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Verkempynck becomes LG sales VP

FRANCE: Peter Verkempynck, former md of Daikin UK, has joined LG Electronics as HVACR sales vice president Europe.

Verkempynck spent 30 years at Daikin in Europe, initially in as assistant director. He became md of  Daikin UK in 2007, spending seven years at the UK subsidiary’s head office in Weybridge, the last four as md.

He moved back to Belgium in 2014 to become general manager of Daikin Europe’s heating strategic business unit.

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11th November 2026

Carrier promotes green careers to Sussex students

UK: Sussex secondary school students were recently introduced to sustainable heating and cooling technologies and the career opportunities they provide in a special presentation by Carrier Commercial HVAC.
10th November 2026

Lamb and Parris elected to IOR board

UK: Rob Lamb of Star Refrigeration and Sam Parris of WAVE have been elected to the Institute of Refrigeration’s board of trustees.
10th November 2026

Daikin Applied buys German contractor Ganter

GERMANY: Daikin Applied Germany has acquired the German contractor Ganter Kälte- und Wärmetechnik GmbH, a company specialised in the design, installation and servicing of cooling and heating systems.
10th November 2026

Building technology as a single package

SWITZERLAND/KOREA: ABB building automation and control and Samsung’s HVAC solutions are now available from one provider.
9th November 2026

Harling to retire from Williams Refrigeration

UK: Malcolm Harling, sales and marketing director at Williams Refrigeration, is set to retire at the end of December, after over 25 years with the company.
9th November 2026

XNRGY reports record breaking shipments

USA: Thermal management and liquid cooling systems manufacturer XNRGY has announced record-breaking production and shipments in October.