UK News
6th July 2015
Delta Refrigeration is Safecontractor
[caption id="attachment_14413" align="alignright" width="300"] Formed in 2004 as a Costan distributor, Delta Refrigeration, aadd the entire Costan, George Barker, Eurocryor and Iarp range in November…
6th July 2015
Johnson Controls makes smart students
[caption id="attachment_14402" align="alignright" width="400"] Jonathan Williams discusses the ahu with Dave Dorney, Johnson Controls, general manager for building efficiency UK&I[/caption] UK: Johnson Controls has supplied…
1st July 2015
Over 36,000 are F-gas certified
UK: Over 36,000 individuals and 6,200 companies in the UK have become certified under the F-gas regulations, according to figures from the Environment Agency. The…
1st July 2015
RDM expands BEMS division
[caption id="attachment_14321" align="alignright" width="200"] Chris Edwards[/caption] UK: Controls manufacturer RDM has expanded its BEMS division with the appointment of Christopher Edwards as technical account manager.…
1st July 2015
Refrigeration firms back new catering show
UK: The UK is to have a new exhibition dedicated to the commercial kitchen equipment sector. Commercial Kitchen is scheduled to take place at the…
1st July 2015
TUC backs regular ac maintenance
UK: With temperatures set to hit 30°C in parts of the UK today, the trade union body TUC is calling for regular air conditioning maintenance.…
30th June 2015
FSW opens Edinburgh branch
[caption id="attachment_14296" align="alignright" width="400"] FSW Edinburgh staff (l to r): Stuart Nelson, Scott Maguire and Alan Johnston[/caption] UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning Wholesaler FSW has…
29th June 2015
ICS expands Scottish operations
UK: Temperature control specialist, ICS Cool Energy, has expanded its presence in Scotland with larger offices and a new depot. Now based at Strathclyde Business…
26th June 2015
LG appoints NI agent
[caption id="attachment_14236" align="alignright" width="250"] Andrew Robinson (left) seals the LG deal Jody Lees[/caption] UK: LG has appointed Andrew Robinson of Exi-Tite as its sales agent…
26th June 2015
Steve Hobbs joins Cold Store Rentals
[caption id="attachment_14214" align="alignright" width="200"] Steve Hobbs: building a dedicated customer base and sales team in the north[/caption] UK: Steve Hobbs is to join Cold Store…
25th June 2015
Townsend wins first CSA training award
[caption id="attachment_14211" align="alignright" width="400"] Brian Townsend (left) receives his Investment in Training Award from Alan Gilbert, general manager of BSRIA Instrument Solutions[/caption] UK: Brian Townsend…
24th June 2015
Andrews opens London Chiller Hire depot
UK: Andrews Chillers Hire has established a service depot in London to provide a faster service for businesses in the capital. The new 10,000m² service…
22nd June 2015
BSRIA celebrates at the House of Lords
[caption id="attachment_14124" align="alignright" width="400"] Commemorative plaques were presented to representatives of BSRIA’s founding members[/caption] UK: As part of its 60 year celebration, BSRIA recently held…
22nd June 2015
IoR updates cold store code of practice
UK: A new revised and updated IOR Cold Store Code of Practice is now available for download. Seen as a key reference document for cold…
19th June 2015
Cooling Awards shortlist announced
UK: Some of the industry’s newest and most innovative products and systems, applications and collaborations can be found within the shortlist for this year’s Cooling…
19th June 2015
Supermarket downturn hits Longcross
[caption id="attachment_14090" align="alignright" width="400"] The Longcross Construction hq in Ashtead, Surrey[/caption] UK: A downturn in capital spending by supermarkets is blamed for the collapse of…
19th June 2015
Big Foot pedal power raises £4,000
UK: Employees of rooftop support firm Big Foot Systems have turned their support to using pedal power to raise over £4,000 for charity. Twelve employees…
17th June 2015
Viessmann strengthens sales team
[caption id="attachment_14034" align="alignright" width="400"] Wilczynski-Black (left) and Iain Black[/caption] UK: Viessmann Refrigeration Systems has strengthened its sales team with two new appointments. Iain Black has…
17th June 2015
IMechE welcomes calls for education review
[caption id="attachment_13991" align="alignright" width="200"] Peter Finegold: "We need to consider ideas like scrapping early specialisation"[/caption] UK: Peter Finegold, IMechE education head, has welcomed Labour party…
15th June 2015
Coolmation becomes Swegon Cooling
UK: Chiller supplier Coolmation has been renamed Swegon Cooling, as part of Swegon Group UK. The name change and integration follows the purchase of Hampshire-based…
13th June 2015
More new faces at FETA
[caption id="attachment_13940" align="alignright" width="400"] New faces at FETA: Teresa Osborne and Rebecca Joyce[/caption] UK: The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) has made further new…