ACR Journal

What ACR Journal does

ACR Journal is a UK-based B2B trade publication serving the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump (HVACR) industries. The company publishes the bimonthly ACR Journal magazine and the sister publication Heat Pumps Today, both delivered through print subscriptions, a website, e-newsletter, and a flip-book digital archive hosted on heyzine.com. It is owned and operated by Warners Group Publications Plc, a UK publishing company registered in England. Content covers industry news, technical features, product launches, regulatory updates (particularly around F-Gas and refrigerants), and training resources for HVACR professionals including installers, contractors, specifiers, consultants, distributors, and training providers.

The company's product portfolio extends beyond editorial into a vertically integrated media and events ecosystem. Ancillary products include the National ACR & Heat Pump Awards (NACRA), the ACR & Heat Pump Trainee of the Year Awards, regional exhibitions held in Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow, a Training Directory listing UK HVACR training providers, and e-newsletter services. The publication maintains an active presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram for event and content promotion.

Revenue is generated through four streams: advertising placement in print and digital editions (the primary stream), paid subscriptions for print and digital access, awards and event sponsorships (table bookings and sponsorship packages for NACRA and Trainee of the Year), and regional exhibition participation fees (tabletop stands and technical briefing slots). The customer base spans HVACR manufacturers (advertisers reaching installers and contractors), training providers (Mitsubishi Electric, Beijer Ref Academy, BESA Academy, Carrier Solutions UK), distributors, and the broader installer/specifier reader community. Management is led by Publisher/Editor Juliet Loiselle and Marketing lead Emily Soares.

Name

ACR Journal

Legal name

Warners Group Publications Plc

Website

https://acrjournal.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ACR Journal is a UK-based B2B trade publication covering the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump industries, serving installers, contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and specifiers through bimonthly print and digital magazines, events, and awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• HVACR trade publication
• Refrigeration industry news
• Heat pump trade media
• Air conditioning magazine
• B2B trade publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising: The primary revenue stream is advertising placement within the print and digital magazine. Advertisers include manufacturers, distributors, and service providers in the HVACR industry. The publication offers themed advertorial sections and various ad placement options throughout the year.
2. Subscriptions: Paid subscriptions for both print and digital access to ACR Journal and Heat Pumps Today magazines, with subscriptions managed through their dedicated subscription platform.
3. Awards and Events Sponsorships: Revenue generated from the National ACR & Heat Pump Awards and Trainee of the Year Awards through table bookings, sponsorship packages, and event support opportunities.
4. Regional Exhibition Participation: Revenue from regional exhibitions through tabletop stand bookings, sponsorship opportunities, and technical briefing slots for exhibiting companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACR Journal is a UK B2B trade publication covering the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump industries. It publishes a bimonthly print and digital magazine (alongside its sister title Heat Pumps Today), a flip-book digital archive, an e-newsletter, a UK training directory, regional exhibitions in Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow, and two annual industry awards programs. Revenue is generated primarily through advertising placements, paid subscriptions, event sponsorships, and exhibition participation.

Product overview

ACR Journal operates a dual-magazine publishing platform consisting of the flagship ACR Journal (covering air conditioning, refrigeration, and HVACR industries) and its sister publication Heat Pumps Today (focused specifically on heat pump technologies). Both publications are published by Warners Group Publications Plc and delivered through print and digital channels. The company supplements its core editorial content with additional services including a Digital Archive of past issues, Regional Exhibitions (local trade shows in Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow), two annual awards programs (National ACR & Heat Pump Awards and Trainee of the Year Awards), a Training Directory connecting professionals with training providers, and an E-Newsletter service. The publications serve as business-to-business platforms connecting manufacturers with distributors, contractors, engineers, and end-users across the UK HVACR sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heat Pumps Today: A companion publication focused specifically on the heat pump industry, covering air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, hybrid heat pumps, and related technologies.

Products and services

• ACR Journal (Magazine) B2B trade magazine covering air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump industries in the UK, published bimonthly with news, features, technical articles, company profiles, and industry event coverage.
• Heat Pumps Today Complementary trade publication focused specifically on the heat pump sector, covering air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, hybrid systems, and related technologies with case studies and sector-specific content.
• Digital Archive Online flip-book archive of all past issues of ACR Journal and Heat Pumps Today, allowing readers to access historical content dating back to 2022 via heyzine.com and browseandread.co.uk.
• National ACR & Heat Pump Awards (NACRA) Annual industry awards ceremony celebrating excellence, innovation, and outstanding achievements across the HVACR industry, bringing together manufacturers, contractors, consultants, and distributors with table bookings and sponsorship packages.
• ACR & Heat Pump Trainee of the Year Awards Annual awards recognizing trainees and emerging professionals across air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump sectors, with categories for sales representatives, heat pump engineers, project managers, and engineering apprentices.
• Training Directory Online directory of HVACR training providers and training centres across the UK, featuring location-based search and contact information for providers such as Mitsubishi Electric, Beijer Ref Academy, BESA Academy, and Carrier Solutions UK Ltd.
• Regional Exhibitions Local trade exhibitions held across the UK in Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow bringing together manufacturers, contractors, and installers with tabletop stands and technical briefings.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Warners Group Publications PlccoreOthersACR Journal is owned and published by Warners Group Publications Plc, a UK publishing company. The company is registered in England (no. 2572212) with VAT registration GB 638 3492 15. Warners Group handles all publishing operations including subscriptions, advertising sales, and distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• HVAC.com: US-based digital HVAC marketplace and content platform covering residential and light commercial HVAC, an emerging digital-native counterpart to traditional trade publications like ACR Journal.

Direct peers

• Refrigeration Industry Magazine: Trade publication serving the commercial and industrial refrigeration sector, competing with ACR Journal's refrigeration coverage for industry readership and refrigeration manufacturer advertising.
• H&V News: UK trade publication covering heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, overlapping directly with ACR Journal's coverage of HVACR professionals, regulatory updates, and product launches.
• The Installer: UK trade magazine for heating and plumbing installers, sharing substantial installer audience overlap with ACR Journal and competing for the same manufacturer and training provider advertising spend.
• RAC Magazine: UK B2B trade magazine covering refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating, directly competing with ACR Journal for the same installer, contractor, and manufacturer audience in the UK HVACR market.
• CIBSE Journal: UK publication of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, covering HVAC, lighting, and energy in buildings, with substantial content overlap with ACR Journal on UK heating, ventilation, and refrigeration topics.
• Cooling Post: Online HVACR news outlet focused on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump industry news, competing with ACR Journal for digital readership and advertising among UK and European HVACR professionals.

Broad incumbents

• PME (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical): UK trade publication serving plumbing, mechanical, and electrical contractors, with HVAC content overlap and shared installer and contractor audience with ACR Journal.
• ASHRAE Journal: Official journal of ASHRAE, the global HVAC&R professional society, publishing technical articles and industry news for a comparable engineer and specifier audience to ACR Journal's reader base.
• HPAC Engineering: Established North American B2B trade publication covering heating, piping, air conditioning, and refrigeration engineering, comparable in audience and content mix to ACR Journal but operating in the larger US HVACR market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/share/19NRomivT3/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acr-heat-pump-exhibitions
• Instagraminstagram.com/acr.heatpump.exhibitions?igsh=MTM3eWF0YnJpOWZ4OQ==
• Xx.com/ACRJournal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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