World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Awards adds special Womens’ category

WOMEN-IN-RACHP_WEBUK: Supporting efforts to attract more women into the acr industry, a special Women in RACHP category has been added to the National ACR and Heat Pump Awards.

The Women in RACHP Award is a first for the National ACR and Heat Pump Awards, which takes place in January 2017. The announcement comes soon after the National Women in Engineering Day, which was on 23rd June 2016 which celebrated the top 50 women in engineering in Britain.

fujitsu_gif_v1.8
Advertisement

The ACR Journal, organiser of the National ACR and Heat Pump Awards, has been at the forefront of promoting women in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry and has been working with the IoR to promote the Women in RACHP networking group.

The winner of the Women in RACHP award will be announced at the Awards on January 26, 2017, at the Town Hall in Birmingham. 

For more information on the awards visit National ACR and Heat Pump Awards 2017

The Women in RACHP network is here.

Latest News

11th March 2026

Carel’s 2025 revenues reach €629m

ITALY: Carel, the HVACR controls manufacturer, has reported consolidated revenues in 2025 of €629m, an increase of 8.7% compared to 2024.
11th March 2026

METUS CEO Kuntz to retire

Mark Kuntz (left) is set to retire, being replaced by Andrew Kelso (right) USA: Mark Kuntz, the CEO of the Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US joint venture (METUS) since its…
11th March 2026

Commission backs electricity tax reduction

BELGIUM: The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) has applauded the European Commission’s recommendation for member states to reduce electricity taxation. The Citizens’ Energy Package unveiled by the Commission, yesterday, aims to…
10th March 2026

US HVAC sales down 5.9%

USA: Sales by US HVAC distributors were down 5.9% in January, compared to last year.
10th March 2026

Euro refrigerant prices remain stable

EUROPE: Refrigerant prices in Europe remained relatively stable or even decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the price of reclaimed R404A rose again compared to Q3.
9th March 2026

Daikin extends Altherma 4 R290 range

BELGIUM: Daikin has added a smaller range of its Altherma 4 EPSKS series R290m heat pumps in 4kW, 6kW and 7kW capacities for mid- to highly-insulated houses.