UK News
21st January 2016
Rosie passes F-gas test at just 16
UK: A Nottinghamshire teenager has confounded the industry by becoming what is thought to be the youngest person ever to become F-gas certified. Rosie Muxlow…
20th January 2016
Haier acquires Labtech business
UK: Chinese manufacturer Haier Biomedical has acquired the UK cold chain business of Sussex-based Labtech International. Haier Biomedical has been developing and pioneering low energy…
20th January 2016
Distributing Krantz in UK
UK: Advanced Airflow Solutions has been appointed exclusive distributor of Krantz air distribution and heating and cooling equipment in the UK & Ireland. Ian Lees,…
19th January 2016
Swiftclean appoints national sales manager
UK: Swiftclean Building Services has promoted Guy Hadland to the position of national sales manager as part of the company’s growth plans. Hadland joined Swiftclean…
19th January 2016
CEDA supports Commercial Kitchen show
UK: The Catering Equipment Distributors Association is backing Commercial Kitchen, a new event at the NEC in June for the UK catering equipment industry. Amongst the…
19th January 2016
Javac supplies tools for Skillfridge
UK: Javac has been appointed as the tools suppler for the 2016 Skillfridge competition. The 2016 competition is to be held during the ACR Show…
17th January 2016
Mitsubishi to launch R32 in UK in 2017
[caption id="attachment_19252" align="alignright" width="350"] Mitsubishi Electric is to introduce R32 across its range, including its Mr Slim commercial M series[/caption] UK: Mitsubishi Electric is to…
16th January 2016
£135,000 fines for cold store collapse
UK: Two companies have been fined for safety failings that led to two workers being seriously injured when a cold store collapsed under them. John…
15th January 2016
HRS to repeat breakfast meeting idea
UK: The Hampshire Refrigeration Society is to repeat its idea for regular breakfast meetings after a successful first event yesterday. Struggling to attract attendees to…
13th January 2016
Bosch launches VRF in the UK
[caption id="attachment_19107" align="alignright" width="200"] The MDCI mini VRF heat pump units[/caption] UK: Bosch, the well-known German engineering and electronics company, has announced the launch of…
13th January 2016
Andy Munson joins Humidity Solutions
UK: Andy Munson has been appointed dehumidification sales manager at Leatherhead-based Humidity Solutions. Andy Munson joins Humidity Solutions from Ciat Ozonair where he was area/specification sales…
13th January 2016
Andy Reed joins LG
[caption id="attachment_19072" align="alignright" width="380"] Andy Reed: "Exciting times for LG"[/caption] UK: Andy Reed has been named as LG Electronics' new UK director of Air Conditioning…
11th January 2016
Five compete for IoR Council election
UK: Mike Nankivell and David Bostock are amongst five potential candidates standing for election to the Council of the Institute of Refrigeration. While in recent…
8th January 2016
BESA strengthens technical team
[caption id="attachment_18902" align="alignright" width="380"] Tim Rook (left) and Jack Verber, BESA's new technical team[/caption] UK: The Building Engineering Services Association has bolstered its technical capabilities…
8th January 2016
Shawcroft heads HRP
UK: Ian Shawcroft has been appointed head of HRP, following the wholesaler’s recent purchase by Beijer Ref and the departure of md Mandy Pilgrim. Ian…
8th January 2016
B&ES becomes BESA
[caption id="attachment_18876" align="alignright" width="319"] The Association's logo since 2012 (left) has now been transformed into the new logo (right)[/caption] UK: The contractors’ group B&ES, which…
7th January 2016
Dearman attracts further £16m investment
[caption id="attachment_9911" align="alignright" width="288"] The technology is based on the Dearman engine, a novel piston engine powered by the phase-change expansion of liquid air or…
6th January 2016
Jon Culshaw to present ACR News Awards
[caption id="attachment_18755" align="alignright" width="250"] Jon Culshaw. Photo: SPakhrin[/caption] UK: John Culshaw is sure to make the right impression when he presents next month’s Air Conditioning…
6th January 2016
IoR updates REAL Zero material
UK: The IoR REAL Zero and REAL Skills materials have now been updated in line with the 2015 F-gas regulations. REAL Zero is a series…
5th January 2016
All Seasons Hire plans further expansion
UK: Following the opening of a branch in Scotland, All Seasons Hire intends to open a further branch in Manchester this year. The heating and…
5th January 2016
Ian Sams leaves Eaton-Williams
[caption id="attachment_5983" align="alignright" width="200"] Ian Sams[/caption] UK: Eaton-Williams Group md Ian Sams has left the company to set up his own sales and marketing consultancy.…