UK News
25th September 2014
Eddie Gittoes honoured at Cooling Awards
[caption id="attachment_8438" align="alignright" width="441"] The late Eddie Gittoes – honoured at the Cooling Industry Awards[/caption] UK: The significant contribution made by the late Eddie Gittoes…
24th September 2014
D&W continues Facing Change Roadshows
UK: Dean & Wood is continuing its popular series of Facing Change roadshows with three events around the country this autumn. With the industry facing…
24th September 2014
Free seminars on F-gas regulations
UK: The CITB and REFCOM will be explaining the implications of the changes to the F-gas regulations at two free seminars next month. A limited…
23rd September 2014
TF/Lawton team conquers Snowdon
[caption id="attachment_8390" align="alignright" width="300"] The successful TF Solutions/Lawton Tube team at the summit[/caption] UK: A 16-strong team from TF Solutions and Lawton Tubes trekked up…
23rd September 2014
B-DACS first with young worker award
[caption id="attachment_8383" align="alignright" width="400"] The B-DACS management team with the Investors In Young People accreditation (l to r): Diane Drummond, Linzi Drummond, Rob Dickie and…
22nd September 2014
Investment firm takes stake in Lowe
UK: Investment company MML Capital has taken a 55% stake in Lisburn-based refrigeration rental company Lowe Refrigeration. The 55% stake is said to be part…
18th September 2014
CDL combines practical and online training
UK: Toshiba distributor Cool Designs Ltd (CDL) is launching a programme of classroom-based air conditioning courses to complement its online training videos. CDL says it…
17th September 2014
Time to enter ACR News Awards
UK: There’s now less than a month to the deadline for entries for the ACR News Awards 2015. The awards, which culminate in a glittering presentation…
17th September 2014
Integral signs training deal with ETH
UK: Integral UK Ltd has entered into a partnership with Energy Training Hub (ETH) to offer a programme of courses in refrigeration, energy and electrical…
16th September 2014
Worthington Nicholls auditor fined £450,000
UK: Accountant Paul Newsham has been banned from the profession for three years and his former employer fined £450,000 following an investigation into audit failings…
15th September 2014
Cool-Therm the place for chiller spares
[caption id="attachment_8244" align="alignright" width="405"] Cool-Thern will now be able to supply a range of chiller spares[/caption] UK: Cool-Therm Ltd has acquired Hampshire-based AC Air Con…
12th September 2014
Mortlock lifts Qualitair Cup
UK: Ian Mortlock of Daikin UK was this year’s winner of the Qualitair Cup, the East Anglian Refrigeration Society's annual golf trophy. The EARS annual…
12th September 2014
ACR Show 2016 adds heat pumps
UK: The ACR Show, the UK's only dedicated event for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry, returns to the NEC in 2016 with an additional…
12th September 2014
Morehouse is new Fläkt Woods UK VP
[caption id="attachment_8184" align="alignright" width="180"] Ian Morehouse[/caption] UK: Fläkt Woods has appointed Ian Morehouse as md of Fläkt Woods Ltd and vice president of its UK…
11th September 2014
Growing confidence amongst contractors
UK: Business is continuing to improve for the building services sector, according to the latest state of trade research. The survey, carried out amongst members…
10th September 2014
Leeds college to offer level 2 NVQ
UK: Leeds College of Building has added Level 2 NVQ Intermediate Apprenticeship in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning to the courses available. The apprenticeship course is…
9th September 2014
21 apprentices join Mitsi scheme
UK: Twenty-one apprentices have joined a new, national ac apprenticeship scheme formed by Mitsubishi Electric and its contractor “partners”. At two launches in Hatfield and Manchester, the company came together…
9th September 2014
Guy Hutchins joins Eaton-Williams
UK: Guy Hutchins has linked up with former Trox UK colleague Ian Sams after joining Eaton-Williams as sales director. Hutchins joins from data centre cooling company SemperTec, following…
6th September 2014
Refrigeration highlight at Watch Day
UK: The importance of refrigeration will be an important aspect of a special Watch Day being organised by the group fighting to save the Grimsby…
6th September 2014
Unsung hero sought for fridge award
UK: The unsung engineering heroes of the refrigeration and air conditioning industry are being sought for a special award. The Institute of Refrigeration’s Service Engineers'…
6th September 2014
“Invest in young talent for success” – Sneyd
UK: B&ES president Andy Sneyd has repeated calls to increase efforts to attract new young talent into the building services sector. Speaking at the Building…
