News Archive - December 2025
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning (UK) Limited evolves to GENERAL HVAC Solutions UK Limited
30 December 2025
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning (UK) Limited will become GENERAL HVAC Solutions Limited UK from 1st January 2026, strengthening its long-term position within the global Paloma Rheem Holdings (PRH) group....
Survey highlights heat pump potential and data gaps across UK manufacturing
30 December 2025
Star Refrigeration has published the findings of its nationwide Industrial Heat Pump Research Survey, uncovering significant opportunities for UK manufacturers to cut energy costs, reduce carbon emissions and modernise ageing heating infrastructure ...
Chris Ainger becomes BPF Pipes Group president
30 December 2025
Chris Ainger of Naylor Drainage Ltd is the newly appointed President of the BPF Pipes Group....
Tendra Technical Services acquires The James Mercer Group and Fletchers Engineering
30 December 2025
Tendra Technical Services has announced the acquisition of technical building services company The James Mercer Group and HVAC specialist Fletchers Engineering Ltd....
Worcester Bosch announces retirement of CEO, Carl Arntzen
30 December 2025
Heating multi-tech manufacturer Worcester Bosch has announced that its chief executive, Carl Arntzen, will be retiring in early 2026. He will be succeeded by current sales & marketing director, Jo Shepherd, who has been with the business on its ...
FairHeat appointed to deliver interim support for Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme
18 December 2025
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has appointed FairHeat to provide further technical support for further development of the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS)....
Nuaire launches A Guide to Awaab’s Law to support social housing providers
17 December 2025
Nuaire has published A Guide to Awaab’s Law and the Future of Safe Housing Standards designed to help social housing organisations comply with Awaab’s Law, which came into effect on 27th October 2025....
New technical officer for ICOM and MEHNA
17 December 2025
Demi Bozkurt has joined the Industrial and Commercial Heating Equipment Association (ICOM) and Manufacturers of Equipment for Heat Networks Association (MEHNA) as the new Technical Officer....
Copeland and Daikin cooperation brings solutions to European customers
17 December 2025
Copeland and Daikin, two global leaders in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, have announced the expansion of their existing joint venture into Europe. Through this cooperation, the companies will introduce advanced inverter ...
New Baxi appointment futureproofs company growth in heat pumps
17 December 2025
Baxi has announced the appointment of Scott Riley to the newly created position of Head of Technical Solutions - Residential. In this role Scott will lead on technical design and delivery for Baxi’s residential division, future proofing the company’...
The rise of portable heating solutions in winter callouts
17 December 2025
Winter always exposes the weak points in heating systems, but this year installers are feeling the pressure earlier than usual. Breakdown calls are climbing, planned upgrades are clashing with cold snaps and customers still expect normality even ...
Heat Pump Association celebrates 30 years with inaugural conference
10 December 2025
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) celebrated its 30th anniversary last month with its first-ever conference, bringing together members, policy makers and industry leaders to reflect on three decades of progress and discuss how the sector can continue ...
Conference explores the future of building performance
10 December 2025
CIBSE’s recent conference, ‘Building Performance Reimagined – What’s Next?’, brought together senior engineers, architects, innovators and policymakers at the Royal Society in London to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities within ...
Daikin pioneers multi split listing on the SAP database
10 December 2025
Daikin has successfully pioneered the process for securing SAP database recognition for multi split air-conditioning systems, marking a significant industry milestone and a major achievement for teams across the business....
Army leavers would make great trainers, says BESA
10 December 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is urging military engineers transitioning to civilian life to consider becoming trainers, assessors and building safety auditors....
Plumb Centre and Polypipe Building Products launch nationwide plastics recycling scheme
10 December 2025
Plumbers and builders can now turn waste plastic into rewards thanks to a new nationwide recycling scheme from Plumb Centre and Polypipe Building Products – helping the trade cut landfill waste and earn perks along the way....
Wilo Ireland appoints new managing director
10 December 2025
Richard Swinburne has been appointed as the new managing director of Wilo Ireland as one of the global leaders in water technology and energy-efficient pump solutions targets growth in data centres, water management and traditional HVAC in ...
Long-serving Ideal Heating duo bring curtain down on combined 90 years of service
10 December 2025
Two senior leaders at manufacturer Ideal Heating have called time on remarkable careers which span close to a century of combined service....
NIBE strengthens Scottish distribution through new partnership with William Wilson
10 December 2025
NIBE Energy Systems Limited has announced a new distribution partnership with William Wilson, one of Scotland’s leading plumbing, heating, and bathroom merchants....