UK News
10th August 2016
Andrews Sykes expands hire fleet
UK: Andrews Sykes Group has invested more than £250,000 in an expansion of its UK hire fleet. This month’s investment is said to have been…
9th August 2016
First Choice set to expand
UK: First Choice Group, the commercial catering spare parts supplier, is to move into a new purpose-built headquarters facility early next year. The new building…
8th August 2016
Delta Refrigeration becomes Pastorfrigor GB
UK: Italian commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Pastorfrigor has acquired a controlling interest in Essex-based Delta Refrigeration. The company, now renamed Pastorfrigor GB Ltd, has also…
7th August 2016
Des Clarke to headline Scottish Dinner
[caption id="attachment_24398" align="alignright" width="380"] Des Clarke: speaking at the IoR Scottish Branch dinner[/caption] UK: Des Clarke, one of Scotland’s best stand-up comedians and tv/radio presenters,…
4th August 2016
Snap your guard and win
UK: Putting your air conditioning guard in the frame could win you an iPhone 6 or a weekend break. Pump House, the Nottingham-based supplier of…
3rd August 2016
CoolKit continues expansion
[caption id="attachment_24317" align="alignright" width="350"] Mark Beaton and Loredana Emmerson at CoolKit’s Burnley facilities[/caption] UK: Burnley-based refrigerated vehicle manufacturer CoolKit continues its expansion with new appointments.…
2nd August 2016
Optyma Slim added to ETL list
UK: Following approval of its Optyma New Generation units, Danfoss' Optyma Slim range of condensing units has also now been added to the ETL list for enhanced…
1st August 2016
Heritage battle closes on Ice Factory
UK: The historic Grimsby Ice factory and its unique 85-year-old refrigeration equipment is more exposed as nearby Victorian buildings on Grimsby docks look set to…
31st July 2016
Husky donates £25,000 to environmental causes
[caption id="attachment_24260" align="alignright" width="380"] Simon Bentley (left) from Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust receives his share of the cheque from Husky's Serge Kremer[/caption] UK: Commercial…
28th July 2016
Bath student wins second SkillFridge heat
[caption id="attachment_24222" align="alignright" width="380"] Steve Monk: brazing his way to glory[/caption] UK: Steven Monk, an air conditioning and refrigeration student from Bath College, has come…
23rd July 2016
Jack McDavid retires
UK: Jack McDavid, marketing and communications director at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), has retired after nearly 30 years in the HVAC industry. An…
23rd July 2016
Samsung offers specifiers’ design guide
UK: Samsung Electronics has launched its 4th edition Specifiers Design Guide, a source of useful air conditioning information for consultants and specifiers. The Design Guide…
20th July 2016
HPA welcomes new department
[caption id="attachment_16672" align="alignright" width="300"] Mike Nankivell: "extremely positive"[/caption] UK: The government’s establishment of a new Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Department has been welcomed by…
19th July 2016
MPs call for maximum working temperature
UK: With the UK sweltering in temperatures over 30ºC this week, some MPs have again been calling for a maximum workplace temperature. Mark Durkan of…
19th July 2016
Customers had no concerns over HRP merger
UK: Customers are said to have no concerns over the acquisition of HRP by Beijer Ref due to continued product availability from a number of other major wholesalers.…
18th July 2016
Johnson Controls to distribute Hitachi
UK: Johnson Controls HVAC Parts is to distribute Hitachi air conditioning split systems in the UK. Last year the two companies formed the global joint…
17th July 2016
IoR looks to attract more young members
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is offering a new grade of membership to encourage more young people to join. The Young Members grade is designed…
16th July 2016
Refrigerant prices rise again
UK: The prices of higher GWP refrigerants have risen again this month with leading wholesalers announcing increases of up to 15%. As the UK and Europe…
15th July 2016
Key Bitzer role for Buckell
UK: Bitzer UK has appointed Samantha Buckell as personal assistant to md Kevin Glass, with particular responsibility for marketing. Samantha joins Bitzer UK following 14…
15th July 2016
Posthumous awards for BESA past presidents
[caption id="attachment_23969" align="alignright" width="300"] BESA president Malcolm Thomson with Theresa McCloskey (left) and Sue Vaughan[/caption] UK: Past presidents Mike McCloskey and Gareth Vaughan have been…
14th July 2016
Jet Environmental acquired by Wozair
UK: Jet Environmental Systems and its sister company Jet AHU Ltd have been acquired by Gillingham-based Wozair Ltd. Founded in 1981, Jet Environmental Systems provides…