Uneven fair results

Considerably fewer visitors than last year and unoccupied stand spaces left their mark on this year’s Hardware Fair/DIY’TEC in Cologne from 18 to 21 February

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Key theme is sustainability

Three events in Germany dominate the trade fair scene in January: Bau in Munich, Heimtextil in Frankfurt and Domotex in Hanover. The theme of …

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Communication in green

Koelnmesse intends to develop the Plant Park at Spoga+Gafa into a lounge full of flourishing life with the help of exhibitors

Booked out

The China International Hardware Show will be staged for the tenth time in 2010

Gateway to Spain

Eurobrico expects to attract visitors from the Iberian Peninsula, from Europe and overseas

Under a new name

The trade fair in Kortrijk is now called DIY & Homing. It is to be staged in late September

Sizeable increase

The total number of visitors to the National Hardware Show was 20 per cent up

Climate change

Retailers and manufacturers enjoyed frank and open discussions with each other at the 1st European Home Improvement Forum

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The new chess board after the crisis

New ways of doing business between retailers and suppliers: 1st European Home Improvement Forum 2010 in Vienna