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The Wiesbaden-based auction house Rippon Boswell & Co. has announced its auction dates for 2026. The auction year will open with a digital format: an online auction scheduled for March 14, 2026. This format has become well established in recent years. The traditional highlights, however, remain the live auctions at the company’s premises in Wiesbaden. The spring auction is set for June 6, 2026, followed by the autumn auction on November 21, 2026.
The Opti-Wohnwelt Group will conclude its insolvency proceedings under self-administration on December 31, 2025. Following a comprehensive restructuring—including the closure of 14 locations and the optimization of logistics and lease agreements—the realignment is now complete.
Pad is further strengthening its sales organisation in Germany and will welcome two experienced industry professionals at the beginning of 2026. Tina van Dort will take over responsibility for Bavaria, while Stephanie Gerstenberger will cover Hesse as well as parts of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
Pantone has announced its Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer. The subtle white shade is meant to evoke calm, clarity and quiet reflection – a deliberate counterbalance to an increasingly loud and fast-paced world. It follows the warm brown tone Mocca Mousse from 2025, which expressed the desire for comfort and reassurance.