UK News
UK government boost for heat pumps
UK: The UK government has announced a boost for heat pumps with an extra £30m for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and the relaxing of planning application rules….
Mervin Chumun joins AFR Refrigeration
UK: Hawco’s former technical application manager, Mervin Chumun, has joined AFR Refrigeration, the London-based refrigeration importer and wholesaler….
Elta founders make anniversary return
UK: As part of the celebrations for its 50th anniversary, fan manufacturer Elta reconnected with its founding directors, inviting them to revisit their roots at the company’s Fareham factory….
IoR women’s group appoints co-chairs
UK: Astrid Prado of Star Refrigeration and Samantha Buckell of Bitzer UK have been appointed as co-chairs of the Institute of Refrigeration’s Women in RACHP Network (WiRACHP)….
Luke Haile has WorldSkills medal upgraded to silver
UK: Luke Haile, the UK’s bronze medal winner in the refrigeration and air conditioning category at WorldSkills in Lyon in September, has had his medal upgraded to silver….
MP calls for GSHP review after fatal explosion
UK: Conservative MP Richard Fuller has called for a review of regulations covering the installation of ground-source heat pumps following a fatal explosion last month in Bedford….
MP sees Ecodan heat pumps ready for take-off
UK: An installation of Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan heat pumps at a historic former airfield development in the south-west has received a visit from the local MP….
Drew Bowie wins Kooltech Award
UK: Drew Bowie, recently retired after a career spanning 57 years, is this year’s winner of the Kooltech Award for outstanding contribution to the Scottish refrigeration industry….
DFDS orders first Sunswap trailers
UK: Transportation services company DFDS has ordered the first 10 Sunswap zero-emission Endurance combined solar and battery-powered refrigerated trailers….
Householders unaware of low-carbon alternatives
UK: Almost half of UK consumers want to buy low-carbon heating solutions, but 73% fear they don’t know enough to make an informed purchase….