UK News
13th September 2017
Toshiba and Fujitsu deals end this year
UK: Air conditioning distributor AMP has informed customers that its long-standing distribution agreements with Toshiba and Fujitsu will both end this year. Toshiba and Fujitsu…
11th September 2017
Fujitsu pulls the plug on AMP
UK: Fujitsu has joined Toshiba in terminating its air conditioning distribution agreement with AMP. The announcement follows the shock acquisition of AMP, one of the…
10th September 2017
Farmer and doctor headline BESA conference
UK: Mark Farmer, who led the hard hitting Farmer Review of the UK Construction Labour Model will deliver a keynote address at the BESA National…
10th September 2017
SIRACH to discuss cryogenics at RAL
UK: SIRACH, the networking organisation promoting new refrigeration and air conditioning technologies, is holding an event on cryogenic cooling next month. The event on October…
8th September 2017
SkillFridge organiser seeks top judges
UK: The organisers of the air conditioning and refrigeration national skills competition SkillFridge are seeking two outstanding individuals to join its judging panel. The competition…
8th September 2017
Toshiba terminates AMP contract
UK: Toshiba has terminated its air conditioning distribution deal with AMP following last week's acquisition of AMP by rival Japanese manufacturer Panasonic. An official announcement…
7th September 2017
Daikin appoints Oceanair as distributor
[caption id="attachment_40212" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Tony Evanson (third from left) agrees the deal with Daikin UK sales director Mark Dyer. Also in the picture are…
6th September 2017
AMP suppliers in crucial talks
[caption id="attachment_40166" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] AMP staff attended a special social "get to know you" event with new owners Panasonic at Brocket Hall in Hatfield on…
6th September 2017
Thompson forms new ac sales agency
[caption id="attachment_40162" align="alignright" width="300"] Peter Thompson: "supporting the contractor base"[/caption] UK: Backed by over 30 years experience, former Dean & Wood branch manager Peter Thompson has…
6th September 2017
College gifted refrigeration manifolds
[caption id="attachment_40157" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Advanced Engineering's Luke Levens (left) hands over the manifolds to Eastleigh college lecturer Shaun Creech[/caption] UK: Trainee air conditioning and refrigeration…
4th September 2017
Three vie for election to IoR board
[caption id="attachment_40072" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The three candidates for the IoR Board of Trustees (l to r): John Austin-Davies, Graeme Fox and Rob Lamb[/caption] UK: Three…
2nd September 2017
Glass is clear choice for IoR president
[caption id="attachment_38537" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Bitzer UK MD Kevin Glass will be the next president of the IoR[/caption] UK: Bitzer UK MD Kevin Glass will be…
1st September 2017
Panasonic acquires UK distributor AMP
[caption id="attachment_40003" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Agreeing the deal (l to r): Martin Michaelson (AMP), Makoto Takahashi (CEO Panasonic Appliances Air Conditioning Europe), Polly McConachie (AMP) and Enrique…
31st August 2017
LEC commercial refrigeration to disappear
UK: Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances (GDPA) has announced that it is to phase out its LEC commercial refrigeration equipment brand. A statement from the company…
30th August 2017
Star visits four locations in October
UK: Star Refrigeration’s National Roadshow is hitting the road again in October, visiting venues in Sheffield, Bristol, Glasgow and London. The 2017 Star Roadshow follows…
29th August 2017
SME cashflow problems “extremely worrying”
UK: The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has warned that current cashflow problems in construction are unsustainable. According to the SEC – which represents SMEs in…
29th August 2017
Williams staff celebrate 230 years
[caption id="attachment_39884" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Williams MD Tim Smith (fifth from right) and some of the long-servers outside the premises in King's Lynn[/caption] UK: While renowned…
29th August 2017
Tesco to use evaporative cooling system
UK: Tesco has signed a deal with HVAC contractor Cosaf which will see the retailer implementing evaporative cooling technology in preference to refrigerant-based air conditioning.…
25th August 2017
Titan MD Don Belcher retires
[caption id="attachment_39756" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Don Belcher: retiring after 30 years at Titan Engineering[/caption] UK: Don Belcher, managing director of Aylesbury-based refrigeration equipment distributor Titan Engineering,…
24th August 2017
Schools failing on apprenticeship advice
UK: Only 8% of students are being advised to seek a work-based apprenticeship, according to a new YouGov survey. The survey was commissioned by the…
24th August 2017
Hannaby made director of CB Refrigeration
UK: Tom Hannaby has been made a director of Caerphilly based refrigeration and air conditioning company CB Refrigeration. Based in South Wales, CB Refrigeration Ltd…