UK News

UK: The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has repeated calls for improved refrigerator manufacturing standards following the Grenfell Tower fire. The LFB’s wide-ranging submission to Dame…

UK: A majority of engineering services businesses say that a substantial portion of their turnover is currently being held by firms up the supply chain.…

UK: Schott UK has appointed Jacob Wrigglesworth as sales manager for its Termofrost range of commercial refrigerator and freezer glass doors. Jacob began his career…

UK: Jack Culhane, a level 2 refrigeration and air conditioning student at Eastleigh College, has won this year’s SkillFridge Gold medal. Jack, who is employed…

UK: David MacQueen, the former owner of one the UK’s most influential air conditioning distributors, was recognised for his contribution to the industry at last…

[caption id="attachment_43701" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Happier times: Pure Air Distribution MD Mark Houghton (left) with Haier's Bob Cowlard at the announcement of the deal in March[/caption]…

[caption id="attachment_43632" align="aligncenter" width="873"] Agreeing the deal (l to r): PAD IT manager Edward Callaghan, Gboyega Obafemi, Mark Houghton, PAD sales director Lynne Ford and Hitachi…

UK: Refcom, the largest UK register for safe refrigerant handling, has called for F-gas emissions rules to be tightened in the wake of Brexit. Responding…

UK: Fujitsu has donated a range of air conditioning equipment to training workshops at Glasgow Kelvin College. The college now features the state-of-the-art Fujitsu technology…

UK: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared Tesco’s £3.7bn purchase of the Booker wholesale foods group after investigating competition concerns. The CMA…

UK: Airedale International played host to over thirty 11-14-year-old girls last week for an evening of inspiration and opportunity delivered by Airedale’s female engineers. The…

[caption id="attachment_43464" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Richard Raper (left) and Richard Scott will spearhead RDM UK and European sales[/caption] UK: Refrigeration controls manufacturer Resource Data Management (RDM)…

UK: Refrigeration consultant Bob Arthur is set to retire at the end of the year. Bob Arthur is probably best known for his 27 years…

UK: FSW celebrated the opening of its new Gloucester branch, yesterday, with an open day for local customers. The new location sees the branch moving…

UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Hawco has extended its opening hours in response to customer demand. Customers can now reach Hawco’s sales team between…

UK: The UK air conditioning and refrigeration industry has called on the government to remain aligned to the EU F-gas regulations and European safety standards…

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised the legacy of Sir Michael Latham, who died on November 2 at the age of 74.…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is looking to appoint a new treasurer after Roger Borer’s decision to step down after 13 years in the role.…

[caption id="attachment_43199" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Tim Hopkinson (left) and sales director Nigel Edwards-Hughes will form the new management team[/caption] UK: Ductwork manufacturer and installation contractor E…

UK: Insolvencies in construction have led to “shocking” cash retention losses of £700m over the last three years, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group claims.…

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has moved into a new “industry hub” near Tower Bridge, London. BESA, and its long-time premises-sharing partner the…