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Turkmenistan Inaugurates Bäherden Ceramic Factory: A Major Boost to Local Manufacturing
Ceramic sanitaryware TURKMENISTAN: Turkmenistan's President, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, attended the inauguration of the Bäherden ceramic...
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Mar 181 min read


MyLife Bathrooms Unveils 105,000 sq ft Mega Facility to Drive Expansion in Newry, Northern Ireland
warehouse UK: Newry-based MyLife Bathrooms, a leading supplier of premium bathroom products in the UK and Ireland, has unveiled plans for...
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Mar 181 min read


Grohe Appoints Thomas Schachner as New Head of LIXIL Europe
EUROPE: Grohe has announced the appointment of Thomas Schachner as the new leader of LIXIL Europe, effective April 1. With over 15 years...
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Mar 121 min read


India’s Booming Real Estate Market Drives Demand for Premium Bathrooms
Real Estate India: India’s sanitary ware market is witnessing rapid growth, fuelled by urbanisation, rising incomes, and an increasing...
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Mar 91 min read


CERA Opens Exclusive Luxury Sanitaryware Display Studio in Pune
CERA India: CERA Sanitaryware Ltd. has launched its exclusive company-owned display studio, the CERA Style Studio, in Pune. Located on...
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Mar 91 min read


Hindware Establishes New Subsidiary for Consumer Products Expansion
Hindware Establishes New Subsidiary for Consumer Products Expansion India: Hindware Home Innovation Limited has set up a wholly owned...
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Mar 71 min read


Home Depot Canada Announces Leadership Changes
Home Depot Canada: The Home Depot has made significant leadership changes, appointing Vinod Nalajala as president of Home Depot Canada,...
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Mar 51 min read


Sorento Capital Reports US$11.1 Million Revenue in 2Q25, up 10.34% from 1Q25
Bathroom MALAYSIA: Bathroom and kitchen sanitary ware provider Sorento Capital recorded a revenue of US$11.1 million for the second...
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Mar 41 min read


Turkmenistan Completes Construction of New Ceramic Products Plant in Baherden
Sanitary ware TURKMENISTAN: Turkmenistan has successfully completed the construction of a new ceramic products manufacturing plant in the...
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Mar 41 min read


Squat Toilets Fade as Western-Style Options Surge in Japan
Toilet JAPAN: Although rare in newly built homes, traditional Japanese squat toilets are still present in places like schools and train...
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Mar 41 min read


Wickes to Reopen Four Former Homebase Locations This Year
Wickes UK: Wickes has acquired the leases of four ex-Homebase stores in Dunfermline, Bury St Edmunds, and Leeds Moor Allerton, set to...
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Mar 21 min read


The Rise of Modular Bathroom Furniture: Redefining Flexibility and Personalisation
The Rise of Modular Bathroom Furniture In recent years, bathroom furniture has gained prominence across global markets. In fact, modular...
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Feb 282 min read


Bathroom Design Trends in Asia: Influence of Cultural and Religious Practices
Bathroom Design Trends in Asia Bathroom culture in Asia is deeply shaped by cultural, religious, and practical considerations. Across the...
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Feb 283 min read


Morbi's Ceramic Industry Faces Export Decline in 2025 Amid Global Trade Wars
Bathroom Tiles India: Morbi, a prominent hub for ceramic tile manufacturing, is experiencing a downturn in exports due to several...
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Feb 231 min read


Moen Partners with Bathline Acquaviva to Enter Indian Sanitary Ware Market
Moen India: US-based kitchen and bathroom fittings brand Moen has announced its entry into the Indian market through a partnership with...
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Feb 191 min read


Oli Records USD 79 Million Turnover in 2024, Targets USD 86.1 Million for 2025
Targets USD 86.1 Million for 2025 Portugal: Portuguese manufacturer Oli achieved a turnover of EUR 75.2 million (USD 79 million) in 2024,...
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Feb 191 min read


Kingfisher Sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania for USD 73.5 Million
Sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania Romania: Kingfisher plc has announced the sale of its Brico Dépôt Romania business to Altex...
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Feb 191 min read


OBI Group Takes Over All OBI Locations in Switzerland
Takes Over All OBI Locations Switzerland: The OBI Group is set to assume control of all OBI stores in Switzerland, including ten existing...
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Feb 191 min read


Roca Group Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability Excellence
Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal UK: Roca Group has received the prestigious Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, the world's most recognized...
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Feb 191 min read


KWC Group Acquires Newcastle Joinery Ltd to Expand Sanitary Solutions
Acquires Newcastle Joinery Ltd UK: KWC Group has acquired Newcastle Joinery Ltd (NJL), a specialist based in York, Great Britain,...
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Feb 191 min read
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