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News Archive - July 2025

Eurovent returns as Refrigeration Sponsor for 2026 25 July 2025

Eurovent has confirmed its sponsorship of the refrigeration category at the 2026 ACR News Awards, reaffirming its support for innovation and energy efficiency within the HVACR sector....


Daikin opens Sustainable Home Centre in Bradford 25 July 2025

Daikin UK has launched its fourth Sustainable Home Centre, located within the James Hargreaves Plumbing Supplies branch in Bradford. The initiative is part of a broader collaboration between Daikin and James Hargreaves, one of the UK’s largest ...


Heat Pump Association appoints new Vice Chair 24 July 2025

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has announced that Chris Taylor-Hamlin, Senior Environment Research Manager at Daikin, will take over as Vice Chair in September 2025. A longstanding member of the HPA, Taylor-Hamlin brings experience in both the ...


Obituary: Paul Moseley, Technical Director at Coolers and Condensers 24 July 2025

Coolers and Condensers has announced the passing of long-serving Technical Director Paul Moseley, a widely respected figure whose influence has shaped the business and broader industry since the early 1980s....


Clivet appoints new Technical Pre-Sales Engineer 23 July 2025

Clivet has named Babatunde Jadesola as Technical Pre-Sales Engineer, based in the company’s Reading office....


Daikin acquires Saltire for Scottish heat pump expansion 23 July 2025

Daikin UK has acquired Glasgow-based Saltire Facilities Management, further developing its residential heat pump service network in Scotland. The move follows Daikin’s January 2024 acquisition of Robert Heath Heating, which operates in England and ...


LH-plc appoints new Technical Service Manager 23 July 2025

Kevin Vidal has joined LH-plc as technical service manager. A qualified air conditioning technician, he brings over 15 years of experience in HVAC operations, project delivery, and team management....


Entries now open for the IOR’s Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award 23 July 2025

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is inviting submissions for the 2025 Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award, which recognises UK-based projects that have demonstrably reduced emissions from cooling systems....


Green Point UK supports Beijer Ref training 21 July 2025

Green Point UK, the service and remanufacturing division of Bitzer UK, has supplied two Bitzer reciprocating compressors to the Beijer Ref Academy in Wetherby, reinforcing its support for technician training and sustainable refrigeration practices....


Prado shortlisted for 2025 Top 100 Women in Construction 18 July 2025

Astrid Prado, Head of Marketing at Star Refrigeration and long-time advocate for diversity in engineering, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025. Hosted by the Construction Industry ...


Daikin UK launches climate education drive 18 July 2025

Daikin UK has teamed up with climate education specialists Generation C and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to launch a climate education initiative in local schools. The programme aims to bridge the green skills gap and inspire the ...


BESA launches building safety research 18 July 2025

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its second annual building safety survey, aimed at assessing how well the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) sector is adapting to the post-Grenfell regulatory landscape....


Epta acquires Hauser 18 July 2025

Italian multinational Epta S.p.A. has signed a binding agreement to acquire Austrian refrigeration specialist Hauser GmbH. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will see Hauser become part of the Epta Group, creating a combined entity with ...


Marstair welcomes new commercial director 15 July 2025

TEV Group has appointed Nuwan Chandrakumara as Marstair’s new Commercial Director – Refrigeration, following the departure of Chris Chisman earlier this year....


BESA Academy now an EAL Accredited Centre 14 July 2025

BESA Academy has officially been recognised as an EAL accredited Centre, enhancing its position as a provider of high-quality training in the building engineering services sector....


Bitzer renews Alan Moor Award sponsorship at ACR News Awards 2025 14 July 2025

Bitzer UK has confirmed its continued sponsorship of the Alan Moor Award at the ACR News Awards 2026, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to recognising excellence in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry....


APP Plumbing and Heating joins Samsung’s UK distributor network 14 July 2025

APP Plumbing and Heating has been appointed as an official distributor for Samsung Climate Solutions’ EHS product range, expanding the tech brand’s presence across the independent plumbing and heating merchant sector....


Technicians get mobile access with new IOR EngTech app 11 July 2025

The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section is proud to announce the launch of an innovative mobile technician’s app, now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store....


Carrier hosts friends and family at BTCC Oulton Park 11 July 2025

Carrier Commercial HVAC recently invited 80 employees, friends and family members to enjoy a memorable day at Oulton Park for round five of the 2025 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season. The day is part of Carrier’s ongoing partnership ...


Aermec invests in future talent 11 July 2025

Aermec UK is investing in the future with the appointment of the company’s first trainee in service, commissioning and warranties....


Vincent Homrighausen appointed A-Gas MD for EMEA 09 July 2025

A-Gas, a global leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, has announced that Vincent Homrighausen has been appointed as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)....


Carrier forms new distributor partnership in Ireland 07 July 2025

Carrier Commercial HVAC UK has appointed Viridus Energy as a new distributor in Ireland to offer its full range of commercial HVAC (CHVAC) spare parts....


Adaptation 2025: programme now available 07 July 2025

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has released the detailed programme for the IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2025). It is now available online at https://www.conftool.org/adaptation2025/...


Redge replaces Lennox as HVAC leader rebrands 07 July 2025

LFB Group, a leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions and the company behind the refrigeration brand Friga-Bohn, has introduced Redge, the new brand name for its commercial HVAC activities in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), ...


Star relocates Oxford branch to Reading 07 July 2025

Star Refrigeration has relocated its Oxford branch to new premises at Unit G, Lambs Farm Business Park in Reading, as business demand continues to grow in the South East region....


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