UK News

UK: After many years of installing VRF air conditioning systems, Colchester-based Newman Refrigeration is looking to expand its commercial refrigeration business. The company has now…

UK: Almost 70% of office workers believe poor air quality in their place of work is having a negative effect on their day-to-day productivity and…

UK: Apprentices can earn up to 270% more over their lifetime than university graduates, a new UK report reveals. Productivity and Lifetime Earnings of Apprentices…

UK: Kings-Lynn-based Williams Refrigeration made long service awards to members of staff today, two of whom were celebrating 30 years’ service. Williams’ employees tend to…

UK: The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has written to PM Theresa May seeking confirmation that construction is within the remit of the new Economic…

[caption id="attachment_24589" align="alignright" width="350"] Steve Lafferty, MD of ALS Technologies and chair of the judging panel, presenting the award to Lizzie Garside[/caption] UK: An engineering…

UK: Suicide kills six times as many construction workers in the UK as falling from heights, according to mental health volunteers. Samaritans – the mental…

UK: Tom Fitzsimons of Nottingham-based Pump House Pumps made a huge leap for charity by skydiving from 15,000ft. Tom, who recently took over as area…

UK: The building services engineering sector is being asked for its views on the impact of Brexit in a new survey. The survey, launched by…

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…

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…

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…

[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,…

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…

[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.…

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…

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…

[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…

[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…

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…

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…