News Archive - December 2025
Trane showcases sustainable data centre manufacturing
23 December 2025
Trane opened its European manufacturing facility in Charmes, France, to more than 70 representatives from the region’s data centre sector during a three-day event focused on decarbonisation and operational resilience....
Tendra acquires The James Mercer Group
22 December 2025
Tendra Technical Services has acquired The James Mercer Group, expanding its footprint in UK technical building services. Financial details were not disclosed....
Star study highlights data gaps in industrial heat use
22 December 2025
A new survey from Star Refrigeration suggests that UK manufacturers could unlock substantial efficiency gains through heat pumps and heat recovery, but a lack of basic data on heat use continues to impede progress....
ACRIB responds to F-gas phase down consultation
17 December 2025
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) has issued a formal response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) consultation on the proposed F-gas phase down, representing the views of its association and ...
Copeland and Daikin expand joint venture to UK
17 December 2025
Copeland and Daikin have expanded their joint venture into the UK and Europe. The cooperation will introduce inverter swing rotary compressors, power electronics and controls tailored for European residential heat pumps, a technology widely ...
Bitzer UK appoints Scott Elmer as sales manager
16 December 2025
Bitzer UK has appointed Scott Elmer as Sales Manager to support the growth of its condensing unit business. In this role, Elmer provides technical and commercial assistance to contractors, distributors, and end users regarding product selection and ...
IOR creates Education Outreach Manager role
12 December 2025
The Institute of Refrigeration has appointed Matt Harvey as Education Outreach Manager, a new role designed to support its education strategy and strengthen skills development across the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector....
NIBE partners with William Wilson
10 December 2025
NIBE Energy Systems Limited has confirmed a new distribution partnership with William Wilson, one of Scotland’s leading plumbing, heating, and bathroom merchants. Beginning in January 2026, William Wilson will stock and distribute NIBE’s air source ...
Conex Bänninger appoints Pieroni as Regional Technical Sales Manager
10 December 2025
Conex Bänninger has strengthened its northern operations with the appointment of Antony Pieroni as Regional Technical Sales Manager (North). In this role, Pieroni will focus on driving growth and enhancing support across the north....
HPA marks 30 years with first conference
05 December 2025
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) marked its 30th anniversary on 26 November with its inaugural conference, held at the British Library in London. The event brought together members, policymakers and industry leaders to reflect on three decades of ...
CIBSE conference charts next steps
05 December 2025
CIBSE’s recent conference, Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?, convened engineers, architects, innovators and policymakers at the Royal Society in London to examine the future of building performance....
Military engineer takes gold at WorldSkills UK
04 December 2025
Isaac Jervis of the Army’s Corps of Royal Engineers has won the gold medal in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) final at the 2025 WorldSkills UK competition, held last week at Cardiff and Vale College....
Armstrong boosts UK operations in Droitwich
01 December 2025
Armstrong Fluid Technology is expanding its UK operations with the addition of a new plant at the Potter Space industrial estate, complementing its existing Droitwich facility. The expansion provides additional factory and office space to meet ...
Leadership change at Lawton Tubes
01 December 2025
Lawton Tubes has appointed Michael Brown as its new Board Chairman. Brown also joins the business as a Non-Executive Director, bringing more than 15 years of leadership experience from Dormole Group, which operates wholesale companies in the ...