UK News

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.

UK: Hawco’s former technical application manager, Mervin Chumun, has joined AFR Refrigeration, the London-based refrigeration importer and wholesaler.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

UK: Transportation services company DFDS has ordered the first 10 Sunswap zero-emission Endurance combined solar and battery-powered refrigerated trailers.

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.

UK: AFR Refrigeration, the London-based refrigeration importer and wholesaler, has been sold to the SHEco Group.

UK: Six refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices will battle it out next week for the chance to represent the UK at WorldSkills in Shanghai in 2026.

UK: The Jordon Group, the Oldham-based air conditioning, refrigeration and shopfitting contractor, has been acquired by facilities management group Bellrock.

UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has collaborated with BEAMA, the British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers' Association, to develop a new heating control guide for air-to-water heat pump systems.

UK: Wholesaler FSW has moved its Shrewsbury branch to a new 233m2 location on the Centurion Business Park.

UK: A new manufacturer has entered the heat pump market with a propane air-source unit powered by artificial intelligence to create “significant” energy savings.

UK: Members of the Institute of Refrigeration have voted for mediation in the ongoing dispute between ex-president Graeme Fox and the board of trustees, which has already cost £32,000.

UK: Star Refrigeration has been shortlisted for UK Employer of the Year in the Investors in People Awards. 

UK: Ground source heat pump company Kensa has appointed Paul Donovan as its new chair of the board.

UK: Foodservice parts supplier Parts Town UK has introduced a dedicated WhatsApp channel where customers can conveniently chat with the company’s UK team.

UK: A team from Birmingham’s Aston University has been awarded a £415,000 grant to lessen the environmental impact of cooling in the UK.