UK News

UK: Daikin has welcomed the UK government’s energy consumers’ minister, Martin McCluskey, to its new Manchester training facility.

UK: A new white paper launched in Westminster, yesterday, warns that growing pressures on the cold chain are increasing risks to food security, public health and economic resilience.

UK: The Swedish contractor group Nordic Climate continues to expand in the UK with the acquisition of Manchester-based HVACR contractor Kool It Services.

UK: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has revealed that it has fined a Scottish salmon processor £70,000 for operating without leakage detection systems as required by the F-gas regulations. 

UK: With refrigerants facing rising costs and supply issues, Beijer Ref UK has announced a scheme to provide guidance and assistance to its  customers. 

UK/USA: Birmingham-based Carter Thermal Industries has appointed LSI Industries Inc as exclusive partner throughout the United States and Canada for its refrigerated display and store solutions. 

UK: Incoming Institute of Refrigeration president Stephen Gill has joined the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) with a particular focus on supporting the association’s F-Gas register, REFCOM.

UK: In changes to its management structure, Carrier UK and Ireland has appointed Pastor Casanova as managing director with responsibility for the Carrier, Toshiba and Viessmann brands.

UK: The UK government’s Climate Change Committee has identified better cooling amongst measures to address the growing impacts of climate change in the UK.

UK: The UK government’s decision to delay the GB F-gas phase down continues to divide opinion.

UK: Beijer Ref UK, the UK’s largest refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler, has announced a 60% price increase on R410A refrigerant as the UK faces further refrigerant price increases. 

UK: Nigel Hillier, the former managing director of Carel UK, the Italian controls manufacturer's subsidiary, has joined Clivet UK as general manager.

UK: The UK government has announced a delay to its proposed F-gas phase down steps from 1 January 2027, admitting that it requires “further work” following its recent consultation with industry.

UK: Klima-Therm, the UK commercial HVAC supplier, has partnered with Spanish manufacturer Fisair to deliver its range of humidifiers and dehumidifiers to the British market.

UK: The industry has welcomed the small business protection (late payment) bill announced in this week’s King’s speech.

UK: Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV has extended its sponsorship of UK women’s rugby by becoming an official partner of Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR), and the…

UK: Haier has extended its cricket sponsorship by becoming the front of shirt sponsor for Gloucestershire Cricket Club’s Men’s and Women’s teams in this year’s Vitality Blast Twenty20 campaigns. 

UK: Ideal Heating has received the King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its pioneering approach to industry transformation with its end-to-end heat pump delivery package.

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has published the first in a new series of Technology Briefs on the topic of heat recovery. 

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has successfully achieved UKAS re-accreditation for its BESCA competent person scheme against ISO 17065. 

UK: Building on the success of its Lego refrigeration plant kit, the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has announced the launch of even more Lego kits in collaboration with Danfoss.