UK News
9th January 2015
IMechE offers environmental grade
UK: The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is relaunching its Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) grade for members who want to set themselves apart as being specialists in…
9th January 2015
Rudi Klein completes 25 years at SEC
[caption id="attachment_10591" align="alignright" width="400"] B&ES president Andy Sneyd (left) presents SEC Group chief executive professor Rudi Klein with his certificate of long service during a…
8th January 2015
Tesco to close 43 stores
UK: Tesco is to close 43 unprofitable stores and move its head office to Welwyn Garden City in an effort to cut costs. A large…
7th January 2015
Hubbard Systems appoints Fell
UK: Hubbard Systems, distributor of Scotsman of ice makers, has appointed George Fell as a new business development manager for Northern England and Scotland. George…
7th January 2015
French hvac company buys Ideal Boilers
UK: Groupe Atlantic, the French distributor of Fujitsu air conditioners, has acquired UK domestic heating company Ideal Boilers. A major French manufacturer and supplier of…
7th January 2015
Toshiba offers Rugby tickets for R22 survey
UK: Toshiba is conducting a survey to try and solve the “mystery” of how many R22 systems are still operating in the UK and Ireland.…
7th January 2015
Wolseley branches receive technology revamp
UK: Wolseley UK is installing new telephones, upgrading computers and providing faster network connections across its branches. A state-of-the-art reporting suite, which tracks how many…
3rd January 2015
Comments sought on BS apprenticeships
UK: English building services contractors are being asked for their views on new proposals for separate craftsperson and Installer apprenticeships. The new draft standards –…
30th December 2014
Maidment delighted at IoR election
[caption id="attachment_10459" align="alignright" width="338"] Graeme Maidment: " both would make a fantastic contribution to our Institute and indeed the RACHP industry"[/caption] UK: Current IoR president…
27th December 2014
Gram fridge in Hospitality top 10
UK: Gram’s Superior Plus 72 commercial refrigerator has been named amongst the best new products in the British hospitality industry. The energy class A rated…
22nd December 2014
Install new and avoid R22 phase-out risks
UK: Businesses that have failed to beat the European R22 phase-out deadline now face increased business risks, says one of the leading air conditioning suppliers.…
21st December 2014
Integral has paid £5.7m for WR business
UK: Integral has so far paid £5.7m for the parts of WR Refrigeration it bought when the Leicester-based contractor went into administration last year. In…
19th December 2014
Trox UK offers Christmas cheer
[caption id="attachment_10371" align="alignright" width="400"] Bringing toys to the kids (l to r): Trox marketing co-ordinator Alice Arnott, finance director Suzanne Ranson and production operative Tracy…
19th December 2014
Climate Center has new trading team
[caption id="attachment_10363" align="alignright" width="400"] The new team (l to r): Mike Russell, Marcus Sampson, Chris Banner, Robert Franklin, Julie Newman, Robb Alsem[/caption] UK: Pipe Center…
18th December 2014
Jet offers hvac maintenance
UK: Jet Environmental, the Solihull-based provider of hvac systems for large volume, open plan spaces, has launched a maintenance division. The new division, Jet Maintain,…
16th December 2014
ICS looks to local youth
UK: Hampshire-based ICS Cool Energy has launched a new training programme for young adults in the local community. The scheme offers work experience schemes and…
16th December 2014
DEFRA seeks comments on F-gas enforcement
UK: DEFRA is seeking comments on its plans to issue enforcement notices rather than take court action against those breaching the new F-gas regulations. In…
16th December 2014
Precision invests £1/2m to increase output
UK: Foodservice refrigeration equipment manufacturer Precision Refrigeration has expanded its manufacturing plant as part of a £500,000 investment. The acquisition of an adjoining building adds 14,000ft² of production and…
16th December 2014
CDL adds toys to Christmas donations
[caption id="attachment_10276" align="alignright" width="250"] CDL prepares to deliver another consignment of winter clothing[/caption] UK: As well as being a collection station for unwanted items of…
16th December 2014
Industry wins at Trainee of the Year awards
[caption id="attachment_10261" align="alignright" width="350"] Ben Moulson (right) receives the On the Tools Trainee of the Year Award from ACR Today magazine editor Will Hawkins[/caption] UK:…
15th December 2014
Schools must inspire young engineers
UK: A new report calls for a wholesale change in the way engineering is promoted in UK schools. The report from the Institution of Mechanical…