UK News
Threlfall rejoins Pentland Wholesale
UK: Andy Threlfall has rejoined Pentland Wholesale as technical director after a three-year spell as technical and policy director at the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA)….
£4.6m grant to boost Copeland compressor production
IRELAND: Copeland’s has received over £4.6m of UK government funding to boost heat pump compressor production at its Cookstown factory in County Tyrone….
Government looks to expand Boiler Upgrade Scheme
UK: The UK government has promised further support for the heat pump sector by expanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), boosting training and offering consumers more flexible purchase options….
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….