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20th February 2024

Oceanair acquired by builders’ merchant MKM

UK: Air conditioning and heat pump distributor Oceanair UK has been acquired by MKM, the independent builders’ merchant.
14th February 2024

Women in Cooling a focus of InstallerShow 2024

UK: This year’s InstallerShow at the NEC will host what it claims will be the UK’s biggest Women in Cooling event to coincide with World Refrigeration Day.
13th February 2024

Grierson rejoins Wolseley as divisional MD

UK: Peter Grierson has rejoined Wolseley Pipe Centre and Climate Centre as divisional managing director. 
13th February 2024

MHIAE wins Beijer Ref supplier award

UK: For the second time, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHIAE) has been named as Beijer Ref UK & Ireland’s Supplier of the Year. 
10th February 2024

CambridgeHOK forms industrial fridge division

UK: Yorkshire-based horticultural engineering specialist CambridgeHOK has launched an industrial refrigeration business, headed by former directors of the now defunct JD Cooling Systems.
10th February 2024

Kooltech Aberdeen to be sold to FSW

UK: The Aberdeen branch of air conditioning distributor Kooltech is to be sold to refrigeration wholesaler FSW in a deal to clear the way for Kooltech’s purchase by Wolseley UK.
8th February 2024

Vaillant welcomes first low carbon apprentices

UK: Vaillant is partnering with its local Derby College Group to invest in 10 full-time, employed apprentices on their three-year Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship (LCHTA) courses.
5th February 2024

IoR celebrates long-standing ASHRAE alliance

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) has been acknowledged for its long-standing affiliation with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
5th February 2024

Climalife partners with Bristol City

UK: The UK refrigerant distributor Climalife has signed a three-season deal to become Community Partners of EFL Championship football club Bristol City.
4th February 2024

Ovo offers cheaper rate for Vaillant heat pumps

UK: Energy provider OVO has teamed up with Vaillant to offer a lower electricity rate to homeowners with a Vaillant heat pump.
4th February 2024

Daikin has offers for new heat pump installers

UK: Daikin UK is to offer newly qualified installers a range of incentives including discounts on heat pump purchases to a cashback.
1st February 2024

Panasonic joins Scottish housing group

UK: Panasonic has become a commercial associate member of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) in an effort to help provide more energy-efficient homes across Scotland. 
31st January 2024

DiversiTech buys Island Leisure Products

UK: DiversiTech has acquired Sittingbourne-based Island Leisure Products (ILP) a manufacturer and supplier of rubber ground supports made from recycled truck tyres.
31st January 2024

UK should address “silent killer” heatwaves

UK: The UK government has been urged to tackle the “silent killer” of heatwaves amid claims that the UK is ill-prepared for rising temperatures.
30th January 2024

Daikin UK acquires Robert Heath Heating

UK: Daikin UK has acquired Surrey-based service and maintenance company Robert Heath Heating Ltd.
28th January 2024

Disused coal mines as potential heat sources

UK: Disused coal mines are being investigated as a potential low-carbon heat source to support former British mining communities.
24th January 2024

British Gas to integrate Samsung technology

UK: British Gas is to integrate with Samsung’s SmartThings app to help customers optimise energy use of their home appliances and include Samsung heat pumps in its product offering.
13th January 2024

BESA adds business development role

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Simon Lunt as its first head of business development as part of a wider strategic review.
10th January 2024

Companies fined for F-gas quota breaches

UK: At least 40 companies registered in England have been fined a total of around £1.4m for breaches of the F-gas regulation quota system.  
7th January 2024

Online retailer fined £37.5k for F-gas breaches

UK: Buy It Direct (BID), owner of online appliance retailer Appliances Direct, will pay a penalty of £37,500 for selling air conditioning units in breach of the F-gas regulations.
5th January 2024

UK F-gas revision will focus on British needs

UK: The UK government has repeated assertions that any changes to the F-gas regulations will be focused on the needs and opportunities specific to the GB market.