UK News
BUS applications hit record high
UK: The number of voucher applications to the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) in September reached a record high of 4,089. …
Steve Gill elected for another term as IOR president
UK: Steve Gill has been elected for a second term as president of the Institution of Refrigeration….
Lower bills would drive heat pump sales
UK: A new report from Mitsubishi Electric reveals that more than a third of UK homeowners would switch to heat pumps if electricity cost the same as, or less than, gas. …
Mitsubishi and PACAir extend VAR deal
UK: Mitsubishi Electric has extended its partnership with Hemel-Hempstead-based PACAir as a value added reseller….
Arrowsmith now president of the BRA
UK: Paul Arrowsmith, refrigeration design manager at Sainsbury’s has officially assumed the role of BRA president, taking over from Neil Roberts, Climalife’s technical sales director. …
HPA backs mandatory flammables certification
UK: The Heat Pump Association has recommended that awareness of flammable refrigerants should be held by all those installing heat pumps….
MOU will foster international collaboration
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration and the African Centre for Excellence in Sustainable Cold Chain (ACES) have signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas and expertise….
Ritchie to outsource distribution for greater efficiency
UK: Ritchie Engineering, manufacturer of Yellow Jacket HVACR tools, has appointed Paul Ponsonby to handle its warehousing and distribution in the UK….
Alliance formed to boost ammonia growth
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….
RACES promises a new voice for HVACR engineers
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. …