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


BAXI APPOINTS SHANE SUTER AS COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR
BAXI UK: Baxi has appointed Shane Suter as its new Commercial Business Director, a role created to strengthen the company’s engagement...
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Sep 3, 20251 min read


India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement To Take Effect On October 1
India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement To Take Effect On October 1 India/Switzerland: India’s free trade agreement with the European Free Trade...
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Sep 3, 20251 min read


North Macedonia Offers Free Inverter Air Conditioners to Combat Energy Poverty
Air Conditioners NORTH MACEDONIA: North Macedonia’s Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources has invited households experiencing...
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Sep 3, 20251 min read


Hornbach and Leroy Merlin Expand in Romania
Hornbach Holding Germany: German retailer Hornbach is opening its tenth store in Romania in September 2025 in the Colentina district of...
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Sep 1, 20251 min read


Windhager and Heliotherm enter into a strategic partnership
Windhager and Heliotherm enter into a strategic partnership Austria: Windhager and Heliotherm enter into a strategic partnership to...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read


Panasonic invests EUR 320 million (USD 344 million) to expand heat pump production hub in Czech Republic
Panasonic invests EUR 320 million (USD 344 million) to expand heat pump production hub in Czech Republic Czech Republic: Japanese...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read


Kensa installs ground source heat pumps in Wythenshawe homes to cut bills and improve energy efficiency
Kensa installs ground source heat pumps in Wythenshawe homes to cut bills and improve energy efficiency UK: Residents of 19 one-bedroom...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read


Villeroy & Boch Reports First-Half 2025 Revenue Growth
Villeroy & Boch Reports First-Half 2025 Revenue Growth UK: Villeroy & Boch reported a 12.1 percent increase in revenue for the first half...
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Aug 31, 20251 min read


Hoval Opens New Heat Pump Plant in Slovakia
Hoval Opens New Heat Pump Plant in Slovakia Slovakia: Hoval, based in Liechtenstein, has inaugurated its new ePlant in Istebné, located...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read


Oras Group to Acquire Villeroy & Boch’s Northern European Businesses
Oras Group to Acquire Villeroy & Boch’s Northern European Businesses Finland: Oras Group, a Finnish sanitary fittings manufacturer, has...
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Aug 28, 20251 min read


SPIE Acquires Voets & Donkers to Boost HVAC Expertise
SPIE Acquires Voets & Donkers to Boost HVAC Expertise Netherlands: SPIE acquires Voets & Donkers Koeltechniek B.V. and VND Technical...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


Kaldewei Launches Circular Economy Pilot with 25hours Hotel in Berlin
Kaldewei Launches Circular Economy Pilot with 25hours Hotel in Berlin Germany: German bathroom manufacturer Kaldewei has introduced a...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


DADO Creations Partners with Aquaware in Belgium
DADO Creations Partners with Aquaware Belgium: DADO Creations Europe has entered into an exclusive partnership with Belgian distributor...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


German Home Building Permits Up 7.9% in June, Recovery Remains Uncertain
Germany GERMANY: Home building permits in Germany rose 7.9% year-on-year in June, offering a modest lift to the country’s struggling...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


Europe’s Relationship with Air Conditioning: Culture, Policy, and Climate Goals
Air conditioner BELGIUM: Europe’s adoption of air conditioning remains limited—only about 20% of households use it compared to nearly 90%...
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Aug 20, 20251 min read


Villeroy & Boch Considers Kiln Closure at Armitage Shanks Site
Villeroy & Boch Considers Kiln Closure at Armitage Shanks Site UK: Villeroy & Boch Group has proposed the closure of one tunnel kiln at...
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Aug 20, 20251 min read


Geberit’s Q2 Profit Falls 2.3% Amid European Construction Slowdown
Geberit SWITZERLAND: Building materials supplier Geberit reported weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings as Europe’s construction sector...
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Aug 20, 20251 min read


Geberit Reports Stable Half-Year Results Amid Challenging Conditions
Geberit Reports Stable Half-Year Results Amid Challenging Conditions Switzerland: The Geberit Group reported an increase in net sales for...
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Aug 19, 20251 min read


NIBE Expands UK Offering with Heat Network Solutions
NIBE Expands UK Offering with Heat Network Solutions UK: NIBE Energy Systems has expanded its HVAC portfolio in the United Kingdom with...
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Aug 19, 20251 min read


Creavit Expands Reach Through Partnership with Koçtaş
Creavit Expands Reach Through Partnership with Koçtaş Turkey: Creavit has entered into a collaboration with Koçtaş to make its bathroom...
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Aug 18, 20251 min read
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