UK News
Wiszniewski joins Carrier
UK: Damian Wiszniewski has joined Carrier as UK sales manager for its DX products….
International line-up for extreme heat briefing
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has put together an impressive line-up of international speakers for its forthcoming Extreme Heat Business Briefing….
Ovo slashes heat pump electricity costs
UK: Energy supplier OVO has halved the cost of electricity for heat pumps to 15p per kWh, roughly halving their running costs compared to a gas boiler….
Wilkins is HPA vice chair
UK: Mark Wilkins, the training and technologies director at Vaillant Group UK, has been announced as the new vice chair of the Heat Pump Association (HPA)….
Eagleton and Ives in new Fujitsu director roles
UK: Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has announced two key changes to its senior management team, with Martyn Ives promoted to commercial director and Stuart Eagleton appointed sales director….
Lowe recognised as Best Managed company
UK: Lisburn-based refrigeration equipment rental company Lowe has been included in Deloitte’s list of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies….
Government plans a blow to heat pump industry
UK: The UK heat pump industry has spoken out against government plans to relax the phase-out of fossil fuel boilers accusing it of lacking ambition and damaging business confidence….
UK government relaxes boiler phase-out plans
UK: In a bitter sweet announcement, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has proposed a relaxation of the gas boiler phase-out but increased the grant available under the boiler upgrade scheme….
Arcus FM expands refrigeration training
UK: Facilities management company Arcus FM has introduced a traineeship programme to offer staff who hold an electrical qualification to become refrigeration engineers….
Dolan appointed HPA chair
UK: Craig Dolan of Glen Dimplex has been elected as the new chair of the Heat Pump Association….