News Archive - September 2025
City Plumbing Report: UK heat pump training surges with regional disparities
29 September 2025
Heat pump training amongst UK plumbers and heating installers is surging, but new research highlights regional disparities that could threaten future workforce readiness. Released to coincide with Heat Pump Week (commencing 29 September 2025), City ...
Panasonic backs EHPA’s call for equitable energy taxation and regulatory stability
29 September 2025
?Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has voiced its support for the European Heat Pump Association’s (EHPA) appeal for fairer electricity taxation and consistent policy frameworks to accelerate heat pump adoption across Europe....
Curtis takes the helm at BESA, urges the industry to “Do Something”
26 September 2025
The newly elected President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), Pete Curtis, has called on building services professionals to “play their part” in reshaping construction culture and delivering safer, more sustainable buildings....
Jet Environmental appoints new project manager to strengthen HVAC project delivery
26 September 2025
Jet Environmental, a specialist in bespoke HVAC solutions for large-scale commercial and industrial environments, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Steven Reid as project manager....
BESA signs Global Indoor Air Quality Pledge at UN HQ
24 September 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined over 150 international organisations in signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the United Nations headquarters in New York, marking a major step forward in the campaign to ...
Trittin joins Qvantum Board amid rapid expansion
23 September 2025
Qvantum, the Swedish manufacturer of modular heat pump systems, has appointed clean-tech entrepreneur Sandra Trittin to its Board of Directors. The move follows the company’s €108 million Series C financing round earlier this year, aimed at scaling ...
Lawton Engineering appoints Kane as BDM
22 September 2025
Lawton Engineering has appointed Kevan Kane as Business Development Manager, marking a strategic move to expand its precision engineering capabilities across key infrastructure sectors....
Heat pumps take centre stage at Holyrood
18 September 2025
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) brought working heat pumps to the Scottish Parliament on 10 September, staging a hands-on demonstration to raise awareness of the technology’s role in decarbonising Scotland’s heating. Supported by manufacturers ...
Thermofrost Cryo appoints Diker to MD
18 September 2025
Thermofrost Cryo has appointed Iskender Diker as its new Managing Director, bringing more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across the international appliance, refrigeration, and consumer electronics sectors....
Rooftop heat pump collaboration reaches new heights
18 September 2025
Eurovent Certification and the UK’s Energy Technology List (ETL) are set to simplify product selection and certification for rooftop heat pump units, widely used in retail and small commercial buildings....
Sector collaboration and skills reform at BESA Annual Conference
18 September 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) will hold its Annual Conference on 16 October at The Brewery in London, with sessions focused on legal risk, procurement reform, and workforce development....
Industry shows strong support for mandatory refrigerant training
18 September 2025
ACRIB’s latest survey of 132 RACHP professionals reveals overwhelming industry backing for mandatory certified training in handling flammable refrigerants, carbon dioxide, and ammonia....
Bookings open for 126th IOR Annual Dinner at Hilton London Bankside
17 September 2025
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has officially opened bookings for its 126th Annual Dinner, set to take place on 12 February 2026 at the Hilton London Bankside. Returning to the venue after last year’s successful debut, the event, known as The ...
Panasonic appoints Mick Langford as UK Country Manager
17 September 2025
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has appointed Mick Langford as its new UK Country Manager, effective 15 September 2025. Langford succeeds John Kellett, who stepped down for personal reasons....
Lawton Tubes launches training studio
17 September 2025
Copper pipe specialist Lawton Tubes has unveiled a new training and recording studio designed to support the next generation of plumbers, air conditioning engineers, and medical gas technicians. The initiative repurposes the company’s former 1940s ...
Samsung appoints HomeServe as heat pump s&m provider
09 September 2025
Samsung Climate Solutions today announces its latest partnership with national home assistance provider, HomeServe, to grow its service coverage for its heat pump customers. The collaboration allows Samsung to expand its existing service and repair ...
BESA and World Ventil8 Day campaign for better buildings
09 September 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is spearheading the fourth annual World Ventil8 Day (WV8D) on 8 November, a global initiative to highlight the importance of good ventilation for the health and productivity of building occupants....
Carrier Solutions UK hosts customers at Japan factories
09 September 2025
Carrier Solutions UK recently hosted a trip to its factories in Japan for a group of its top customers and partners. The visit, which took place in September, was organised to showcase how Carrier’s products are made....
Debonair Cooling celebrates unprecedented sales success
09 September 2025
London-based air conditioning specialist, Debonair Cooling, has reported unprecedented sales growth in 2025, marking a milestone year for the company’s heating and cooling solutions....
IOR’s Women in RACHP Network tours UK’s largest water source heat pump project
09 September 2025
The IOR’s Women in RACHP Network is hosting a guided tour of the Queens Quay Energy Centre on 7 October....
Cold Chain Federation urges Autumn Budget support to protect jobs and sector stability
03 September 2025
The Cold Chain Federation has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver targeted support for the UK’s cold chain sector in the upcoming Autumn Budget, warning that rising costs and declining investment are threatening jobs, competitiveness, and ...
Qvantum UK expands reach with Exi-tite partnership
03 September 2025
Heat pump specialist Qvantum UK has appointed Exi-tite as a key distribution partner, further strengthening its coverage across England, Scotland and Wales....
BREng invests in next-gen talent
02 September 2025
Hull-based HVAC and building services specialist BREng has appointed 17-year-old Owen Gartland as its newest apprentice design engineer, reinforcing its commitment to developing next-generation talent in low-carbon building services....
Minister to address HPA’s Annual Conference
02 September 2025
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) will welcome Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Minister for Energy Consumers, to deliver the keynote address at its inaugural conference on 26 November 2025 at the British Library in London. The event marks the HPA’s 30th ...
Panasonic expands heat pump manufacturing in Europe
02 September 2025
Panasonic has reopened its expanded factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, following a €320 million investment to scale up European production of air-to-water heat pumps....