Systemair SAUDI ARABIA: Systemair Saudi Arabia has inaugurated a fully owned manufacturing facility in Riyadh, covering a land area of 13,000 square metres with a 9,000-square-metre factory. The facility will manufacture a range of ventilation products for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and the wider GCC. It includes dedicated areas for production, equipment servicing, and repairs, and aims to strengthen local manufacturing while supporting Saudi Arabia’s industrial and sustai

Saudi Arabia SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabia National Housing Co. (NHC) signed agreements to develop more than 24,000 homes as part of a 100,000-home Saudi-Chinese plan to expand residential supply. The deals were finalized during an Asian tour by Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majid bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, who visited China and South Korea to strengthen partnerships in housing, infrastructure, and smart cities. “Al-Hogail emphasized that the tour is part of a comprehensiv

Copeland UNITED STATES: Copeland announced an agreement to acquire Sustainable Process Heat (SPH), a Germany-based industrial heat pump technology company. SPH will continue to operate independently until closing. The acquisition will expand Copeland’s Vilter industrial heating portfolio, providing additional heat pump technologies and solutions for industrial customers. SPH specializes in high-temperature heat pumps for industrial steam applications up to 180 degrees Celsius

Villeroy & Boch GERMANY: Villeroy & Boch recorded a 6.7% increase in revenue to €1,075.2 million (US$ 1249.3 million) in the first nine months of the 2025 financial year, supported by the acquisition of Ideal Standard. Operating EBIT rose to €65.1 million (US$ 75.6 million), slightly above the previous year. Sales growth was driven by the EMEA region and the fittings and shower systems business, while restrained consumer spending and investment in key markets such as China an

New South Wales Government AUSTRALIA: The New South Wales (NSW) Government has extended the closing date for the US$1 million Heat Pump Feasibility Grant to November 24, allowing businesses additional time to apply. The grant provides up to US$30,000 to cover 75% of project costs for feasibility studies that assess the potential for switching to heat pump technology. These studies include site screening, heat pump design options based on energy data, and detailed analysis to

U.S. Boiler UNITED STATES: U.S. Boiler Company, a subsidiary of Burnham Holdings, opened a 45,000 sq.ft. Condensing Center of Excellence (CCE) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and facility tours for local and state officials, community partners, and employees. The expansion of the manufacturing facility is dedicated to the production of the company’s Alta boiler line.  The new production space is designed to support the company’s effo

Singapore Launches Largest Industrial District Cooling Network in Ang Mo Kio Singapore: Singapore Launches Largest Industrial District Cooling Network in Ang Mo Kio, supplying STMicroelectronics and cutting cooling electricity use by 20%. The USD 513 million project, developed by SP Group and Daikin Airconditioning, will reduce up to 120,000 tonnes of carbon emissions and save over 500,000 cubic metres of water annually. Covering 90,000 sq m, the system repurposes 4,000 sq m

Lennox Reports Q3 2025 Revenue of USD 1.4 Billion U.S.: Lennox Reports Q3 2025 Revenue of USD 1.4 Billion with Strong Profit Margins Despite Volume Decline, as overall revenue declined 5% to USD 1.4 billion due to lower sales volumes. Operating income increased 2% to USD 310 million, with an operating margin of 21.7%. The Home Comfort Solutions segment saw revenue fall 12% to USD 913 million and segment profit decline 10% to USD 203 million, while the Building Climate Solutio

Empower Expands District Cooling Capacity with New Plant in Jumeirah Village Circle UAE: Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) begins Construction of Second District Cooling Plant in Jumeirah Village Circle, set to deliver a production capacity of 37,000 refrigeration tonnes (RT). The project, overseen by Empower’s in-house team, is part of six advanced district cooling plants in the area with a combined capacity of 256,000 RT. The new plant will join the exi

Resolve Acquires South African Tile Supplier Tiletoria South Africa: South African investment firm Resolve, through its private equity fund and in partnership with the company’s management team, has completed the acquisition of tile and bathroom solutions provider Tiletoria. The company, founded in the mid-1990s, supplies tiles and related products to major retail chains, commercial developers, and large-scale projects across South Africa. Its operations focus primarily on pr

Orlen Termika Launches Tender for Major Heat Recovery and Pump Project in Warsaw Poland: Orlen Termika has announced a tender for what is expected to become Europe’s largest flue gas condensation and heat pump installation at the Żerań Combined Heat and Power Plant in Warsaw. The system will recover approximately 145 megawatts of thermal power and is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 137,000 tonnes annually while cutting natural gas consumption by 33 mill

Thailand Approves Fiscal Package to Revive Tourism and Support Growth Thailand: Thailand’s Economic Cabinet has approved a fiscal stimulus package aimed at revitalising the country’s declining tourism sector and boosting economic growth. The Ministry of Finance is expected to present the proposal to the full Cabinet for approval next week. The decision followed the first meeting of the Economic Cabinet under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration, which focused o