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Latest News from BRG and the Global Building Products Industry
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Dec 19, 2025


Quality Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric Acquires Frost Air Services, Expands Tulsa Market
TULSA, US: Quality Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, a leading service company in Glenpool, Oklahoma, has acquired Frost Air...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read


LG Electronics to Enhance Commercial AC Production and Services in India
India: LG Electronics is intensifying its focus on the Indian commercial air-conditioner market by establishing a new company dedicated...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read


Carrier Opens Advanced Training Academy in Bracknel
UK: Carrier has officially opened a state-of-the-art training academy at its Bracknell service and rentals facility in the UK. This new...
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Jul 15, 20241 min read


Danfoss Opens New Production Facilities in Mexico
Danfoss Logo Mexico: Danfoss has inaugurated new production facilities in Monterrey, Mexico, to strengthen regional supply chains and...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read


Villeroy & Boch Reorganizes Management Following Ideal Standard Acquisition
V&B logo UK: Bathroom brand Villeroy & Boch has completed a structural reorganisation of its management board responsibilities, effective...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read


Delta Indonesia and Polytron Forge Partnership to Enhance HVAC Market
Indonesia: Delta Indonesia, a provider of power management and IoT-based smart green solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read
Germany Sees Slower Growth in Construction Costs
The construction prices in Germany are no longer growing at the same rate as in previous years. The Statistical Federal Office has...
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Jul 12, 20241 min read


Panasonic Acquires Polish Refrigeration Manufacturer To Strengthen Condensing Unit Business
Panasonic Corporation Japan: Panasonic Corporation's Cold Chain Solutions Company has entered into an agreement with Cooling Solutions...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
Residential Construction Expands in Ireland Amid Rising Material Prices
Ireland: The latest BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction index reveals that while overall construction activity in...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
US$50bn Investment Drives Robust Growth in Construction and Tourism for Egypt
Egypt: Construction industry in Egypt is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 8% until 2029, driven by increased government spending,...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read


Indian Government Reopens PLI Scheme Application Window for ACs
PLI Scheme is expected to benefit major manufacturers India: The Indian government has reopened the application window for the Production...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read


Consumer Confidence Index in Indonesia Continues to Decline in June
Jakarta: Bank Indonesia revealed on Monday that while consumers remain generally upbeat about Indonesia's economic conditions, confidence...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read


HVAC Costs Climb in the US: New Refrigerants and Supply Chain Issues Drive Price Hikes
US: The cost of HVAC equipment has risen significantly due to increased raw material prices, supply chain disruptions, higher demand, and...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
ACS Acquires AboveAir Technologies, Enhancing Specialty HVAC Offerings for Data Center
Oklahoma City, United States: AirX Climate Solutions, Inc. (ACS) announced the acquisition of AboveAir Technologies, a leading HVAC...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
BUTEC Group Rebrands and Expands in South Africa with Strategic Acquisitions
South Africa: BUTEC Group, a Lebanese-based contracting company, has rebranded the two South African companies it acquired from ENGIE in...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
Bangladesh Ceramic Sector Struggles Amid Gas Shortages and Rising Costs
Bangladesh: The ceramic industry in Bangladesh is facing severe challenges due to a critical shortage and price hike of natural gas,...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read


Zehnder Group Acquires Siber to Strengthen Its Ventilation Business
Siber, Spanish manufacturer of ventilation systems, is acquired by the Zehnder Group for an estimated €86 million (US$93 million). The...
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Jul 8, 20241 min read


TCL Air-Conditioners Lead Philippines with Premium Flagship Products
TCL air conditioners have been rising to the top of the Philippine AC market for several quarters in a row in all three types: inverter,...
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Jul 8, 20241 min read
Australia's Building Approvals Rise in May Amid Housing Shortage
Australia: Building approvals for new homes in Australia rose by 5.5 percent in May 2024, driven mainly by Western Australia. Despite...
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Jul 5, 20241 min read
Carrier Launches Cooling-as-a-Service Portfolio to Simplify HVAC Operations
USA: Carrier has launched its Cooling-as-a-Service portfolio to help commercial customers streamline HVAC and energy system operations...
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Jul 5, 20241 min read
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