UK News
REFCOM’s Welplan scheme adds benefits
UK: REFCOM, the F-gas certification body, has launched a new partnership with Welplan to help members with employee recruitment and retention….
Haier to sponsor Warwickshire Cricket Club
UK: Haier HVAC Solutions is to sponsor Warwickshire County Cricket Club, the air conditioning and heat pump manufacturer becoming the club’s lead partner from the 2026 season. …
Top engineer Linda McVittie retires
UK: Linda McVittie, technical applications manager for J & E Hall, retires today after nearly 40 years in the refrigeration industry….
Bookings open for IOR Northern Region dinner
UK: The IOR Northern Region’s annual dinner returns to the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead in September. …
Star Refrigeration named cold chain’s top supplier
UK: Star Refrigeration was named Supplier of the Year 2026 at last week’s Cold Chain Sustainability Awards, recognising its work across the temperature-controlled logistics sector….
Government moves to ban retentions
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has described the UK government’s decision to ban retentions in construction contracts as a “landmark and long-awaited victory” for specialist contractors….
Government consults on training board merger
UK: The government has opened a consultation on its plans to merge construction and engineering boards to simplify the skills system and strengthen industry leadership….
CCF initiates transport refrigeration census
UK: The Cold Chain Federation has launched the UK’s first transport refrigeration unit census to evidence sector progress on decarbonisation….
Warning of rising gas prices and supply issues
UK: British businesses are advised to engage proactively with suppliers and stay informed of availability in the face of rising refrigerant price rises and supply issues….
Bookings open for Scottish refrigeration dinner
UK: Bookings are now being taken for the Institute of Refrigeration Scottish Dinner 2026, which returns to the Crowne Plaza Glasgow on Thursday 5 November….