News Archive - June 2026
Climalife and Solstice partner on new refrigerant reclamation capacity in France
26 June 2026
Climalife has signed an agreement with Solstice Advanced Materials to expand refrigerant reclamation capacity at its production site in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, strengthening circular-economy infrastructure for the European RACHP ...
Air Control Industries launches graduate engineering programme to address sector skills gap
26 June 2026
Air Control Industries has launched its first Engineering Graduate Programme as part of a long-term strategy to help tackle the UK’s engineering skills shortage and strengthen in-house capability across its manufacturing operations....
Euredia launches as new voice for Europe’s refrigerant distributors and reclaimers
26 June 2026
A new European industry association has been established to support the implementation of EU climate legislation and reinforce the integrity of the refrigerant market....
Milnes joins Airzone in strategic hire for European growth
24 June 2026
Airzone has appointed Steven Milnes as UK & Ireland Sales Manager as the global HVAC controls specialist moves to establish a dedicated distribution network across both markets....
WorldSkills hopefuls set for qualifying heats at InstallerSHOW
19 June 2026
The largest field for the RACHP WorldSkills UK competition will take to the show floor at Birmingham’s NEC next week, as 18 apprentices compete live during the InstallerSHOW from 23 to 25 June....
Carrier names Donato as President of Climate Solutions Europe
18 June 2026
Carrier Global Corporation has confirmed a leadership change within its Climate Solutions Europe segment, appointing Thomas Donato as President following the departure of Thomas Heim....
New technical services engineer for PACAIR
11 June 2026
PACAIR has expanded its Technical Services team with the appointment of Scott McWilliams, an experienced air conditioning engineer with more than 21 years in the sector....
BESA launches third annual survey on Building Safety Act progress
11 June 2026
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has opened its third annual survey examining how the Building Safety Act is influencing day-to-day practice across the building services sector....
Qvantum appoints Nilsson as Chairperson of the Board
11 June 2026
Sweden-based energy-tech manufacturer Qvantum Industries has appointed industrial heavyweight Peter Nilsson as Chairperson of its Board of Directors, following the company’s Annual General Meeting on 8 June....
LFB Group acquires Hydronic
10 June 2026
LFB Group has acquired French air handling specialist Hydronic as it looks to expand its HVAC and refrigeration capabilities across Europe and accelerate development of energy-efficient solutions....
Could building services help rescue the UK’s ‘lost generation’?
10 June 2026
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says the building services sector could play a pivotal role in tackling the UK’s growing youth unemployment crisis, following a government report warning that more than a million young people are ...
New CCF white paper warns UK food security at risk
03 June 2026
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has warned that growing pressures on the UK’s temperature-controlled logistics network are increasing risks to food security, public health and economic resilience, as it launched a new white paper in Westminster....
Jet Environmental appoints new head of sales and marketing
03 June 2026
Jet Environmental Systems has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Amanda Roe as head of sales and marketing, strengthening its commercial strategy as demand grows for bespoke HVAC solutions in large-scale industrial and commercial ...
UK to host Adaptation 2027, IIR research conference
01 June 2026
The UK will host the second International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) conference on Refrigeration: Adapting to Rising Temperatures in 2027, with the Institute of Refrigeration confirming that the event will take place from 8–10 March at Austin ...
IoR president-elect joins BESA technical team
01 June 2026
Incoming Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) president Stephen Gill has joined the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) technical team, bringing more than four decades of RACHP experience to support the Association’s work on standards, ...
David Dunn joins CDL as joint MD
01 June 2026
David Dunn has left Toshiba Carrier UK after 23 years to become joint managing director at Cool Designs (CDL), working alongside existing MD Darrel Birkett....