UK News

UK: Matt Morton, chairman of Durham-based EJM Engineered Systems, has received the Institute of Refrigeration’s Northern Branch Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the industry.

UK: Go Geothermal, the UK distributor of CTC heat pumps, has announced a partnership with The Merchant’s Choice, a specialist buying group for plumbers’ merchants.

UK: Wolseley brands Pipe Centre and Climate Centre have unveiled a new logistics model to improve customer service across London and the SE.

UK: Samsung Climate Solutions has announced a partnership with UK service and maintenance company, HomeServe, to grow its existing heat pump service and repair network. 

UK: EDF has partnered with Daikin UK with a scheme to help boost heat pump installs by enabling installers without MCS certification to access the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.

UK/BELGIUM: Eurovent Certification testing standards for rooftop heat pump units have now been aligned with those of the UK’s Energy Technology List (ETL).

SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics has signed a partnership with UK energy supplier Octopus Energy to combine LG’s heating and cooling solutions with Octopus’ AI-driven energy software platform, Kraken.

UK: Damian Wiszniewski, Carrier DX Products’ UK sales manager, is moving back to Poland as head of Samsung Electronics’ AC division.

UK: Heat pump manufacturer Qvantum UK has further expanded its UK mainland distribution network with the appointment of HVAC supplier Exi-tite as a key partner.

UK: After successful trials last year, supermarket giant Tesco has ordered five refrigerated vehicles fitted with refrigeration units using CO2 and R1270 (propene).

UK: Carrier’s airside team has collaborated with UK-based clean-tech innovation company Pollution Solution (UK) to develop an air handling system to capture roadside emissions.

UK: A survey of British MPs has revealed that 36% have little knowledge of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), but 48% would support the removal of levies from electricity. 

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the death of former president Robert (Rab) Fletcher after a lengthy battle with cancer.

UK: Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions has introduced a new installer incentive to promote its ECOi Mini VRF outdoor units.

UK: Pipe Centre and Climate Centre says it has made a significant investment in five key UK branches in the last few months.

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for urgent action to tackle overheating in buildings, as the UK experiences rising temperatures and heat-related deaths.

UK: A new passive cooling system, currently being deployed in railway signalling cabinets to combat excessive heat, could improve the efficiency of commercial refrigeration cabinets.

UK: Long-service awards have been made to eight employees who have given 190 years of service at Williams Refrigeration.

UK: Institute of Refrigeration president, Lisa-Jayne Cook, has presented certificates and prizes for three research papers presented by students at this week’s Adaptation 2025 conference in Manchester.

UK: With an increasing number of heat related deaths amongst older people, the Liberal Democrat party has called on the UK government to ensure all care homes are air conditioned.

UK: Germany-based European integrated facilities management company Apleona has acquired Hampshire-based technical facility management company Corrigenda.