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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.


Johnson Controls Breaks Ground on Major Heat Pump Facility Expansion in Denmark
Breaks Ground on Major Heat Pump Denmark: Johnson Controls has officially breaks ground on the expansion of its Holme heat pump and...
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3 days ago1 min read


R290 Refrigerant Gains Ground as Low-GWP Solution for Residential Split AC Systems
R290 Refrigerant Gains Ground Italy: R290 refrigerant gains ground as low-GWP solution, A new guide developed under the Cool...
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3 days ago1 min read


Europe’s Heat Wave Drives Surge in AC Sales, Boosts Chinese Exports
Europe’s Heat Wave Drives Surge in AC Sales Europe/China: The heat wave drives surge in AC Sales scorching Spain, France, Italy, and...
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3 days ago1 min read


Residential and Non-Residential Building Permits Witnessed Increase in Romania during H1 2025
Romania Romania: According to the National Institute of Statistics, Romania issued 14,134 building permits for residential buildings in...
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5 days ago1 min read


Lindab International AB Expands UK Market Reach with HAS-Vent Acquisition
Lindab International AB Expands UK Market Reach with HAS-Vent Acquisition UK: Lindab International AB has completed the acquisition of...
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Jul 41 min read


Tece GmbH Changes Legal Structure to a European Company
Tece GmbH Changes Legal Structure to a European Company Germany: Tece GmbH changes legal structure to a European Company...
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Jul 21 min read


Clerici Expands National Presence with Acquisitions in Veneto and Lazio in Italy
Clerici Expands National Presence with Acquisitions in Veneto and Lazio in Italy Italy: Clerici Expands National Presence after...
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Jul 21 min read


LG Electronics Acquires Water Heating Company OSO to Expand HVAC Portfolio
LG Acquires Water Heating Company OSO to Expand HVAC Portfolio Norway: LG Electronics has signed an agreement to acquire a 100 percent...
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Jul 21 min read


Energy Save Partners with Sedical S.A. for Spain and Portugal Distribution
Heat pump SPAIN: Energy Save has expanded its distributor network by partnering with Sedical S.A. to supply heat pump solutions in Spain...
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Jul 11 min read
British Gas Forms Strategic Alliance with Navien
UK: British Gas has entered into a partnership with heating manufacturer Navien, as announced during InstallerSHOW 2025. The...
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Jun 261 min read
Vojvodina Awards EUR 14.5 Million Energy Efficiency Contract to Serbian Consortium
Serbia: The northern Serbian province of Vojvodina has awarded a consortium of three Serbian firms a contract for the first phase of a...
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Jun 261 min read
ESRI Lowers Housing and Economic Growth Forecast for 2025
Ireland: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revised its forecast for housing construction and domestic economic growth...
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Jun 261 min read


UK Government Extends GBP 7500 Heat Pump Grants Through 2030
Extends GBP 7500 Heat Pump Grants UK: Grants of up to GBP 7500 (USD 10,200) for installing heat pumps will be extended until 2030 after...
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Jun 251 min read


Kensa and Sureserve Partner to Support Low-Carbon Heating in UK Social Housing
Kensa and Sureserve Partner to Support Low-Carbon Heating in UK Social Housing UK: Kensa and Sureserve have announced a strategic...
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Jun 191 min read


AIPOR Requests 6% IVA Tax Rate Extension for AC Units
6% IVA Tax Rate Portugal: The Portuguese Installers Association (AIPOR) has appealed for the continuation of the reduced 6% IVA (VAT) tax...
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Jun 181 min read
Delabie Group to Acquire KWC Professional to Strengthen Sanitary Solutions Offering
France: The French Delabie Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of KWC Professional – formerly Franke Water...
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Jun 181 min read


Heating Market Trends and Outlook for 2024-2025
BRG is pleased to announce the recent publication of the 2025 Heating market reports for its tiers 1 and 2 countries. BRG reports provide...
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Jun 172 min read


Mitsubishi Electric to Phase Out Ecodan R32 Heat Pumps, Expands Next-Gen R290 Lineup
Heat Pumps UK: Mitsubishi Electric has announced plans to gradually phase out its Ecodan R32 heat pumps, making way for an expanded...
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Jun 171 min read
Hive Integrates Samsung Heat Pumps into Its Smart Home Network Amid Rising UK Demand
UK: Hive has announced that leading tech giant Samsung has joined its Works with Hive ecosystem. Starting today, owners of Samsung...
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Jun 171 min read
Villeroy & Boch Invests in PVD Technology in Bulgaria
BULGARIA: German ceramic products manufacturer Villeroy & Boch has implemented Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) technology at its fittings...
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Jun 171 min read
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