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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.


Solar PV and Heat Pumps Dent Sales of Solar Water Heaters in China
The demand for solar thermal water heaters is currently facing a downturn in China, driven by the rapid expansion of photovoltaic (PV)...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read


SS Steel to Invest $16.7 Million to Acquire 75% Stake in Southeast Union Ceramics
SS Steel Bangladesh: SS Steel Limited, a listed engineering company, has announced plans to acquire 75% of Southeast Union Ceramics...
brg_news_room
Dec 15, 20242 min read


Tangshan Drives Hebei's Ceramic Export Boom with Customized Designs and Upgraded Production
Chinese Flag China: Tangshan City, the "Porcelain Capital of North China," has driven a resurgence in Hebei Province's ceramic exports...
brg_news_room
Dec 15, 20242 min read


Daikin to Supply Heat Pumps for Low Carbon Housing Project with British Gas and Strata
Daikin UK: Daikin has joined forces with British Gas and housebuilder Strata to supply heat pumps for a low-carbon housing project in the...
brg_news_room
Dec 15, 20241 min read


RAK Ceramics Reduces Distribution Partners to Enhance Retail Service
RAK Ceramics UK: RAK Ceramics UK, gearing up for its 25th anniversary in 2025, has announced a streamlined distribution strategy to...
brg_news_room
Dec 15, 20241 min read


Geberit Posts Growth and Profitability Amid 2024 Market Challenges
GEBERIT Switzerland: Geberit achieved better-than-expected results in the first three quarters of 2024, despite challenges such as a...
brg_news_room
Dec 15, 20242 min read
Australia's Unemployment Rate Drops to Eight-Month Low in November
Australia: Australia's jobless rate fell unexpectedly to 3.9% in November, the lowest in eight months, as employment rose by 35,600,...
brg_news_room
Dec 11, 20241 min read


JT Atkinson Opens New Bathroom Showroom in Otley
JT Atkinson UK: JT Atkinson, a seventh-generation family business established in 1860, has opened a new bathroom showroom at Otley Mills...
brg_news_room
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Hansgrohe Provides Product Solutions for the New John & Will Silo-Hotel in Bremen
Hansgrohe Germany: The John & Will Silo-Hotel by Guldsmeden Hotels, located in the middle of Bremen's Überseestadt district, opened this...
brg_news_room
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Plumbing and Heating Q3 Sales Reflect Ongoing Market Challenges
Plumbing and Heating Q3 Sales Reflect Ongoing Market Challenges UK: Figures from the Plumbing and Heating Merchants Index (PHMI) for the...
brg_news_room
Dec 11, 20241 min read
EPACK Durable Begins Construction of Manufacturing Plant in India
IN: EPACK Durable Limited (EDL) has begun construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, further...
brg_news_room
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Egypt's Inflation Drops to 25.5%, Lowest in Nearly Two Years
Egypt: Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation eased to 25.5% in November, marking its lowest rate since December 2022, according...
brg_news_room
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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