UK News
Fridge maker faces action over Grenfell fire
UK: The manufacturer of the Hotpoint fridge-freezer blamed for starting the Grenfell Tower fire is being sued for not adequately testing the model’s materials against applicable fire standards….
Birds Eye view of solar-powered trailer
UK: Birds Eye is to employ two solar-powered Sunswap refrigerated trailers in its fleet transporting produce from its production facility in Lowestoft to its distribution hub at Wisbech….
Contractor guilty of £50,000 Covid loan fraud
UK: A contractor offering plumbing, heating and air conditioning installation has been convicted of fraudulently claimeing a £50,000 Covid Bounce Back loan….
Dean Franklin triumphs in The Apprentice final
UK: Dean Franklin, co-founder of Essex-based contractor ADL Air Conditioning, is to receive a £250,000 investment in his business after winning BBC1’s The Apprentice reality tv show….
Brits worry that heat pumps are too expensive
UK: British people would be open to switching to heat pumps but more than half believe they are too expensive, a new survey reveals….
Heat pumps proven to deliver
UK: Test by scientists at one of the leading low carbon research units have proven that heat pumps can deliver a home’s daily hot water needs in the toughest climates….
Felgate named Stiebel Eltron UK MD
UK: Heat pump manufacturer Stiebel Eltron has appointed John Felgate as its new UK and Ireland managing director….
Environment committee to assess PFAS risks
UK: The UK government’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has announced a new enquiry into the risks and impacts of PFAS substances in the UK. …
Minister visits Samsung training centre
UK: The minister for energy consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has visited Samsung’s Manchester training centre to discuss heat pumps, workforce upskilling and apprenticeships….
PCB adds a Diamond
UK: Coatbridge-based Diamond Air Conditioning has been sold to PCB Technical Solutions, a part of the Polish FM group Sescom….