UK News

UK: Air-to-air heat pumps can now be listed on the UK government’s Energy Technology List of energy efficient plant and machinery following a review of criteria.

UK: Air source heat pump distributor, Bublshop, has become the first UK distributor to sell products from Chinese manufacturer Hisense.

UK: This year’s Cold Chain Federation conference will take the theme Resilience and Opportunity and feature two days of discussion, insight and debate.

UK: All MCS-certified contractors installing ground-source, water-source or air-source heat pumps, can now claim free affiliate membership of lobbying body the Heat Pump Federation (HPF).

UK: Lisa-Jayne Cook has added to her ever-expanding trophy cabinet, picking up the accolade of RACHP Woman of the Year at last night’s National ACR and Heat Pump Awards.

UK: TEV Ltd has acquired the assets of former refrigeration equipment manufacturer Efficient Product Cooling Systems (EPCS) to form a new product line SC-Tec.

UK: Lancashire-based temperature-controlled van specialist CoolKit has appointed Usman Batan as marketing executive as part of its expansion programme.

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the cooling industry to increase efforts to recruit a new generation of engineers in support of World Refrigeration day.

UK: Four young engineers will battle it out at next week’s Installer Show in the national final of this year’s RACHP Skills Competition at the NEC.

UK: Daikin is to offer £250 to MSC certified installers each time they fit a Daikin air-source heat pump in England, Scotland or Wales.

UK: Samsung Climate Solutions has expanded its warehouse capacity to keep pace with demand for heat pumps.

UK: Refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment wholesaler Wolseley Group has announced a series of roadshows to showcase the new solutions and technologies for sustainable energy transition.

UK: Air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump distributor Kooltech is opening a new branch in Bar Hill near Cambridge.

UK: A plastics manufacturing company in the West Midlands has been fined £50,000 after members of the public became infected with legionnaire’s disease.

UK: Supermarket chain Waitrose & Partners has added seven all-electric temperature-controlled vans equipped with Carrier Transicold’s battery-powered Neos 100 refrigeration units to its commercial fleet.

UK: Julie Murray has joined Beijer Ref as UK and Ireland sales manager AC ancillaries.

UK: The importance of regular cleaning and maintenance of condensers to maintain efficiency will be discussed in a free webinar on World Refrigeration Day, June 26.

UK: The HVAC & Refrigeration Live show, which returned to London’s Excel in April after a five-year hiatus, is to become an annual event.

UK: A six-week public review has been opened on proposals to reform the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS).

UK: A diverse range of topics are up for discussion at next week’s Hampshire Refrigeration Society technical breakfast briefing.

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has begun the search for its next president as well as seeking nominations from members wishing to join its governing board of trustees.