UK News
18th April 2014
IES (Aberdeen) bought by WTS
[caption id="attachment_4803" align="alignright" width="400"] Petter Traaholt, president of WTS and Stuart Lockhead, newly-appointed managing director of IES[/caption] UK: Design, installation and maintenance contractor Integrated Engineering…
16th April 2014
The positive impact of reduced leakage
UK: A new UK government report recognises the growing importance of heat pumps but suggests that further efforts to reduce leaks would have a positive…
15th April 2014
Daikin UK names new md
[caption id="attachment_4888" align="alignright" width="350"] Dirk Slagmulder[/caption] UK: Dirk Slagmulder has been named as the new md of Daikin UK following Peter Verkempynck’s appointment as general…
14th April 2014
Harp sold to French refrigerant supplier
UK: Harp International, the Pontypridd-based refrigerant supplier has been acquired by French conglomerate Gazechim. Groupe Gazechim Froid, part of the Gazechim Group has acquired a…
11th April 2014
Star ovation for star performer
[caption id="attachment_4721" align="alignright" width="352"] Aileen Neilson with Star director Alan Walkinshaw[/caption] UK: Fresh from leading the British wheelchair curling team to a bronze medal at…
11th April 2014
TF Solutions adds Daikin air conditioners
UK: TF Solutions has joined the list of dealers appointed by Daikin UK to sell its range of air conditioning systems across the UK. The…
11th April 2014
FETA celebrates 30 years
UK: A large number of former presidents and staff were amongst over 600 guests at yesterday’s record-breaking FETA lunch. The annual lunch at The Brewery…
9th April 2014
Toshiba hosts iconic 1966 World Cup shirt
[caption id="attachment_4700" align="alignright" width="439"] A delighted David Dunn with Bobby Charlton's 1966 England World Cup shirt[/caption] UK: The England shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton…
9th April 2014
UK launches heat pump incentive
UK: The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched today offers homeowners payments to offset the cost of installing low carbon systems like heat pumps. Said…
9th April 2014
Airdale builds export sales
[caption id="attachment_4691" align="alignright" width="376"] Mark Viner: "a strong local presence is key"[/caption] UK: Airedale International says it is beginning to reap the rewards of recent…
9th April 2014
Toshiba UK opens new training centre
UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning has opened a new national training centre at its Leatherhead hq as the first of a network of training facilities being…
8th April 2014
Carroll is new man at FG Eurofred
UK: Ian Carroll is the new sales and marketing director at Fujitsu UK air conditioning supplier FG Eurofred. He replaces Julian Brunnock who has moved to…
6th April 2014
Top names on NACRA shortlist
UK: A number of well-known names feature amongst the finalists just announced for the National Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Awards (NACRA). Fresh from its success at…
4th April 2014
Alimentaria is a high for Lowe
UK: Lowe Refrigeration supplied over 400 pieces of refrigeration and catering equipment to exhibitors at the international food show Alimentaria Barcelona 2014. In what t…
4th April 2014
Enjoy a cocktail with Hoshizaki
UK: Visitors to the stand of ice-maker manufacturer Hoshizaki at the forthcoming Hotelympia show will be able to partake of a cocktail by award winning bartender…
4th April 2014
Airedale and Denco on awards shortlist
[caption id="attachment_4594" align="alignright" width="300"] Airedale's SmartCool is up for two awards[/caption] UK: Airedale and GEA Denco precision air conditioners are amongst the products shortlisted for…
4th April 2014
Brunnock joins Clivet UK
UK: Julian Brunnock (right), sales and marketing director at FG Eurofred, has left to take a similar role at air conditioning and heat pump manufacturer…
3rd April 2014
Eaton-Williams recognised by Dell
[caption id="attachment_4572" align="alignright" width="400"] Kris Holla (left) and Mark Luxford at the Dell awards[/caption] UK: Eaton-Williams’ expertise in energy-saving, free-cooling technologies have been recognised by…
2nd April 2014
Cool Solutions reports “hot” winter sales
UK: Toshiba air conditioning distributor Cool Solutions Distribution has reported scorching sales this winter, topping three consecutive years of growth. The Leeds-based supplier has grown…
31st March 2014
ISD reports record revenue
UK: Gloucester-based coldstore constructor ISD Solutions has reported record revenues for the year ending 2013, with turnover up 22% to £27m. The coldstore constructor, which…
31st March 2014
Toshiba rewards rugby tries
[caption id="attachment_4523" align="alignright" width="400"] Angus Cameron of Toshiba distributor CDL Scotland (left) presents Graeme Fox with his prize[/caption] UK: There was no outright match-winner but…