UK News
27th April 2025
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.
23rd April 2025
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.
22nd April 2025
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.
18th April 2025
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.
14th April 2025
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.
14th April 2025
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.
14th April 2025
Felgate named Stiebel Eltron UK MD
UK: Heat pump manufacturer Stiebel Eltron has appointed John Felgate as its new UK and Ireland managing director.
10th April 2025
Environment committee to assess PFAS risks
UK: The UK government’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has announced a new enquiry into the risks and impacts of PFAS substances in the UK.
9th April 2025
Minister visits Samsung training centre
UK: The minister for energy consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has visited Samsung’s Manchester training centre to discuss heat pumps, workforce upskilling and apprenticeships.
8th April 2025
PCB adds a Diamond
UK: Coatbridge-based Diamond Air Conditioning has been sold to PCB Technical Solutions, a part of the Polish FM group Sescom.
6th April 2025
Associations must work collaboratively
UK: Neil Roberts the current chair of FETA and president of the British Refrigeration Association has called for allied trade associations to work collaboratively to represent a common industry view.
6th April 2025
Bruce Wright RIP
UK: Bruce Wright, former marketing director with Carrier Distribution, died on Monday at the age of 79.
3rd April 2025
Unlocking the potential of waste heat from cooling
UK: A new research project led by London South Bank University (LSBU) aims to unlock the potential of waste heat from cooling systems in cities.
3rd April 2025
MCS scheme approved for CHMM
UK: The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has been announced as an approved certification scheme for the UK’s Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) launched on 1 April.
2nd April 2025
Hubbard expands design team
UK: Ipswich-based refrigeration system manufacturer Hubbard Products has expanded its design department with the appointment of Christy Sebastian as electrical design manager.
1st April 2025
Crowther & Shaw buys MAP Mechanical
UK: Refrigeration, air conditioning and mechanical solutions contractor Crowther & Shaw has acquired fellow Huddersfield-based company MAP Mechanical.
31st March 2025
Survey seeks views on refrigerant handling
UK: ACRIB, the umbrella organisation representing the RACHP industry, is encouraging input to a survey as part of its input to the forthcoming review of the British F-Gas regulations.
28th March 2025
Bailess heads Celltherm Coldrooms
UK: Narborough-based Celltherm Coldrooms has announced the appointment of Andy Bailess as director following the retirement of Michael Lazenby, who has led the company for the last 30 years.
19th March 2025
NIBE signs S&M deal with British Gas
UK: Swedish heat pump company NIBE is the latest manufacturer to sign a service and maintenance deal with British Gas.
17th March 2025
Panasonic signs S&M deal with British Gas
UK: Panasonic has entered into a partnership with UK energy supplier British Gas to provide servicing and maintenance for Panasonic’s Aquarea air-source heat pumps.
11th March 2025
Siemens heat pump will tap Thames water
UK: Siemens is to provide a water-source heat pump to power the University of East London’s Docklands Campus library and Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability Buildings.