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The event for the hardware, building and DIY industry.
Ahead of the International Hardware Fair Italy 2025 conference programme, discover the topics addressed in the latest edition!
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The European market in hardware, building and DIY sector. The strategic drivers 2023 - 2025 |
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10:30 am |
Thomas Rosolia, CEO Koelnmesse |
Welcome |
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10:40 am |
John Herbert, General Secretary European DIY Retail Association (EDRA) & Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN) |
European scenario in DIY, hardware and home improvement |
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11:00 am |
Ivano Garavaglia, Head of Retail GfK |
Evolutions in the Home Improvement Sector. |
| Panel discussion: The market after bonuses, between high energy costs and green deals |
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| 11:20 am |
with Sabrina Canese, President Assofermet Ferramenta Luca Berti, Credit Safe Cinzia Vezzosi, Vice-President Assofermet Vanessa Pesenti, Vice-President ANCE Giacomo Pesenti, President Gruppo Tecnologie e materiali per l'edilizia Confindustria Bergamo Giacinto Giambellini, President Confartigianato Imprese di Bergamo |
Challenges and constraints in the post construction incentive market between high energy prices, price speculation and green deal opportunities |
| Moderation: Alessandra Fraschini, technical retail journalist, physical and online | ||
| 2:00 pm | Giulia Arrigoni, Editorial Director TEN - diyandgarden | 2017/2022 evolution and new elements in the Italian DIY landscape |
| 2:20 pm | Alessandro Di Giovanni, President Gruppo Adeo | Four proposals for one market. Adeo's omnichannel vision, which also includes affiliation |
| 3:00 pm | Alessandro Samà,CEO Brico Bravo Filippo Settimi, CEO Agrieuro |
Testimonials: Technology, logistics and customer care. Are they sufficient for the eCommerce of the future? The peculiarities of home improvement (brico and garden included) |
| 3:45 pm | Luca Berardo, President Sercomated, Owner CasaOikos Spa and Presidente di Assoposa | The building trade between GDS and home improvement specialist? Similarities and differences in the modernisation of the channel |
| 4:10 pm | Rainer Strnad, Chief Editor DIY International | Experiences and innovations from retailers around the world |
| 4:30 pm | Marco Orlandelli, President consorzio Made4DIY | Manufacturers facing a revolution in the distribution system. How to face the challenge? |
| Product of the year 2023 Award |
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| 5:00 pm | International Hardware Fair Italy in collaboration with Assofermet Ferramenta | The Award is reserved for products characterised by a strong component of originality, in the three proposed categories DESIGN | INNOVATION | GREEN |
| Friday 5 May | ||
The second day was dedicated to the renewal in independent technical retail, the evolution of b2b and social communication and the new expectations of professional consumerism post Covid.
| Next Generation Retail - THE NEW TECHNICAL RETAIL | ||
| 10:30 am | Moderation: Alessandra Fraschini, technical retail journalist, physical and online | From renovation in independent technical retail, to the evolution of b2b and social communication and the new expectations of the post-Covid professional consumer |
| Panel discussion: Evolution of commerce, the proximity shop and the opportunities of associationism |
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| 10:35 am |
Andrea Colzani, President Confcommercio Giovani Fabio Poma, President Gruppo Ferramenta Ferro Metalli Ascom Confcommercio Bergamo Oscar Fusini, General Director Ascom Confcommercio Bergamo Marina Rodeschini, President Gruppo grossisti non Alimentari Ascom Confcommercio Bergamo |
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| 11:15 am |
Fabrizio Valente,Founder and Ceo of Kiki Lab, RetailObserva® |
Next generation retail: key concepts and inspiring cases for technical retail The key concepts that will determine the success of retail in the future will be explored in depth and various cases from global retail that can stimulate and inspire technical retail companies will be presented. |
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ColorDay | still image of a sector on the move |
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11:45 am |
Speaker: Vieri Barsotti, Direttore Contexto |
Paints and varnishes: metamorphosis of a sector "Paints and varnishes production: size, structures, interactions with other players in the supply chain, perspective"
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Speakers: Monica Trabucchi, Journalist Colore & Hobby and Radio Colore
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Paints and varnishes: the evolution of distribution "The distribution of paint products: history and changes, societal evolutions and revolutions, consumer moods and business paradigms" |
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Speaker: Vieri Barsotti With the contribution of Gianni Martinetti, Chairman Of the Board of Directors AVISA-Federchimica, gruppo pitture
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Paints and varnishes: the future has already begun "The profile of the 'new' paint distributor between mandatory regulations, new awareness, current sensitivities, ordinary and extraordinary alliances"
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| Panel discussion:B2b/b2c and social communication and influencers in hardware and building | ||
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12:35 pm |
Massimo Novati, Marketing Manager Krino group Mattley, Digital craftsman and Content Creator Il Ross, Youtuber pro
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Awards |
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Hardware Store Oscar 2023 |
Best Web presence/Social media/E-commerce Best Display/Layout/Window Best Specialisation (security, paint, tools, gardening) Best Family History (family business in the hardware shop)
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Ascom Hardware Store Award 2023 |
History and presence in the area /Family history and family businessInnovation/Evolution and renewal Women's option/Female empowerment in management
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| CONCURRENTLY | ||
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10:30 am |
Trends in small-scale gardening |
Colleoni Room |
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10:30 am |
Speaker: Renato Ferretti, Doctor Agronomist (CONAF) and green journalist |
Introduction
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10:45 am |
Thomas Rosolia, CEO Koelnmesse Italia Claudia Castiglione, Presidente ODAF Bergamo |
Institutional greetings |
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11:00 am |
Curated by Fiere di Parma |
Presentation of Flormart The Green Italy 2023 |
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11:15 am |
Andrea Pellegatta, Vice President Assofloro |
Green bonus and mowing and brushwood management: opportunities for the professional gardener of small gardens and terraces |
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11:40 am |
Andrea Fiorendi, Forestry Doctor Lucia Nusiner, Doctor Agronomist Silvia Vigè, Doctor Agronomist |
Projects for small gardens and terraces |
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12:15 pm |
Sandro Degni,Gardener |
The management of small green spaces and terraces, technologies and equipment |
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12:30 pm |
Closing |
The conference is accredited by the Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Bergamo |
| Saturday 6 May | ||
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