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 31 Mar 2026

TF Solutions appoints Hancock as Sales Director

TF Solutions has named Ben Hancock as its new Sales Director to help the company grow and improve its customer service. Hancock joins the business with 18 years of experience in the building and cooling industry, having previously worked in ... 
 31 Mar 2026

Institute of Refrigeration Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Technicians

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Engineering Technician Section. Established in 2001, the Section was created to recognise the vital role of hands-on engineers and to share practical knowledge across ... 
 27 Mar 2026

Airzone strengthens UK expansion with new markets role

Airzone has appointed Sophie Decorte as its New Markets UK & EU Business Development Coordinator, a newly created role designed to support the company’s expansion across key European territories.... 
 26 Mar 2026

Daikin Applied expands R-290 chiller and heat pump portfolio

Daikin Applied (UK) has expanded its portfolio of R-290 (propane) chillers and heat pumps, introducing a new generation of systems designed to support decarbonisation across commercial, industrial and mission-critical HVAC applications.... 
 26 Mar 2026

Integral appoints Noon as Divisional Director

Integral Cooling Tech has named Mathew Noon as Divisional Director, taking responsibility for the specialist cooling and refrigeration business across the UK.... 
 25 Mar 2026

Government move to ban retentions a landmark moment

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has hailed the government’s decision to move ahead with a ban on retentions in construction contracts, calling it a landmark and long-awaited victory for specialist contractors across the UK.... 
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 25 Mar 2026

Vertiv to acquire ThermoKey

Vertiv has agreed to acquire ThermoKey, an Italy-based manufacturer of heat-rejection and heat-exchange technologies, in a move that would broaden Vertiv’s thermal management portfolio and increase its manufacturing capacity, particularly in EMEA. ... 
 25 Mar 2026

AC Wilgar acquired by The Perpetuity Project

AC Wilgar, the long-established heating, plumbing and air conditioning services provider, has been acquired by European perpetual holding company The Perpetuity Project.... 
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 25 Mar 2026

P&M strengthens northern presence with HBCL acquisition

The P&M Group has expanded its footprint in the North of England with the acquisition of Bradford-based HBCL Coldstores, marking a significant step in the group’s long-term growth strategy.... 
 25 Mar 2026

IOR Northern announces 2026 events

The Institute of Refrigeration’s Northern Region has confirmed dates for two of its key member events in 2026, with the popular Golf Day scheduled for June and the Annual Dinner returning to Newcastle in September.... 
 23 Mar 2026

ACR News Awards 2026 winners

The HVACR industry came together on 19 March at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London to celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership at the ACR News Awards 2026. Held in front of a packed audience of manufacturers, contractors, distributors and ... 
 18 Mar 2026

Sanhua releases new generation of DBF electronic expansion valves

Sanhua has introduced its new DBF series of electronic expansion valves, designed to deliver precise, bidirectional refrigerant flow control for commercial air conditioning and heat pump applications.... 
 18 Mar 2026

BSRIA reports resilient growth in European HVAC field devices

BSRIA has reported continued resilience in Europe’s HVAC field devices market, with regulatory pressure, digitalisation and the push for higher performing buildings driving growth despite subdued construction activity.... 
 18 Mar 2026

Condair wins BIMleadership award

Humidity control specialist, Condair, has been awarded the BIM Leadership Award 2026 by BIMobject for its outstanding partnership, initiative and long-term digital vision.... 
 10 Mar 2026

Karlsson appointed CEO of Swegon

Swegon Group has confirmed the appointment of Eva Karlsson as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2026. Karlsson has served as interim CEO since 01 February 2026.... 
 10 Mar 2026

Join Clivet Club for your chance to WIN!

Thirty-three UK Plumbing Supplies branches across the UK are taking part in a branch takeover campaign with Clivet throughout March 2026, to win a trip to Rome for two.... 
 6 Mar 2026

WorldSkills 2026 set to play bigger role amid recruitment crisis

This year’s WorldSkills competition is expected to take on greater importance as the UK faces a deepening shortage of young people entering work, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
 4 Mar 2026

Munters launches new MX3 dehumidifier series

Munters, a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment solutions, is launching an all-new series of high-performance dehumidifiers, the MX3 and MX3 PLUS. Offering up to 20% lower energy consumption, the series is designed to meet the most ... 
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