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 17 Oct 2025

ACR News Awards 2026 open for entries

The ACR News Awards 2026 has officially opened for entries, with businesses and individuals across the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump sectors encouraged to submit their best products and projects, as well as nominate individuals who ... 
From the left Nuwan Chandrakumara, Commercial Director of Marstair, Mary Boullin, Head of Community Business at Plunkett UK, Terry Rogers, Manager of The Auctioneers Arms, a community-owned pub in Caverswall, Stoke-upon-Trent and Adam Campbell, Contractor Sales Engineer for Hawco.
 17 Oct 2025

Hawco and Marstair raise £1000 for community-owned pubs

Hawco and Marstair have raised £1000 for Plunkett UK, a charity that helps rural communities take ownership of local pubs, shops, and businesses. The funds were generated through a joint initiative donating £25 for every Marstair cellar cooling ... 
 16 Oct 2025

UK heat pump sector to launch unified trade body in 2026

In a major step forward for the UK’s low-carbon heating industry, the Heat Pump Association (HPA), Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA), and Heat Pump Federation (HPF) have confirmed plans to merge into a single trade body: Heat Pump ... 
 13 Oct 2025

FSW UK appoints Dinning as MD

FSW UK Group has appointed Steve Dinning as Managing Director of its UK operations, following a successful 15-year tenure with the company, most recently as Sales Director. The promotion takes immediate effect and marks a new chapter in the ... 
 13 Oct 2025

ACRIB SKILLcard goes digital with new mobile app

The ACRIB Refrigerant Handling SKILLcard is now available in digital format, offering cardholders instant access via a dedicated mobile app. Once approved, applicants can download their SKILLcard directly to the app, eliminating delays associated ... 
 13 Oct 2025

Aermec UK embraces Italian with in-house language workshops

Aermec UK employees are embracing the Italian language as part of a new initiative to strengthen ties with colleagues in Italy and enhance international client relationships. With around 83 million Italian speakers worldwide, and over 21 million ... 
 13 Oct 2025

IOR opens nominations for Lifetime Achievement Award

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has opened nominations for its RACHP EngTech Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising long-standing dedication among field-based engineers in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump sector.... 
 13 Oct 2025

IV Produkt expands Swedish HQ to meet rising UK demand

Air handling unit (AHU) specialist IV Produkt has completed a significant expansion of its headquarters in Växjö, Sweden, adding more than 5,000m² of new production space to support growing demand for its energy-efficient solutions in the UK.... 
 3 Oct 2025

Bitzer UK joins Lee Valley Lions as jersey sponsor

Bitzer UK has enetered a new sponsorship partnership with the Lee Valley Lions for the 2025/2026 National Ice Hockey League 2 South season. The partnership will see Bitzer’s logo prominently displayed on the front of the Lions’ home and away jerseys ... 
 2 Oct 2025

Danfoss acquires Palladio Compressors

Danfoss finalised the strategic acquisition of Palladio Compressors on 1 October 2025, adding a new screw compressor range to its range.... 
 2 Oct 2025

Hayley Cattell steps up to MD at Beijer Ref

Beijer Ref UK and Ireland has announced the promotion of Hayley Cattell to Managing Director, marking a significant leadership transition within one of the region’s leading refrigeration and air conditioning distribution networks. Cattell succeeds ... 
 2 Oct 2025

BESA's Skills Legacy Scheme celebrates first Graduate

A national initiative launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to address the chronic shortage of apprenticeship trainers and assessors has made a strong early impact, with its first graduate already qualified and several ... 
 29 Sep 2025

City Plumbing Report: UK heat pump training surges with regional disparities

Heat pump training amongst UK plumbers and heating installers is surging, but new research highlights regional disparities that could threaten future workforce readiness. Released to coincide with Heat Pump Week (commencing 29 September 2025), City ... 
 29 Sep 2025

Panasonic backs EHPA’s call for equitable energy taxation and regulatory stability

?Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has voiced its support for the European Heat Pump Association’s (EHPA) appeal for fairer electricity taxation and consistent policy frameworks to accelerate heat pump adoption across Europe.... 
 26 Sep 2025

Curtis takes the helm at BESA, urges the industry to “Do Something”

The newly elected President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), Pete Curtis, has called on building services professionals to “play their part” in reshaping construction culture and delivering safer, more sustainable buildings.... 
 26 Sep 2025

Jet Environmental appoints new project manager to strengthen HVAC project delivery

Jet Environmental, a specialist in bespoke HVAC solutions for large-scale commercial and industrial environments, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Steven Reid as project manager.... 
Adam Taylor BESA IAQ Group chair.
 24 Sep 2025

BESA signs Global Indoor Air Quality Pledge at UN HQ

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined over 150 international organisations in signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the United Nations headquarters in New York, marking a major step forward in the campaign to ... 
 23 Sep 2025

Trittin joins Qvantum Board amid rapid expansion

Qvantum, the Swedish manufacturer of modular heat pump systems, has appointed clean-tech entrepreneur Sandra Trittin to its Board of Directors. The move follows the company’s €108 million Series C financing round earlier this year, aimed at scaling ... 
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