underlay market for two decades. He is convinced: things are about to change.
Selit
Overview creates certainty
Selit is convinced of this. That's why the supplier of underlays has developed a new POS concept that simplifies orientation and thus enables confident …
Storch-Ciret
Out of the silo mentality
Sustainability is multifaceted. This is all the more true at the Storch-Ciret Group when you consider the sheer size of the company — and the fact that …
Honorary citizenship awarded
FN Neuhofer celebrates 375 years
Employees and the family-run business FN Neuhofer celebrated their 375th anniversary together with long-term customers and companions from politics…
Austria
Sales of screw and dowel manufacturers continue to fall
In Austria, the market for screws and dowels declined for the second year in a row in 2024, according to data from a study …
Group and Germany
Further personnel changes at Husqvarna
The revolving door at the Husqvarna Group continues: Leigh Dagberg, Executive Vice President People & Organisation, is leaving the compan…
Innovative novelty
J.W. Ostendorf presents the first preservative-free white lacquer
J.W. Ostendorf is taking a decisive step towards sustainability and health with the market launch of a new p…
All Fields
Now a Benelux player
Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two acquisitions have also opened up the Dutch market for the …