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Kensa installs ground source heat pumps in Wythenshawe homes to cut bills and improve energy efficiency
Kensa installs ground source heat pumps in Wythenshawe homes to cut bills and improve energy efficiency UK: Residents of 19 one-bedroom...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read


Villeroy & Boch Reports First-Half 2025 Revenue Growth
Villeroy & Boch Reports First-Half 2025 Revenue Growth UK: Villeroy & Boch reported a 12.1 percent increase in revenue for the first half...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read


Hoval Opens New Heat Pump Plant in Slovakia
Hoval Opens New Heat Pump Plant in Slovakia Slovakia: Hoval, based in Liechtenstein, has inaugurated its new ePlant in Istebné, located...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read


Morbi Ceramics Industry Seeks Cut in GST on Tiles and Sanitaryware
Morbi Ceramics Industry Seeks Cut in GST on Tiles and Sanitaryware India: The ceramics industry in Morbi, which supplies 80% of India’s...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read


Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Appoints New Chief Financial Officer USA: Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS) has appointed...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read


Oras Group to Acquire Villeroy & Boch’s Northern European Businesses
Oras Group to Acquire Villeroy & Boch’s Northern European Businesses Finland: Oras Group, a Finnish sanitary fittings manufacturer, has...
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Aug 28, 20251 min read


Fujitsu General Joins Paloma Rheem HD Group to Strengthen Global Air Conditioning and Heating Business
Fujitsu General Joins Paloma Rheem Japan: Fujitsu General has joined the public tender offer by Paloma Rheem Holdings Co., Ltd. (Paloma...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


LG and Sinar Mas to Build Indonesia First AI-Native Hyperscale Data Center
LG and Sinar Mas to Build Indonesia First AI-Native Hyperscale Data Center Indonesia: In Jakarta’s Kuningan Central Business District, a...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


New Zealand National Infrastructure Pipeline Grows to USD 237.1 Billion
National Infrastructure Pipeline Grows New Zealand: The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission’s latest quarterly update shows that the...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


SPIE Acquires Voets & Donkers to Boost HVAC Expertise
SPIE Acquires Voets & Donkers to Boost HVAC Expertise Netherlands: SPIE acquires Voets & Donkers Koeltechniek B.V. and VND Technical...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


Singapore Construction Sector Witnesses Strong Momentum With Rising Selectivity
Singapore Construction Sector Witnesses Strong Momentum With Rising Selectivity Singapore: Singapore’s construction sector is entering H2...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


VitrA Strengthens India Operations with Appointment of Serhan Ates Yagiz
Bathroom INDIA: VitrA, the premium bathroom solutions brand from Eczacıbaşı Building Products, has appointed Serhan Ates Yagiz as Senior...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


RAK Ceramics Launches New Factory Outlet in Chittagong
RAK Ceramics Logo BANGLADESH: RAK Ceramics, the country’s leading tiles and sanitaryware manufacturer, inaugurated a new factory outlet...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


GST Slabs Reduced to 5% and 18% to Boost Housing Affordability
Tax INDIA: The central government has proposed a significant reform in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, reducing it to just two...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


Voltas Strengthens Presence with New Store in Rourkela
Air Conditioner INDIA: Voltas Limited, India’s leading air conditioning brand from the Tata group, has inaugurated a new exclusive brand...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


Bosch Group Completes $8 Billion Acquisition of Johnson Controls HVAC Business
HVAC SAUDI ARABIA: Bosch Group, a leading global provider of technology and services, has completed the acquisition of the residential...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


Godrej & Boyce Broadens Commercial AC Portfolio, Targets 40% Sales Growth
Air Conditioner INDIA: The Appliances business of Godrej & Boyce, part of the Godrej Enterprises Group, has expanded its air conditioning...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read


Blue Star Anticipates Higher AC Sales Amid Tax Cut Plans in India
Blue Star Anticipates Higher AC Sales Amid Tax Cut Plans in India India: Blue Star expects its room air conditioner sales to exceed...
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Aug 24, 20251 min read


Ariston Group to Invest in New Water Heater Plant in Mexico
Ariston Group to Invest in New Water Heater Plant in Mexico Mexico: Ariston Group has announced an investment of MX$157 million (7.7...
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Aug 24, 20251 min read


LG to Supply Cooling Solutions for Jakarta AI Data Centre
LG to Supply Cooling Solutions for Jakarta AI Data Centre Indonesia: LG Electronics has secured a contract to provide thermal management...
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Aug 24, 20251 min read


TOTO Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Georgia
TOTO Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Georgia USA: TOTO has inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in Morrow, Georgia, representing an...
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Aug 24, 20251 min read


Kaldewei Launches Circular Economy Pilot with 25hours Hotel in Berlin
Kaldewei Launches Circular Economy Pilot with 25hours Hotel in Berlin Germany: German bathroom manufacturer Kaldewei has introduced a...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


DADO Creations Partners with Aquaware in Belgium
DADO Creations Partners with Aquaware Belgium: DADO Creations Europe has entered into an exclusive partnership with Belgian distributor...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


US Construction Sector Hits Five-Year Low
United States UNITED STATES: The US construction sector is showing new signs of weakness, with building permits—the key leading indicator...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read
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