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Martin Smith, a new business unit director appointed to cover the UK & Ireland market for Conex Bänninger, hopes to help create a new generation of press fitting installers. He brings a wealth of knowledge to Conex Bänninger, with extensive experience in the HVAC industry including senior roles at Ideal Stelrad Group and Wolseley. Martin has gained detailed insight into different areas of the sector and witnessed significant developments in the industry, driven by technological advancements, environmental policies and changing consumer demand. “I want to sponsor a debate amongst traditional installers and contractors on how they can benefit from a change in technology,” he said. “Whilst this process has been underway for a number of years now, we still need to drive home the key message that it’s not always a CONEX BÄNNINGER APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS UNIT DIRECTOR FOR UK & IRELAND
To celebrate its successful energy partnership with Team Ireland for Paris 2024, Flogas offered readers of Ireland’s Plumbing & Heating Magazine the chance to win a Team Hamper packed full of goodies. The lucky recipient, David Hickey from Co Clare, was presented with his prize by Flogas Installer Development Manager Mike Murphy. Paris 2024 was Team Ireland’s most successful-ever Olympic Games with seven medals including four gold, three bronze and 26 top-10 finishes, all led by the nation’s largest-ever team of 134 qualified athletes. Flogas has already donated over €75,000 to the Make a Difference Athletes Fund. Established by the Olympic Federation of Ireland, the fund provides essential financial support to coaches, training partners and other sport science service providers who are helping Irish athletes qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 and Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. To find out more about an installer partnership with Flogas, contact Mike Murphy by phone or email on +353 (0)87 281 6836 or mmurphy@flogas.ie OLYMPICS TEAM IRELAND SPONSOR FLOGAS NAMES WINNER OF HAMPER PROMOTION L-R: David Hickey, winner of the Flogas Team Ireland hamper, with Mike Murphy, Installer Development Manager, Flogas Ireland.
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great idea to be using a naked flame in constricted spaces and there are much safer, faster and more efficient ways to join pipes. “The increasing use of press fittings is an excellent example of how a change in technology can offer installers real
competitive advantage.” www.conexbanninger.com
STIEBEL ELTRON RANKED AMONG TOP FIRMS TO WORK FOR IN CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
STIEBEL ELTRON UK has been listed as one of the top companies across the country to work for in the construction, engineering and property sectors. A leading supplier of renewable heating technology, it was ranked at number 29 in Great Place to Work’s 2024 UK’s
Best Workplaces for Construction, Engineering & Property. The ranking recognises its efforts to drive the sector forward while providing a sense of fulfilment, job satisfaction and financial security for employees. Mark McManus, STIEBEL ELTRON UK Managing Director, said, “At STIEBEL ELTRON we aim to be the best in our field, and our employees are the driving force behind what we do. Key to this is developing a positive workplace culture which allows team members to thrive and enjoy their roles, enabling them to perform to the best of their abilities.” Great Place to Work is a global authority on workplace culture. The company was listed in Great Place to Work’s Top 50 Best Workplaces list in March this year and ranked in the top 25 for workplace wellbeing. www.stiebel-eltron.ie
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