UK News
Star recognised as Manufacturer of the Year
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….
Hayley Cattell appointed MD of Beijer Ref UK
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….
Heat pump groups set to merge
UK: Members of the Heat Pump Association, Ground Source Heat Pump Association, and the Heat Pump Federation are reported to have voted to merge….
OCS Group to buy Emcor UK building services
UK: US M&E company Emcor is to sell its UK building services segment to facilities services company OCS Group UK for around £190m….
Carrier Aquasnap R290 gains Quiet Mark
UK: Carrier’s recently launched AquaSnap 30AWH-P monobloc air-to-water heat pump has achieved Quiet Mark certification….
Accolades for Kevin Glass and Nabil Cook
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….
£5.5m funding for AC in homes impact study
UK: A groundbreaking study into the impact of air conditioning in homes and offices on the UK power grid has secured £5.5m funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)….
Samsung adds Duftons as distributor
UK: Samsung Climate Solutions has appointed Yorkshire-based plumbing and heating merchant Duftons Plumbing & Heating Supplies as its latest distributor. …
ADA appoints Eaton-Smith as technical project director
UK: Abbey Design Associates (ADA), the Cheltenham-based refrigeration design and project management consultancy, has appointed Conor Eaton-Smith as its new technical project director. …
Nominations invited for J&E Hall Gold Medal
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is now inviting nominations for the annual J&E Hall Gold Medal, one of the most internationally respected accolades in the RACHP industry….