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Dimplex welcomes CSR announcement on RHI

Dimplex has welcomed the announcement in the government's Comprehensive Spending Review that the Renewable Heat Incentive will be introduced as planned in 2011.

29 Oct 2010

Training firm helps defuse F-Gas timebomb

With experts estimating that 35,000 gas engineers still need to update their accreditation before the new F-Gas legislation comes into force in July 2011, Develop Training has launched a new e-learning training package.

29 Oct 2010

Cosaf supports Bolton charity

HVAC installer Cosaf has pledged its support to local charity 'KiDs of Bolton'. The charity, launched by Bolton Wanderers captain and newly selected England player, Kevin Davies, was established to give young people in the Bolton area a chance to get involved with activities, particularly sport, without the burden of financial restrictions.

29 Oct 2010

Daikin reveals five new 'dealers'

Daikin UK has confirmed rumours that it has signed a series of new "dealerships".

28 Oct 2010

Heatrae Sadia appoints commercial director

Steve Rickards has been appointed commercial director for Heatrae Sadia Heating and Baxi Group New Build & New Design.

27 Oct 2010

Sector makes guarded response to CSR

The Government's long-awaited Comprehensive Spending review was announced last month. Reactions to it have been mixed, as the following quotes illustrate:

27 Oct 2010

HEVAR takes to the national stage

Following extensive consultations with the hvac industry, the HEVAR team has announced that the HEVAR exhibition will move to the NEC in Birmingham in May next year.

26 Oct 2010

New chairman for European energy group

Kjeld Staerk of Danfoss in Denmark is the new chairman of the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), representing the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry in Europe.

25 Oct 2010

Fernox joins Heat Pump Association

Water treatment manufacturer Fernox has become the first chemical water treatment company to become a member of the Heat Pump Association (HPA).

25 Oct 2010

BEAMA welcomes Whitehall's RHI commitment

The British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association (BEAMA) has welcomed the Government's sustained commitment to develop the renewable heat market by announcing its intention to launch the Renewable Heat Incentive from June 2011.

22 Oct 2010

New chairman for Fan Manufacturers Association

Members of the Fan Manufacturers Association (FMA) have elected Mark Jones, managing director of industrial fan manufacturer Woodcock & Wilson, as their new chairman.

22 Oct 2010

Polypipe appointments

Polypipe Terrain has made three new appointments. Martyn Turton has been appointed regional sales manager for Polypipe Rainstream, Bill Ross is business development director for Terrain HydroMax and Chris Moyes is business development manager for the public sector.

22 Oct 2010

'StreetwiseSubbie' sub-contractor support initiative launched

A new initiative designed for specialist sub-contractors working in the construction and engineering industries signed up its first businesses this week.

22 Oct 2010

Vaillant Group declared 'master of manufacturing'

Vaillant Group has won two accolades at the Best Factory Awards 2010. The annual awards, supported by the world renowned Cranfield School of Management, recognise businesses that seek to achieve the highest standards in manufacturing excellence.

22 Oct 2010

Mitsi appoints London and SE manager

Mitsubishi Electric has appointed Steve Warrington as territory manager for its London and South England region air conditioning sales team.

22 Oct 2010

RHI survives spending review

The Renewable Heat Incentive has survived the Government's massive spending review and will proceed as planned in 2011. Chancellor George Osborne announced that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will be introduced to allow the UK to have the best possible chance of meeting its 2020 carbon targets.

21 Oct 2010

Mayor opens privately funded and operated Olympic energy centre

The 90 million Euro Kings Yard energy centre in the Olympic Park in East London, which will heat, cool and power the Olympic Games in 2012, has been opened by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

20 Oct 2010

Buderus strikes deal with biomass boiler supplier

Bosch Thermotechnology - owner of boiler manufacturers Buderus and Worcester - has formed an alliance with biomass heating supplier Econergy to "provide investors, consultants and contractors [with] the most comprehensive system and service solution for commercial biomass installations in the UK".

18 Oct 2010

Whitehall calls for energy investment

A surge of investment in new energy sources will be needed to ensure our energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the decades ahead, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has warned.

18 Oct 2010

Sabien appoints non-exec director

Dr Martin Blake has been appointed a non-executive director of Sabien Technology Group.

18 Oct 2010

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Dimplex welcomes CSR announcement on RHI

Training firm helps defuse F-Gas timebomb

Cosaf supports Bolton charity

Daikin reveals five new 'dealers'

Heatrae Sadia appoints commercial director

Sector makes guarded response to CSR

HEVAR takes to the national stage

New chairman for European energy group

Fernox joins Heat Pump Association

BEAMA welcomes Whitehall's RHI commitment

New chairman for Fan Manufacturers Association

Polypipe appointments

'StreetwiseSubbie' sub-contractor support initiative launched

Vaillant Group declared 'master of manufacturing'

Mitsi appoints London and SE manager

RHI survives spending review

Mayor opens privately funded and operated Olympic energy centre

Buderus strikes deal with biomass boiler supplier

Whitehall calls for energy investment

Sabien appoints non-exec director

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