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Latest News from BRG and the Global Building Products Industry
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Reliance Retail Acquires Kelvinator to Drive Consumer Durables Growth
Acquisition of Kelvinator by Reliance Retail INDIA: On July 18, 2025, Reliance Retail announced the strategic acquisition of Kelvinator...
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Jul 231 min read


Daikin Acquires Saltire Facilities to Expand Heat Pump Service Network in Scotland
Daikin Acquires Saltire Facilities SCOTLAND: Daikin has acquired Saltire Facilities Management Ltd., a Glasgow-based heating services...
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Jul 231 min read


East Africa Accelerates Toward Home Appliance Leadership in Global Market
Growing Home Appliances Market in East Africa EAST AFRICA (KENYA): East Africa is rapidly closing the technology gap in the home...
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Jul 231 min read


France Reopens MaPrimeRénov’ with Stricter Limits Amid Budget Strain
France Reopens MaPrimeRénov’ FRANCE: On July 22, the Ministry of Housing in France announced that the MaPrimeRénov’ grant program for...
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Jul 231 min read


Olimpia Splendid Reports Stable Performance in 2024, Advances Sustainability and Innovation
Olimpia Splendid Perfromance in 2024 ITALY: Olimpia Splendid closed the 2024 fiscal year with stable revenues of €113 million, slightly...
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Jul 231 min read


US Federal Tax Credits for Residential Clean Energy to End by December 2025
US Federal Tax Credits for Residential Clean Energy to End by December 2025 USA: Under the domestic policy legislation recently signed...
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Jul 231 min read


Victoria Revises Gas Phase-Out Plan for Homes and Businesses
Victoria Revises Gas Phase-Out Plan for Homes and Businesses Australia: The Victorian government has updated its approach to phasing out...
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Jul 231 min read


Germany’s Largest Heat Pump Installer Thermondo Secures EUR 50 Million for Instalment Scheme
Germany’s Largest Heat Pump Installer Thermondo Secures EUR 50 Million for Instalment Scheme Germany: Germany-based heat pump installer...
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Jul 231 min read


Johnson Controls–Hitachi and Elsewedy Machinery Secure HVAC Contract for Egypt’s High-Speed Rail
Johnson Controls–Hitachi and Elsewedy Machinery Secure HVAC Contract for Egypt’s High-Speed Rail Egypt: Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air...
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Jul 231 min read


DiversiTech Corporation Acquires Smart Thermostat Manufacturer Cielo
DiversiTech Corporation Acquires Smart Thermostat Manufacturer Cielo USA: DiversiTech Corporation, a manufacturer of products for the...
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Jul 231 min read


Ariston Group Signs Ten-Year Renewable Energy Agreement with Shell Energy Italia
Ariston Group Signs Ten-Year Renewable Energy Agreement with Shell Energy Italia Italy: Ariston Group has entered into a ten-year Power...
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Jul 221 min read


Navien Expands HVAC Portfolio with Heat Pumps, Air Handlers and Coils
Navien Expands HVAC Portfolio with Heat Pumps, Air Handlers and Coils USA: Navien has expanded its HVAC product portfolio with the...
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Jul 211 min read


Europe’s Heatwave Fuels Air Conditioner Demand, Boosting Chinese Exports
Heatwave Fuels Air Conditioner Demand Germany: Europe’s recurring summer heatwaves fuels air conditioner adoption across the region, a...
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Jul 181 min read


Worthington Enterprises Joins ACCA as Strategic Partner to Strengthen HVACR Industry
Joins ACCA as Strategic Partner USA: The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has announced Worthington Enterprises as its...
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Jul 181 min read


New U.S. Trade Petitions Target Solar Imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos
Target Solar Imports USA: The Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade has filed new anti-dumping and countervailing duty...
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Jul 181 min read


UK Plans £ 200 Annual Subsidy for Heat Pump Households Under New “Warm Homes” Scheme
Annual Subsidy for Heat Pump UK: Households in the UK with eco-friendly heat pumps could receive £200 (USD 270) off their annual energy...
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Jul 182 min read


San Francisco Offers Up to USD 1200 Bill Credits for Clean Water Heater Upgrades
USD 1,200 Bill Credits USA: San Francisco has introduced a new program offering residents bill credits of up to USD 1200 bill credits to...
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Jul 181 min read


LFB Group Rebrands EMEA HVAC Business as Redge
Rebrands EMEA HVAC Business France: LFB Group has announced the launch of rebrands HVAC Redge as the new brand name for its commercial...
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Jul 181 min read


German Building Services Wholesale Trade Reports Sales Decline in H1 2025
Sales Decline in H1 2025 Germany: Sales in Germany’s building services wholesale sector fell by 4.8 percent in the first half of 2025...
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Jul 181 min read


British Columbia Expands Heat Pump Rebates to Condo and Apartment Residents
Expands Heat Pump Rebates Canada: British Columbians living in multi-unit residential buildings, including condominiums and apartments,...
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Jul 171 min read
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