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 31 Mar 2026

Institute of Refrigeration Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Technicians

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Engineering Technician Section. Established in 2001, the Section was created to recognise the vital role of hands-on engineers and to share practical knowledge across ... 
 27 Mar 2026

Airzone strengthens UK expansion with new markets role

Airzone has appointed Sophie Decorte as its New Markets UK & EU Business Development Coordinator, a newly created role designed to support the company’s expansion across key European territories.... 
 26 Mar 2026

Integral appoints Noon as Divisional Director

Integral Cooling Tech has named Mathew Noon as Divisional Director, taking responsibility for the specialist cooling and refrigeration business across the UK.... 
 25 Mar 2026

Government move to ban retentions a landmark moment

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has hailed the government’s decision to move ahead with a ban on retentions in construction contracts, calling it a landmark and long-awaited victory for specialist contractors across the UK.... 
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 25 Mar 2026

Vertiv to acquire ThermoKey

Vertiv has agreed to acquire ThermoKey, an Italy-based manufacturer of heat-rejection and heat-exchange technologies, in a move that would broaden Vertiv’s thermal management portfolio and increase its manufacturing capacity, particularly in EMEA. ... 
 25 Mar 2026

AC Wilgar acquired by The Perpetuity Project

AC Wilgar, the long-established heating, plumbing and air conditioning services provider, has been acquired by European perpetual holding company The Perpetuity Project.... 
L to R: Adrian Smith, Andy Moon, Tony Wall, Craig Lovett and Caroline Lovett.
 25 Mar 2026

P&M strengthens northern presence with HBCL acquisition

The P&M Group has expanded its footprint in the North of England with the acquisition of Bradford-based HBCL Coldstores, marking a significant step in the group’s long-term growth strategy.... 
 25 Mar 2026

IOR Northern announces 2026 events

The Institute of Refrigeration’s Northern Region has confirmed dates for two of its key member events in 2026, with the popular Golf Day scheduled for June and the Annual Dinner returning to Newcastle in September.... 
 23 Mar 2026

ACR News Awards 2026 winners

The HVACR industry came together on 19 March at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London to celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership at the ACR News Awards 2026. Held in front of a packed audience of manufacturers, contractors, distributors and ... 
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