Suppliers

Strong sales with irrigation and hand tools

Gardena achieves a slight sales increase in the first quarter

Gardena's sales increased by 2 per cent to SEK 4.414 bn (EUR 380 mio) in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Organic growth also amounted to 2 per cent, while currency effects had no impact…

Suppliers24. April 2024

Transfer to local management

Knauf withdraws from Russia

The German building materials manufacturer Knauf is withdrawing from Russia. In light of current developments, the group has "decided to part with its …

Suppliers23. April 2024

Manufacturers' total turnover declines

Spanish suppliers' DIY business shows a slight uptick

Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware segment who are members of the industry association Afeb closed 2023 with a 2.2…

Suppliers2. February 2024

Bathroom furniture

Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy above average

The mood is worse than the figures, says management consultant Winfried Titze, because “there is a huge backlog”.

Suppliers25. January 2024

Different trends for bathroom furniture

Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy above average

The bathroom furniture market in Europe has defied the problems caused by Covid-19, war, high inflation and material …

Suppliers16. January 2024

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Minority shareholding of Egger in Thai Panel Plus

With the aim of strengthening its own market position in the Asian region, the Egger Group has acquired a 25.1 per cent stake in …

Suppliers10. January 2024

AFEB

Spain could avoid recession in construction

In Spain, it is expected that the crisis in the construction sector prevailing in many European countries will not affect the country. …

Suppliers20. October 2023

Auto-Store in Kallo

Katoen Natie has new order-picking system for Intergamma

Belgian logistics service provider Katoen Natie has commissioned a new storage system for Dutch DIY group Intergamma at its…

Suppliers13. October 2023

Partnership between Katoen Natie and Intergamma

A new storage and picking system with round-the-clock robots

At its multi-customer logistics platform in Kallo, Belgian logistics provider Katoen Natie has implemented the new …

Suppliers13. October 2023

Prices mostly stable

Spanish manufacturers expect growth this year

The vast majority of Spanish manufacturers of DIY products expect to close 2023 with year-on-year sales growth. Almost four-fifths of …

Suppliers12. October 2023

Climate neutrality in existing buildings in the EU

Three million residential buildings would have to be renovated annually

In the member states of the European Union, more than three million residential buildings per year would …

Suppliers10. August 2023

AFEB statistics

Spanish manufacturers increase turnover with DIY stores

In the second quarter of this year, Spanish DIY manufacturers turned over 2.36 per cent less than in the same period last …

Suppliers27. July 2023

Acquisition of Surazinsano

Einhell enters the Thai market

Einhell Germany AG has acquired two-thirds (66.67 per cent) of Thai company Surazinsano Co Ltd on 1 June 2023. The company is thus venturing into the…

Suppliers21. July 2023