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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.
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May 16, 20241 min read
Michael Marriott Promoted to CEO of Waterline in UK
UK: Michael Marriott has been appointed as the CEO of Waterline, a supplier of kitchen furniture and appliances to independent retailers...
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May 16, 20241 min read
IKEA India Teams Up with Rhenus to Establish Warehouse Near Gurugram
India: IKEA India has forged a partnership with global logistics firm Rhenus to establish a sizable warehouse facility near Gurugram,...
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May 16, 20241 min read
Cooper & Hunter Establishes New Distribution Center in Dallas Area
Florida: Cooper & Hunter, a HVAC manufacturer, has inaugurated a 100,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Lancaster,...
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May 16, 20241 min read
KWC Group Sells Home Division to Paini
Italy: In a strategic move, the Equistone-backed KWC Group has announced the partial sale of its home division to Paini S.p.A, an Italian...
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May 16, 20241 min read
Copeland Boosts Cookstown Plant with £19M Investment for Low-Carbon Heat Pump Production
Ireland: Copeland has announced the nearing completion of a $24 million dollar investment to expand its Cookstown, Northern Ireland...
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May 15, 20241 min read
Trade-in Programme Boosts Chinese Consumer Spending; Opens Trillion-Yuan Market
China: China's economic planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), recently met with private companies to...
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May 15, 20241 min read
Major Hotel Brands Gain Traction in Australia
Australia: Australia's hotel industry is experiencing a surge of activity, with major hotel brand groups actively expanding their...
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May 15, 20241 min read
IMF Cautions on Nigeria's Economic Outlook
Nigeria: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its forecast of 3.3% economic growth for Nigeria in 2024, reflecting a...
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May 15, 20241 min read
US based FGI Industries Starts 2024 with Strong Revenue Growth
USA: FGI Industries, a leading supplier of kitchen and bath products, is off to a successful start in 2024. The company recently...
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May 15, 20241 min read
Toto Targets U.S. as China Sales Slump
USA/Japan: Leading Japanese sanitaryware maker, Toto, is setting its sights on a major expansion in the United States. They aim to double...
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May 14, 20241 min read
British Columbians to Get up to $16,000 Rebate for Installing a Heat Pump
Canada: Ottawa has increased B.C.'s heat-pump rebate programme by more than $100 million, which federal and provincial energy ministers...
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May 14, 20241 min read
Dwelling Construction to Witness Significant Growth in Thailand's Major Tourist Destinations
Thailand: In contrast to Bangkok, which only managed to introduce 2,300 condo units, Phuket and Pattaya both surpassed the 3,000-unit...
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May 14, 20241 min read
Daikin Europe Sales take a hit as Heat Pump Demand Declines
Europe: Daikin Industries achieved its highest global sales ever, although sales in Europe's "challenging" heat pump industry fell. Its...
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May 14, 20241 min read
Korean Firms Aim to Establish Local Green Technology Production in Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN: Korean enterprises are striving to establish local manufacture of environmentally friendly technologies in Uzbekistan. As...
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May 14, 20241 min read
Egis Introduces an Innovative District Heating System in Germany
GERMANY: Egis, the citizen energy cooperative, has formally launched the district heating system in Bundorf, a municipality situated in...
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May 13, 20241 min read
Grohe to Rejoin ISH in 2025 After Restructuring EMEA Operations
EU/IMEA: Grohe has announced the division of its EMEA region into two parts—Europe and IMEA (India & Subcontinent, Middle East including...
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May 13, 20241 min read
Keeprite To Build a New Plant in Texas
USA: Keeprite Refrigeration intends to transfer its manufacturing operations from Longview, Texas to a more expansive establishment...
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May 13, 20241 min read
RAK Ceramics' 2024 First-Quarter Earnings After Tax Fell by 21.5% to US$17.13 million.
UAE: RAK Ceramics, one of the world's largest providers of ceramics lifestyle solutions, reported a 21.5% decline in first-quarter profit...
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May 13, 20241 min read
Lennox is The Latest US Manufacturer to Switch All Residential HVAC Devices to Reduced GWP Refrigerant R454B.
USA: All of Lennox's residential HVAC devices will now use the lower GWP refrigerant R454B, making the company the latest US manufacturer...
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May 13, 20241 min read
National Housing Company and Talaat Moustafa Group Collaborate on a Development Project Worth SR31.4 billionUS $837 million in Riyadh.
Riyadh: The National Housing Company of Saudi Arabia and Talaat Moustafa Group have in collaboration announced the commencement of...
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