Circular Valley Convention for the circular economy
Messe Düsseldorf is organising a new trade fair format for the circular economy. Reuse, recycling and innovative business models can extend the life cycle of products and help to protect resources, the environment and …
The country's industry is growing
Taiwan Hardware Show gets support from associations
The hardware industry in Taiwan generates an annual turnover of around USD 30 billion. Its export volume has recently increased …
Toolstation parent company
Pete Redfern becomes the new boss of Travis Perkins
The British builders' merchant group Travis Perkins has a new director and CEO. Pete Redfern will take up the post on 16 …
Different daily schedule from 2025
Spoga+Gafa will start on Tuesdays in future
Spoga+Gafa is responding to the wishes of the industry and is adjusting its daily schedule, organiser Koelnmesse announced in a press …
Galaxus survey
Gardening in Europe: Who plants, harvests and tends the most?
Three out of four people in Europe garden, half of whom spend more than two hours a week planting, harvesting, mowing …
Flagship store and expansion of headquarters
Bauhaus invests in its home town of Mannheim
Bauhaus, the second-largest German DIY store operator and market leader in Germany, is currently investing heavily in its home base in …
Master licence since 2020
Peavey ends cooperation with Ace Canada
The Canadian company Peavey Industries is ending its collaboration with Ace Hardware International at the end of 2024. Peavey took over the …
Consumer Goods trade fair trio
Promising number of registrations for Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld
The three leading consumer goods trade fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld aim to …
Brico, Brico Planit and Praxis
Maxeda DIY Group's turnover down 3.7 per cent
The Dutch Maxeda DIY Group achieved a turnover of EUR 1.452 bn last year, 3.7 per cent down on the previous year. The number of stores…
After boycott call
Tractor Supply cancels DEI and CO2 targets
The US agricultural retail chain Tractor Supply is backtracking on its diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and climate …