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Calendar of Forthcoming Events
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Germany: World Retail Congress, 25-27 October, Berlin
The World Retail Congress addresses the issues facing leading retailers around the world and welcomes many national and international policy makers as well as senior executives from NGOs who want to hear the voice of the retail industry.
www.worldretailcongress.com
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Spain: EUROBRICO, 3-5 November, Valencia
EUROBRICO, the International DIY Fair, is the foremost event for the sector in Spain and one of the major exhibitions for the trade in Europe. The industry’s leading professionals will be gathering over the three days of this, the sixth Eurobrico fair, to develop relationships with suppliers and source new products in the DIY market.
http://eurobrico.feriavalencia.com
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Germany: 11th International BHB Home Centre Conference 2010, 30 November - 1 December, Cologne
This year the 11th BHB International Home Centre Conference takes place in the Congress City of Cologne. Themed “Tools for successful growth” the Congress will focus innovative product lines to new technologies. Key topics will include trade and industry in direct exchange on operational issues, the German DIY market 2010/2011 and growth in new markets and with new strategies.
www.heimwerkerverband.de
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Germany: Heimtextil, 12-15 January, Frankfurt/Main
International trade fair for home and contract textiles. An opportunity to compare international product ranges, make contacts, explore new market potential and discover inspiring ideas.
www.heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com
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Germany: BAU International Trade Fair, 17-22 January, Munich
BAU is the world’s biggest trade fair for architects and engineers featuring architecture, materials and systems for industrial, commercial and residential construction and for interior work. The biennial event features 1,900 exhibitors presenting innovative products and services, as well as interdisciplinary solutions across the building trades.
www.bau-muenchen.com
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France: MAISON&OBJET, 21-25 January, Paris
MAISON&OBJET is the show for home-fashion. More than just a trade show, it is the international platform for home-fashion and design, across 6 different sectors; ethnic chic, home textiles, tableware, art & craft products, interior decoration and home accessories.
www.maison-objet.com
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Germany: Christmasworld 2010, 28 January - 1 February, Frankfurt
The world’s leading trade fair for festive decorations, presenting the trends and innovations for the coming seasons. The Christmasworld is the foremost meeting place for the international decorations sector.
www.christmasworld.messefrankfurt.com
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UK: Totally DIY/Totally Tools/Totally Secure, 6-8 February, Birmingham
The three in one trade event where retailers and trade buyers can source the latest products from hundreds of top name and specialist suppliers. Running alongside Spring Fair International, the Totally trio of events are perfect for retailers looking to improve their product ranges while getting great deals from suppliers.
www.totallydiy.co.uk
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Germany: Ambiente 2010, 11-15 February, Frankfurt
Experience a fascinating diversity of products, innovations and trends – at the new Ambiente. Featuring three leading international fairs - Dining, Giving and Living.
http://www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
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Germany: ISH, 15-19 March, Frankfurt
At the ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for the bathroom experience, building, energy, air-conditioning technology and renewable energies, everything revolves around energy and water. Bringing together two trade fairs under one roof: energy building and air-conditioning technology and the bathroom experience, the 50-year old show is held biennially and draws around 2,400 companies together onto a fully booked trade fair site (250,000 m2) – including all market and technology leaders.
www.ish.messefrankfurt.com
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France: Les Journées de Collections du Jardin, 17-19 May, Senlis
An outdoor annual trade fair for the entire garden sector.
www.journeesdescollections.com
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Russia: Retail Business Russia 2011, 26-27 May, Moscow
DIY and Household Retail summit has operated in Russia for the past five years. A unique platform for solving the problems of the industry and its players, every year this event finds new ways to develop and attracts an ever larger number of participants, including both global chains and suppliers in addition to new regional retailers.
www.russianretailbusiness.com
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Germany: Tendence, 26-30 August, Frankfurt
The first international event for the sector in the second half of the year gives you the opportunity to order the latest products from all over the world for the coming autumn, winter and Christmas business.
www.tendence.messefrankfurt.com
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Turkey: Home Improvement & DIY Suppliers Exhibition 2011, 15-18 September, Istanbul
Annual DIY exhibition presenting more than 80,000 products from tools and hardware, to paints and Pets & Horticultural supplies.
www.diyexhibition.com
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UK: Glee, 20-22 September, Birmingham
The UK’s most comprehensive trade show for the garden and leisure industries where companies find the products and suppliers they need for upcoming seasons. Every year Glee showcases the latest innovations, big brands and retail inspirations for a diverse mix of products from garden tools and plants to outdoor furniture and landscaping.
www.gleebirmingham.com
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United Arab Emirates: IPM Dubai, 26-28 September, Dubai
IPM DUBAI and WOP DUBAI are staged in parallel and attract over 3500 visitors from over sixty countries. 20 exhibitors from more than 15 nations exhibit their ranges from the fields of plants, technology, floristry, sales promotion as well as plant care and logistics.
www.ipm-dubai.net
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Italy: Cersaie, 28 September - 2 October, Bologna
International exhibition of ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings.
www.cersaie.it
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India: India Retail Forum, September, Mumbai
India Retail Forum (IRF) is a congregation of the best retail brands, companies and minds from across the globe and the entire retail support fraternity including retail real estate, design & architecture, merchandise & services, visual merchandising, security and technology.
www.indiaretailforum.in
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France: MAISON&OBJET, September, Paris
MAISON&OBJET is the show for home-fashion. More than just a trade show, it is the international platform for home-fashion and design, across 6 different sectors; ethnic chic, home textiles, tableware, art & craft products, interior decoration and home accessories.
www.maison-objet.com
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France: Batimat, 7-12 November, Paris
Batimat is the world’s leading construction exhibition. Every other year it brings together the most comprehensive array of products, equipment and services in the world and the largest number of French and international professionals including developers, specifiers, contractors and distributors. With seven sectors, covering nearly 135,000 m2 of net exhibition space and 48 countries represented, Batimat is a unique opportunity to meet industry players from all over the world.
www.batimat.com
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China: IPM China, 2011, Beijing
IPM CHINA has established its role as the international meeting place for the horticultural industry in Asia.
www.ipm-china.com
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Germany: Light+Building, 15-20 April, Frankfurt
Light+Building is the world’s leading trade fair for architecture and technology. Taking place every two years since 2000, this event has grown rapidly and now has more than 2000 manufacturers from over 50 countries, including all market leaders, to launch trends and innovations from the fields of lighting, electrical engineering and building automation. This provides the perfect platform for over 180,000 architects, interior architects, designers, planners, engineers and artisans, as well as representatives of the trade and industry, to find future-oriented solutions for their business success.
www.light-building.messefrankfurt.com
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| | France: Gilles Caille to receive DIY Lifetime Award 2012
EDRA and fediyma (The European Federation of DIY Manufacturers) are pleased to announce that Gilles Caille, president of the French DIY manufacturers' associa
| | | Austria: Management change at bauMax
With effect from the start of 2012, Thomas Marx (44) will take over the management of bauMax in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thomas Marx has been with the
| | | Wickes Joins EDRA
The board and management of EDRA are very pleased to announce that Wickes, UK, has joined EDRA.
Wickes is UK's third largest home improvement company with
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