UK News

UK: Mitsubishi Electric has extended its partnership with Hemel-Hempstead-based PACAir as a value added reseller.

UK: Paul Arrowsmith, refrigeration design manager at Sainsbury’s has officially assumed the role of BRA president, taking over from Neil Roberts, Climalife’s technical sales director. 

UK: The Heat Pump Association has recommended that awareness of flammable refrigerants should be held by all those installing heat pumps.

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration and the African Centre for Excellence in Sustainable Cold Chain (ACES) have signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration and promote the exchange of ideas and expertise.

UK: Ritchie Engineering, manufacturer of Yellow Jacket HVACR tools, has appointed Paul Ponsonby to handle its warehousing and distribution in the UK.

UK: The UK Ammonia Alliance (UKAA) is a new coalition of pioneering businesses working to accelerate the growth of the UK’s low-carbon ammonia industry.

UK: Former IOR president Graeme Fox is behind a new society, launched today and described as the “new voice” for engineers working in the UK refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector. 

UK: The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has joined forces with key industry partners to launch a good practice guide to the thermal insulation of heat pump installations.

UK: Beijer Ref is to unite its UK and Ireland wholesale operations into two brands – Beijer Ref UK and Beijer Ref Ire.

UK: New figures from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) show that 32,920 of the 98,345 heat pumps sold in the UK in 2024 were manufactured domestically, accounting for a third of the total factory gate sales. 

UK: Wholesaler Hawco and refrigeration manufacturer Marstair have raised £1000 for Plunkett UK, a charity that helps communities to own and run pubs, shops and other local businesses.

UK: Further details have been revealed about the structure of HPA UK, the new unified trade body formed by the merger of the three main UK heat pump associations. 

UK: Williams Refrigeration has published embodied carbon calculations for all its core products with CIBSE TM65 certification.

UK: The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has called for UK heat pump subsidies to be better targeted to boost overall sale numbers.

UK: Steve Dinning has been appointed managing director of wholesaler FSW’s UK operations, following his successful tenure as sales director.

UK: Air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump distributor Kooltech has created three new roles within its business to help drive growth and strengthen its service to customers.

UK: The energy consumption of retail refrigeration equipment could be reduced by 67.5% with relatively inexpensive measures like system optimisations and improved maintenance, according to a new report.

UK: A new trade counter has been opened in north Cardiff by HVAC product supplier iXus distribution. 

UK: The Health and Safety Executive has launched a call for evidence to review the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).

UK: The Wolseley Group’s Plumb Centre branches are now a source for Haier’s range of renewable products, including air-source heat pumps, smart controls, and battery storage systems.

UK: Star Refrigeration has been named Manufacturer of the Year (£25m+) for its “consistent excellence across multiple categories” at the Made in Scotland Awards 2025.