News

7-8/2005

Standards for a sustainable marine aquarium trade

The Marine Aquarium Council, established in 1998, promotes responsible trading in marine species. In 2001 the organisation drew up…

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Green tide continues to pose headaches

Australia, as ever, continues to be in the news in connection with exotic invasive species. And some of them cause considerable damage to t…

Distribution7-8/2005

Price pressure hits pet food sector

Despite an increase in population figures, the German pet market experienced a downturn in sales of 2.3 per cent to € 2 912 mio in 2004

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Considerable growth rates

The Italian pet market continues to boast considerable growth rates. A strong upward trend is evident above all in the rodent and reptile segments. …

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346 million pets live in the USA

The latest study published by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) reveals a steep upward trend in pet ownership in the USA

Suppliers7-8/2005

International company with a good reputation

Rolf C. Hagen has developed into a leading company in the pet product sector, with more than 1 000 employees. Its products are sold in …

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35 years of Sera “A special birthday present”

Sera is 35 years old and its customers are to join in the celebrations, too. The Heinsberg aquatics company has a surprise up its …

Suppliers7-8/2005

Good potential for growth

With an annual turnover of € 2.8 bn, Mondi Packaging is one of the world’s leading packaging suppliers. The company is also very active in the pet …

Suppliers7-8/2005

Live animals pose a problem for shopfitters

Shopfitters throughout Europe focusing on the presentation of live animals are confronted by a dilemma: how to display pets so that the …

Distribution7-8/2005

Superior presentation for good sales

A successful shopfitting company must pay careful attention to the changing requirements of its customers. PET in Europe quizzed some …

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More sales with more pets

With a volume of sales amounting to € 1.1 bn, Scandinavia is an important market for the pet product industry too. There is still considerable …

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Scandinavia - Overview: The most important suppliers at a glance

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Speciality mega-store on the brink of becoming a chain

Occupying three levels in the centre of a shopping mall in Hvidovre, close to Copenhagen, Ole G. Jensen’s 3 500 m² …

Distribution7-8/2005

Solid growth in Norway

Despite its small population of 4.6 million, Norway has a pet product trade that is worth € 280 mio annually. According to The Iams Company, …

Suppliers7-8/2005

High expectations of Shanghai

On 22 and 23 September all eyes in the pet product trade will be focused on Shanghai. In parallel with Pet Fair Asia Professional, the show developed …

Events7-8/2005

Pet Fair Asia: Interesting new show products

7-8/2005

Breaking previous records

Usually there is a time gap of two years between each edition of Aquarama. But this time, the gap was reduced to about eighteen months owing to the …

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International appeal on the increase   

Zoomark has become increasingly attractive for visitors from abroad. Their number has again risen by 8 per cent in comparison with the trade…

Events7-8/2005

Positive reaction to “European window”

Most of the 20 non-German companies participating for the first time in the “European window” at the DeZooFa show in Wiesbaden were very …

Events7-8/2005

New Products

7-8/2005