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Carrier Solutions UK has partnered with River Island and installing contractor - Bry-Kol Developments Ltd to deliver a tailored HVAC solution for the retailer’s newly expanded store at The Chimes Shopping Center, Uxbridge.  Carrier Solutions UK Ltd (formerly Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd) is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Precise climate control The project involved relocating River Island from a single-level space of 848 sqm t...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, visited Truro-based ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa to hear from Cornish businesses driving green growth and investment, and take part in a roundtable to discuss their role in Britain’s energy transition. During the visit, the Chancellor met with Kensa representatives and heard about the company’s pioneering approach to clean heat and its investment expansion plans for the next five years. These include ramping up productio...

Major players in the UK’s transport refrigeration market will be among over 50 exhibitors at this year’s Cold Chain Hub by TCS&D.    Cold Chain Hub 2025, the UK’s premier event for the cold storage and distribution sector, will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 9 & 10 September. Supported by the Road Haulage Association, the exhibition will showcase some of the biggest players in the industry, bringing cold supply chain specialists together under one...

Victaulic, the global pioneer in mechanical pipe joining, has partnered with renowned mechanical, electrical and HVAC contractor, WS Swift to successfully retrofit and upgrade the HVAC system within an iconic 265,800 sq. ft. office and retail building in the heart of London. This project, carried out over the summer of 2024, involved replacing the existing chillers with cutting-edge air source heat pump systems — all while the building remained fully operational and occupied without...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton announced that Gerald Johnson has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors effective July 23, 2025. Gerald Johnson is the retired Executive Vice President (EVP), Global Manufacturing and Sustainability, of General Motors, where he led the company's global manufacturing operations, labor relations, and sustainable workplace practices. Roles of increasing responsibility Over the course of his career, spanning more than 40 years at GM, h...

Hans Steenbeek, owner of the installation company - A1 Montage in Barneveld, Netherlands, was surprised at how his customer - Marinde from Amsterdam found him: not through traditional advertising, but via an AI search. The query: underfloor heating with just 20 mm panel thickness, ready for direct tiling. The result: Uponor Siccus 16 – and an installation company in the Amsterdam region. It did not take long for the system to be put in place in Marinde’s kitchen, perfectly aligned w...

LG Electronics is expanding the global availability of its latest air-cooled Inverter Scroll Chiller, a next-generation HVAC solution that supports the worldwide shift toward low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants and sustainable technologies. The new model adopts R32 refrigerant, which has a GWP approximately 70 percent lower than R410A. Designed as an inverter-driven heat pump system, the chiller delivers both chilled and hot water, making it suitable for mid-sized commercial buildin...

Sarah Atkinson has joined heat pump manufacturer Qvantum Energy Technology as Marketing Director. With over 20 years of experience of B2B and B2C marketing across a wide range of sectors, Atkinson previously spent six years at Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems, where she was Head of Marketing and Product Development for the Commercial Products Group. She said: “I am delighted to be joining Qvantum at this exciting stage in its growth. Qvantum’s innovative design...

Invertek Drives announces the appointment of Jean-Bernard Coulanges as HVAC-R Business Development Manager for France and North Africa. In this new role, Jean-Bernard will focus on developing HVAC-R systems applications for Invertek Drives across the region while providing specialist support to the company's global operations. He brings extensive experience in sales development, strategic marketing, and business growth within the industrial and technology sectors. Product line management His...

As the UK’s transition away from F-gases ramps up, Aggreko has published a new report to provide clarity on the latest regulations and offer businesses guidance on the phase-down. The report, titled F-Gas Phase Down: Navigating Regulations for a Sustainable Future, breaks down the UK’s F-gas phase-down strategy, which includes service and maintenance restrictions and mandatory leak checks and emission control, and the impact this will have on the HVAC industry. With the UK aiming f...

