1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (175+ words) UK: Bathroom specialist JTP recruited 75 new independent bathroom showrooms during the first half of 2026, reflecting the continued popularity of its established collections and strong market reception to new products and contemporary finishes launched earlier this year. During H1 2026, the company also…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (118+ words) news.brgbuildingsolutions.com India: Panasonic Life Solutions India reported a 50% year-on-year increase in residential air conditioner sales during the 2026 summer season, achieving its highest-ever seasonal sales in the country, driven by strong demand across metro, Tier II, and Tier III…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (231+ words) India: IKEA is strengthening its presence in northern India with the opening of its second city-format store in Delhi at DLF Avenue, Saket, on 30 July, spanning 30,000 sq ft, marking its fourth city-format store in India after Mumbai, Pune and West…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (112+ words) news.brgbuildingsolutions.com UAE: SANIPEX GROUP has partnered with Slimstock to enhance inventory planning across the UAE and wider GCC, supporting its continued growth as a luxury bathroom and sanitaryware distributor. Through the implementation of Slim4, the company will automate replenishment…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (203+ words) Portugal: Portugal’s tighter immigration rules have intensified labour shortages in the construction sector, where foreign workers account for around 30% of the workforce, even as the country faces a housing shortfall of 300,000 homes and plans to build 150,000 affordable homes by 2030 under…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (138+ words) news.brgbuildingsolutions.com Portugal: Porto Business School’s newly launched Housing Affordability & Public Policy Barometer found that 61.1% of real estate experts attribute Portugal’s housing crisis to a combination of structural and cyclical factors, while 31.5% view it as primarily structural and 6.5% as…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (298+ words) Japan: Panasonic Group has outlined its growth strategy through 2032, identifying its newly established Panasonic HVAC & Cold Chain Company (HVAC & CC) as a key business supporting the expansion of its Solutions segment. Formed in April 2026 through the merger of Panasonic's Heating and…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (263+ words) The European Union: European Commission has published its Electrification Action Plan, placing heat pumps at the centre of its strategy to accelerate electrification and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The plan targets annual heat pump installations of 4 million units by…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (223+ words) UK: Demand for residential air conditioning systems has increased following two summer heatwaves, resulting in extended installation waiting times and supply shortages across parts of the UK. HVAC businesses in Somerset reported receiving a sharp rise in enquiries, with some…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (133+ words) news.brgbuildingsolutions.com USA: Ferguson has agreed to acquire industrial distributor FloWorks from Wynnchurch Capital in a cash transaction valued at approximately US$1.6 billion, with completion expected in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition will strengthen…...