UK News

UK/CHINA: Precision Refrigeration, the Thetford-based foodservice refrigeration equipment manufacturer, has officially opened its new 23,000m2 purpose-built manufacturing facility in Huizhou, China.

UK: Daikin has officially opened a new Sustainable Home Centre in Wembley in collaboration with Infinity Energy Organisation. 

UK: Mitsubishi Electric recently welcomed local MPs to its Manchester training centre to discuss the future of heat pumps, the decarbonisation of heating, and the electrification of homes and businesses.

UK: Blackpool-based Pure Thermal has been appointed UK and Ireland distributor of the IceBat cold thermal energy storage systems from French company Fafco.

UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has introduced a guidance list of recommended minimum annual service checks for air-, ground- and water-source heat pumps. 

UK: Having previously raised the sold out signs for its forthcoming exhibition, the Hampshire Refrigeration Society (HRS) has now announced the availability of extra space.

UK: Modine Manufacturing has been named as Beijer Ref UK & Ireland’s Supplier of the Year. 

UK: Organic Heat Exchangers (O-Hx) is to demonstrate the benefits of its cold thermal energy storage solution at a global health care company’s manufacturing site.

UK: Discount supermarket company Aldi is to roll out Vaillant heat pumps across its entire 990 UK and Ireland store network. 

UK: Television and radio journalist and broadcaster John Sergeant will be providing the after dinner speech at the IoR Annual Dinner this month.

UK: Green Point UK, Bitzer’s compressor remanufacturing company, has launched a new commissioning and health check service for UK refrigeration contractors.

UK: The operator of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has now published the core documentation for the proposed redeveloped installer scheme. 

UK: Encouraged by rising heat pump installations, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has committed an additional £25m of funding to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).

UK: The Northern Branch of the Institute of Refrigeration has announced the return of its annual dinner after a five-year hiatus.

UK: Hydronic heat pump sales grew 63% in the UK in 2024 and those completing a recognised heat pump training qualification increased by 15%, according to new data.

UK: Dean Franklin, a co-owner of Essex-based contractor ADL Air Conditioning, is set to appear on the new series of the BBC TV show The Apprentice.

UK: Phil Adams, former MD of of Carrier subsidiaries Riello and Vokera, is set to join ventilation company Lindab UK.

UK: New projects looking at applications of geothermal energy and future heat pump demand have received backing from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund.

UK: Sunswap, the UK pioneer in combined solar and battery technology for refrigerated trailers, has expanded its manufacturing capability with a new facility at its headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey. 

UK: James Anderson has been appointed managing director of Carter Synergy and KB Refrigeration. 

UK: The Mining Remediation Authority has established a pioneering research laboratory in Gateshead to expand the potential of mine water heat technology.