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
Fit for the market of the future
For more than 25 years SM Electronic has operated in the field of receiving technology and electronic accessories, where it is constantly …
No acceleration for construction industry
Euroconstruct, which is a group made up of re-search institutes and consulting organisations from 19 European countries, expects the b…
Inventive product ideas
Having become a specialist in flooring profiles and skirting boards, Repac is constantly producing new ideas and products. The company now intends to …
Ideas for the retail trade
The Austrian company Siro has designed four new collections of decorative furniture fittings with the aim of introducing fast-selling products into DIY …
Combining creativity with design
Since its founding in 2000 the Danish company, Bald & Bang, can claim to be instrumental in combining Danish design with excellence of quality
Laser measuring for DIYers
The subject of measuring is one of the key topics being addressed by both Bosch and Skil. But new cordless tools and sanders also promise to provide …