UK News
1st September 2014
Starfrost moves to larger premises
[caption id="attachment_7865" align="alignright" width="400"] Starfrost offers a range of freezing and chilling equipment for food manufacturers[/caption] UK: Industrial freezer and chiller supplier Starfrost (UK) has…
31st August 2014
F-gas certificates still valid
UK: ACRIB has reassured UK air conditioning and refrigeration engineers that existing individual F-gas certificates will remain valid under the new regulations. The announcement by…
29th August 2014
Carel UK returns impressive sales
[caption id="attachment_7784" align="alignright" width="400"] Carel's UK office in Chessington, Surrey[/caption] UK: Sales figures from Carel UK, the UK arm of the Italian controls and humidification firm, show…
28th August 2014
“Tour de Foster” raises £5,000
[caption id="attachment_7776" align="alignright" width="300"] Stuart Howlett’s children, Kit (left) and Thea ready to welcome their dad back.[/caption] UK: While most were enjoying the August bank…
27th August 2014
TF family day a winner
UK: Clients of air conditioning and refrigeration distributor TF Solutions recently enjoyed a family day with a difference at the FA's National Football Centre.…
27th August 2014
Morrisons to invest £19m in refrigeration
UK: Morrisons has confirmed that it is to invest £19m in refrigeration to speed up the supply of fresh produce. The investment will be spread…
26th August 2014
The NACRA awards are back
UK: The National ACR Awards, held in May this year, will return to Birmingham Town Hall at the end of January 2015. The success of…
24th August 2014
Demystifying the F-gas regulations
22nd August 2014
Precision sees sales rise 72%
[caption id="attachment_7691" align="alignright" width="200"] Nick Williams: building on a growing reputation[/caption] UK: British commercial refrigeration manufacturer Precision has seen sales leap by a massive 72%…
20th August 2014
Entries open for ACR News Awards 2015
UK: Entries are now invited for ACR News Awards 2015, the industry’s longest established awards event. The awards, which culminate in a glittering presentation evening…
20th August 2014
Brian Dale 1942-2014
[caption id="attachment_7623" align="alignright" width="250"] Sadly missed: Brian Dale – one of the UK refrigeration industry's real characters[/caption] UK: It is with deep regret that we…
19th August 2014
LRS announces varied talks for 2014/15
UK: Roger Palamarczuk of Humidity Solutions will kick-off the new season of talks and activities organised by the London Refrigeration Society. The new programme includes…
19th August 2014
Mitsubishi Electric moves Bristol office
UK: Mitsubishi Electric has moved its Bristol office to new larger premises within Bristol’s northern business district. The new Vantage Court offices in Hambrook are…
18th August 2014
Tickets now available for Scottish dinner
UK: Tickets are now available for the annual dinner of the Scottish Branch of the Institute of Refrigeration. The event, which might rightfully claim to…
18th August 2014
Developing BMS sales for RDM
[caption id="attachment_7563" align="alignright" width="144"] Graeme Ross[/caption] UK: Resource Data Management, the controls and remote monitoring specialist, has appointed Graeme Ross as BMS development manager. Graeme…
18th August 2014
Chris Bailie selected for Squad UK
[caption id="attachment_7554" align="alignright" width="200"] Chris Bailie has been selected for Squad UK to compete for a place in the refrigeration and air conditioning section of…
15th August 2014
Ignore the careers advice
[caption id="attachment_7529" align="alignright" width="250"] Andy Sneyd: "This industry offers great prospects for bright, computer literate people"[/caption] UK: School leavers should ignore careers advice and follow…
13th August 2014
McQuay’s ATS chiller joins ETL list
UK: McQuay’s ATS chiller, which is said to maximise performance at both part and full loads, has been included on the ETL list for Enhanced Capital Allowances. …
13th August 2014
Move to tighten standards for ETL listing
11th August 2014
New World fridge had wrong energy label
UK: Domestic fridge manufacturer Glen Dimplex has been found to be supplying an incorrect energy label on one of their models. Investigations by the National…
11th August 2014
Toqeer Ahmad joins Manor
[caption id="attachment_7421" align="alignright" width="200"] Toqeer Ahmad[/caption] UK: Manor Concepts has appointed Toqeer Ahmad as a design engineer. Ahmad will be responsible for the research and…