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 28 Feb 2025

ACR News 2025 finalists announced

The ACR News Awards 2025 finalists have been officially announced. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and innovations within the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. They highlight the dedication and excellence of ... 
 27 Feb 2025

Midea completes acquisition of Arbonia Climate

The Midea Group has completed its takeover of Arbonia Climate. Together with Clivet, which Midea acquired in 2016, the group will form a new alliance in the European HVAC industry.... 
 21 Feb 2025

Qvantum partners with Service Box

Qvantum Energy Technology is partnering with aftersales solutions provider Service Box to offer a nationwide service and maintenance support network to its heat pump customers.... 
 21 Feb 2025

Hendra joins Haier

Haier has appointed Graham Hendra as the European heat pump development officer. Hendra, a well-known industry personality, author, and advocate for heat pump technology, will bring his expertise to Haier's European operations, where he will lead ... 
 19 Feb 2025

AFR appoints Olukoju as software design manager

AFR Refrigeration is pleased to announce that Samuel Olukoju has joined the company as the software design manager. Previously employed by Carel and Hubbard Products, he returns to refrigeration after spending time in the defence industry.... 
 14 Feb 2025

BESA assessor scheme to address ‘critical shortage’

The Building Engineering Services Association has launched a programme to tackle a shortage of trainers and assessors, which it says threatens to “leave the building services industry on its knees”.... 
John Billson, managing director and Greg Cattell, purchasing director at Beijer Ref UK & Ireland, handing the award to Davide Bianco, senior sales manager EMEA-SA, Modine.
 11 Feb 2025

Modine takes home Beijer Ref UK & Ireland 'Supplier of the Year' Award

At the 20th annual Beijer Ref UK & Ireland supplier dinner, held recently in York, Modine was named the ‘Supplier of the Year’ for 2024.... 
 11 Feb 2025

Carrier expands apprenticeship programme

Carrier is expanding its apprenticeship programme in the UK. Building on the successful launch of its new Academy in Bracknell and the appointment of a dedicated apprenticeship programme lead in 2024, Carrier aims to recruit at least 17 apprentices ... 
 11 Feb 2025

HPA launches annual service checklists

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has launched new air-, ground-, and water-to-water heat pump annual service checklists developed by its Technical Working Group. These checklists outline the recommended minimum annual service checks for heat pump ... 
 11 Feb 2025

UK Construction Week and CIBSE unite for key Net Zero insights at London event

UK Construction Week (UKCW) has partnered with CIBSE for its upcoming event at ExCeL London from 7-9 May 2025. As part of this collaboration, CIBSE will contribute content to the Net Zero Hub, focusing on crucial topics, including the UK Net Zero ... 
 6 Feb 2025

Johnson Controls appoints Joakim Weidemanis as CEO

Johnson Controls has appointed Joakim Weidemanis as chief executive officer effective 12 March, following the company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. He succeeds George R. Oliver following a thorough succession planning process.... 
 6 Feb 2025

Kooltech appoints Donna-Marie Smith as strategic applied marketing manager

Kooltech has appointed Donna-Marie Smith as strategic applied marketing manager. With over 25 years of experience in HVACR, Smith joins from the PR and marketing agency HVAC Communications. She previously worked at LG Electronics as B2B product ... 
 6 Feb 2025

Michele Martello appointed as chief solution marketing officer at Carel

Carel has appointed Michele Martello as chief solution marketing officer, effective 1 January 2025. In this role, he will define the strategic priorities and objectives for Carel’s solutions in the HVAC, refrigeration, and services sectors.... 
 3 Feb 2025

Clivet appoints six new hires

At the end of 2024, Clivet Group UK achieved the Fastest Growing Subsidiary Award at the 3rd Edition General Manager’s Bootcamp in Milan. This milestone has prompted the company to expand its team to support its growth:... 
 27 Jan 2025

Condair expands team with two new recruits

Condair has recently appointed Jordan Stevens as its new sales manager and Colin Turnbull as installation manager. Stevens joins Condair with over 10 years of experience in sales management and Turnbull with over 20 years of experience in the HVACR ... 
 20 Jan 2025

Talon welcomes new regional sales manager

Talon Manufacturing has appointed Daniel McGlinchey as its new regional sales manager in its Central Region, covering the area around the Midlands. Bringing a wealth of experience in account management and business development, McGlinchey is set to ... 
 16 Jan 2025

ASERCOM Convention 2025: three perspectives on the future of the RACHP industry

ASERCOM has released the programme for the ASERCOM Convention 2025, its flagship event for the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) industry, to be held in Brussels on 24 January 2025.... 
 15 Jan 2025

HiiLIFE appointed as official Samsung Climate Solutions distributor in Ireland

HiiLIFE, a leading technology provider for the construction sector, has been appointed as the official Samsung Climate Solutions distributor in Ireland.... 
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