World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Panasonic support for Paralympian Cockroft

UK: Panasonic has joined forces with the Team England wheelchair racing Paralympic and World Champion Hannah Cockroft to promote environmental sustainability.

Cockroft was one of over 50 Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians from 35 different countries, who took part in the Athletes of the World campaign which challenged world leaders about the urgent need for ambitious climate action.

She is additionally using her platform to make a difference in issues beyond the sports arena, such as working with federations to reduce the use of single-use plastics. 

Panasonic says it is looking forward to working together with her on similar projects and initiatives that epitomise its core values of “contribution to society, cooperation and team spirit, and untiring effort and improvement”. The company has set ambitious targets to create a positive impact on environmental sustainability under its Green Impact initiative. 

One of the most successful para-athletes, Cockroft is a seven-time Paralympic Champion and 12-time World Champion. She will now join Team Panasonic as an ambassador focused on sustainability and inclusivity while receiving support from the company on her journey to her fourth Paralympic Games.

Latest News

27th April 2026

Vertiv buys liquid-cooling technology business

UK: Critical digital infrastructure Vertiv has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a US specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. 
27th April 2026

Daikin UK expands Quiet Mark certified products

UK: Daikin UK has expanded its portfolio of products certified to the Quiet Mark programme of products delivering exceptional acoustic performance.
26th April 2026

All-in-one heat pump undergoes trials

UK: A Bristol-based UK startup company has announced trials of a new heat pump that combines a water cylinder with a heat pump in one unit, to sit outside a…
26th April 2026

Cool Intelligence is WRD 2026 theme

UK: Cool Intelligence is the theme for this year’s World Refrigeration Day 2026, focused on how cooling and sustainable heating systems are designed, installed, operated and maintained intelligently.
25th April 2026

Italy increases sentences for F-gas breaches

ITALY: Those who breach the European F-gas regulations in Italy now face the possibility of one year in jail and fines of up to €150,000. 
25th April 2026

Panasonic’s HVAC Cloud IoT set to save

JAPAN: The introduction of Panasonic’s HVAC Cloud IoT service in 33 7-Eleven stores in Japan could save the retailer up to 28.1% in air conditioning energy consumption.