Carhartt launches new summer range
Long days in the sun call for more than just standard work gear. The summer range from Carhartt, an American workwear company, has been designed with soaring temperatures, hard work, and the demands of the job site in mind. This means UV protection, breathable fabrics, and flexibility. A typical cotton T-shirt only offers around UPF […]
Midea UK announces partnership with City Plumbing
Midea Cooling & Heating UK, the UK division of Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea, supplying air conditioning, heat pumps, and HVAC systems, has announced a new, nationwide partnership with City Plumbing, a UK plumbing, heating, and electrical supplier. This collaboration is effective from 20 June 2025. Midea Cooling & Heating UK, part of the global Midea […]
Sureserve and Kensa join forces for low-carbon heating
Sureserve, a social housing energy and compliance services provider, and Kensa, a British heat pump manufacturer, have announced a new partnership to help social housing providers and public bodies across the UK accelerate the decarbonisation of heating and reduce residents’ energy bills. The partnership’s joint mission is ‘to reduce fuel poverty for thousands of residents, […]
‘Stunning’ Kent views enhanced by UK Power Networks’ investment
Views across Kent’s Stour Valley have been transformed by a power line undergrounding project. UK Power Networks, a distribution network operator for electricity covering South East England, the East of England, and London, has invested £485,000 to remove 2km of overhead cables and 27 poles from Kent Downs National Landscape at the historic, picturesque village […]
Baxi reacts to Government’s Spending Review
Following the Government’s Spending Review, Jeff House, Director of External Affairs and Policy at Baxi, a heating and hot water systems manufacturer, comments on the key points of interest for the heating industry: “It is great news to see confirmation of the full £13.2 billion funding earmarked for the Warm Homes Plan, which will […]
Vent-Axia champions cleaner indoor air on Clean Air Day
British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is supporting Clean Air Day today (Thursday, 19 June 2025). This year’s campaign highlights how air pollution affects us from before our first breath until our last, and encourages people to understand the health risks as well as urge MPs to support stronger air quality laws in the UK so we […]
Toolstation launches bucket hat for Macmillan Cancer Support
Ahead of Glastonbury, Toolstation has launched a bucket hat for tradespeople and DIYers. The limited-edition merch from the UK supplier of tools, accessories, and building supplies will see proceeds from the sale going to its charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Fitting for on-site days and sunny jobs, the design — which includes Toolstation’s distinctive blue […]
‘Partnerships are helping to meet new building legislation’
According to cable supplier AEI Cables, early collaboration between supply chain partners is helping to meet the demands of rigorous new legislation. The company is seeing positive feedback to its guidance for closer working to meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022. The Act makes new stringent requirements for higher-risk buildings, which are […]
Zumtobel introduces LED safety luminaire CUBESIGN II
The new CUBESIGN II LED safety luminaire by Zumtobel, an Austrian lighting company specialising in professional indoor and outdoor lighting, has been designed with the aim to mark escape routes with maximum visibility in different surroundings. The rectangular luminaire has an aspect ratio of 1:2 and can display a range of pictograms. Whether in supermarkets, […]
Baxi to showcase products at InstallerSHOW
Baxi, a heating and hot water systems manufacturer, will be exhibiting on stand 5F42 at InstallerSHOW 2025, the heating industry’s largest event, which takes place this year at Birmingham’s NEC from 24 to 26 June. Among other products, there will be the chance to see the company’s newly launched, pre-wired and pre-plumbed Air Source Heat […]