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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.


Mark Climate Technology Acquires Heber for Sustainable Climate Solutions
Heat Pumps GERMANY: Mark Climate Technology, a leading expert in climate control systems and a portfolio company of Bolster Investment...
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Dec 17, 20241 min read

Construction Downturn Shrinks UK GDP in October
Construction UK: A decline in construction output contributed to a contraction in the national gross domestic product (GDP) in October,...
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Dec 17, 20241 min read

Daikin to Supply Heat Pumps for Low Carbon Housing Project with British Gas and Strata
Daikin UK: Daikin has joined forces with British Gas and housebuilder Strata to supply heat pumps for a low-carbon housing project in the...
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Dec 15, 20241 min read

RAK Ceramics Reduces Distribution Partners to Enhance Retail Service
RAK Ceramics UK: RAK Ceramics UK, gearing up for its 25th anniversary in 2025, has announced a streamlined distribution strategy to...
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Dec 15, 20241 min read

Geberit Posts Growth and Profitability Amid 2024 Market Challenges
GEBERIT Switzerland: Geberit achieved better-than-expected results in the first three quarters of 2024, despite challenges such as a...
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Dec 15, 20242 min read


JT Atkinson Opens New Bathroom Showroom in Otley
JT Atkinson UK: JT Atkinson, a seventh-generation family business established in 1860, has opened a new bathroom showroom at Otley Mills...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read

Hansgrohe Provides Product Solutions for the New John & Will Silo-Hotel in Bremen
Hansgrohe Germany: The John & Will Silo-Hotel by Guldsmeden Hotels, located in the middle of Bremen's Überseestadt district, opened this...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read

Plumbing and Heating Q3 Sales Reflect Ongoing Market Challenges
Plumbing and Heating Q3 Sales Reflect Ongoing Market Challenges UK: Figures from the Plumbing and Heating Merchants Index (PHMI) for the...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read

GRIG Strengthens Its Presence in Spain with the Acquisition of Airlan
Air Conditioner Spain: The Giordano Riello International Group (GRIG), the parent company of Aermec, has acquired the Spanish air...
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Dec 10, 20241 min read

Geberit Forms New Distribution Partnerships with Claygate Distribution and KB Bathrooms
Bathroom UK: Bathroom manufacturer Geberit has recently partnered with Claygate Distribution and KB Bathrooms as authorized distributors...
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Dec 10, 20241 min read

Ireland's Housing Output Set to Reach 40,000 Units Next Year, Leading New Completions in Europe
Construction IRELAND: Ireland is projected to lead the way in new housing completions among 19 European countries this year as it works...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read


Scottish Construction Costs Ease Amid Tendering Challenges
Construction Scotland: Construction input costs in Scotland have risen by an average of 4% over the past year, according to the Building...
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Dec 9, 20241 min read

UK Construction Sector Sees Growth Driven by Commercial Projects
UK: The UK’s construction sector experienced an acceleration in growth in November 2024, driven by an increase in demand for office...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read


Albania Sees Decline in Building Permits Despite Increase in Project Value
Albania: Albanian authorities issued 354 building permits in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 1.9% decline compared to the same...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read

Panasonic Completes Acquisition of Polish Refrigeration Firm
Poland: Panasonic Corporation's Cold Chain Solutions Company (Panasonic CCS) has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Area...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read

Lasselsberger Expands Production with New Energy-Efficient Tile Lines in Czech Republic
Czech Republic: The Lasselsberger Group, a major European ceramic producer with manufacturing facilities in Romania, Hungary, the Czech...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read


Greece Launches Exoikonomo 2025 Program to Support Heat Pump Installations
Greece: Greece has announced the "Exoikonomo 2025" program to enhance energy efficiency in homes and businesses, offering grants for heat...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read


Inflation Falls for Sixth Consecutive Month as Household Prices Decline in Turkey
Turkey: Turkey's annual inflation rate eased for the sixth consecutive month in November, dropping to 47.1% from 48.6% in October. While...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read


The Danesmoor Group Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointments in Sales and Marketing
UK: The Danesmoor Group, specialists in supplying products and services to the UK’s kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms sectors, has...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read

Bagnodesign Refines Retail Strategy, Targets High-End Showrooms
UK: Bathroom brand Bagnodesign, part of the Sanipex Group, is refocusing its retail strategy by halting online sales, including those via...
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Dec 1, 20241 min read
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