News Archive - June 2025
Daikin boosts installer rewards with Network relaunch
27 June 2025
Daikin has relaunched its Sustainable Home Network at the InstallSHOW 2025, introducing a broader rewards programme and enhanced support to guide heat pump installers from first-time training to expert-level certification....
World Refrigeration Day 2025 spotlights ‘Cool Skills’
26 June 2025
World Refrigeration Day 2025, on 26 June, is centred on the theme ‘Cool Skills’, celebrating the technical expertise underpinning the global cooling and sustainable heating sectors....
CCC calls for faster heat pump rollout
25 June 2025
The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest statutory report to Parliament has identified the UK’s growing heat pump market as a bright spot in national decarbonisation efforts, while underscoring that further policy action is urgently needed to ...
Mitsubishi Electric and SNG advance low-disruption heat pump retrofit
25 June 2025
Mitsubishi Electric and Sovereign Network Group (SNG) are collaborating on a retrofit programme focused on the use of high-temperature air source heat pumps in social housing. The initiative involves installing Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan R290 ...
Nibe launches direct-to-consumer channel
25 June 2025
Nibe Energy Systems has introduced its new direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel at InstallerSHOW 2025. The company has returned to Stand 5F46 with product updates, technical discussions, and a scheduled appearance by brand ambassador Freddie Ljungberg ...
Panasonic showcases net zero vision at InstallerSHOW 2025
25 June 2025
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions hosted a press briefing and panel discussion at InstallerSHOW 2025 (Stand 5C44), outlining its approach to supporting net-zero objectives. The event featured updates on ongoing research and development aimed ...
BESA cracks down on non-compliant members
25 June 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has suspended 14 member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process. The Association’s Council, whose members are responsible for BESA’s governance and ensuring that it ...
European Heat Pump Summit 2025 – the international meeting point for the heat pump industry
23 June 2025
The European Heat Pump Summit returns to Nuremberg on 28 and 29 October 2025, convening global specialists from industry, commerce, and academia for two days of in-depth exchange....
Operational excellence in focus at CIBSE FM Conference
23 June 2025
CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference recently brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance and operational excellence....
Conex Bänninger expands Irish team with new appointment
23 June 2025
Conex Bänninger has appointed Paul Fagan as Regional Technical Sales Manager in Ireland. Fagan brings extensive experience in business development, having worked across multiple sectors including steel, plumbing and heating. In his previous role, he ...
BESA appoints Nicholls as director of competence and compliance
19 June 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has named Jill Nicholls as its new Director of Competence and Compliance, succeeding Helen Yeulet, who will transition into a strategic consultancy role within the organisation....
Aermec appoints business development lead to support data centre and district energy growth
19 June 2025
Aermec UK has appointed John Pittendrigh as Business Development Manager for Data Centres and District Energy....
Aggreko appoints new Head of Temperature Control
19 June 2025
Aggreko has appointed Chris Smith as Head of Temperature Control for the UK and Ireland, to support industrial HVAC contractors, engineers and facilities management providers operating in temperature-sensitive sectors....
A-Gas joins the European Data Centre Association (EUDCA)
18 June 2025
A-Gas has officially joined the European Data Centre Association (EUDCA), the organisation that has represented the interests of the European data centre community since 2011....
ACR News Awards 2026 to celebrate industry excellence at Grand Connaught Rooms
16 June 2025
The ACR News Awards 2026 will take place on 19 March 2026 at London’s historic Grand Connaught Rooms. The annual event recognises outstanding achievements across the air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) sector, spotlighting innovation, ...
WorldSkills contestants get ready to face the judges
12 June 2025
The refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) category of the 2025 WorldSkills competition will reach its live qualifying stage at the Installer Show in Birmingham this month....
Arnold becomes CIBSE President for 2025–2026
11 June 2025
CIBSE has appointed Vince Arnold as its President for 2025–2026, officially confirmed during the Institution’s AGM on 10 June 2025....
Carrier introduces new brand identity
11 June 2025
Carrier Global Corporation has launched a new brand identity with the tagline ‘for the world we share....
Top contractors still optimistic despite economic ‘turmoil’
10 June 2025
The UK’s 30 top contractors enjoyed collective growth of 23% last year despite a period of “considerable economic turmoil”, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
Artus Air gains EPD accreditations across its heating and cooling solutions
10 June 2025
Artus Air has obtained independent Environmental Product Declaration verification for its AR60 and AR75 products....
West Lothian College and Mitsubishi Electric team up with heat pumps
09 June 2025
West Lothian College has joined forces with Mitsubishi Electric in an exciting new partnership aimed at tackling a shortage of workers trained to install heat pumps - a key technology in the move toward a greener future....
CEO of ESBE opens new premises in Rossendale
05 June 2025
Senior staff from the Swedish parent company of ESBE joined the hydronics specialist’s leading UK retailers and installers at the end of February to mark the official opening of its new headquarters in Lancashire’s industrial heartland at Rossendale....
ICS expands with new depot in Birmingham
05 June 2025
ICS Cool Energy, has relocated its Birmingham operations to a new, purpose-built facility in Erdington Industrial Park. This move reflects the company’s long-term commitment to growth and expanding its presence and capabilities in the Midlands, a ...
Molle joins Conex Bänninger to drive sales growth
05 June 2025
Conex Bänninger has appointed Paul Molle as Regional Technical Sales Manager, responsible for London and the Eastern region....