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26/07/2010

Jim Moore

Vaillant Group announces organisation change

Jim Moore will oversee the northern region and will be responsible for the business result of all countries within the area.

26/07/2010

Stuart Lawrie

Lincoln Green acquisition

The latest acquisition adds a significant new skill set to the Four Seasons Group.

23/07/2010

Trianco Training services

Trianco Heating Products collapses

 Heating manufacturer goes into administration, but independent training company, Trianco Training Services, is here to stay!

23/07/2010

Andrew Lee

MPs back new Parliamentary solar PV Forum

Leading figures in the UK solar PV sector have welcomed the launch of a new Parliamentary Forum for the technology.

23/07/2010

Charlie Mullins

Scrap benefit system for the workshy!

Charlie Mullins believes the systematically abused system no longer meets its original concept of just helping those in need.

23/07/2010

City heating spares

Locating the parts you need

Travis Perkins Group launches new heating spares business.

23/07/2010

Watkins hire

Hire firm opens in Scotland

Watkins Hire celebrates 150 years’ of success with two new depots and 16 new jobs!

23/07/2010

Fuel Cards

Savings to be made

Free Instant Fuel Card Audit guarantees real cost savings.

23/07/2010

Ferox website

Fernox launches new interactive website

Multi-lingual site includes a new search engine, downloadable product data sheets and access to System Health Check reports.

23/07/2010

football fan

Vokèra extends popular ‘A’ game promotion

As well as offering installers a free international football shirt, Vokèra is now offering Premiership and Scottish Premier League shirts with their first purchase of the Compact A boiler.

19/07/2010

Dave Sowden

Review of microgeneration policy applauded by Micropower Council...

...but it warns that the industry faces a confidence crisis if clarity is not provided soon on the Renewable Heat Incentive.

19/07/2010

Neil Schofield

Green Deal shifts focus to insulation not generation

Worcester Bosch Group also concerned about how the government scheme will be implemented.

19/07/2010

Charlie Mullins

Pimlico boss calls for help for graduates with no future

Charlie Mullins wants employment ‘hit squads' sent into universities to solve growing unemployment problem.

19/07/2010

Twyford Bathrooms

Twyford Bathrooms to close Alsager factory

Manufacturer blamed difficult economic circumstances for the closure.

19/07/2010

Blane Judd

CIPHE welcomes All-Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment

Chief executive wants the adoption of the S/NVQ qualification standards established by the sector skills councils for the built environment as the minimum requirements for employment of relevant operatives.

19/07/2010

Bruce Allen

Gas Safety Trust, OFTEC and HETAS join forces

Trio team up to extend the process used to report domestic carbon monoxide related gas incidents.

19/07/2010

Emma McCarthy

NICEIC welcomes microgeneration strategy announcement

Government will look at a number of key issues including how to ensure that the microgeneration supply chain has the necessary skills to meet consumer demand.

19/07/2010

Oftec

OFTEC freezes registration fees

Bills can be paid by direct debit to help with cash flow.

19/07/2010

Phil Bell

ATAG Heating raises £4000 for British Heart Foundation

MD Phil Bell cycles through France to reach the total.

19/07/2010

Main

Main sponsors darts professional

Tony O’Shea to appear at InstallerLive in September.

19/07/2010

Drayton

Drayton upgrades In Touch mobile phone application

Installers can now access free website wherever they may be.

19/07/2010

Plumb Center

Plumb Center’s trade price guide launched

Installers will be able to find the latest renewable and sustainable technologies.

12/07/2010

Richard Evans

Concern for commercial heating industry

Scrapping the Building Schools for the Future scheme is likely to prompt a number of job cuts in the commercial building sector.

12/07/2010

APHC and the ICC

APHC forms relationship with the ICC

Link with major international body will boost plumbing industry worldwide, says APHC.

12/07/2010

Blane Judd

CIPHE supports Waterwise White Paper

Plumbing and heating professionals are key to delivering water conservation measures.

12/07/2010

Volkswagen

Have you got the same staying power as the Transporter?

Volkswagen seeks 60-year-old tradesmen to share transporter van's birthday celebrations.

