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 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.... 
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 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 ... 
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 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’.... 
 20 Apr 2026

FETA looks ahead with confidence

The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) welcomed more than 600 guests to a sold-out Annual Lunch at The Brewery in London on 16 April, bringing together leaders from across the heating, ventilation, building controls, refrigeration ... 
 20 Apr 2026

IOR to host first in-person Talk & Tour in May

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) will hold its first in-person Talk & Tour event on 19 May 2026, hosted by Carter Thermal Industries in Birmingham. The half-day session will bring together people from across the RACHP sector to look at ... 
 20 Apr 2026

HPA UK calls for non-domestic policy clarity

The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has published new recommendations calling for stronger and more stable government policy to help expand heat pump use in commercial, public sector and industrial buildings.... 
 9 Apr 2026

Real Alternatives and SKILLSAFE EU partner to expand flammable refrigerant safety training

A new collaboration between the Real Alternatives project and SKILLSAFE EU aims to strengthen safety training for technicians working with flammable refrigerants, including R290 heat pump systems.... 
Storers marks 50th anniversary. Founder, Graham Storer, seated 3rd from left.
 7 Apr 2026

Storer marks 50 years in foodservice manufacturing

Storer Refrigeration & Catering will celebrate its 50th anniversary in May 2026, marking five decades of work in bespoke counters, serveries, bars and refrigeration for the foodservice sector.... 
 31 Mar 2026

REFCOM partners with Welplan to offer new employee protection packages

REFCOM has announced a new partnership with Welplan to provide exclusive employee benefit packages for its members. The initiative, launched as part of REFCOM’s 30th anniversary, is themed around the campaign message: 'Keep Your Cool, We’ve Got Your ... 
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