UK News
19th March 2014
FSW opens new Hull branch
[caption id="attachment_4276" align="alignright" width="350"] FSW's new purpose-built branch is just across the road from its previous premises[/caption] UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler FSW has…
18th March 2014
Precision to offer HFO in fridges
UK: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Precision is to offer the low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze as an option in its foodservice equipment. Following successful tests working…
17th March 2014
Mitsubishi approves full Reflok system
UK: Air conditioning manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric has given its approval for the use of Reflok’s complete aluminium tube and connector system. The UK arm of the…
17th March 2014
Lu-Ve named top supplier
UK: Heat exchanger manufacturer Lu-Ve was named as the winner of the 2013 Mark Gardner Supplier of the Year Award at the recent Beijer Ref…
15th March 2014
Focus on heat-powered cycles
UK: The SIRACH Network is to focus on heat-powered cycles during a forthcoming visit to Spirax Sarco. The meeting on May 21 will focus on heat…
15th March 2014
Elected to IoR council
[caption id="attachment_4219" align="alignright" width="410"] Bob Arthur (left) and Matt Morton are stepping up to the IoR executive council[/caption] UK: Bob Arthur and Matt Morton have…
14th March 2014
Business leader visits Manor
[caption id="attachment_4210" align="aligncenter" width="627"] During the visit (l to r) Martin Corken, operations director; Walter Davidson, financial controller; David Wright, commercial director; Helen Nellis, HM…
13th March 2014
Daikin and Hitachi get Smart in Wigan
UK: A Japanese consortium, including air conditioning, heat pump and ICT manufacturers Hitachi and Daikin, is to go ahead with its Smart Community Project in…
12th March 2014
Hubbard expands sales team
UK: Hubbard Ice Systems, distributor of Scotsman ice machines, has appointed Adam Byron as regional sales manager for the Midlands and Northern England. Following the…
12th March 2014
Toshiba offers leak isolation
UK: Toshiba has introduced a system which will automatically isolate a specific section of air conditioning pipework in the event of a leak. This UK…
12th March 2014
R22 phase out is great opportunity
UK: The loss of R22 in Europe from the end of this year represents a substantial opportunity to upgrade customers to more efficient, reliable systems.…
11th March 2014
Heat pump interest but where’s the RHI?
UK: Mitsubishi Electric says it witnessed a sharp increase in interest in heat pumps during its participation at Ecobuild. Speaking following last week’s exhibition in…
6th March 2014
Pan-industry conference planned
UK: Two of the UK's leading associations have joined forces to organise a pan-industry building services conference. The Building Controls Industry Association and the Service &…
5th March 2014
Williams live at Hotelympia
UK: Williams and sister company Falcon are to sponsor the Salon Culinaire and Cost Sector Catering Live at Hotelympia. The events at the forthcoming Hotelympia…
5th March 2014
Viessmann bids to be full-service provider
UK: Refrigeration equipment manufacturer Viessmann is determined to become a full-service, cooling technology provider for the food industry. Traditionally a cold room manufacturer, the acquisition of…
5th March 2014
M&S scores Carbon Trust hat-trick
UK: A 60% reduction in refrigerant carbon emissions has helped M&S to become the first retailer to receive all three Carbon Trust Standards in carbon,…
28th February 2014
Searle back up and running next week
UK: Shrugging off Wednesday night's fire, the GEA Searle factory has resumed deliveries and is expected to be back up running next week. Suggesting that…
28th February 2014
B&ES Yorks helps the heroes
UK: A £3,500 donation has been made to the Help for Heroes (H4H) charity by the Yorkshire Region of the Building & Engineering Services Association…
27th February 2014
Pacair expands north
[caption id="attachment_3781" align="alignright" width="301"] Stuart Law, sales director of Pacair NW with assistant Alison McKee[/caption] UK: Hemel-Hempstead-based air conditioning supplier Pacair has expanded its operation…
27th February 2014
Huge fire at Searle factory
UK: More than 80 firefighters from across Hampshire were last night tackling a fire at the GEA Searle factory in Fareham. According to the Southern…
25th February 2014
Awards time at the IoR
UK: A professor at Shanghai University has been awarded this year’s J&E Hall Gold Medal at the Institute of Refrigeration annual dinner. Over 400 guests at…