UK News

UK: The UK Ammonia Alliance (UKAA) is a new coalition of pioneering businesses working to accelerate the growth of the UK’s low-carbon ammonia industry.

UK: Former IOR president Graeme Fox is behind a new society, launched today and described as the “new voice” for engineers working in the UK refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector. 

UK: The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has joined forces with key industry partners to launch a good practice guide to the thermal insulation of heat pump installations.

UK: Beijer Ref is to unite its UK and Ireland wholesale operations into two brands – Beijer Ref UK and Beijer Ref Ire.

UK: New figures from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) show that 32,920 of the 98,345 heat pumps sold in the UK in 2024 were manufactured domestically, accounting for a third of the total factory gate sales. 

UK: Wholesaler Hawco and refrigeration manufacturer Marstair have raised £1000 for Plunkett UK, a charity that helps communities to own and run pubs, shops and other local businesses.

UK: Further details have been revealed about the structure of HPA UK, the new unified trade body formed by the merger of the three main UK heat pump associations. 

UK: Williams Refrigeration has published embodied carbon calculations for all its core products with CIBSE TM65 certification.

UK: The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has called for UK heat pump subsidies to be better targeted to boost overall sale numbers.

UK: Steve Dinning has been appointed managing director of wholesaler FSW’s UK operations, following his successful tenure as sales director.

UK: Air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump distributor Kooltech has created three new roles within its business to help drive growth and strengthen its service to customers.

UK: The energy consumption of retail refrigeration equipment could be reduced by 67.5% with relatively inexpensive measures like system optimisations and improved maintenance, according to a new report.

UK: A new trade counter has been opened in north Cardiff by HVAC product supplier iXus distribution. 

UK: The Health and Safety Executive has launched a call for evidence to review the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).

UK: The Wolseley Group’s Plumb Centre branches are now a source for Haier’s range of renewable products, including air-source heat pumps, smart controls, and battery storage systems.

UK: Star Refrigeration has been named Manufacturer of the Year (£25m+) for its “consistent excellence across multiple categories” at the Made in Scotland Awards 2025.

UK: In changes to the leadership at Beijer Ref UK and Ireland, MD John Billson has been promoted to vice president. He is succeeded by group sales director Hayley Cattell.

UK: Members of the Heat Pump Association, Ground Source Heat Pump Association, and the Heat Pump Federation are reported to have voted to merge.

UK: US M&E company Emcor is to sell its UK building services segment to facilities services company OCS Group UK for around £190m.

UK: Carrier’s recently launched AquaSnap 30AWH-P monobloc air-to-water heat pump has achieved Quiet Mark certification.

UK: Bitzer UK MD Kevin Glass and Nabil Cook, technical director at Omega Solutions, have both been recognised for their industry contributions at this year’s Cooling Industry Awards.