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 19 Jun 2026

WorldSkills hopefuls set for qualifying heats at InstallerSHOW

The largest field for the RACHP WorldSkills UK competition will take to the show floor at Birmingham’s NEC next week, as 18 apprentices compete live during the InstallerSHOW from 23 to 25 June.... 
 19 Jun 2026

A-Gas partners with Solstice Advanced Materials

A-Gas, a global leader in Lifecycle Refrigerant Management and Solstice Advanced Materials, a global leader in high-performance speciality materials, have signed an agreement aimed at accelerating the transition to low global warming potential (GWP) ... 
 18 Jun 2026

Carrier names Donato as President of Climate Solutions Europe

Carrier Global Corporation has confirmed a leadership change within its Climate Solutions Europe segment, appointing Thomas Donato as President following the departure of Thomas Heim.... 
 20 May 2026

Carrier Solutions UK celebrates 20 years with Hushon

Carrier Solutions UK is marking 20 years of its distribution partnership with Hushon, celebrating two decades of collaboration in supplying Toshiba HVAC systems to customers across the country.... 
 20 May 2026

Güntner Group launches dedicated data centre division

Güntner Group has launched a dedicated Güntner Data Center Solutions division, bringing together the expertise, technologies and teams of Güntner and JAEGGI into a single operation focused on data centre cooling. Based in Fürstenfeldbruck, the new ... 
 20 May 2026

Cooling pushed to the fore as CCC publishes new report

Britain’s cooling needs have been pushed to the forefront after the Climate Change Committee (CCC) warned that rising temperatures now pose one of the most immediate threats to daily life. In its new report, A Well-Adapted UK, the CCC says the ... 
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 20 May 2026

B-engineering Group expands senior team

B-engineering Group has expanded its senior team as part of a wider plan to scale the business following a period of investment and restructuring.... 
 20 May 2026

DEFRA rules out 2026 legislation to alter 2027 HFC phasedown step

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed that no legislative changes will be made this year to alter the next stage of the UK’s HFC phasedown, giving the refrigeration and air conditioning sector clarity ahead ... 
 20 May 2026

Panasonic and Centrica’s Energised Futures launch pilot to unlock smart heat pump potential

Panasonic and Centrica’s Energised Futures have launched a pilot in Dublin to test new approaches to intelligent heat-pump control, aiming to show how smarter systems can cut running costs, lower emissions and support grid flexibility.... 
 18 May 2026

Qvantum UK  launches new apartment heat pump

Swedish heat pump manufacturer, Qvantum, has launched a new water to water heat pump in the UK, designed to meet the challenges of decarbonising cities. With the announcement of the Future Homes Standard and the Warm Homes Plan, heat pumps are the ... 
 18 May 2026

Clivet UK appoints Hillier as MD

Clivet UK has appointed Nigel Hillier as General Manager as the company strengthens its position in the commercial and residential HVACR sectors.... 
 18 May 2026

Beyond the hype: safe, sustainable cooling systems

Dr Rob Lamb, Group Sales & Marketing Director of Star Refrigeration will outline new evidence on the performance of natural refrigerants at the 3rd Industrial Refrigeration Network Conference 2026, where he will deliver a technical session ... 
 18 May 2026

King’s Speech puts late payment crackdown at the centre of new Small Business Protection Bill

The government has placed late payment reform at the heart of its legislative agenda, using last week’s King’s Speech to introduce the Small Business Protection (Late Payment) Bill, a package ministers describe as the most significant overhaul of ... 
 15 May 2026

The small fluid choice

Choosing the right heat transfer fluid isn’t just an engineering detail; it’s a significant contribution towards cutting Scope 2 and 3 emissions in indirect refrigeration systems. Climalife’s Neil Roberts explains the role of Bio-PDO-based HTFs.... 
 13 May 2026

Star delivers major savings at DHL Wetherspoon distribution centre

Star Refrigeration helped J D Wetherspoon and DHL move forward on energy efficiency and sustainability by upgrading the frozen storage refrigeration system at their Daventry distribution centre. The installation of Star’s low-charge ammonia ... 
 13 May 2026

CIBSE unveils redeveloped HQ with £1.2m Manly Trust Skills Hub

CIBSE has officially opened its newly redeveloped London headquarters and confirmed a transformational £1.2 million donation from The Manly Trust to establish The Manly Trust Skills Hub at the heart of the building. The contribution is the largest ... 
 13 May 2026

Clivet strengthens service division with new hire

Clivet Group UK has expanded its service division with the appointment of Laith Al Baghdadi.... 
 13 May 2026

Starfrost launches next-gen hybrid tunnel freezer

Starfrost has launched its new Hybrid Tunnel Freezer, a next-generation solution for Individual Quick Freezing (IQF). This updated model combines new design, performance, and hygiene features while maintaining exceptional energy efficiency.... 
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