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The Heat Pump Showroom was opened by David Dunn (second left), Sales Director for Northern Europe for Carrier’s Residential and Light Commercial (RLC) division, and David McSherry (left), UK sales manager for Toshiba and DX Air Conditioning, with a guest appearance by star players Aaron Reed (second right) and Jean Paul Du Preez from the local Sale Sharks rugby team.
 21 Apr 2022

Toshiba Carrier UK Rolls-out ESTIA heat pumps on lower GWP refrigerant R32

Toshiba Carrier UK (TCUK) has rolled out the latest generation of its high-performance ESTIA air-to-water heat pumps operating on lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant R32.... 
 21 Apr 2022

Testo heat pumps webinar

As the push for more renewable energy becomes greater, heat pumps are becoming more and more common, and with the correct installation they can offer an alternative to traditional heating systems which use a boiler to heat water. They work with a ... 
 20 Apr 2022

Coolstop expands into Manchester

Coolstop has opened its latest branch in Manchester.... 
 19 Apr 2022

Effective decarbonisation driven by Daikin’s new R32 heat recovery solution

Heating and power currently account for 40% of the UK’s total energy usage, and if the UK is to meet its net-zero target by 2050, the utilisation of energy-efficient appliances will be crucial. Modern demands from homes and buildings require heat ... 
 19 Apr 2022

Strutfoot acquires Pumps2go

Strutfoot group has acquired Pumps2go in its entirety as of 01 April 2022. Pumps2go business development director, John Emm will stay with the business as technical director and continue to promote Siccom pumps.... 
 14 Apr 2022

Global experts moving forward on Sustainability and the Cold Chain at the 7th International Conference

The IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, which was organised by the IOR and took place online from 11 to 13 April, provided an effective platform for experts all over the world to share their latest findings on topics ... 
 14 Apr 2022

BESA and BSRIA publish refrigerant guide

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined forces with the sector’s leading research body BSRIA to produce a comprehensive free guide for the use of refrigerant gases in building services.... 
 13 Apr 2022

Panasonic expands heat pump manufacturing capacity

Panasonic’s factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic began manufacturing its air-to-water heat pumps three years ago. Production has been an ever-increasing endeavour at Panasonic’s Czech factory, in part due to order demands for its air-to-water heat pump ... 
 12 Apr 2022

INWIC launches to provide opportunities for women in cooling

Key International Associations and UN have teamed up to provide more opportunities for women in the cooling sector.... 
 12 Apr 2022

Coolair Equipment expands into Scotland and North East

Air-conditioning specialists Coolair Equipment has appointed a new hire to head-up expansion into Scotland and the North East.... 
 11 Apr 2022

Frise joins City of London taskforce 

The City of London Corporation has invited Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) chief executive David Frise to play a key role on a taskforce set up to address skills shortages in engineering and construction.... 
 7 Apr 2022

Beijer Ref launches FridgeHUB

Following on from a detailed review of how they support the supply of refrigeration equipment to the trade, Beijer Ref, in the UK & Ireland, has introduced a service that sets a new standard with the launch of FridgeHUB.... 
 6 Apr 2022

Book your place now for the International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain

The IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain, which takes place online from 11 to 13 April, will feature over 50 presentations, hosted discussions and workshops providing an in-depth overview of cold chain innovation and ... 
 5 Apr 2022

Smart app will boost competence and fight fraud

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has developed a ‘Smart Check’ app to help construction site operators verify the identities and qualifications of more than two million skills card holders.... 
 5 Apr 2022

IOR addressing the challenges of net-zero

The Institute of Refrigeration’s Beyond Refrigeration project has recently been recognised with the Environmental Initiative of the Year Award for 2022 by ACR News for its work on addressing climate change issues and providing a framework for ... 
Dr Dermot Cotter.
 5 Apr 2022

IOR Tech Talk covers hazards and risks associated with co2 systems

With surging demand for sustainable refrigeration solutions, the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is hosting a Tech Talk webinar on Carbon Dioxide Hazard Assessments and Safety System Requirements. Dr Dermot Cotter, managing director at Star ... 
 4 Apr 2022

PipeSnug secures investment on Dragons’ Den

PipeSnug founders Chris Burdett and Alex Lever have taken BBC One’s Dragons’ Den by storm, pitching PipeSnug and FlueSnug to the famous panel of successful entrepreneurs.... 
 1 Apr 2022

Launch of new guidance on net zero carbon definition

To deliver real progress on net zero, we need to develop a common understanding of what it means for buildings, in practice and in detail. The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and London Energy Transformation Initiative (... 
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