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Dec 19, 2025


Geberit Reports Sales Growth Despite Market Challenges in 2024
Reports Sales Growth Switzerland: Geberit achieved a currency-adjusted net sales increase of 2.5% in 2024, reaching CHF 3,085 million...
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Mar 21, 20252 min read


Screwfix Expands with 35 New Stores in UK
Expands with 35 New Stores UK: Screwfix has announced plans to open up to 35 new stores across the UK and Ireland by the end of January...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


Midea Acquires Teka Following EU Approval
Acquires Teka Europe: The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of the Spanish company Teka by Chinese...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


TECE Group Acquires Absara Industrial to Strengthen Drainage Technology Expertise
Acquires Absara Industrial Spain: TECE Group has reached an agreement to acquire Spanish company Absara Industrial, known for its...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


Roca Group Launches Sustainable Roca City Project in Spain
Project in Spain Spain: Roca Group has announced Roca City Gavà-Viladecans, a large-scale urban regeneration project aimed at...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


Sonas Bathrooms Secures Significant Investment from Woodberry Capital for UK Expansion
Secures Significant Investment from Woodberry Capital UK: Irish bathroom brand Sonas Bathrooms has received a significant investment from...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read


Hansgrohe Reports Stable Sales in 2024 Amid Market Challenges
Reports Stable Sales in 2024 Germany: Hansgrohe Group reported sales of EUR 1.387 billion (USD 1.497 billion) in 2024, reflecting a 1.3%...
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Mar 21, 20252 min read


Stiebel Eltron Expands Training Centre in UK
Stiebel Eltron Expands Training Centre in UK UK: Stiebel Eltron UK has expanded its training centre at its Wirral headquarters, doubling...
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Mar 21, 20251 min read
Scotland Drops Plans for Mandatory Green Heating Upgrades for New Homes
Scotland: The Scottish government has decided to abandon its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill in its current form. The bill, originally...
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Mar 19, 20251 min read


British Gas and NIBE Energy Systems Partner to Strengthen Heat Pump Service Network
NIBE Energy Systems UK: British Gas has formed a strategic partnership with NIBE Energy Systems UK to enhance the service network for...
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Mar 19, 20251 min read
Villeroy & Boch Achieves Record Revenue in 2024, Driven by Ideal Standard Acquisition
GERMANY: In the 2024 financial year, the Villeroy & Boch Group achieved record revenue of € 1.421 billion (US$1.5 billion), marking a...
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Mar 18, 20251 min read
MyLife Bathrooms Unveils 105,000 sq ft Mega Facility to Drive Expansion in Newry, Northern Ireland
UK: Newry-based MyLife Bathrooms, a leading supplier of premium bathroom products in the UK and Ireland, has unveiled plans for a new...
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Mar 18, 20251 min read


Denmark Unveils Digital System to Automate Heat Pump Subsidies
Heat Pump DENMARK: Denmark’s Energy Agency has introduced a new digital approval system designed to automate the processing of heat pump...
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Mar 18, 20251 min read


Heat pumps in Germany Cost up to Twice of that in UK Due to Stricter Reglations and Higher Taxes
Heat pump GERMANY: A study by Octopus Energy and RWTH Aachen University’s Institute for Energy Efficient Buildings and Indoor Climate...
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Mar 18, 20252 min read


Samsung and LG Target European HVAC Market with AI-Powered Solutions
SAMSUNG Europe: Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are intensifying their efforts to capture the European HVAC market with AI-driven...
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Mar 17, 20251 min read


Panasonic Invests $32.86 million in Tado to Scale Heat Pump Solutions
Panasonic Germany: Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has invested €30 million ($32.86 million) in German startup Tado, strengthening...
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Mar 17, 20251 min read
Melun and Vaux-le-Pénil Invest $82.1 Million to Expand Geothermal Heating
Paris: The municipalities of Melun and Vaux-le-Pénil in Seine-et-Marne are expanding their geothermal district heating network with the...
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Mar 17, 20251 min read


Grohe Appoints Thomas Schachner as New Head of LIXIL Europe
EUROPE: Grohe has announced the appointment of Thomas Schachner as the new leader of LIXIL Europe, effective April 1. With over 15 years...
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Mar 12, 20251 min read
Bikat Plans Expansion to Double Production by 2026
Spain: Bikat, a manufacturer under the Coproven Group, has announced an investment plan aimed at doubling its production between 2025 and...
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Mar 5, 20251 min read
Austria's Economy Contracts by 1.1% in 2024
AUSTRIA: Austria's gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 1.1 percent in real terms in 2024 compared to the previous year, as the economy...
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Mar 4, 20251 min read
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