UK News

UK: Heat pumps using R290 (propane) are to be installed at all new UK Aldi supermarkets in a new deal with Vaillant.

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is offering 400 free places in its latest phase of heat pump installation training courses. The new course blends practical…

UK: Energy solutions provider Vital Energi has assembled a specialist team of former Arctic Circle employees to support the rapid growth of the heat pump…

UK: Sunderland-based heat pump distributor Secon has appointed Chris Caldwell as MD. He succeeds Kevin Carling, who takes on a new role as group chief executive.

UK: Portsmouth-based air conditioning distributor Hushon (UK) has announced the death on Friday of the company's co-founder Ken Johnstone. He was 83. Having gained an…

UK: Paul Bennell, MD of Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, has been elected president of the Cold Chain Federation. Elected at the Federation’s AGM on Friday,…

At last Friday’s opening (left to right): Mitsubishi Electric residential product group director Russell Dean, Harlow College principal Karen Spencer, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow…

UK: The first of a series of ACR Regional Exhibitions takes place this month at Birmingham’s Arden Hotel. Featuring presentations by 15 companies, the one-day…

UK: Based on current heat pump installation figures, the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) risks running out of vouchers, months ahead of the scheme’s end…

UK: Energy secretary Grant Shapps has visited the new Panasonic heating and cooling systems training centre in Welwyn Garden City. The visit by the Welwyn…

UK: Panasonic has announced plans for a new reward scheme to assist gas boiler engineers and installers to up-skill and get qualified to install and maintain…

UK: Data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) reveal 8,790 UK heat pump installations in the first three months of this year, its second highest…

UK: The administrators of HVAC equipment manufacturer Dunham-Bush Ltd have revealed that the company had been hit by rising costs and supply chain issues after…

UK: FETA chair and BRA president Mark Hughes has expressed “significant concerns” that the EU is focusing on reducing refrigerant GWPs at the expense of…

UK: Environment secretary Thérèse Coffey has pledged a further £4m to help developing countries drive down HFC usage prior to a reception for Montreal Protocol…

UK: Dave Paget of Lloyds Register and Lisa Jayne Cook of GEA were both recognised for their services to the industry at last night’s ACR…

UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration distributor Kooltech has appointed a head of sustainability as the company develops its range of low carbon heating solutions. The…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has upgraded its Stemazing partnership for 2023 to support and champion more women to join the Stemazing Inspiration Academy. “There was so much interest in our first…

UK: Inflation, project delays, stock control issues and a dispute with a supplier are all said to have contributed to the recent demise of Hereford-based…

UK: Refrigeration distributor Hawco is under new ownership following a management buy-out backed by private equity company Bay Tree. The acquisition from international specialised distribution…

UK: The UK government has been urged to keep “a sense of perspective” in its decision making over any changes to the F-gas regulations. The latest…