UK News
27th June 2016
Gilberts (Blackpool) goes for growth
UK: Air movement specialist Gilberts (Blackpool) is extending its factory and warehousing to keep pace with demand. The family-owned business says it is experiencing significant…
27th June 2016
A-Gas appoints commercial director
UK: Enzo D’Alessio has been appointed as the new commercial director for A-Gas. He was formerly employed by Cape Town based South African gas supplier…
25th June 2016
Firm fined £500k for fatal coldstore incident
UK: A fish wholesaler has been fined £500,000 after an employee suffered fatal injuries when a stack of boxes of frozen fish fell on him.…
25th June 2016
UTC reaffirms UK commitment
USA: UTC, parent company of air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer Carrier, has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK following this week’s referendum vote. United Technologies…
24th June 2016
Contractors have vital post-Brexit role
UK: The building engineering services sector has a vital role to play in the aftermath of the EU Referendum, according to the UK contractors’ group…
23rd June 2016
Eco trailer could halve CO2 emissions
UK: Supply chain services provider Fowler Welch has launched a new eco trailer which harnesses kinetic energy to power its refrigeration unit. Fowler Welch has…
23rd June 2016
Integral expands its HVAC operation
[caption id="attachment_23401" align="alignright" width="350"] Integral industrial refrigeration director David Bostock (right) welcomes Ian Hussey to Integral[/caption] UK: Integral UK has appointed DencoHappel’s Ian Hussey to…
23rd June 2016
Star backs women in #coolcareers
UK: Star Refrigeration has created a social media hub in an effort to encourage more women into the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The initiative,…
23rd June 2016
Jane Gartshore in top 50 engineers list
[caption id="attachment_23320" align="alignright" width="300"] Jane Gartshore: delighted to be named in the list of the top 50 female engineers in the UK[/caption] UK: Jane Gartshore…
22nd June 2016
BESA NW supports local charity
[caption id="attachment_23366" align="alignright" width="340"] BESA North West chairman Peter Williams (right) with Isabella Rose Foundation trustees Nicola and David Pope and the charity's mascot Peanut[/caption]…
22nd June 2016
Sainbury’s to trial Dearman engine
UK: Sainsbury’s has become the first company in the world to introduce a refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid-nitrogen-powered engine. Supplied by cooling technology…
21st June 2016
My Local on verge of administration
UK: Convenience store chain My Local is reported to be on the verge of administration. The national media was tonight reporting that KPMG is expected…
21st June 2016
Women unaware of engineering opportunities
UK: A leading job site reveals that 71.7% of female engineers believe young women are unaware of the career opportunities available in the sector. With…
20th June 2016
IRS offers energy surveys
UK: Bromsgrove-based contractor Industrial Refrigeration Services (IRS) is offering energy surveys to customers keen to reduce their energy use. The company’s new energy surveillance solutions…
20th June 2016
BESA members receive CIBSE discount
UK: Members of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) undertaking CIBSE training courses can now benefit from a 10% discount. Under the arrangement, BESA members…
17th June 2016
Still time to enter RAC student award
UK: There is still time to enter RAC’s National Student of the Year Awards. Employers and trainers are invited to enter exceptional air conditioning and…
17th June 2016
Daikin to tackle future of building design
UK: Daikin UK’s upcoming sixth series of CPD-accredited Future Thinking seminars will tackle the subject of the future of building design and management. The latest…
14th June 2016
Bad practices are subject of HRS meeting
UK: The Hampshire Refrigeration Society is holding its second breakfast meeting on June 21 on the theme of The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.…
14th June 2016
Hyman is new BFFF chief executive
[caption id="attachment_23143" align="alignright" width="370"] Retiring BFFF chief executive John Young (left) welcomes his successor John Hyman[/caption] UK: John Hyman is to succeed Brian Young as…
13th June 2016
IBD is Daikin UK renewable distributor
[caption id="attachment_23075" align="alignright" width="370"] Iain Bevan, Daikin UK's southern sales manager (left) welcomes IBD md Ian Smith to the fold[/caption] UK: IBD Distribution, the renewable…
10th June 2016
Industry joins Samaritans to tackle stress
UK: Three leading industry bodies are joining forces to work with the Samaritans to address the problem of mental health and stress in the building…