UK News
5th September 2014
Free jointing technology demos
UK: B&ES and Refcom have joined with the European Association of Brazing and Soldering (EABS) to offer free presentations on new pipe jointing techniques. The…
5th September 2014
Gas plant given R22 ban exemption
[caption id="attachment_7970" align="alignright" width="400"] The ConocoPhillips has been given permission to continue using R22 until July 2016 at its gas processing plant at Theddlethorpe[/caption] UK:…
4th September 2014
Refrigeration boss guilty of false accounting
[caption id="attachment_7965" align="alignright" width="400"] The European fisheries fund provides funding to the fishing industry and coastal communities to help them adapt to changing conditions in…
3rd September 2014
Airco sponsors leading sports venue
[caption id="attachment_7946" align="alignright" width="361"] Above: Airco managing director Neil Fisher with Stadium Management Company owner Ehab Allam Top: The Arena before its recent rebranding[/caption] UK:…
3rd September 2014
Big Foot boost for Joe Rose
[caption id="attachment_7934" align="alignright" width="250"] Joe Rose: taking control of technical and marketing functiions[/caption] UK: Sussex-based rooftop support solutions firm Big Foot Systems has appointed Joe…
3rd September 2014
Thermocold is new range for dpac
[caption id="attachment_7925" align="alignright" width="330"] Chiller production (above) at the Thermocold factory in Bari (top)[/caption] UK: Dpac UK Ltd is to distribute the Italian Thermocold range of…
3rd September 2014
RW acquires Banfield Refrigeration
UK: RW Refrigeration Wholesale has acquired the family-owned independent wholesaler Banfield Refrigeration Supplies. Established in 1981 as a single-branch operation based in High Wycombe, Banfield…
2nd September 2014
Keller’s retirement sparks B&ES reshuffle
[caption id="attachment_7907" align="alignright" width="176"] Mark Oakes: new roles and responsibilities[/caption] UK: The retirement of Gareth Keller as head of Specialist Group services has sparked a…
1st September 2014
Carrier Rental expands activities
[caption id="attachment_7875" align="alignright" width="400"] Marc White: "a major competitive edge in the market"[/caption] UK: Carrier Rental Systems, the leading temporary cooling and heating specialist, is…
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…