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The economic situation in Greece is catastrophic. But there are opportunities for the DIY market hidden inside the crisis
The German DIY market proved robust in 2011. It recorded sales growth for the third year running
 
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News I This week  
The first DIY & Home Improvement Suppliers Expo was held in Istanbul in September 2011.
In November now
 

Later date set for the DIY & Home Improvement Suppliers Expo in Istanbul 

 
 
From Dubai to Istanbul
 

Domotex Middle East moves to Turkey 

 
 
 
Byggmax growth
 

The Swedish company increased sales by 7.7 per cent in 2011 

 
 
Trade visitors were the target of the 1 517 exhibitors at the IPM.
International participation continues upward
 

Of just under 60 000 visitors to the IPM, 36 per cent came from abroad 

 
 
Rona: duo of new appointments
 

New appointments have been made to two managerial positions at this Canadian home renovation and garden centre company 

 
 
Bricoalliance gains Byggmax
 

The purchasing group now has nine members with some 550 stores in 13 countries 

 
 
Austrians want to have a say in Praktiker
 

An investment group is aiming for more influence on the German group 

 
 
The congress will be held at Disney’s Newport Bay Club Convention Center near Paris.
Programme finalised
 

The list of speakers for the 2nd European Home Improvement Forum looks promising
 

 
 
Growth in France
 

The DIY market increased by 2.8 per cent last year 

 
 
Restructuring of Ehlis
 

Carlos Manrubia Gibert is the new commercial director of the Spanish group 

 
 
The latest new products
 

An overview of new and improved products from the industry  

 
 
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The European Parquet Industries in 2010
 

Information from the FEP (Federation of the European Parquet Industry) points to a positive trend and growth of both production and sales volumes. Overall production in the FEP sphere rose to a volume of 70.3 mio m², and sales by 6.81 per cent to more than 92 mio m². 

 
 
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