West Fraser, one of the largest timber producers in the world, has announced that it will permanently reduce production in British Columbia (Canada). Specifically affected is production at the Fraser Lake and Williams …
Pet industry calls for prioritisation
Gas shortage also threatens pet food supply
If gas were to become scarce, the pet industry would also be hit hard. This has been pointed out by the trade magazine Pet worldwide in …
Tesa
Innovation, sustainability, brand strength
Tesa is introducing new product ranges and investing in its brand - ‘extremely successfully’, says Consumer Board Member Dr Andreas Mack.
South African adhesive supplier
Arkema Group acquires Permoseal
Arkema Group, a company in the speciality chemicals sector which includes the adhesive specialist Bostik, has acquired the South African supplier …
Wagner System
The next big thing
... is actually not that big. The concept behind it is all the more sophisticated and the implementation all the more loving: Wagner wants to combine s…
Husqvarna
Stefan Ranstrand leaves board of directors
Stefan Ranstrand has notified the board of directors of the Husqvarna Group of his resignation as a director on the board. As it says in …
Donald Allan Jr. follows James Loree
New CEO at Stanley Black & Decker
The board of directors at Stanley Black & Decker has appointed Donald Allan Jr., currently president and chief financial officer, as chief …
Focus on strengthening of position in Africa
Akzonobel acquires paint and varnish business from Kansai Paint
Akzonobel intends to acquire the paint and varnish business Kansai Paint and thereby strengthen its position in …
Germany and France
Debate on cooperation between manufacturers and retailers in the "new normal"
Cooperation between manufacturers and retailers remains on the agenda in the European DIY sector. In …
Battery segment as driver
French tool manufacturers report double-digit growth for 2021
French manufacturers of power tools for professionals and end users reported 25.4 per cent more sales last year than …
495 mio m² exported
Spanish tile manufacturers achieve 24.6 per cent increase in sales
The total sales of Spanish tile manufacturers increased last year to around EUR 3.7 bn compared with 2020. This …
Artika
Off to Europe
With its wide range of lighting, the Canadian supplier Artika is aiming to enter the European market
DIY stores below average
Spanish manufacturers increase quarterly sales by 5 per cent
Spanish manufacturers in the DIY and hardware sector have closed the first quarter of 2022 with a 5.18 per cent …
WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge
"My goodness, we need a happy world!"
As the last guest of his online presentations and workshop talks before the Global DIY-Summit in Copenhagen, moderator Ken Hughes welcomed …
European timber associations expect “shock in the wood product value chains”
The European Confederation of Woodworking Industries (CEI-Bois) and the European Organisation of the …