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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 4, 2025 – Germany’s flagship timber trade gathering, Branchentag Holz, returns to Koelnmesse on November 11–12, 2025, bringing wood wholesalers, manufacturers, service providers, and suppliers together for two days of deal-making, policy dialogue, and product discovery. With exhibition, conference, and awards under one roof, the event is positioned as a high-value stop for procurement teams and executives planning 2026 assortments, partnerships, and sustainable construction strategies.

Event at a glance: format, venue, hours
The 18th edition is staged in Cologne (Koelnmesse, Hall 8, North Entrance) and runs Tuesday 09:00–18:00 and Wednesday 09:00–16:00. The concept blends a compact two-day trade fair with the GD Holz Forum conference, enabling visitors to move seamlessly from technical sessions to supplier meetings and back to the show floor.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 1, 2025 – Germany’s DIY and home improvement sector has selected Klaus Meffert, longtime head of Meffert Farbwerke AG, as recipient of the 2025 DIY-Lifetime-Award, honoring four decades of expansion, market internationalization, and active association work that helped position a regional paint maker as a European supplier to the building, renovation, and home improvement trade. The award will be presented during the BHB Congress, underscoring how closely the German-speaking DIY ecosystem links entrepreneurial continuity with sector-wide modernization.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - November 1, 2025 - The 26th International BHB Congress will convene Germany's DIY and home improvement leaders at the World Conference Center Bonn on November 26-27, 2025, pairing board-level strategy sessions with hands-on masterclasses spanning AI, logistics, retail media, and circular economy. A gala aboard the MS RheinMagie on November 26 includes the presentation of the DIY-Lifetime Award, underscoring the event's status as the sector's flagship gathering.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 31, 2025 – Compass Europe is marking two decades of European manufacturing with a premium line of carbon-ceramic pools that integrate an automated self-cleaning system, positioning the brand for specifiers seeking durable construction, predictable operating costs, and streamlined service models ahead of aquanale 2025 in Cologne. Built in Slovakia on more than 40 years of Australian R&D, the portfolio targets installers and commercial property owners who need structurally rigid shells, efficient hydraulics, and reduced chemical consumption in long-life outdoor applications.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2025 – Hugo Lahme GmbH will present its end-to-end portfolio for swimming pool engineering and high-precision metal casting at aquanale 2025 (Hall 07.1 | E021 D028), targeting public pools, hospitality wellness centers, and specialty contractors. The family-owned manufacturer emphasizes lifecycle durability, corrosion resistance, and stringent quality assurance across bronze, gunmetal, and stainless-steel components—built and tested in Ennepetal, Germany.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2025 – CONICA AG will introduce “CONICA Made with Nike Grind” at FSB Cologne 2025 (Hall 10.2 | F051), adding recycled-shoe rubber to its polyurethane sports flooring systems. The move targets municipalities, architects, and installers seeking circular-economy materials that maintain professional performance while reducing waste across athletics tracks, multi-use courts, playgrounds, and tennis surfaces.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2025 – SMG Sportplatzmaschinenbau GmbH will showcase a full-stack portfolio for synthetic sports surfaces at FSB Cologne 2025 (Hall 10.2 | E010 F019), spanning precision installation of seamless, elastic sports flooring, specialized equipment for synthetic turf systems, and an extensive line of maintenance and deep-cleaning solutions. The company positions its machines to help facility owners, municipalities, and contractors improve installation quality, lower lifecycle costs, and meet evolving performance and sustainability standards across stadiums, training grounds, and playgrounds.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – 30 October 2025 – KDF Ltd will showcase its high-performance sports flooring portfolio at FSB Cologne 2025, highlighting certified running tracks, tennis court systems and multi-use surfaces designed to improve durability, player safety and lifecycle value for venues. With manufacturing in Greece (EU) and exports to more than 85 countries across six continents, the company positions itself as a full-system provider for planners seeking compliant, reliable, and cost-efficient flooring solutions.

Proven systems, clear wayfinding at the show

KDF confirms presence across the Passage between Hall 10 and Hall 11 (W001) and on Hall 10.2 | F020 G021, giving facility owners and specifiers direct access to its EPDM granules and turnkey polyurethane and acrylic systems. The company emphasizes factory-controlled quality, dependable delivery, and post-installation support to de-risk projects from tender through maintenance.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2025 – Rollo Solar Melichar GmbH will showcase a broadened line of polycarbonate and PVC pool covers, vertical safety shutters, and recessed/deck-mounted systems at aquanale 2025 (Hall 07.1 | D038 E037). For municipal pools, hotels, and wellness operators, the proposition is clear: curb evaporation, stabilize water chemistry, and tighten access control—translating to measurable energy efficiency and leaner operations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 30, 2025 – SPECK Pumpen is leveraging its BADU brand and a century-plus of pump engineering to address energy efficiency, service life, and safety across public pools, hotel spa facilities, and closed-loop aquaculture. The company’s 2025 showcase (Hall 07.1 | C020 D021, aquanale) emphasizes climate-friendly pumping, counter-swim systems, and customized industrial solutions designed to reduce OPEX while maintaining water quality and uptime.