UK News

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.

UK: In changes to the leadership at Beijer Ref UK and Ireland, MD John Billson has been promoted to vice president. He is succeeded by group sales director Hayley Cattell.

UK: Members of the Heat Pump Association, Ground Source Heat Pump Association, and the Heat Pump Federation are reported to have voted to merge.

UK: US M&E company Emcor is to sell its UK building services segment to facilities services company OCS Group UK for around £190m.

UK: Carrier’s recently launched AquaSnap 30AWH-P monobloc air-to-water heat pump has achieved Quiet Mark certification.

UK: Bitzer UK MD Kevin Glass and Nabil Cook, technical director at Omega Solutions, have both been recognised for their industry contributions at this year’s Cooling Industry Awards.

UK: A groundbreaking study into the impact of air conditioning in homes and offices on the UK power grid has secured £5.5m funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

UK: Samsung Climate Solutions has appointed Yorkshire-based plumbing and heating merchant Duftons Plumbing & Heating Supplies as its latest distributor. 

UK: Abbey Design Associates (ADA), the Cheltenham-based refrigeration design and project management consultancy, has appointed Conor Eaton-Smith as its new technical project director. 

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is now inviting nominations for the annual J&E Hall Gold Medal, one of the most internationally respected accolades in the RACHP industry.

UK: Daikin UK has transferred all its residential after-sales service operations in England and Wales to Robert Heath Heating, the Surrey-based service and maintenance company it acquired last year.

UK: Institute of Refrigeration president Lisa-Jayne Cook was amongst the winners last night at the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025.

UK: Working heat pumps were recently placed before the Scottish parliament to raise awareness of the technology and its potential role in decarbonising Scotland’s heating.  

UK: As the RACHP Industry prepares for the revision of the F-gas regulations, the industry has shown overwhelming backing for the introduction of mandatory certified…

UK: Martin Butler, former managing director of Hawco, has joined Surrey-based refrigeration consultants K2 Engineering (Cooling) as MD.

UK: Mick Langford has been appointed UK country manager for Panasonic’s heating and cooling division. He replaces John Kellett who has stepped down from the role for personal reasons.

UK: Paul Singh, owner of the Chillair (UK) Training Academy, has joined  the race to be elected as the next president of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR).