UK News
18th June 2014
Verco moves away from R404A
UK: Refrigerated display cabinet manufacturer Verco is introducing eco versions of its Kingston and Verwood chillers as it moves to phase-out R404A. The new Energy…
18th June 2014
Logicool: new name, new address
[caption id="attachment_6126" align="alignright" width="450"] Logicool staff and supplier representatives from Hitachi and Panasonic at today's special open day at the new premises[/caption] UK: Award winning…
18th June 2014
Winning ways for Green Zone
[caption id="attachment_6111" align="alignright" width="350"] The winning team, Green Zone Surveys (UK) with a net score of 61.4, receive the 2014 trophy from Becky Treece-Birch (left)…
17th June 2014
Fridge contractor adds manufacturing arm
[caption id="attachment_6086" align="alignright" width="400"] Md Phil Holzer outside the new Ark Manufacturing premises[/caption] UK: A leading contractor is celebrating the official launch of a new…
13th June 2014
48% of pre-2004 air conditioners still on R22
UK: A contractor's survey of over 2,500 customers who bought air conditioners prior to 2004 found that nearly half of the systems are still operating…
13th June 2014
Sams is new Eaton-Williams md
[caption id="attachment_5983" align="alignright" width="200"] Ian Sams[/caption] UK: Ian Sams, the former md of Trox UK, has been appointed managing director and general manager at Eaton…
12th June 2014
AMP has the heart for charity bike ride
UK: A team from air conditioning distributor AMP will be joining the estimated 3,000 cyclists taking part in Sunday’s London to Brighton bike ride. The…
12th June 2014
Ecodan app now on Android and iPhone
UK: Mitsubishi Electric has launched an enhanced version of its heat pump selection tool to include ground or water source applications over 30kW. The simple…
11th June 2014
Ice cream: get stuck in
UK: Refrigeration equipment suppliers are being invited to participate at the UK Ice Cream Expo next February. The industry's trade body – The Ice Cream…
11th June 2014
Hoshizaki goes hydrocarbon
UK: Ice maker manufacturer Hoshizaki has taken the hydrocarbon plunge with its first cube machine to use the low GWP refrigerant. The introduction of the…
10th June 2014
ACRIB to host F-gas conference
UK: ACRIB is to host a one day conference in London on November 11 to discuss the changes and implications of the forthcoming F-gas regulation revisions.…
10th June 2014
Bedard is Airedale team leader
[caption id="attachment_5898" align="alignright" width="400"] Keeping it in the family: Rob Bedard (left) and father Tony[/caption] UK: As a result of the expansion of its engineering…
9th June 2014
UK guidance for new Euro tube standard
UK: Proposed changes to the European standard on copper tube and fittings in refrigeration and air conditioning systems has brought a swift response from UK…
9th June 2014
Wave closure a boost for Fujitsu distributors
[caption id="attachment_5878" align="alignright" width="400"] New roles: Stuart Eagleton (left) and Tony Nielsen[/caption] UK: Fujitsu is making a number of changes in the wake of the…
8th June 2014
Airedale’s Mike is running 100 miles
[caption id="attachment_5862" align="alignright" width="138"] Mike Dunning: "Raising the money is harder than the running"[/caption] UK: Mike Dunning of air conditioning manufacturer Airedale is running 100…
8th June 2014
Carbon neutral M&S plans door trials
[caption id="attachment_5844" align="alignright" width="300"] The new M&S store in The Hague is fitted with doors on its refrigerated cases[/caption] UK: A huge reduction in refrigeration…
8th June 2014
UK third in industry sailing event
[caption id="attachment_5834" align="alignright" width="400"] The UK team with captain Allan Harper (far right)[/caption] UK: The UK has achieved 3rd place in this year’s annual air…
8th June 2014
Institute seeks air conditioning expert
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is looking for an air conditioning expert to join its membership committee. A member is sought for this voluntary role…
3rd June 2014
Foster lands local government deal
UK: Foster Refrigerator has won a contract to supply refrigeration services to seven local authorities in the east and Midlands. The contract will see the…
3rd June 2014
Refrigeration advice for caterers
UK: Williams has published a series of online guides to provide practical advice and information on the use of professional refrigeration in catering. The guides…
3rd June 2014
Panasonic offers 7-year warranty
UK: Panasonic is to offer a seven-year warranty on its Aquarea heat pump installed by one of its professionally qualified PRO Partners. This new warranty…