Comité Européen de l‘Outillage This public area provides general market news on regions or sections such as automotive, construction, consumer or the industrial market. Also, you can find here the latest developments in European hand tool related markets, such as inflation, employment or production figures. Also, you will find information on the European DIY market. To find out about the specifics and have access to all statistics and documents, please visit our Members Area.
The latest set of Markit Global Sector Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data signalled that technology and industrials continued to drive global economic growth on a sectoral basis in May, supported by stronger expansions in telecoms and financials. …
The UK formally invoked Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union on March 29, 2017, signaling its intent to withdraw from the EU. At that moment, negotiations between the UK and EU began, fundamentally redefining the political and…
The Markit Global Sector Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) indicated strong growth in many categories in May.
CEO partner organisation Orgalime has, along with 22 other signatories representing key industrial and research stakeholders, called on the European Commission, European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to develop an ambitious next EU Research & Innovation Framework…
The French home improvement and do-it-yourself market picked up pace again in 2016, surpassing the sales level of € 25 bn.
Eurozone retailers recorded a rise in like-for-like sales for the second successive month in May.
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.4% in May 2017, down from 1.9% in April 2017, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
The European economy has entered its fifth year of recovery, which is now reaching all EU Member States. This is expected to continue at a largely steady pace this year and next.
Trade fairs and exhibitions are very important marketing tools for companies, in particular for SMEs. They help to attract new customers, test products, access new markets, raise the image, profile and popularity of a company or product, and enhance competitiveness.
The DIY and garden stores of the German Hornbach group made sales in the last financial year 2016/17 (ending 28 February 2017) of € 3.7101 bn, thus achieving growth of 5.0 per cent.
