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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.
Dec 19, 2025
Sharp Decline in Heat Pump Installations is Expected in 2024
Germany: The Central Association for Healthcare, German Heating and Air Conditioning predicts a significant decrease in heat pump...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read
Woodio Invests Worth 7 Million Euros in a New Factory to Expand Internationally
Finland: Woodio, the Finnish startup studio most known for its eco-friendly bathroom furniture, is preparing to invest in a new facility...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read
Indian water heater industry set for 6-8% growth annually: Ariston Thermo
INDIA: According to Vikram Raman, Vice-President of Marketing and E-Commerce at Ariston Thermo, the real estate boom has increased demand...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read
Daikin opens Doncaster Sustainable Home Centre
UK: Daikin has established its sixth Sustainable Home Centre this year at Spinks, a Doncaster-based plumbing and heating supplier. With...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read
IMF: The Rate of Global Recovery Varies by Location and is Often Slow
Global: The world economy is expected to grow at the same rate of 3.2% in 2024 and 2025 as it did in 2023, according to the baseline...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
Nolte Buys BKNC to Expand Direct-to-Trade
UK: The amount of money that was paid for the acquisition of the contract installation company BKNC by the kitchen manufacturer Nolte...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
Strategic Acquisition by Woodland Kitchens
UK: The most recent acquisition that Woodland Kitchens has made will allow it to become one of the major cabinet manufacturers in the...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
Haier adds Finnish distributor Kataikko
FINLAND: Haier HVAC Europe has expanded its European partner network by adding Kataikko Oy, a well-known Finnish heat pump distributor....
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Apr 23, 20241 min read
Ideal Heating Opens New Southern Training Center To Accelerate Industry Heat Pump Drive
UK: Ideal Heating has built a new £1 million training centre to serve the South of England. The Training and Technology Centre is...
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Apr 23, 20241 min read
HPA Introduces a Statistics Webpage Showcasing Growth
UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has introduced a statistics page that offers an extensive collection of online information. It...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
Midea Set to Acquire Arbonia's HVAC Business
Switzerland: The EUR 760 million acquisition of the Climate Division of Arbonia, a Swiss firm that comprises the HVAC companies Sabiana,...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
After Energy Secretary Pressure, Boiler Firms Cut Prices
Britain: As a result of manufacturers reversing their plan to boost costs in expectation of paying millions of pounds in new penalties,...
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Apr 19, 20241 min read
Daikin’s Crombez Elected EHPA President
BELGIUM: Patrick Crombez, Daikin Europe's general manager for heating and renewables, has been chosen president of the European Heat Pump...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read
Nearly £60 Million in UK Heat Pump Funding Remains Unused
UK: Despite earmarking £150 million yearly from 2022 to 2025 to replace fossil fuel boilers with heat pumps, the government has faced...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read
CDL opens Holmes Chapel Branch
UK: Cool Designs Ltd. (CDL), an air conditioning distributor, has launched a new branch in Holmes Chapel, near Crewe. The new building,...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read
Daikin and GXO Announce Opening of New Midlands Warehouse
UK: Daikin has announced the opening and start of outward deliveries from its new Midlands warehouse in Daventry, in collaboration with...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read
In April 2024, OCHSNER Opened a New Production Site in Dietach/Austria
Austria: The approximately 6,000-square-metre hall previously housed an automotive supplier's manufacturing operations. OCHSNER rehired...
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Apr 17, 20241 min read
A £7,500 Government Incentive is Available to Boiler Owners
UK: Homeowners in the United Kingdom have been informed that a grant program for heat pumps that is worth 172 million pounds goes...
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Apr 17, 20241 min read
France's Battle Strategy to Create 1 Million Heat Pumps Annually
France: On Monday, April 15, the French Minister of Economy and Energy, Bruno Le Maire, presented the government's proposal to revitalize...
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Apr 17, 20241 min read
Finland's Meriaura Energy to Develop French Solar Thermal Plant
France: According to a statement released by the company on Monday, the Finnish clean energy solutions supplier Meriaura Energy Ltd. has...
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Apr 17, 20241 min read
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