DIY International - The online magazine for the home improvement industry

Extruded core skirting boards

FN Neuhofer opens plant for its third business pillar

Austrian skirting board and acoustic panel manufacturer FN Neuhofer has officially opened its new plant for extruded core skirting boards. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by the Governor of the Austrian …

Suppliers16. March 2026

Fewer visitors and exhibitors

Light + Building with high satisfaction

Light + Building 2026 came to a close last Friday. From 8 to 13 March 2026, 1,927 exhibitors from 49 countries presented technological …

Events16. March 2026

IPM Essen

The central green platform

Fewer visitors, but more exhibitors, especially from abroad, plus future topics and a “round table”: that was IPM 2026.

Events12. March 2026

Return to old date

Spoga+Gafa to return to September from 2027

Spoga+Gafa will return to its original date next year. From 2027 onwards, the world's leading trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQ …

Events13. March 2026

The beaver stays

Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across Europe

Obi is reorganizing its brand strategy. This will affect the logo and brand identity — which will be rolled out …

Distribution13. March 2026

Loading Products...

Topic focus

Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Topic focus

Europe

Kingfisher/Edra

Building a culture of agility and speed

Thierry Garnier, CEO of Kingfisher and President of Edra/Ghin, has given another interview to DIY …

Distribution11. July 2025

Virtual DIY-Summit

Tariffs and other adversities

Events23. September 2025

Global DIY Summit

The industry today. And in the future.

Distribution11. July 2025

Loading Products...

The beaver stays

Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across Europe

Obi is reorganizing its brand strategy. This will affect the logo and brand identity — which will …

Distribution13. March 2026

The buy-it-yourself market

The home improvement market is rapidly gaining ground in Asia. Retailers there are adapting to …

Distribution26. October 2010

Decline in net income

Ace Hardware reports increase in sales

Ace Hardware has reported full year results for 2025. Revenues were USD 10.0 bn (EUR 8.73 bn), an …

Distribution13. March 2026

Edra/Ghin

The joy of being in this industry

In a very personal interview, John Herbert looks back on 70 years in retail and two decades at the …

Distribution

Siro

Drill-free mounting

At this year‘s International Hardware Fair, Siro is presenting its adhesive- and drill-free …

Suppliers

Statistics

Top DIY stores close gardening sections

While the total gardening sales area in Germany grew in 2024, the top DIY store operators saw a …

Garden

FN Neuhofer opens plant for its third business pillar

Light + Building with high satisfaction

The central green platform

Spoga+Gafa to return to September from 2027

Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across Europe

Building a culture of agility and speed

Tariffs and other adversities

The industry today. And in the future.

Obi's new brand strategy will be managed from Vienna across Europe

The buy-it-yourself market

Ace Hardware reports increase in sales

Exclusively for subscribers

The joy of being in this industry

Drill-free mounting

Top DIY stores close gardening sections