UK News
6th November 2017
Lawrence is Aermec UK MD
UK: Paul Lawrence has been appointed managing director of Aermec UK, the UK subsidiary of the Italian manufacturer of chillers, fan coils and heat pumps.…
3rd November 2017
Austin-Davies and Lamb elected to IoR board
UK: John Austin-Davies of EPTA and Rob Lamb of Star Refrigeration were elected to the Board of Trustees at yesterday’s Institute of Refrigeration AGM in…
3rd November 2017
Aspen cyclists pedal for charity
[caption id="attachment_42875" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Joe Rose and some of the team present the cheque to Mikayla Bernstein of Chestnut Tree House[/caption] UK: The efforts of…
2nd November 2017
Paul McLaughlin leaves BESA
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced that chief executive Paul McLaughlin is to step down from the role following a recent cycling…
1st November 2017
UK launch of latest press-fit system
UK: Conex Bänninger has officially launched its latest press-fit system for air conditioning and refrigeration applications. The >B< MaxiPro system was previewed at Chillventa last…
1st November 2017
Panasonic extends loyalty scheme
UK: The popularity of Panasonic’s summer rewards scheme on Panasonic PACi units has prompted the air conditioning manufacturer to expand the scheme to all its…
1st November 2017
Low GWP equipment selection guide
UK: A new document from Beijer Ref seeks to clarify what refrigeration equipment is currently approved as suitable for use with the new generation of…
31st October 2017
Identifying refrigerant/compressor combos
UK: FSW has produced a special newsletter identifying which refrigerants are suitable for use with which manufacturers’ compressors to replace R404A. The refrigeration wholesaler says…
31st October 2017
Daikin offers extra benefits
UK: Daikin UK is increasing the offering to its Certified Installers with extra benefits including extended warranties and free R32 tooling. An extended five-year warranty…
29th October 2017
BESA/ECA: “hold retentions in trust”
UK: Two of the UK’s leading building sub-contractor groups have told a new government enquiry that retentions should be held in trust. The building services…
27th October 2017
Toshiba heat recovery VRF is HVR winner
UK: Toshiba’s SHRM-e 3-pipe heat recovery VRF air conditioner has been an award winner for the second time this year. Having tasted success as the…
27th October 2017
Kasbah lifeline for Ice Factory
[caption id="attachment_42587" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Grimsby's Kasbah comprises a network of smoke houses, warehouses and shops and is part of the most important, surviving representation of…
26th October 2017
City founder appointed Lord-Lieutenant
UK: Lady Susan Haughey, director and co-founder of City Refrigeration, has been appointed Lord-Lieutenant for Lanarkshire. Educated at Holyrood Secondary School, Lady Susan Haughey set…
26th October 2017
£200,000 fines for F-gas violations
UK: Companies and individuals who breach the F-gas regulations could face fines of up to £200,000 in new civil penalties being considered by DEFRA. The…
25th October 2017
Former plasterer is top fridge apprentice
[caption id="attachment_42520" align="aligncenter" width="630"] John Thompson was named as Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Apprentice of the Year at last week's BESA conference[/caption] UK: A former…
25th October 2017
Courses cover compressor technology
UK: The latest refrigeration and air conditioning compressor technologies will be explained in a new programme of training sessions announced by Bitzer UK. The day-long…
23rd October 2017
John Rands 1935-2017
UK: John Rands, a highly regarded engineer in the UK refrigeration and air conditioning Industry, passed away on the October 12, aged 82 years. As…
20th October 2017
Coolair sponsors Timperley hockey
UK: Air conditioning contractor Coolair Equipment has teamed up with one of the region’s oldest hockey clubs. The Manchester-based company has become the main sponsor…
18th October 2017
Javac leads NACR&HP finalists
UK: Refrigerant recovery and vacuum products company Javac UK has had four different products shortlisted in the 2018 National ACR & Heat Pump Awards. The…
18th October 2017
Airedale announces 2018 training plans
UK: Leeds-based air conditioning specialist and manufacturer, Airedale International, has published its 2018 training programme. The range of BESA-accredited training courses are designed to enable…
17th October 2017
UK inquiry into F-gas regs post-Brexit
UK: The UK government has launched an inquiry into F-gas emission policies and the future of the F-gas regulations post-Brexit. The inquiry by the Environmental…