The 17th Real Estate Development (RED) Summit – Saudi Arabia | Europe Edition, hosted by GBB Venture, turned the spotlight on Lisbon, as it welcomed some of the most influential names from Saudi Arabia's evolving real estate sector for two days of purpose-driven exchange, global synergy, and fresh perspectives. Held at the iconic Lisbon Congress Centre's RIO Pavilion, the summit brought together key decision-makers from Saudi Arabia's rapidly evolving real estate sector and Europe's pione...

Nidec Global Appliance (GA) announces that its brand Embraco, a global provider of refrigeration technology for the residential and commercial cold chain, will significantly expand its product offerings. As part of GA’s growth strategy, the company has acquired the scroll compressors manufacturer Xecom, and this acquisition extends Embraco’s capabilities to the heating and air conditioning (HVAC) markets while broadening its presence in the refrigeration segment, solidifying its pos...

Exchange Quay, a landmark office campus in Manchester, has significantly improved the energy efficiency of one of its major buildings by replacing gas boilers with Mitsubishi Electric commercial air source heat pumps. The upgrade has enabled Building Eight, a ten-storey office block on the campus, to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, aligning with future Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and paving the way for full gas removal. Commercial offices ne...

Nidec Corporation announced that Nidec Conversion, a division under the Company’s Motion & Energy Business Unit, has unveiled its sustainability promotion plan from 2025 to 2028. Net Zero in CO2 emissions To fulfill its mid- and long-term mission of “Contribute to the Earth with World-Pioneering Motors,” Nidec Corporation identified critical issues to tackle preferentially in expanding its corporate value (“materiality issues”), and promotes initiatives s...

Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has adopted a remote visual assistance platform, from TechSee, to enhance customer service and installer support for its heating and climate solutions. By allowing technical support teams to see what the customer or installer sees via a smartphone camera, the platform has improved diagnostic speed, improving the customer journey when seeking help and advice via the technical help line. Viessmann Climate Solutions is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global...

Hamworthy Heating, technical experts in commercial heating and hot water products, is pleased to announce the launch of its new and redesigned website. Tailored to meet the needs of customers, the updated site features a modern, user-friendly design with enhanced functionality, making it easier than ever to find the right heating, hot water or low-carbon solution for the commercial building needs. Hamworthy Heating products It also offers valuable resources, including case studies that can be...

Three Evomax 2 120 kW wall-mounted condensing boilers from Ideal Heating Commercial have been installed in cascade at Hayling Island Sailing Club in Hampshire, as part of an upgrade to the heating and hot water systems serving the main clubhouse’s busy shower facilities. Founded in 1921, Hayling Island Sailing Club is located at the entrance to Chichester Harbor and is one of only four Royal Yachting Association coastal Centers of Excellence. With over 3,000 members and a history of nurtu...

Essentra Components, a pioneering provider of essential industrial components, has completed work on installing solar panels at its global headquarters in Kidlington, Oxford, UK.  Essentra believes that the installation of the solar panels will support the business to make its direct operations net zero by 2040, and its goal to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, from its 2019 baseline. The company has also installed 8 EV chargers on site. The completed solar installation provides Essentr...

Nidec Appliance, Commercial and Industrial Motors (ACIM) Business Unit has officially inaugurated its new Nidec Qingdao Industrial Park. Located in Jiaozhou, it spans the equivalent of 15 football fields and is capable of delivering 18 million motors and over 20 million electronic inverters per year. Equipped with 75 production lines, the site is a result of the integration of two long-standing facilities and consolidates more than twenty years of presence that the company has in Qingdao....

Three-fifths of households (60%) say they can’t afford to carry out home improvements that would save them money on their energy bills, reveals research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service.  The UK has millions of older homes that were built before modern energy efficiency standards, with many suffering from poor insulation, outdated heating systems and single-glazed windows. Half of households (52%) say they would like to make changes to improve their home&rsqu...

