UK News
IOR to launch a Skills Alliance
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is to launch of a new collaborative forum to ensure training provision is aligned with real industry needs….
Judith Evans wins J&E Hall Gold
UK: Judith Evans of Refrigeration Developments and Testing and London South Bank University has been recognised for her contributions to the industry with the J&E Hall International Gold Medal….
UK heat pump sales up 27%
UK: Heat pump sales in the UK reached another record high of 125,037 units in 2025, a 27% increase on 2024….
Survey highlights lack of competent engineers
UK: Employers have reported that, while demand for HVACR engineers will increase over the next few years, recruitment of technically competent individuals has become more difficult….
Ronnie Coutts becomes Nordic Climate UK CEO
UK: Nordic Climate Group has appointed Ronnie Coutts as UK CEO, following the Swedish HVAC contractors’ acquisitions of MC Refrigeration, CSD Air Conditioning, Cactus Mechanical, Westcold Refrigeration and Aircon Maintenance. …
Coolers & Condensers opens new factory
UK: Coolers & Condensers has opened a new 84,000ft² (7,800m²) manufacturing facility in Portsmouth….
IOR members gain access to CIBSE events
UK: Members of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) will be able to attend a number of key Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) events this year at a discounted rate….
MP visits Vaillant heat pump facility
UK: MP Katie White, the parliamentary under secretary of state at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, recently visited Vaillant’s heat pump factory at Belper, Derbyshire….
Work begins on new Lawton Tubes HQ
UK: Lawton Tubes has broken ground on its new £20m state-of-the-art headquarters in Coventry. …
Panasonic joins Procure Plus
UK: Panasonic Heating and Cooling UK has joined the four-year Procure Plus framework framework to boost the deployment of renewable technologies across the UK social housing sector….