Training & Events

UK: The City of Liverpool College has established dedicated heat pump training facilities thanks to £100,000 funding from the North West Net Zero Hub and support from manufacturer Vaillant.

UK: Easton College, Norwich, has opened a new Renewables Hub within its Construction Skills Centre to apprentices with the skills in air-source heat pumps, solar thermal systems and rainwater harvesting.

UK: Heat pump manufacturer Vaillant has built a new, strategic partnership with Derby College Group (DCG) to help provide the skills needed to support the decarbonisation of heat.

UK: Samsung Climate Solutions has opened a new state-of-the-art training centre in Manchester.

USA: Daikin has teamed up with the ESCO Institute to educate the US industry on the transition to low GWP refrigerants and the equipment designed to use them.

DENMARK: Danfoss is to open up its pioneering Smart Store Application Development Centre to a live-streamed virtual tour. 

GERMANY: The Chillventa Congress, which again takes place the day before the Chillventa show in Nuremberg, is this year divided into four major streams.

BELGIUM: The latest developments on the implementation of the European F-gas Regulation will be revealed by EPEE in a webinar next month. 

UK: Tickets are now available for the next Institute of Refrigeration Annual Dinner, which is being held at a new venue on London’s Southbank.

UK: Ideal Heating has launched a free and comprehensive online introduction to heat pumps course. 

GERMANY: Key political issues for the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sectors will be discussed at a special symposium on the eve of the Chillventa exhibition.

BELGIUM: Next month’s Heat Pump Forum & Awards will explore how the massive potential of heat pumps can be tapped to drive the move to net zero.

USA: Carrier has officially opened a new 1500m2 training centre at the Carrier University in Charlotte, North Carolina.

UK: Carrier has officially opened a new training academy at its service and rentals facility in Bracknell. 

ITALY: RX Italy, organiser of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort exhibition, has released further details of its proposed event next year dedicated to heat pumps and related technologies.

DENMARK: Danish CO2 refrigeration systems specialist Advansor has announced a new online training programme for this autumn.

UK: Panasonic is partnering with three of Scotland’s leading colleges to provide relevant heat pump training to the next generation of heating and plumbing installers. 

UAE: Daikin Middle East and Africa FZE has signed a strategic MoU with the leading training institute in Morocco to build a highly skilled HVACR workforce in the country.

DENMARK: The latest in Danfoss’ Rethink Live online webinars will focus on how the refrigerant transition will affect business decisions.

USA: LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has opened the doors of its newest HVAC training academy outside of Boston. 

UK: Critical and process temperature control solutions specialists ICS Cool Energy has opened a new training suite at its facility in Totton, Hampshire.

UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) is to host a free heat pump refrigerant awareness webinar, in collaboration with the InstallerSHOW organiser Elemental.

UAE: Eurovent Middle East has awarded the first certificates for F-gas handling to eleven HVACR engineers and technicians from refrigeration specialist EPTA Middle East. 

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration will mark this year’s World Refrigeration Day with a celebration of the achievements and contributions of mechanical refrigeration pioneer Lord Kelvin.

IRELAND: IRAC 2024, Ireland’s biennial refrigeration and air conditioning exhibition, opens its doors next Friday with over 30 exhibitors showcasing their products and services. 

UK: Wholesaler Beijer Ref is hosting two major events in Solihull and Waltham Abbey this month showcasing the latest products and technologies, with interactive presentations and hands-on demonstrations.

ITALY: Centro Studi Galileo is hosting a free webinar on April 16 covering industry best practices, safety and tools.