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Villeroy & Boch Reports 33.2% Revenue Growth in Q1 2025 Following Ideal Standard Acquisition
Villeroy & Boch Reports 33.2% Revenue Growth in Q1 2025 Following Ideal Standard Acquisition Germany: Villeroy & Boch recorded a 33.2%...
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1 day ago1 min read


Housing Construction Permits in the Netherlands Drop Sharply in First Quarter
Housing Construction Permits in the Netherlands Drop Sharply in First Quarter Netherlands: The number of permits issued for new housing...
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4 days ago1 min read


Daikin Begins Mass Production of Residential Air Conditioners in Indonesia
Daikin Begins Mass Production of Residential Air Conditioners in Indonesia Indonesia: Japanese manufacturer Daikin has commenced mass...
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4 days ago1 min read


Rising Tariffs and Coolant Shortages Expected to Increase Air Conditioning Costs in U.S.
Rising Tariffs and Coolant Shortages Expected to Increase Air Conditioning Costs in U.S. USA: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning...
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4 days ago1 min read


Carrier to Invest USD 1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Over Five Years
Carrier to Invest USD 1 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Over Five Years USA: Carrier has announced plans to invest USD 1 billion (EUR 920...
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4 days ago1 min read


U.S. Reduces Tariff on Chinese E-Commerce Shipments
EXIM USA: The United States will reduce the "de minimis" tariff on shipments from China to 54% from the previously planned 120%, while...
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5 days ago1 min read


Affordable Air Conditioners Drive Surge in Popularity of Chinese Brands in Brazil
Air conditioners BRAZIL: Brazilian consumers are increasingly drawn to Chinese products, particularly air conditioners, which are...
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5 days ago1 min read


Jay’s Heating, Air & Plumbing Expands into Virginia with Acquisition of V & H Heating & Cooling
HVAC USA: Jay’s Heating, Air & Plumbing, a well-established provider of home comfort solutions in North Carolina and Virginia, has...
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5 days ago1 min read


Victorian Plumbing Reports Strong Half-Year Results, Plans Homewares Launch Under MFI Brand
Victorian Plumbing Reports Strong Half-Year Results, Plans Homewares Launch Under MFI Brand UK: Victorian Plumbing Group has reported...
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6 days ago2 min read


Samsung Buys FläktGroup for USD 1.68B to Expand Global HVAC Reach
Buys FläktGroup Korea: Samsung Electronics has acquired 100% of FläktGroup Holding GmbH, a German HVAC company, for GEP 1.5 billion (USD...
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6 days ago1 min read


New Affordable Housing Initiative Commences in HÃ Nam
Affordable Housing Initiative Vietnam: Construction has begun on a new social housing project in Duy Tiên Town, Hà Nam Province, spanning...
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6 days ago1 min read


BDR Thermea Signs Strategic Agreements with Midea Group
BDR Thermea Signs Strategic Agreements with Midea Group China: BDR Thermea Group has entered into several strategic cooperation...
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6 days ago1 min read
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