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Baxi encourages young north east consultants

Baxi Commercial Division has sponsored the launch of a new CIBSE YEN (Young Engineer's Network) region in the North East of England.

4 Jan 2011

Dimplex forms alliance with electricity generator

Electricity generator SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy plc) has entered into a strategic agreement with Dimplex to develop and deploy systems and products that can support the decarbonisation of electrical heating.

4 Jan 2011

Vaillant celebrates millionth ecoTEC boiler

Vaillant is celebrating the production of its one millionth ecoTEC high efficiency condensing boiler for the UK market, at its factory at Belper in Derbyshire.

4 Jan 2011

Plumbase makes key appointments

National plumbing and heating merchant Plumbase has made two key appointments. Alan Penny has joined as commercial manager and Mark Gibbon is the new national showroom business development manager.

4 Jan 2011

Weatherite appoints senior managers

Two key appointments have been made at Weatherite Service and Maintenance as the company prepares to expand its operations.

4 Jan 2011

PH Jones wins solar accreditation

Property maintenance and multi-utility metering services provider PH Jones claims to be one of the first businesses to become accredited by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) to carry out solar photovoltaic installations.

4 Jan 2011

J S Wright lands £800,000 housing for the elderly contract

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has won an £800,000 contract to design and install the mechanical services for a new multi-million-pound extra care scheme in Gravesend for residential care and supported homes provider Abbeyfield Kent Society.

4 Jan 2011

Higgs to retire as HVCA chief executive

HVCA chief executive Robert Higgs has announced his intention to retire from the Association after 38 years' service.

10 Dec 2010

Lochinvar sponsors Funcup World Cup racing team

Commercial water heater and boiler manufacturer Lochinvar is again sponsoring Team Honeywell in the motor racing FunCup 2010 series.

9 Dec 2010

S&P sponsors cycle racer

S&P Coil Products (SPC), the Leicester-based heat pump and radiant panel specialist, has sponsored one of the country's top junior riders throughout his 2010 season in the highly competitive sport of Downhill cycle racing.

9 Dec 2010

Mitsi Ecodan wins green award

Mitsubishi Electric has received another environmental accolade for its renewable heating system as Scotland's most environmentally-friendly businesses were crowned recently at an award ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow.

9 Dec 2010

ACR News presents Transforming Technologies Conference

ACR News has organised the Transforming Technologies Conference which takes place on March 9, 2011 at The Institute of Mechanical Engineers, London.

9 Dec 2010

Dave Dossett retires

After nearly 50 years in the industry and 20 years with BEAMA, latterly as its Executive Chairman, Dave Dossett has retired.

9 Dec 2010

New FD for TROX

Michael Russell has been appointed financial director for TROX UK.

9 Dec 2010

Construction recovery stalled until 2013 warns CPA

The recovery in construction output experienced by the industry during much of 2010 will stall in 2011 according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association, which were published today. Industry output is expected to decline by 2 per cent in 2011 compared with 2010, with a further fall anticipated in 2012. Further growth in output is not now expected until 2013.

9 Dec 2010

Smith's achieves ISO 9001 benchmark for quality

Domestic and light commercial fan convector manufacturer Smith's Environmental Products has achieved ISO 9001:2008 quality management certification.

9 Dec 2010

New appointment for Bower Fuller

Andrew Merriday has joined Suffolk based mechanical and engineering contractor - Bower Fuller as a pre-contract engineer.

9 Dec 2010

Meet a Gas Safe Register inspector at PHEX

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is to offer visitors to PHEX Chelsea on December 8 and 9 the opportunity to meet a Gas Safe Register inspector. The inspector will be based on the CIPHE stand (No 100) on both days to talk about gas safety and answer questions.

2 Dec 2010

CTC renewables now available through Wolseley

Renewables manufacturer CTC, part of UK based heating and combustion specialist Enertech, has secured a deal that will see a range of its product sold through the Plumb Center network.

2 Dec 2010

Glen Dimplex boilers get dedicated service engineers

Glen Dimplex Boilers has invested £1 million in establishing a dedicated team of service engineers to provide nationwide service and after care for its range of Dimplex branded gas boilers.

2 Dec 2010

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Baxi encourages young north east consultants

Dimplex forms alliance with electricity generator

Vaillant celebrates millionth ecoTEC boiler

Plumbase makes key appointments

Weatherite appoints senior managers

PH Jones wins solar accreditation

J S Wright lands £800,000 housing for the elderly contract

Higgs to retire as HVCA chief executive

Lochinvar sponsors Funcup World Cup racing team

S&P sponsors cycle racer

Mitsi Ecodan wins green award

ACR News presents Transforming Technologies Conference

Dave Dossett retires

New FD for TROX

Construction recovery stalled until 2013 warns CPA

Smith's achieves ISO 9001 benchmark for quality

New appointment for Bower Fuller

Meet a Gas Safe Register inspector at PHEX

CTC renewables now available through Wolseley

Glen Dimplex boilers get dedicated service engineers

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