The board of directors at Stanley Black & Decker has appointed Donald Allan Jr., currently president and chief financial officer, as chief executive officer of the company with effect from 1 July 2022. He will …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Artika
Off to Europe
With its wide range of lighting, the Canadian supplier Artika is aiming to enter the European market
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …