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


Russia and Uzbekistan Strengthen Infrastructure and Construction Ties
Russia Uzbekistan Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin on...
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Mar 2, 20251 min read


Wickes to Reopen Four Former Homebase Locations This Year
Wickes UK: Wickes has acquired the leases of four ex-Homebase stores in Dunfermline, Bury St Edmunds, and Leeds Moor Allerton, set to...
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Mar 2, 20251 min read


European Ventilation Market On Path to Recovery
The European ventilation market is on its path to recovery European Ventilation Market: Cooling Down, Then Heating Up? Sales of most...
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Feb 28, 20253 min read


Midea Completes Acquisition of Arbonia Climate
Midea Completes Acquisition of Arbonia Climate Germany: Midea Group has finalised the acquisition of Arbonia Climate, integrating it with...
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Feb 27, 20251 min read


UK Government Rejects Gas Boiler Ban Despite Climate Pressure for Heat Pumps by 2040
Rejects Gas Boiler Ban Despite Climate Pressure UK: The Government has dismissed recommendations from its independent climate advisers to...
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Feb 27, 20251 min read
Italy Revises Tax Deductions for Renovations and Energy Efficiency in 2025
Italy: Italy has implemented changes to its tax deduction regulations for 2025, affecting incentives such as the Renovation Bonus,...
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Feb 26, 20251 min read


Qvantum Partners with Service Box for Heat Pump Aftersales Support
Qvantum UK: Qvantum Energy Technology has partnered with Service Box to establish a nationwide service and maintenance network for its...
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Feb 25, 20251 min read


Kensa Expands Operations with New Internal Drilling Division in UK
KENSA United Kingdom: Ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa has established an in-house drilling service to enhance its...
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Feb 23, 20251 min read


Oli Records USD 79 Million Turnover in 2024, Targets USD 86.1 Million for 2025
Targets USD 86.1 Million for 2025 Portugal: Portuguese manufacturer Oli achieved a turnover of EUR 75.2 million (USD 79 million) in 2024,...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


Kingfisher Sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania for USD 73.5 Million
Sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania Romania: Kingfisher plc has announced the sale of its Brico Dépôt Romania business to Altex...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


OBI Group Takes Over All OBI Locations in Switzerland
Takes Over All OBI Locations Switzerland: The OBI Group is set to assume control of all OBI stores in Switzerland, including ten existing...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


Roca Group Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability Excellence
Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal UK: Roca Group has received the prestigious Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, the world's most recognized...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


KWC Group Acquires Newcastle Joinery Ltd to Expand Sanitary Solutions
Acquires Newcastle Joinery Ltd UK: KWC Group has acquired Newcastle Joinery Ltd (NJL), a specialist based in York, Great Britain,...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read


Hansgrohe Group Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability Excellence
Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal UK: Hansgrohe Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it among the top 1% of the...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read
European Residential Completions to Hit Decade-Low in 2025
Europe: The number of residential dwellings completed in Europe is projected to reach its lowest level in a decade in 2025, with just 1.5...
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Feb 19, 20251 min read
UK’s Green Heat Network Fund Awards US$43 Million to Low-Carbon Projects
UK: The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) has allocated over US$43 million to four low-carbon heat network projects in England, bringing...
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Feb 18, 20251 min read
Bavarian Cities Plan Joint Geothermal Project with €260 Million (US$272 Million) Investment
GERMANY: The neighboring cities of Puchheim and Germering in Bavaria, Germany, along with Munich’s municipal utilities, are planning to...
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Feb 18, 20251 min read
Equipe Cerámicas Secures EU Grant for Decarbonisation Efforts
Spain: Equipe Cerámicas has received a grant of EUR 478,457 (USD 517,000) from the European Union’s recovery funds under the...
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Feb 14, 20251 min read
UK New Home Registrations Stable in 2024 Amid Sectoral Variations
UK: The National House Building Council (NHBC) reported that 104,232 new homes were registered for construction in 2024, maintaining a...
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Feb 14, 20251 min read


Hungary’s New Urban Planning and Construction Regulations in Force
Hungary Hungary: Hungary's construction regulations are undergoing significant changes with the introduction of Act C of 2023 on...
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Feb 12, 20251 min read
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