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 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 ... 
 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

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 ... 
 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.... 
 8 May 2026

Too many still afraid to call out safety failings, says Apps

Too many people in safety-critical roles still feel unable to challenge poor client decisions despite post-Grenfell reforms, according to campaigning journalist and author Peter Apps.... 
 8 May 2026

adi Climate Systems appoints new Managing Director

Industrial HVAC specialist adi Climate Systems has appointed Mike Sweet as its new Managing Director as the business prepares for its next phase of growth.... 
Philippe Torres, Kris_Wauters, Stuart_Newman.
 6 May 2026

Apx accelerates growth with trio of appointments

Apx Data Centre Solutions has expanded its European leadership team with three senior appointments, marking the next phase of its growth following the LFB Group’s data centre division rebrand to Apx. With six decades of engineering, HVAC, and ... 
Adam Harrison.
 6 May 2026

Hawco joins British Refrigeration Association

Hawco has become the newest corporate member of the British Refrigeration Association (BRA), strengthening its links with manufacturers, contractors and fellow distributors across the sector. The company will contribute to three BRA groups covering ... 
 30 Apr 2026

Daikin Sustainable Home Centre opens in Darlington

Daikin has opened a new Sustainable Home Centre in Darlington, expanding its national network of low-carbon heating hubs and strengthening local access to heat pump training and technology.... 
 30 Apr 2026

Panasonic expands its specification sales team

Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions has expanded its national specification sales team with the appointment of Matt Edney, Daniel Tierney and Danny Rimmer, strengthening regional coverage and technical support for consultants, designers and ... 
 29 Apr 2026

Tefcold appoints Gregory-Miles as Head of Sales

Tefcold has appointed Dan Gregory-Miles as Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland, a move that strengthens the company’s focus on customer outcomes and supports its continued growth across both markets. The announcement comes after a period of strong ... 
 24 Apr 2026

Heat recovery takes centre stage in new IOR brief

The Institute of Refrigeration’s Environmental Committee has published the first in a new series of Technology Briefs on emissions-reducing technologies, beginning with a guide to heat recovery.... 
 22 Apr 2026

IIR launches new visual identity and updated membership framework

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has unveiled a new visual identity and a revised membership structure, aiming to put scientific knowledge and its real-world impact at the centre of its work.... 
 21 Apr 2026

Carrier Solutions UK raises the game at customer event

Carrier Solutions UK brought customers together for an exclusive VIP experience at St George’s Park, uniting three of its flagship brands, Carrier, Toshiba and Viessmann, under the theme’ Power Play as One Team: Raising the Game Together’.... 
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