Yoji Sakamoto President Japan DIY Industry Association

We are delighted to announce that Japan DIY Industry Association will hold the JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2009 at Makuhari Messe for a period of three days, from August 27to 29, 2009.

Started in 1978, the JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2008 was upgraded in quality with the theme "DIY, the Power to Reform Our Lives".

Now that homecenters have become very familiar and truly indispensable to people interested in home improvement, the show will offer the latest information related to safety and comforts of home life, showcasing all lines of products sold at homecenters.

The three-day-show schedule on Thursday, Friday and Saturday is very convenient for people in the home improvement industry.

We believe the show will be an excellent opportunity for everyone in the industry, including top executives, managers and buyers of home improvement products, suppliers and homecenters,
as well as professional users. We are convinced they will be able to collect the latest information on home improvement trends and consumer needs, and secure new business.

With growing consumer needs for home renovation, refurbishment and improvement, the DIY / homecenter industry is about to enter a new era. Given this situation, we believe the JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2009 will make a considerable contribution towards the promotion of the industry. We sincerely hope you will be part of this significant show.

Yoji Sakamoto
President
Japan DIY Industry Association