12/07/2010

John Willis

Belfast company wins green energy award for its Solasyphon

Willis Renewable Energy Systems recognised for its solar heat transfer technology product.

12/07/2010

Greenflame

Greenflame get the green light with ELECSA

Biomass specialist accredited onto microgeneration certification scheme.

12/07/2010

Nu-Heat

Nu-Heat introduces automated search for service partners

Customers can now search for the company’s service partners online.

12/07/2010

Mitsubishi Electric

Easy navigation

Revamped website makes Ecodan® even more accessible.

12/07/2010

Travis Perkins

Travis Perkins to buy BSS Group for £557 million

The builders’ merchant group said it expects to achieve at least £25 million of annual pre-tax cost savings from the deal by 2013.

05/07/2010

Waterwise

Waterwise publishes White Paper for the coalition government...

... to help it meet the challenges of climate change through wasting less water.

05/07/2010

SummitSkills

SummitSkills launches Migrant Worker Equivalence Framework

The Framework provides employers with a simple method to measure the equivalence to UK occupational qualifications and other industry standards.

05/07/2010

John Andrews

A must do approach

NAPIT calls for some blue skies thinking for apprenticeships.

05/07/2010

Kevin McCallister

Embrace renewables opportunities, urges new APHC president

Kevin McCallister will share his experience from working for a global utilities business to Association members.

05/07/2010

Heat Pump Awards

National Heat Pump Awards launched

Organisers claim event will set new benchmark of excellence in the vital area of sustainable technology.

05/07/2010

HETAS scheme

Solid assurance with new HETAS scheme

Wood fuel and biomass producers will now be able to provide customers with a mark of quality assurance.

05/07/2010

Scott Wright

Sime’s installer promotion winner donates prize to charity

Scott Wright gives away Fiat 500 car to Help for Heroes.

05/07/2010

Paul Hopkins

LG Electronics pledges revenue to charity

Money from air conditioning sales will go to Hospitality Action.

05/07/2010

The Ricoh Arena

Two renewable companies sign up for oil heating show

Oil equipment manufacturers joined my Mitsubishi and Navitron.

05/07/2010

Hilti Scrappage Scheme

Hilti Scrappage Scheme gets second year

Customers can exchange both Hilti tools and competitor tools, whether they are in working order or broken.

05/07/2010

showerpower

‘Shower Power’ introduced for Twyford Bathrooms retailers

New loyalty scheme will see points exchanged for prizes in five categories: entertainment; sports; experiences; lifestyle and electrical.

05/07/2010

Gledhill

Gledhill’s Super Summer Giveaway

Cylinder specialist is giving away 250 T-shirts until the end of August.

05/07/2010

Salamander DVD

Salamander launches new DVD

Shower pump manufacturer’s disc offers an informative and instructional guide for the end user, specifier and installer.

01/07/2010

schofield

Industry delivers mixed verdict

The emergency Budget announcements are met with a mixed reaction from the industry.

01/07/2010

Michael Ankers

CPA admits concern over £100 billion loss in capital programme

Reduction in capital spending will hold back the economic recovery.

01/07/2010

appren

Government accepts recommendation to pay apprentices £2.50 an hour

25,000 will benefit from the change in rate for young people.

01/07/2010

Cliff Winckless

Millions set aside to help local government reduce energy costs

Move in response to central government cutbacks.

01/07/2010

techflow

Techflow Products acquired by Stuart Turner

Headed up by David Drabwell as managing director, the new division will be run as a separate trading division of Stuart Turner.

01/07/2010

Cynthia Fisher

Office refurbishment for Intatec

New telephone, IT, and dispatch systems now available.

01/07/2010

ecosan

Ripples pledges to help raise £22,000 for Indian village

Bathroom company to hold fundraising events to help 500 people.

01/07/2010

certus

Wavin creates specialist website for Certus

The easy to navigate site includes information on above ground drainage and plumbing solutions for the industrial and commercial sector.

01/07/2010

impulse catalouge

Taking a commercial view

New catalogue showcases Impulse Bathrooms’ wide range of products for the commercial and contract sector.

01/07/2010

2010 brochures

Franke unveils three new brochures

Booklets detail the latest taps, sinks and decorative hoods available.

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