UK News
6th May 2015
Acme acquires Severn Catering Services
UK: The Acme Facilities Group, the Blackburn-based hvac contractor, has acquired Severn Catering Services (SCS). Established in 1985, Gloucester-based SCS provide a reactive breakdown service…
6th May 2015
Space Engineering wins second H&S award
UK: Leading refrigeration contractor Space Engineering Services has been awarded the RoSPA Gold Occupational Health and Safety Award for the second year running. The Awards,…
5th May 2015
Airedale factory rises from the ashes
[caption id="attachment_6225" align="alignright" width="400"] An artist's impression of the new facility[/caption] UK: The reconstruction of the Airedale International factory, destroyed by fire in September 2013,…
30th April 2015
Capital Cooling to build £1.5m extension
[caption id="attachment_12978" align="alignright" width="400"] Capital Cooling's Alister McLean (centre) and Daniel McLean (right) break ground with Chris McInnes from builders CM Steel Buildings[/caption] UK: Capital…
29th April 2015
Dpac offers absorption chillers
UK: Dpac UK Ltd has been appointed the exclusive distributor of Chinese Shuangliang absorption chillers in the UK and Ireland. Founded in 1982, Shuangliang started…
28th April 2015
Toshiba hosts Irish consultants
UK: Toshiba’s new Manchester training centre was the venue for a recent two-day consultant training event organised with Belfast-based installer BL Refrigeration. It was attended…
27th April 2015
FSW celebrates 50 years with golden promo
UK: Wholesaler FSW is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebrations this year with a special promotion to reward its loyal customers. The original Fridge Spares…
27th April 2015
Viessmann debut at Olympia show
UK: Viessmann’s new range of display cabinets is to make its UK debut at the Caffe Culture Show at Olympia next month. With a long…
27th April 2015
Adande receives £2.1m government grant
[caption id="attachment_12889" align="alignright" width="400"] Adande md Ian Wood (far right) guides foreign secretary Philip Hammond (far left) and local MP Peter Aldous around the company's…
25th April 2015
PM David Cameron visits Fläkt Woods
UK: Taking a break from electioneering, Prime Minister David Cameron paid a visit to Essex-based fan manufacturer Fläkt Woods yesterday. Escorted by Fläkt Woods’ UK…
24th April 2015
F1 know-how comes to display cabinet design
UK: The aerodynamic technology used in the design of Formula 1 racing cars is being harnessed in a device to reduce the energy consumed by supermarket…
21st April 2015
Brunnock forms HVAC sales agency
[caption id="attachment_12736" align="alignright" width="208"] Julian Brunnock: "We can help customers save valuable time by providing a complete service offering"[/caption] UK: Julian Brunnock, the sales and…
20th April 2015
Jet Environmental offers rental option
UK: Solihull-based industrial and commercial climate control company Jet Environmental is to offer a system rental option. A new subsidiary, Outsourced Air, will provide a service…
20th April 2015
Vail heads HRP heat pump sales
UK: Wholesaler HRP has appointed Graham Vail as national heat pump sales manager. He will be leading HRP’s business with installers, specifiers, architects and building…
17th April 2015
Warners combines awards events
UK: The National ACR Awards and the National Heat Pump Awards are to be combined into one event. The decision taken by organiser Warners Group,…
17th April 2015
Panting joins Fujitsu sales team
[caption id="attachment_12645" align="alignright" width="400"] Neil Panting: "This is the job I always wanted"[/caption] UK: Neil Panting has joined the Fujitsu sales team as distribution account…
15th April 2015
Positive reaction to F-gas seminars
UK: Climalife (IDS Refrigeration) says it has received positive feedback from delegates at its recent series of F-gas roadshows. Alongside suppliers including DuPont, Exxon Mobil…
15th April 2015
Long-service awards for TSS employees
[caption id="attachment_12605" align="alignright" width="300"] Jason receives his long-service watch from financial director Chris Tugwell (left) and md Andy Tugwell[/caption] UK: Hove-based hvacr service company TSS…
14th April 2015
Star’s Neatpump in-line for £20,000 prize
UK: Star Renewable Energy’s Neatpump industrial heat pump has been shortlisted for a £20,000 Cleantech Award. Cleantech Innovate Scotland has lined up a collection of…
14th April 2015
B&ES appoints regional manager
[caption id="attachment_12579" align="alignright" width="300"] Steven Smith[/caption] UK: The Building & Engineering Services Association has appointed Steven Smith as regional manager for the west and south…
13th April 2015
Teeing-off with Roger Taylor memorial match
UK: The Thames Valley BTU Golfing Society tees-off its 2015 season with the Roger Taylor Memorial Trophy event at Calcot Park, near Reading on April…