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....

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

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....

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. ...

AC Wilgar, the long-established heating, plumbing and air conditioning services provider, has been acquired by European perpetual holding company The Perpetuity Project....

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....

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....

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 ...

BSRIA has reported continued resilience in Europe’s HVAC field devices market, with regulatory pressure, digitalisation and the push for higher performing buildings driving growth despite subdued construction activity....

Swegon Group has confirmed the appointment of Eva Karlsson as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2026. Karlsson has served as interim CEO since 01 February 2026....

This year’s WorldSkills competition is expected to take on greater importance as the UK faces a deepening shortage of young people entering work, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has appointed Andrew Bowden and Mark Harris as co-Chairs of its new Industry Skills Alliance, and confirmed that the group’s first meeting will take place on 28 April 2026 at Bitzer UK in Milton Keynes. The event ...

Condair has appointed Majed Daiyoub as Area Sales Manager for the north of England and North Wales. He brings experience from roles at Carrier HVAC and Air Handlers Northern....