top of page
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.
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Dec 4, 20244 min read
ravi_sharma
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Aira To Open EUR 300M Heat Pump Factory in Poland
Poland/Sweden: Swedish heat pump group Aira is set to inaugurate its first factory, a EUR 300 million (USD 320.9 million) facility in...
ravi_sharma
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Saudi Construction Sector to Reach US$ 181.5B by 2028
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's construction output is forecasted to reach USD 181.5 billion by 2028, marking a 28% increase over five...
ravi_sharma
Jun 25, 20241 min read
Samsung Sees Surge in Air Conditioner Sales in Korea
South Korea: Samsung has noted a surge s in sales of air conditioners in its home market in Korea during the current summer season....
ravi_sharma
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Germany Witnesses Slump in New Construction Permits
Germany: In April, the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden reported a significant drop in new construction permits in Germany,...
ravi_sharma
Jun 24, 20241 min read
US Apartment Construction Drops Significantly in May
USA: The USA Census Bureau’s May report highlighted a significant decline in multifamily housing construction. Permits, starts, units...
ravi_sharma
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Bangladesh Customs Seizes Substandard Chinese Refrigerants
Bangladesh: Customs officials at the port of Chittagong have intercepted Chinese shipments of substandard refrigerants valued at up to...
ravi_sharma
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Daikin Targets 2 Million AC Units in India
India: Daikin, an air conditioner manufacturer, aims to produce two million units in India this fiscal year and is exploring more export...
ravi_sharma
Jun 21, 20241 min read
US Housing Construction Hits Lowest Pace Since 2020
USA: May 2024 saw new home construction in the US fall to its slowest pace since 2020, with high interest rates and borrowing costs...
ravi_sharma
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Lixil Announces Price Hike for Residential Building Materials Amid Rising Costs
Japan: LIXIL announced on June 20 a revision to the manufacturer's suggested retail prices for some residential building materials and...
ravi_sharma
Jun 21, 20241 min read
China's Industrial Growth Slows As Property Slump Persists
China: China's industrial output for May grew by 5.6% year-on-year, falling short of expectations and slowing from April's 6.7% growth,...
ravi_sharma
Jun 21, 20241 min read
Kensa and GTC Join Hands to Provide Renewable Heating for New Homes in Britain
UK: The UK's largest installer and operator of multi-utility networks, GTC, and the leading manufacturer and installer of ground source...
ravi_sharma
Jun 20, 20242 min read
India's AC Market Soars Amid Heatwave, Manufacturers Airlifting Components
India: Air-conditioning manufacturers in India are airlifting components, such as compressors and crossflow fans/motors, to meet the...
ravi_sharma
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Hungary's Construction Sector Rebounds with 11% Growth in April
Hungary: Hungary's construction sector experienced a rebound in April, with output volumes increasing by 11% compared to the previous...
ravi_sharma
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Beijer Ref Buys Majority Stake in Hungarian HVAC Distributor Cool4U
Sweden/Hungary: Beijer Ref has entered into an agreement to purchase 80% of the shares in Cool4U, a prominent HVAC distributor based in...
ravi_sharma
Jun 20, 20241 min read
SBH Radiators Sells All its Inventory in an Auction After Shutdown in April
UK: Radiators, a UK manufacturing specialist, entered liquidation in April. Designer radiators worth nearly GBP 333,000 (USD 423,000) are...
ravi_sharma
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Thailand's Air Conditioner Market Grows by 30% Amid Rising Temperatures
Thailand: High temperatures are expected to drive a significant increase in air conditioner sales and maintenance in Thailand, with the...
ravi_sharma
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Hitachi Planning to Sell its Stake From Johnson Controls-Hitachi JV
USA/Japan: Hitachi is planning to sell its 40% stake in the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning joint venture, with potential...
ravi_sharma
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Simon Karlin named as NIBE Climate Solutions Head
Sweden: Simon Karlin, currently serving as COO and Executive Vice President of Beijer Ref’s EMEA business area, is set to join the...
ravi_sharma
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Vado Enhances Operations with New, Larger Warehouse Facility
UK: Vado, a leading bathroom manufacturer in the UK, has relocated its warehouse operations to a larger facility in Bridgwater, Somerset,...
brg_news_room
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Construction Costs In Australia To Go Up
Australia: Rising wages, increased demand for materials and labour from housing, health, energy, and defence projects, and the shift...
bottom of page