UK News

UK: Air conditioning distributor Cool Designs has reported notable successes for its apprentices in this year’s exams for national industry qualifications.

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for this year’s J&E Hall International Gold Medal, which recognises the most noteworthy contribution to the advancement of refrigeration and related technologies.

UK: With more hybrid workers set to spend more time in the office, comfort conditions will be increasingly important, according to a new survey. 

UK: A visit by energy efficiency and green finance minister Lord Callanan has marked the start of heat pump production by Ideal Heating at its Hull factory.

UK: The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has reported a large volume of feedback to its six-week consultation on proposals to redevelop the scheme.

UK: Brian Churchyard, MD of Yorkshire-based refrigeration consultancy Omega Solutions, has been appointed professor of energy and engineering at London South Bank University.

UK: Panasonic says its Aquarea J Series heat pumps will have a faster and more straightforward installation process after receiving approval from the Energy Networks Association (ENA).

UK: The engineering services industry has called for clarity on the CE and UKCA mark transition for construction products.

UK: Mitsubishi Electric has created a new accreditation to support contractors in reducing their carbon emissions.

UK: Lisa-Jayne Cook has been put forward by the Institute of Refrigeration for election as president-elect to replace current president Graeme Fox in 2024.

UK: Carrier is sponsoring the Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport racing team and its hybrid electric car for the second half of the 2023 British Touring Car Championship season.

UK: Panasonic is celebrating the launch of its new Aquarea L Series R290 air-source heat pump into the UK with a Smart TV promotion running until the end of September.

UK: Cold chain professionals say energy management technologies will have the greatest influence over temperature-controlled logistics in the coming decade.

UK: Air conditioning distributor Cool Designs Ltd (CDL) has installed an array of 132 solar PV panels on the roof of its Gateshead headquarters building.

UK: Following the successful opening of SBS Glasgow in 2020, Smith Brothers Stores has now expanded its presence in Scotland with a branch in Dundee.

UK: Companies in the UK refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry are being urged to participate in DEFRA’s forthcoming review of the F-gas regulation. 

UK: Beijer Ref Refrigerants UK has acquired its refrigerant reclaim partner RefRec. 

UK: The body behind the Microgeneration Certification Scheme is calling on the government to make heat pumps a priority after a new report compares it unfavourably with European neighbour France.

UK: Switzerland, UK and Norway will experience the most dramatic relative increase in days that require cooling interventions if the world overshoots 1.5ºC of warming, a new report claims.

UK: The Kensa Group has announced the appointment of Tamsin Lishman as their new CEO from 1 October, following the decision by current CEO Dr Matt Trewhella to step down.

UK: Burnley-based temperature-controlled van specialist CoolKit is back operating only days after a devastating blaze that destroyed one of its two manufacturing units on July 6.