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 18 Jul 2025

Prado shortlisted for 2025 Top 100 Women in Construction

Astrid Prado, Head of Marketing at Star Refrigeration and long-time advocate for diversity in engineering, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025. Hosted by the Construction Industry ... 
 18 Jul 2025

Daikin UK launches climate education drive

Daikin UK has teamed up with climate education specialists Generation C and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to launch a climate education initiative in local schools. The programme aims to bridge the green skills gap and inspire the ... 
Rachel Davidson, BESA’s Director of Specialist Knowledge.
 18 Jul 2025

BESA launches building safety research

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its second annual building safety survey, aimed at assessing how well the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) sector is adapting to the post-Grenfell regulatory landscape.... 
Marco_Nocivelli, Epta.
 18 Jul 2025

Epta acquires Hauser

Italian multinational Epta S.p.A. has signed a binding agreement to acquire Austrian refrigeration specialist Hauser GmbH. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will see Hauser become part of the Epta Group, creating a combined entity with ... 
 15 Jul 2025

Marstair welcomes new commercial director

TEV Group has appointed Nuwan Chandrakumara as Marstair’s new Commercial Director – Refrigeration, following the departure of Chris Chisman earlier this year.... 
 14 Jul 2025

BESA Academy now an EAL Accredited Centre

BESA Academy has officially been recognised as an EAL accredited Centre, enhancing its position as a provider of high-quality training in the building engineering services sector.... 
 14 Jul 2025

Bitzer renews Alan Moor Award sponsorship at ACR News Awards 2025

Bitzer UK has confirmed its continued sponsorship of the Alan Moor Award at the ACR News Awards 2026, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to recognising excellence in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.... 
 14 Jul 2025

APP Plumbing and Heating joins Samsung’s UK distributor network

APP Plumbing and Heating has been appointed as an official distributor for Samsung Climate Solutions’ EHS product range, expanding the tech brand’s presence across the independent plumbing and heating merchant sector.... 
 11 Jul 2025

Technicians get mobile access with new IOR EngTech app

The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section is proud to announce the launch of an innovative mobile technician’s app, now available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.... 
 11 Jul 2025

Carrier hosts friends and family at BTCC Oulton Park

Carrier Commercial HVAC recently invited 80 employees, friends and family members to enjoy a memorable day at Oulton Park for round five of the 2025 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season. The day is part of Carrier’s ongoing partnership ... 
 11 Jul 2025

Aermec invests in future talent

Aermec UK is investing in the future with the appointment of the company’s first trainee in service, commissioning and warranties.... 
Vincent Homrighausen.
 9 Jul 2025

Vincent Homrighausen appointed A-Gas MD for EMEA

A-Gas, a global leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, has announced that Vincent Homrighausen has been appointed as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).... 
 7 Jul 2025

Carrier forms new distributor partnership in Ireland

Carrier Commercial HVAC UK has appointed Viridus Energy as a new distributor in Ireland to offer its full range of commercial HVAC (CHVAC) spare parts.... 
 7 Jul 2025

Adaptation 2025: programme now available

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has released the detailed programme for the IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2025). It is now available online at https://www.conftool.org/adaptation2025/... 
 7 Jul 2025

Redge replaces Lennox as HVAC leader rebrands

LFB Group, a leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions and the company behind the refrigeration brand Friga-Bohn, has introduced Redge, the new brand name for its commercial HVAC activities in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), ... 
Star Refrigeration’s new branch in Reading.
 7 Jul 2025

Star relocates Oxford branch to Reading

Star Refrigeration has relocated its Oxford branch to new premises at Unit G, Lambs Farm Business Park in Reading, as business demand continues to grow in the South East region.... 
 27 Jun 2025

Daikin boosts installer rewards with Network relaunch

Daikin has relaunched its Sustainable Home Network at the InstallSHOW 2025, introducing a broader rewards programme and enhanced support to guide heat pump installers from first-time training to expert-level certification.... 
 26 Jun 2025

World Refrigeration Day 2025 spotlights ‘Cool Skills’

World Refrigeration Day 2025, on 26 June, is centred on the theme ‘Cool Skills’, celebrating the technical expertise underpinning the global cooling and sustainable heating sectors.... 
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