UK News

UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration distributor Kooltech has appointed a head of sustainability as the company develops its range of low carbon heating solutions. The…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has upgraded its Stemazing partnership for 2023 to support and champion more women to join the Stemazing Inspiration Academy. “There was so much interest in our first…

UK: Inflation, project delays, stock control issues and a dispute with a supplier are all said to have contributed to the recent demise of Hereford-based…

UK: Refrigeration distributor Hawco is under new ownership following a management buy-out backed by private equity company Bay Tree. The acquisition from international specialised distribution…

UK: The UK government has been urged to keep “a sense of perspective” in its decision making over any changes to the F-gas regulations. The latest…

UK: A new report into the usage of PFAS chemicals in Great Britain has suggested that exemptions could be considered for refrigerants in heat pumps…

UK: Ideal Heating has submitted plans for a new £10m R&D facility for low carbon heating solutions, such as air source heat pumps, at its UK headquarters in Hull.

UK: Mike Gittoes, former MD of Arctic Circle, has joined Wave, the Yorkshire-based refrigeration engineering consultancy. Gittoes spent 10 years at manufacturer Arctic Circle, the…

UK: The South West and South Wales Refrigeration Society (SWRS) will hold its first technical breakfast meeting next month with lectures discussing heat pumps, CO2,…

UK: French HVAC company Groupe Atlantic, the owner of UK company Ideal boilers, has made a “major investment” in Clade Engineering Systems, the Leeds-based CO2 heat pump manufacturer.

UK: The IoR has released a specification for skills, knowledge and behaviours of those working as RACHP mechanics and operatives.  The specification is designed to encourage…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) has announced 10 new fellows in recognition of their leadership, voluntary work and contribution to improving the standing of…

UK: Real world monitoring is said to have shown that air-source heat pumps can operate with higher efficiencies than gas boilers, even in cold weather…

UK: Heat pump manufacturers have expressed disappointment at the chancellor’s lack of support in today’s spring budget. Both Daikin and Mitsubishi Electric regretted Jeremy Hunt’s…

UK: The Cold Chain Federation is urging the UK government to use tomorrow’s budget to extend the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme beyond its current…

UK: The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has warned members of the dangers of not wearing of a face mask while carrying out oxy-acetylene brazing. …

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration Scottish Dinner is returning to the Doubletree Hilton in Glasgow for this year’s event on November 9.  The Doubletree Hilton…

UK: Fujitsu has celebrated a 10-year relationship with Gateshead-based distributor Cool Designs Ltd (CDL).

UK: Hull-based air conditioning and refrigeration contractor Airkool is now a key partner of Hull City Ladies and also a main sponsor of the club’s…

UK: A consortium led by Samsung Research UK has been awarded £3.2m for the Clean Heat Streets project in Oxford, part of the UK government’s…

UK: RSK, the environmental, engineering and technical services group, has acquired technical facilities management and energy solutions company Richard Irvin FM. With a network of…