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magnetic filtration pioneer, ADEY has been celebrating after picking up another industry gong at the fifth annual Commissioning


Specialists Association (CSA) Awards.


In a gala ceremony held at The Guoman Tower Hotel, London, ADEY’s Commercial Water Testing Services, MALDI-ToF instrument took home the title of Product Innovation of the Year - beating stiff competition from six other finalists, including its own MagnaClean DRX filter. MALDI-ToF is a UKAS accredited instant


confirmation technique for culture-based


microbiological testing. As part of the commissioning process, cultures taken from water samples can be tested and an instant identification of genus and species provided where contaminants such as legionella and


pseudomonas are found. Nick Barsby, ADEY’s, commercial water testing manager, said: “The MALDI- ToF equipment represents a


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UK sales manager Commercial heating and hot water specialist Adveco, has appointed Greg Brushett as UK sales manager, responsible for all Adveco and A.O. Smith Water Heaters product and system sales. As part of the appointment, Brushett has spearheaded a review and restructuring of the UK sales function to drive greater focus on supporting customer engagement.


Brushett brings more than a decade of sales and


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engineering expertise in the commercial heating and hot water industry.


significant investment for ADEY so to be recognised with this award is fantastic. Commercial Water Testing forms part of a range of commercial products and services that help our customers to achieve the best in safety, efficiency and lifespan of a water system.


“The major benefit of MALDI-ToF is that it allows our customers to take action on positive results and start rectifying issues before other labs have even confirmed the problem exists.


“By showing the species of bacteria, we are also helping customers discover


secondary contamination issues. Where traditional techniques report


pseudomonas species, we can identify the exact strain on each sample received.” The Commercial Water Testing Services were also finalists in the Project of the Year Category.


British heat pump manufacturer announces expansion he Kensa Group has


announced a number of senior management promotions as part of its investment in the Group’s expansion to better serve the rapidly growing demand for its ground source heat pump products and services in the UK. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Britain’s ground source heat pump specialist, the Kensa Group, comprised of Kensa Heat Pumps, Kensa Contracting, and Kensa Utilities, has announced a series of promotions. The Kensa Group sees


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Kate Clarke promoted to finance director and Stephanie Gregory to director of marketing. Kensa Heat Pumps sees David Billingsley promoted to director of sales to aid increasing demand for its new Evo Series, and opportunities for the mass uptake of its unique Shoebox heat pump in flats and new build housing.


Kensa Contracting, which has seen significant growth due to its delivery of low-carbon and ultra-efficient shared ground loop array applications in retrofit and new build housing, sees


shooter’ role Fluid conditioning specialist Spirotech has promoted Steve Simmonds to the new role of special projects engineer, making him the ‘go to’ expert for facilities managers encountering problems with existing closed heating systems. The position has been created to provide FMs, and contractors, with a direct link to Steve’s more than 30 years’ experience in construction, which includes 20 years’ understanding of pressurisation and air and dirt removal.


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David Broom promoted to commercial director, Dan Roberts promoted to operations director, and Stuart Gadsden promoted to director of sales (South East).


Simon Lomax, CEO of the Kensa Group, said: “The Kensa Group is growing rapidly as market sentiment towards our technology continues to improve. The government is under unprecedented pressure to accelerate the decarbonisation of heat and Kensa is uniquely placed to take advantage in the ground source heat pump sector.”


Polypipe Building Services appoints new managing director


uAndrew Cullum


Building Services, has appointed experienced water management systems (WMS) expert and civil engineer Andrew Cullum, as managing director. Cullum joins the Polypipe Building Services team from Polypipe Civils, as the commercial division of Polypipe continues a year of transformation to meet the


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building services specialist, Polypipe


evolving challenges of the modern construction sector. The Aylesford-based manufacturer, is investing in its manufacturing and operational processes and has recently introduced Polypipe Advantage, a best- in-class design, fabrication, delivery, technical and customer support service designed to remove the on- site complexity of commercial installations. Speaking of the appointment, Andrew


Cullum said: “This is an exciting time to be joining the Polypipe Building Services team. The company is changing its organisational structure to support a greater focus on operational innovation and continuous improvements which I believe will offer our customers a range of services better designed to ease the challenges faced by contractors and consultants on many construction sites.”


The move is part of Spirotech’s increased commitment to the commercial sector, which has seen its UK sales team strengthened and the head office relocated to a more strategic location.


expansion JS Air Curtains has expanded its team with the appointment of Loredana Groza as its new technical sales advisor. Groza will be providing support and assistance in all aspects of air curtain design, specification and installation to consultants, contractors and specifiers.


Madden joins Unitrunk’s Manchester team as commercial lead


Cable management specialist, Unitrunk, has appointed Tom Madden to the post of commercial lead at the company’s Manchester depot. The appointment is part of a strategic move by Unitrunk to leverage its national depot network and drive customer engagement around the UK and Ireland.


Madden joins Unitrunk following a 14-year career in the electrical wholesale sector, where he has worked for both


independents and major players in the North West


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across a variety of sales, field sales and managerial roles. As a result, he brings a clear understanding of what wholesalers and contractors are looking for from a product supplier to the Unitrunk team, along with knowledge of the Unitrunk RIS (Rapid


Installation Systems) range. Read the latest at: www.bsee.co.uk


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