UK News
25th November 2014
Ron Baker RIP
UK: Ron Baker, who will be well known to many in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry from his time as FETA director general during…
24th November 2014
Carrier Rental expands sales network
[caption id="attachment_9847" align="alignright" width="400"] Marc White: "streamlining logistics"[/caption] UK: Following on from the expansion of its UK headquarters operations, Carrier Rental Systems (UK) has rolled-out…
21st November 2014
New cold store rental company launched
UK: Ex-ICS and Viessmann man Steve Prior has launched a new company, Cold Store Rentals. As a specialist food and hospitality refrigeration company,
19th November 2014
Top names on NACRA shortlist
UK: A host of top names are included in the shortlist just announced for the 3rd National Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Awards 2015. Carter Synergy,…
19th November 2014
Toshiba and Airedale in CIBSE finals
UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning and Airedale are amongst the shortlisted companies in the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2015. Toshiba is one of a number of…
18th November 2014
UK wants national F-gas database
UK: The refrigeration and air conditioning industry is calling for a national register of F-gas certified companies and individuals in order to ensure compliance with…
18th November 2014
Climate Center expands estimating team
UK: Pipe Center and Climate Center have expanded their central estimating team to provide both a faster turnaround on project quotations and to support continued…
12th November 2014
Poultry company fined for ammonia leak
UK: A County Fermanagh poultry company has been fined £2,000 after an ammonia refrigeration leak from its premises polluted a local river. Western Brand Poultry…
12th November 2014
IoR seeks input on new apprenticeships
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking input from UK industry as it starts the process of developing new apprenticeship standards for air conditioning, refrigeration…
10th November 2014
AMP’s Toshiba promo sees sales soar
UK: A company-wide sales initiative has helped distributor AMP achieve a 130% year-on-year increase on sales of Toshiba air conditioning equipment. Building on what was considered a healthy performance…
6th November 2014
Airedale welcomes Uruguayan visitors
UK: Airedale International, a large exporter of cooling products, recently welcomed visitors from Uruguay to its training academy in Leeds. The visiting group included representatives…
5th November 2014
CDL support for Winter Coat Amnesty
UK: Sunderland-based air conditioning distributor Cool Designs (CDL) is acting as a collection station for a local charity this Christmas. In the run-up to Christmas,…
4th November 2014
Efficient refrigeration a focus at Hospitality
UK: Energy efficiency in refrigeration equipment will be a focus for the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA) at the Hospitality Show in January. Showcasing many…
4th November 2014
LG offers training courses
UK: Air conditioner manufacturer LG has a number of product training through to the end of the year. The free courses aimed at consultants, installers,…
3rd November 2014
A-Gas sponsors champion windsurfer
UK: Refrigerant supplier A-Gas is sponsoring former world and European U17 champion windsurfer Noelle Finch. Now 19, the Bristol-based windsurfer won silver for Great Britain…
3rd November 2014
Pump House is top Climate Center supplier
[caption id="attachment_9402" align="alignright" width="400"] Pump House sales director Craig Peebles receives the Supplier of the Year award from Lee Jon Newman, managing director, Pipe Center…
31st October 2014
Yearsley plans £15m facility expansion
UK: Yearsley Logistics is planning a £15m expansion of its storage and distribution facility in Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire. The plans submitted to Newark and Sherwood District…
31st October 2014
Pro-Mec wins Mitsubishi partner award
[caption id="attachment_9359" align="alignright" width="400"] Martin Fahey (left) with Green Gateway award winners, Pro-Mec’s Martin Chetter, Jason Hodgetts and Gary Townsend.[/caption] UK: Staffordshire-based m&e contractor, Pro-Mec…
30th October 2014
BESCA adds Part P electrical notification
UK: BESCA has extended the scope of its Competent Person Scheme to cover Part P notification of electrical works. With this extension to scope,…
30th October 2014
Nisbet joins Gram
UK: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Gram has hired David Nisbet as account manager for Scotland and Ireland. David is no stranger to foodservice, having first…
29th October 2014
Cold Control in pole position
[caption id="attachment_9309" align="alignright" width="400"] Cold Control HR manager Keith Morton presents the latest petrol station Safety Passport to colleague Lee Grant[/caption] UK: Cold Control Services…
