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Latest News from BRG and the Global Building Products Industry
Stay informed regarding BRG's latest publications and industry news covering the markets for HVAC equipment, components & controls, bathroom & kitchen products, plumbing, pipes, valves & fittings and thermal insulation.
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May 10, 20241 min read
DIY Retail in Germany Sees Positive Growth After Eight-Month Decline
Germany: DIY retail in Germany showed signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2024, with a 4.4% increase in sales compared to the same...
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May 10, 20241 min read
Kohler Divests Energy Unit to Platinum Equity
USA: Kohler Co. has announced a strategic shift, selling a majority stake in their energy division to investment firm Platinum Equity....
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May 7, 20241 min read
RAK Ceramics Q1 Profits Plunge By 70% in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: RAK Ceramics Bangladesh, leading tile and sanitaryware company, witnessed a staggering 70.5% drop in profits for the first...
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May 6, 20241 min read
B&Q Exits Saudi Arabian Market, Shifts Focus to Other Regions
Saudi Arabia: B&Q has closed its two franchise stores in Saudi Arabia as of early 2024, according to the company's final results from...
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May 6, 20241 min read
Roca Group Acquires Nosag and IneoCare
UK: Roca Group has announced the acquisition of Nosag and IneoCare. The companies specialise in the production of bathroom accessibility...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Stark Germany Increases Focus on Tiles
Germany: Tile business expansion is something that Stark Germany is continuing to work on. In the not too distant future, certain Raab...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Travis Perkins’ Toolstation to Exit the French Market
France: Travis Perkins, a British trading company specializing in building products, may be leaving its Toolstation sales branch in...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Hansgrohe Group Financial Results 2023
Germany: In 2023, the Hansgrohe Group faced challenges amidst a difficult year for the bathroom and sanitary industry, following record...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Johnson Tiles to Close UK Manufacturing Facilities
UK: As a result of a management buyout of a tiling company located in Stoke-on-Trent, the new owners intend to shut down the production...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Woodio Invest in New Production Site Lahti, Finland
Finland: In order to grow and expand globally, Woodio raised more than 16 million euros in growth capital last summer. At a cost of...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Duka Opens Sales Office in Benelux
Netherland: Beginning in the month of April, the South Tyrolean family firm known as Duka AG established its very own sales office in the...
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May 2, 20241 min read
Swiss Schmidlin Enters the French Market
France: Schmidlin is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in the production of enameled titanium steel products for use...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read
Simpolo Vitrified Strengthens Position in Maharashtra with Opening of Simpolo Gallery in Gondia
India: Simpolo Vitrified unveiled its 3600-square-foot exclusive tiles and sanitary ware emporium in Gondia, Maharashtra. Simpolo's...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read
US ceramic Tile Manufacturers Petition Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on Indian Imports
USA: According to TCNA Tile Council of North America, "the 9 U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers which form the Coalition for Fair Trade in...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read
Roca Group Announces 10-year Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement
Spain: Roca Group, a global bathroom brand, has announced a long-term renewable energy purchase deal (VPPA, or Virtual Power Purchase...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read
Bauhaus opens third branch in Madrid
Spain: The German DIY store operator Bauhaus has launched a third outlet in Madrid. The new store is located in Leganés, in the south of...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read
Roca Group Acquires Accessible Bathroom Manufacturers
UK: Roca Group has purchased Nosag and IneoCare, which make accessible restrooms for people with limited mobility. According to the Roca...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read
Woodio Invests Worth 7 Million Euros in a New Factory to Expand Internationally
Finland: Woodio, the Finnish startup studio most known for its eco-friendly bathroom furniture, is preparing to invest in a new facility...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
Nolte Buys BKNC to Expand Direct-to-Trade
UK: The amount of money that was paid for the acquisition of the contract installation company BKNC by the kitchen manufacturer Nolte...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
Strategic Acquisition by Woodland Kitchens
UK: The most recent acquisition that Woodland Kitchens has made will allow it to become one of the major cabinet manufacturers in the...
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