Harris regards itself as the market leader in the British DIY market with its range of decorating products. Now the company is planning to boost its export business
Customer-focused innovations
This year Bosch is once again introducing a great number of innovative ideas for DIYers and professionals alike. Around 30 new products have been …
Brand names more in demand again
The European market for power tools experienced stronger growth in terms of value than of volume in 2006. This indicates a break in the trend …
Informative presentation
The French hardware specialist Norail has developed a new display wall that makes it easier for customers to select the right products for their purposes
International expansion
The German company Suki International is already fully geared to today’s world market. Nevertheless, the proportion of sales generated through exports is …
Velcroed together
Together Tesa and Velcro plan to open up the European market for hook-and-loop fastenings. Both brands will gain mutual benefit from the level of awareness of …
Continuation of demand
Parquet remains a popular flooring solution throughout Europe. Both production and sales experienced sound growth in 2005 compared to the preceding year
Still on a growth curve
Sales of laminate flooring by member companies of the EPLF (European Producers of Laminate Flooring) continued to grow in 2005 despite initial weakness
Expansion of ladder concept
With growth of 50 per cent in 2006, the Swedish company Telesteps views itself as a rapidly expanding competitor in the ladder market
Expertise from France
The old-established French company Semin has a long history as a specialist producer of chemicals for the building and construction industry. Its portfolio …
Compactly presented concept
The German company Westag & Getalit has opted for a new marketing concept as a means of tapping into more potential markets for its DIY segment
In-store information system
Egger DIY Products is launching a new laminate flooring collection. Also new is a product information system developed specially for DIY stores
Innovative products and modern design
Ferm is one of the first companies to have imported power tools from China. Today the products are distributed far beyond the borders of Europe
Precision DIY
On offer from Black and Decker is a broad spectrum of new products that includes five tools in the category of measuring technology
Safely in the box
The inventory discrepancies in Europe's DIY stores still remain at an extremely high level. Pataco offers a solution to this problem with its security boxes