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L-r: Gary Pollock, regional sales manager UK for Winters Instruments and Mark Nicholls, purchasing director at Tom Parker.
 29 Nov 2024

Winters Instruments Launches in UK

Tom Parker Ltd has become the UK-authorised distributor of Winters Instruments, a manufacturer of industrial instrumentation. Since 1972, Tom Parker has been committed to stocking, marketing, and distributing a wide range of fluid power products ... 
 29 Nov 2024

ICS Cool Energy creates an apprenticeship programme for future chiller engineers

ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specialising in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, announced the launch of a new four-year apprenticeship programme in partnership with ... 
 29 Nov 2024

Qvantum launches UK operations

Swedish heat pump manufacturer Qvantum has officially introduced its UK business, with invited guests attending the launch event at its new headquarters in Moorgate, London.... 
 27 Nov 2024

Samsung discusses regional upskilling with local MP in Manchester

Mike Kane, Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, visited Samsung Climate Solutions’ new training centre in Sale, Manchester on Friday 22 November to meet the local team, including customers James Hargreaves, Plug Me in and AXD, and hear about ... 
 27 Nov 2024

Climalife awarded Disability Confident Level 2

Climalife in the UK has recently been awarded Disability Confident Level 2. The Disability Confident scheme has been designed by employers and disabled people’s representatives to support and recognise businesses that are actively inclusive in their ... 
 27 Nov 2024

Star Refrigeration’s Astrid Prado appointed Co-Chair of Women in RACHP

Astrid Prado, Star Refrigeration's head of marketing, has become co-chair of the Women in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Heat Pumps (RACHP) group.... 
 20 Nov 2024

Sheco Group acquires AFR Refrigeration

AFR Refrigeration, a long-established independent importer and wholesaler, has been sold to Midlands-based Sheco Group.... 
 15 Nov 2024

CIBSE’s Build2Perform Live 2024 celebrated another year of industry excellence

The ninth annual Build2Perform Live, hosted by CIBSE on 13 - 14 November 2024 at London Excel attracted a significant turnout, solidifying its status as the go-to gathering for professionals, thought leaders and innovators in the sector.... 
 15 Nov 2024

Carel appoints Marino Tanas as regional CEO for Western Europe

Marino Tanas has joined Carel as the new regional CEO for Western Europe.... 
Paul Jordon.
 14 Nov 2024

Bellrock acquires the Jordon Group

Bellrock Group, a provider of technology and property services to well-known organisations across the UK has joined with the Jordon Group following a merger on 31 October.... 
 14 Nov 2024

HVACR skills consultation gets underway

A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sectors is taking place, and the industry is being asked to help by offering their insights through a public ... 
 14 Nov 2024

IOR refocuses on education and skills development.

Members of the Institute of Refrigeration met to discuss and review its strategic priorities in November. The IOR conducts a biannual review of the key areas that members, through the committees, want to focus on as the most important for people in ... 
 14 Nov 2024

Lennox launches new business to support data centre industry

Lennox is launching a new business to address the specific cooling challenges of the data centre industry. Lennox Data Centre Solutions is a stand-alone business that will provide innovative, sustainable cooling solutions and services directly to ... 
 14 Nov 2024

Growth in heat pump workforce needed for UK Net Zero targets

A new report released by the Heat Pump Association (HPA) highlights the sector is on track to train the future heat pump installation workforce needed to accelerate the deployment of heat pumps in line with projected targets, but certainty and ... 
 13 Nov 2024

Conex Bänninger welcomes Kevin to the team

Kevin Goodison has been appointed regional technical sales manager (Midlands) by Conex Bänninger, the market leading global manufacturer of high-quality fittings, valves and accessories.... 
 13 Nov 2024

Top six gear up for WorldSkills final

It could be destination Shanghai for the winner of this year’s WorldSkills UK final at Oldham College next week organised by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
L to r: Craig Girdlestone and Christopher Griffiths.
 12 Nov 2024

IOR announces new Trustees

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) held its AGM, on 5 November 2024.... 
 12 Nov 2024

Lek steps up at Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls has named Richard Lek as vice president and president, Building Solutions Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America (EMEALA), effective today. In this role Lek will serve as a member of the Executive Committee and lead the ... 
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