Suppliers

Focus on strengthening of position in Africa

Akzonobel acquires paint and varnish business from Kansai Paint

Akzonobel intends to acquire the paint and varnish business Kansai Paint and thereby strengthen its position in Africa. The paint manufacturer expects to complete the acquisition, which is still subject to the required …

Suppliers2. June 2022

Germany and France

Debate on cooperation between manufacturers and retailers in the "new normal"

Cooperation between manufacturers and retailers remains on the agenda in the European DIY sector. In …

Suppliers2. June 2022

Battery segment as driver

French tool manufacturers report double-digit growth for 2021

French manufacturers of power tools for professionals and end users reported 25.4 per cent more sales last year than …

Suppliers27. May 2022

495 mio m² exported

Spanish tile manufacturers achieve 24.6 per cent increase in sales

The total sales of Spanish tile manufacturers increased last year to around EUR 3.7 bn compared with 2020. This …

Suppliers11. May 2022

Artika

Off to Europe

With its wide range of lighting, the Canadian supplier Artika is aiming to enter the European market

Suppliers28. April 2022

DIY stores below average

Spanish manufacturers increase quarterly sales by 5 per cent

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sector have closed the first quarter of 2022 with a 5.18 per cent …

Suppliers27. April 2022

WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge

"My goodness, we need a happy world!"

As the last guest of his online presentations and workshop talks before the Global DIY-Summit in Copenhagen, moderator Ken Hughes welcomed …

Suppliers13. April 2022

European timber associations expect “shock in the wood product value chains”

The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) and the European Organisation of the …

Suppliers11. March 2022

War against Ukraine

Chinese Positec Group suspends activities in Russia and Belarus

The Positec Group is suspending its business activities in Russia and Belarus. The Chinese manufacturer of …

Suppliers11. March 2022

Home Improvement Industry

Donations for the Ukraine, stopped deliveries to Russia

There are further reports from the home improvement sector about aid for Ukraine and economic involvement in Russia. For …

Suppliers8. March 2022

Horst Brandstätter Group

Lechuza and Playmobil no longer delivering to Russia

The German planter brand Lechuza is stopping its deliveries to Russia. It is part of the Horst Brandstätter Group, which also …

Suppliers2. March 2022

EPLF: 5.3 per cent growth in 2021

The laminate flooring sector’s post-Covid recovery continues

For the second year in a row, EPLF members have continued to prosper – thanks to their focus on innovation and …

Suppliers1. March 2022

Trend towards DIY continues

Sales of European laminate flooring manufacturers rise by 5.3 percent

The members of the European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) association report positive business …

Suppliers1. March 2022

Platform from Salsify

Mr. Bricolage simplifies product data exchange with its suppliers

French franchise group Mr. Bricolage uses a supplier experience management platform from Salsify to exchange …

Suppliers28. February 2022

Up 25 per cent compared with 2019

Spanish manufacturers increase turnover by 20 per cent in 2021

Spanish manufacturers in the home improvement sector achieved 20 per cent more sales last year than in 2020 and 25 …

Suppliers18. February 2022

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Blazing new trails

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

The Malaysian retail chain is preparing its market entry on the African continent. Mr. DIY chief …

Distribution

All Fields

Now a Benelux player

Belgian service provider All Fields works for manufacturers and retailers in the DIY sector. Two …

Suppliers

IPM Essen

Plant Power at IPM Express

This year, IPM Essen will be offering new formats on the subject of plants. In addition, the hall …

Garden

Blazing new trails

Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

The Malaysian retail chain is preparing its market entry on the African continent. Mr. DIY chief …

Distribution24. April 2025

Brico in Belgium

Brand times five

The Belgian DIY market leader Brico uses five size concepts, from city stores to DIY project stores…

Distribution24. April 2025

Belgium

It’s complicated

Three languages, three regions, high regulatory density: the Belgian market is considered …

Distribution24. April 2025

Akzonobel acquires paint and varnish business from Kansai Paint

Debate on cooperation between manufacturers and retailers in the "new normal"

French tool manufacturers report double-digit growth for 2021

Spanish tile manufacturers achieve 24.6 per cent increase in sales

Off to Europe

Spanish manufacturers increase quarterly sales by 5 per cent

"My goodness, we need a happy world!"

European timber associations expect “shock in the wood product value chains”

Chinese Positec Group suspends activities in Russia and Belarus

Donations for the Ukraine, stopped deliveries to Russia

Lechuza and Playmobil no longer delivering to Russia

The laminate flooring sector’s post-Covid recovery continues

Sales of European laminate flooring manufacturers rise by 5.3 percent

Mr. Bricolage simplifies product data exchange with its suppliers

Spanish manufacturers increase turnover by 20 per cent in 2021

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Mr. DIY sets up in South Africa

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