UK News
15th February 2015
DCLG could scrap Display Energy Certificates
UK: The government has proposed significant changes to the Display Energy Certificates scheme which could see the requirement being scrapped for some public sector buildings.…
15th February 2015
Torin-Sifan opens EC technology centre
[caption id="attachment_11392" align="alignright" width="380"] The Mayor of Swindon, councillor Teresa Page, cuts the tape to officially open the new Torin-Sifan facility, with (l to r)…
12th February 2015
CIBSE win for Airedale chiller
UK: Airedale has clocked up another award for its TurboChill chiller, this time at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards. The win on Tuesday night at…
10th February 2015
Crowther & Shaw’s winning double
[caption id="attachment_11305" align="alignright" width="400"] The winners line-up, front row, (left to right): Thomas Bulloch, Dean Scotthorne of NG Bailey (Heating and Ventilation Craftsman Level 3…
10th February 2015
R448A the choice as R404A production ends
[caption id="attachment_11291" align="alignright" width="400"] Precision's Steve Goldsmith (left) and md Nick Williams have been leading Precision's pioneering moves towards lower GWP refrigerants[/caption] UK: Commercial refrigeration…
9th February 2015
Daikin’s VRV IV W makes the ETL list
UK: Daikin’s latest VRV product, the VRV IV W now qualifies for the UK government’s ECA scheme. The Carbon Trust, which runs the ECA scheme…
9th February 2015
Cupori is Supplier of the Year
[caption id="attachment_11265" align="alignright" width="375"] The Mark Gardner Supplier of the year Award presented by John Billson (left) to Geoff Smith, UK Manager of Cupori copper…
7th February 2015
Daikin moves Birmingham office
UK: Daikin UK has relocated its Birmingham offices and training centre to a new facility on the Birmingham Business Park. The relocation from its Spitfire…
6th February 2015
Service boost for Waterloo customers
[caption id="attachment_11211" align="alignright" width="350"] Ron Edmondson: "strong advocate of continuously improving standards"[/caption] UK: Waterloo Air Products claims to be the the first UK manufacturer of…
6th February 2015
Airedale in talks with George Osborne
[caption id="attachment_11206" align="alignright" width="400"] Airedale's Clive Parkman (left) and George Hannah (right) with local MP Stuart Andrew and George Osborne[/caption] UK: Having played host to labour…
5th February 2015
AMP celebrates NVQ success
[caption id="attachment_11199" align="alignright" width="400"] AMP staff celebrate at the Ice Bar[/caption] UK: A staff training drive has brought NVQ success for air conditioning distributor AMP.…
4th February 2015
M&S plans Newcastle eco store
UK: Marks & Spencer is to use reclaimed heat from the refrigeration system amongst a number of green features at its Newcastle store. The conversion…
3rd February 2015
Trio contest customer service award
UK: Following Disa Shearer’s ACR News Customer Service Award success last year, it’s women who again dominate this year’s competition. Celia Dickinson, Toshiba Air Conditioning…
3rd February 2015
Manor’s certification hat-trick
[caption id="attachment_11158" align="alignright" width="400"] Judy Wakelin, marketing manager of certification company Alcumus Group, presents the award to Manor md Michael Tucker and operations manager Martin…
2nd February 2015
Work begins to save New Forest ice houses
UK: The New Forest National Park Authority is to embark on a project to preserve the many historic ice houses within its boundaries. At least…
30th January 2015
John Ellis named ACR Champion
[caption id="attachment_11059" align="alignright" width="200"] John Ellis: ACR Champion[/caption] UK: John Ellis of Ellis Training was crowned ACR Champion at last night’s National ACR Awards in…
29th January 2015
Frigesco returns to CleanEquity
UK: British company Frigesco has been invited back to CleanEquity in Monaco to present the latest developments with its new flash defrost technology. The annual CleanEquity gathering…
28th January 2015
Waitrose plans further store openings
UK: Waitrose plans to open 14 shops across the UK from spring this year, on top of two shops already opened this month. In addition…
27th January 2015
Tony MacWhirter – passing of a legend
UK: Tony MacWhirter, a hugely influential figure in the UK air conditioning and refrigeration industry over the last 30 years, passed away last week. As…
26th January 2015
Dorney is JC country manager
UK: Dave Dorney has been appointed as country manager for Johnson Controls Building Efficiency in UK & Ireland. He joined the North West Region leadership…
26th January 2015
Voting opens for IoR president
UK: The Electoral Reform Services website confirms that Bob Arthur and Steve Gill will contest the role of president-elect of the Institute of Refrigeration. With…