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the all-new MSZ-RZ R290 – the latest addition to the M Series range. The new unit is a premium wall-mounted air inverter heat pump system, which delivers efficient heating and cooling all year round.  The MSZ-RZ R290 uses R290, a natural refrigerant with an ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP) of just 0.02, to help homeowners reduce their carbon footprint. It also helps small commercial buildings to future-proof against evolving F-Gas regulations,...

Following the decisions of the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence – ADLC) approving Carrefour’s acquisition of the Cora and Match banners in France, the Provera purchasing group, and 27 Casino stores, and in line with its commitments to the ADLC, the Group announces the signing of two agreements for the sale of 9 stores located in areas identified by the ADLC. These include 5 Carrefour hypermarkets (of which 3 former Cora stores and 1 a former Casino sto...

LFB Group, a pioneer in energy-efficient climate control solutions and the company behind renowned refrigeration brand Friga-Bohn, is proud to introduce Redge, the new brand name for its commercial HVAC activities in EMEA, replacing the Lennox brand previously used across the region. Building on nearly 60 years of HVAC expertise, Redge launches with a clear mission: to take its customers, solutions, and innovations to the next level. Backed by the same people, passion, and product excellence,...

The Italian company Studio54 has adopted the CAREL iJF electronic controller for its new range of refrigerated cabinets for professional refrigeration. The goal: to drastically reduce energy consumption while offering a product that combines high efficiency, temperature stability, and premium design, thus meeting increasingly stringent environmental regulations and evolving market expectations. The iJF controller For its new product line, Studio54 selected the iJF controller with frequency co...

Essentra Components, a pioneering provider of essential industrial components, has continued its commitment to sustainability by completing the installation of solar panels at its manufacturing site in Ningbo, China. Ningbo marks the fifth in a series of recent solar array installations across Essentra’s manufacturing sites. These include Rayong, Thailand, Hengzhu and Yichun, China, as part of the companies pledge to reduce direct operations to net zero by 2040. GHG emissions by 2030 Ni...

Carrier Commercial HVAC UK was a proud sponsor at the CIBSE Scotland Conference 2025, hosted at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Center. Carrier Commercial HVAC is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. This year’s theme, 'Safe and Sustainable Futures', brought together leading voices in building services engineering to explore the critical challenges and opportunities shaping the sector, including safety,...

Forward-thinking, flexible solution designed to work seamlessly with legacy refrigerants like R-410A, as well as A2L and low-GWP alternatives—all in a single valve that helps contractors reduce truck stock and job time, while allowing wholesalers to streamline inventory and optimize shelf space. Danfoss, a pioneer in energy-efficient solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Universal TR6 Thermostatic Expansion Valve, an innovative product designed to optimize performance across a...

Carrefour and Coopérative U have decided to join forces to establish a European buying alliance called Concordis. This new alliance aims to increase the purchasing competitiveness of its partners by pooling volumes, ultimately benefiting consumers. The new alliance will operate under a dual scope: negotiating purchase prices and offering international services. It will engage with multinational suppliers of branded consumer goods in the European countries where Carrefour and Coop&...

Carrier Commercial HVAC UK appoints Viridus Energy as a new distributor in Ireland to offer the full range of Carrier CHVAC spare parts. Carrier Commercial HVAC UK is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Viridus Energy, with dedicated warehouses in Dublin and Kilkenny, will be able to supply components including compressors, universal parts, and technical support for CHVAC parts to customers across the Republic of Ireland. Strong...

The new Baxi Quinta Ace S wall-hung boiler series combines all the pioneer features of the Quinta Ace with stainless-steel heat exchanger options for increased design flexibility. The replacement to the Potterton Commercial Sirius three series, the new Quinta Ace S offers enhanced quality, improved controls, advanced connectivity, easier installation, and greater sustainability. The Quinta Ace S is suitable for multiple applications with outputs from 50 kW to 150 kW, up to 1,200 kW in cascade....