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Michael Brown, Lawton Tubes.
 1 Dec 2025

Leadership change at Lawton Tubes

Lawton Tubes has appointed Michael Brown as its new Board Chairman. Brown also joins the business as a Non-Executive Director, bringing more than 15 years of leadership experience from Dormole Group, which operates wholesale companies in the ... 
Managing Director Spencer Bell.
 26 Nov 2025

Renewables Warehouse opens with hands-on heat pump demos

Renewable Energy Warehouse (REW) has officially opened its new facility at the Savoy Works, Pershore Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, designed as a hub for decarbonisation technologies, installer training, and customer engagement.... 
 26 Nov 2025

ASERCOM brings global cooling experts to Brussels

The Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers (ASERCOM) has unveiled the programme highlights for its upcoming ASERCOM Convention 2026, set to take place in Brussels under the theme “The Cooling Continuum – Europe and the World ... 
 26 Nov 2025

NIBE launches Virgin sponsorship to spotlight low-carbon home heating

NIBE Energy Systems Limited has unveiled a major new 12-month sponsorship across Virgin Radio UK and the Virgin Radio Network, designed to boost public awareness of low-carbon heating at a time when UK households are increasingly looking for more ... 
 24 Nov 2025

Panasonic introduces PACi NX multi zone duct

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: the Multi Zone Duct (PQ1 model), a new addition to the PACi NX range of indoor units, designed to deliver multi-zone airflow, ensuring maximum ... 
 24 Nov 2025

New RO water purifier for humidifiers

Condair is launching the Condair RO-E reverse osmosis water purifier, which has been specifically designed for use with humidifiers. The Condair RO-E will reduce the service requirements of all humidifiers and improve humidity control when used with ... 
Excerpt from the IoR webinar.
 20 Nov 2025

GB F-Gas phase-down proposal sets ambitious 2048 target

The UK government has proposed a sweeping revision to its HFC phase-down schedule, aiming for a 98.6% reduction in HFC consumption by 2048, which would surpass the current EU targets in the long term but take a more gradual path in the shorter term ... 
 19 Nov 2025

BUS expands to include cooling-capable systems

The UK government has expanded the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries. The move marks the first time cooling-capable systems have qualified for public funding, offering engineers a broader remit and ... 
L-r: Kathryn Wilson (BBC Host), Matthew Carr (Middlesborough FC foundation), Emilia Martinez-Barnfather (BBC Journalism apprentice), Sam Gills (Star Refrigeration).
 17 Nov 2025

Star engineers inspire students on BBC Bitesize Careers Tour

Star Refrigeration is helping secondary school pupils explore engineering careers by supporting the BBC Bitesize Careers Tour, a national initiative aimed at promoting technical education and apprenticeships.... 
 14 Nov 2025

Explorer gets sharper as Sanhua widens BPHE range

Sanhua has expanded its BPHE portfolio with seven new plate models and enhanced the Explorer software for more precise selection. These updates support a wide range of HVAC and refrigeration applications, including chillers, heat pumps, boilers, and ... 
 13 Nov 2025

Carrier UK upgrades Toshiba HVAC at Bannatyne Health Club & Spa

Carrier Solutions UK supplied a Toshiba climate control solution for Bannatyne Health Club & Spa in Wellingborough, delivering a complete HVAC refurbishment to improve customer comfort and operational efficiency.... 
 13 Nov 2025

Daikin opens £123M R&D hub in Ghent for low-carbon HVAC

Daikin has inaugurated its new European Development Centre (EDC) in Ghent, Belgium, marking a £123 million investment in sustainable heating and refrigeration technology. The 30,600 m² facility doubles the company’s product testing capacity in ... 
 13 Nov 2025

Samon and Safe Monitoring Group announce key leadership changes

Effective January 1, 2026, refrigerant gas detection specialist Samon and its parent company Safe Monitoring Group have announced key leadership transitions aimed at accelerating international expansion and development.... 
 12 Nov 2025

Clivet heat pump selected for ADI Design Index 2025

FULLNESS, from Clivet, is an air-to-air heat pump with R-454C refrigerant (GWP < 150) for Nearly-Zero Energy single and multi-family buildings with decentralised system, capable of satisfying all needs: heating, cooling, domestic hot water ... 
 12 Nov 2025

Panasonic opens European Training Centre for Aquarea heat pumps in Pilsen

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has opened a new European training facility at its Aquarea heat pump site in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The Centre of Excellence provides approximately 300sqm of dedicated space for technical instruction and ... 
 12 Nov 2025

IOR webinar to examine GB F-Gas reform

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) will host a free webinar on 18 November to explore the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the HFC phasedown under the GB F Gas Regulation. The one-hour session will unpack the consultation’s implications for ... 
 11 Nov 2025

From psychrometrics to sizing – CPD webinars from Humidity Solutions

At Humidity Solutions, we’re constantly looking for ways to make humidity control easier and more accessible for our clients. One way we’re doing this by providing free hour-long CIBSE-approved CPD Webinars on humidification.... 
 11 Nov 2025

WorldSkills UK finalists face Olympic challenge

The competition, which is organised by the Building Engineering Services Association and sponsored by the UK’s largest F-Gas registration scheme REFCOM and HVAC equipment manufacturer Baxi, is designed to showcase both emerging and existing ... 
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