Suppliers

EPLF: 5.3 per cent growth in 2021

The laminate flooring sector’s post-Covid recovery continues

For the second year in a row, EPLF members have continued to prosper – thanks to their focus on innovation and sustainability, as the European Producers of Laminate Flooring association states. Sales growth persisted …

Suppliers1. March 2022

Trend towards DIY continues

Sales of European laminate flooring manufacturers rise by 5.3 percent

The members of the European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) association report positive business …

Suppliers1. March 2022

Platform from Salsify

Mr. Bricolage simplifies product data exchange with its suppliers

French franchise group Mr. Bricolage uses a supplier experience management platform from Salsify to exchange …

Suppliers28. February 2022

Up 25 per cent compared with 2019

Spanish manufacturers increase turnover by 20 per cent in 2021

Spanish manufacturers in the home improvement sector achieved 20 per cent more sales last year than in 2020 and 25 …

Suppliers18. February 2022

Spain and Germany, for example

Manufacturers in the home improvement sector are increasing prices

Spanish manufacturers in the home improvement sector are increasing product prices. That is what their …

Suppliers9. February 2022

SEAM initiative

Joining forces for sustainable growth

The new SEAM initiative aims to make the abrasives industry more sustainable. Xavier Orlhac, vice-president of Saint-Gobain Abrasives EMEA and…

Suppliers19. November 2021

Dachser

One-stop shop for a new world

Logistics plays a crucial role for the current growth scenarios of the home improvement industry, also because the coronavirus has accelerated the …

Suppliers19. November 2021

USA/Canada - Jayne Seagrave

Fact and fiction

From caulking tools to Covid and chick lit: the pandemic has created a number of challenges across the industry. But it has also created opportunities – and in one…

Suppliers19. November 2021

Global Home Improvement Network

IHA merges with Ghin

The Global Home Improvement Network now represents not only home improvement retailers worldwide, but also the members of international hardware associations

Suppliers19. November 2021

DIY-Summit

Gathered "round the screen"

Due to the fact that a live event was not possible this year, the international industry associations Edra/Ghin and Hima moved their congress to the …

Suppliers19. November 2021

Global DIY-Network

To be continued

Interviews, presentations, panel discussions: initiated and organised by Edra/Ghin and Hima, the Global DIY-Network continues to deliver important insights into t…

Suppliers9. August 2021

Eastern Europe - Poland

Guide book

The Polish supplier Fair Packaging presents a comprehensive customer decision support system during the purchase of floor underlays at Obi

Suppliers9. August 2021

Eastern Europe - Poland

The Polish DIY market is growing

The pandemic has changed the business environment for the home improvement industry in Poland, and retailers have reacted. Juliusz Pakuński from …

Suppliers6. August 2021

Global DIY-Network

News from the Edra studios

While more trade fairs and congresses are having to be postponed, the Global DIY-Network is continuing its online programme and is ensuring that those in…

Suppliers4. June 2021