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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 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
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
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
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 4, 20242 min read
Mitsubishi Electric Subsidiaries Acquire French A/C Maker AIRCALO
will strengthen hydronic HVAC systems business in European market
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
Daikin buys BKF Klima in Denmark to improve Region's Carbon Reduction and Installer Upskilling.
An announcement has been made by the European division of Daikin Industries, Ltd. regarding the acquisition of BKF Klima, which is a...
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Apr 3, 20241 min read
Ideal Heating Secures Major Logic Air Heat Pump Contract In £7m Social Housing Upgrade
UK: In the North East, over two hundred Logic Air heat pumps are being installed in properties as part of a significant social housing...
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Mar 22, 20241 min read
Johnson Controls doubles its capacity at the Nantes manufacturing plant
FRANCE: Johnson Controls' principal European manufacturing site for York chillers and heat pumps, located in Nantes, France, has...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
Epta and Viessmann Refrigeration Joint Venture Adopts Epta Brand
ITALY: The Epta trademark will be used for all operations under the newly announced joint venture between Viessmann Refrigeration and...
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Mar 18, 20241 min read
Hansgrohe set to officially open UK HQ
UK: In April, Hansgrohe will officially open its UK headquarters in Warwick to stakeholders and clients. The managing director for...
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Mar 18, 20241 min read
Revised EU F-Gas Regulation comes into force
Europe: The updated F-Gas Regulation from the EU is now in force as of March 11 following formal approval by European authorities. The...
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Mar 8, 20242 min read
VILLEROY & BOCH set to become one of Europe's largest Bathroom product manufacturers
EUROPE: Villeroy & Boch claims that with the combination, it will grow to become one of Europe's biggest producers of bathroom products,...
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Mar 6, 20242 min read
UK adds 8,000 heat pump installers in 2023
In the UK, there were around 8,000 more certified heat pump installers last year compared to 2022, a 166% increase. The Heat Pump...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
Heat pump sales drop in Europe for first time in a decade
In 2023, heat pump sales in Europe experienced a decline for the first time in ten years, leading manufacturers to immediately reduce...
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Mar 1, 20241 min read
Copeland opens controls R&D lab in Italy
ITALY: At its Copeland Controls srl location in Belluno, Italy, Copeland has created a new innovation lab. The 10,000 square foot...
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Feb 20, 20242 min read
Evonik and Uniper Launch Sustainable District Heating Project
GERMANY: The Technical Options for Thermal Energy Recovery (TORTE) initiative was formally launched in Gelsenkirchen by Evonik and...
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Feb 19, 20242 min read
Ireland to spend thousands on air-con for Olympians after Paris bans A/C to meet climate goals.
Ireland will foot the bill for its athletes' air conditioning in their 2024 Olympic accommodations.
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
Trane debuts air-to-water heat pumps
Ireland-based heating technology manufacturer Trane has released an air-to-water heat pump for residential and commercial applications.
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
Finn Geotherm completes local heat pump hat-trick
Finn Geotherm, a Norfolk-based installer of renewable heating systems, has started three local projects to swap gas boilers with heat pumps.
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Feb 9, 20242 min read
Rheem Middle East opens its largest innovation and learning center in Saudi Arabia
Saudi heating, ventilation, and air conditioning professionals can now enhance their skills thanks to Rheem Middle East's innovation center.
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