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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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Apr 16, 20241 min read
Hotel Pipeline Activity Soars in Americas, Slips in Other Regions.
USA: Hotel pipeline activity increased year-over-year in every region except the Americas at the end of the first quarter, according to...
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Apr 16, 20241 min read
Chinese economy to moderate in 2024: ADB
CHINA: In the midst of a recovery in household consumption, ongoing property market adjustment, and sluggish external demand, the Chinese...
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Apr 16, 20241 min read
Iraq to Build 52 Residential Cities
IRAQ: According to officials, the Iraqi government has authorised the development of fifty-two new residential communities throughout the...
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Apr 15, 20241 min read
Owners of UK Heat Pumps Open Their Houses to Encourage Gas Boiler Replacement
UK: UK homeowners considering replacing their gas boiler with an electric heat pump can visit an early adopter to witness their...
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Apr 15, 20241 min read
Heat Pump Sales are Impacted by Cheap Gas and Policy changes
Belgium: The sharp decline in heat pump sales that occurred in Europe last year is attributed mostly to two factors: low gas prices and...
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Apr 15, 20241 min read
Commercial AC Sector Has Huge Development Potential, Says CEAMA President
India: According to Sunil Vachani, president of the trade association for electronics and appliances, CEAMA, the commercial air...
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Apr 15, 20241 min read
LG India Expects 2 million AC Sales This Summer
India: In the first 100 days of the year, LG Electronics India reported order-based sales of one million air conditioners to retail...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
AC manufacturers Wish to Capitalize on India's Hot Summer Forecasts
India: The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) predictions of a longer-than-average heatwave this summer have given producers of air...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
HiB's 2024 Product Launch Centers on Sanitaryware
UK - Prominent bathroom pioneer HiB is pleased to announce the arrival of HiB Sanitaryware, a daring expansion of its line of products....
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
Housing crisis: German Builders want Billions in Subsidies
Germany: Industry organizations have issued a warning that a decline in the construction of new homes in Germany poses a risk of...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
ROCA, Sanitary Ware Maker Aims to Expand in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: To increase its exports to the area, Roca, a Spanish manufacturer of sanitary products, plans to establish a logistical hub...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
Four United Enertech Brands Are Acquired by Soler & Palau
BARCELONA, Spain - United Enertech Holdings, a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company, had previously owned United Enertech Corp., Air...
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Apr 10, 20241 min read
Blue Star Expects Strong Growth in Residential AC sales for June Quarter
India: Blue Star is attentively growing its manufacturing capacity to satisfy rising domestic demand and serve the export market. The...
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Apr 10, 20241 min read
Kharkiv City To Install Boiler Houses For Neighborhoods
Ukraine: Kharkiv will prioritise decentralisation of heating by establishing modular and independent boiler houses in neighbourhoods to...
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Apr 10, 20241 min read
Häfele Establishes New Subsidiary in Cambodia
Cambodia: Hafele, a kitchen furniture manufacturer is establishing new subsidiary in Cambodia. "Entry into this market is a part of our...
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Apr 10, 20241 min read
Italy Lowers Growth Forecast to 1% in 2024
Italy: The government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reduced its economic growth forecast for this year from 1.2 percent to 1.0...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read
Samsung Electronics Co. Enters Competition to Acquire Johnson Controls International's HVAC Assets
Tech leader Samsung is vying for Johnson Controls' residential and light commercial HVAC business, valued at over $6 billion. This...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read
Panasonic Corporation Successfully Finalizes Acquisition of Systemair
Panasonic just acquired Systemair, a Swedish leader in air quality and AC. This move strengthens Panasonic's position by adding hydronic...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read
Fair Electronics teams up with Hisense to Manufacture ACs and TVs in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi electronics leader, Fair Group, is teaming up with global electronics giant Hisense in a move that promises to benefit both...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read
San Francisco Bay Area will Phase Out Natural Gas Heaters
Beginning in 2027, the San Francisco Bay area will phase out natural gas-powered furnaces and water heaters to enhance local air quality...
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