UK News
10th January 2023
RDM appoints group operations director
UK: Refrigeration controls manufacturer Resource Data Management (RDM) has appointed Ged Evans as group operations director. Evans joins Glasgow-based RDM after two years at panelling solutions…
8th January 2023
Foster supports UK team at top chef contest
UK: Foster Refrigerator is supporting the UK team at this month’s Bocuse d’Or, the world’s largest and most prestigious chef contest. Team UK, represented by Ian…
5th January 2023
Heat pumps need legal installation standards
UK: The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has called for a legally enforced minimum qualification for all heat pump installations. For homeowners…
4th January 2023
Aldi UK commits to fridge doors
UK: Aldi has become the latest UK supermarket to announce that it will be installing fridge doors as standard in its new and newly refurbished…
3rd January 2023
Dr Guy Hundy RIP
UK: Dr Guy Hundy, a leading technical expert within the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector for over 50 years, died yesterday. A fellow…
3rd January 2023
HRS Hevac bought by Ormandy Rycroft
UK: Ormandy Rycroft Engineering has completed the acquisition of HVAC solutions provider HRS Hevac Ltd and subsidiary HeatExchangerSpares.com (HES) from Canadian heat exchanger manufacturer Exchanger Industries Ltd (EIL).
31st December 2022
IMI completes Heatmiser purchase
UK: IMI plc has completed the acquisition of smart domestic thermostat manufacturer Heatmiser. Under the £110m deal, first announced in November, Heatmiser will become part…
31st December 2022
Gray and Adams MDs awarded OBE
UK: James and Peter Gray, joint managing directors of refrigerated transport company Gray and Adams, have been awarded OBEs in the New Years Honours.
28th December 2022
A-Gas named Wolseley Climate supplier of the year
A-Gas head of sales John McEvoy (centre) with the Supplier of the Year trophy UK: A-Gas, Aspen Pumps and Lawton Tubes were all winners in…
23rd December 2022
Taking tools to Eastleigh
UK: HVACR tools company Fieldpiece Instruments recently took its new technologies to the refrigeration and air conditioning students at Eastleigh College for a live demonstration.…
20th December 2022
Cost and disruption are key barriers to heat pump rollout
UK: There is no UK property type that is unsuitable for a heat pump, but innovation will be required to overcome the challenges to adoption,…
19th December 2022
HSH Cold Stores to buy ACS&T
UK: HSH Cold Stores has reached agreement to acquire Associated Cold Stores & Transport Ltd. Associated Cold Stores & Transport (ACS&T), a subsidiary of Camellia…
19th December 2022
Project will explore refrigeration emissions and energy use
UK: A ground-breaking new research project will investigate energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from the transport, industrial and commercial refrigeration sectors in the UK. …
18th December 2022
F-gas phasedown plan may be unfeasible in Britain
UK: The UK has echoed European concerns with regard to the revision of the F-gas regulations and admits that Great Britain may struggle to match…
17th December 2022
Chinese aluminium extrusions hit with anti-dumping tariffs
UK: The UK government has approved new anti-dumping measures on imports of aluminium extrusions from China, a commodity widely used by HVAC manufacturers, particularly manufacturers…
16th December 2022
Fraudster caught after tip-off
UK: The UK’s primary F-gas register REFCOM has praised Cornwall Council for bringing a dishonest heating and air conditioning trader to justice. As reported by the Cooling…
15th December 2022
IoR partners with Stemazing
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has joined forces with Stemazing to promote STEM subjects and champion diversity and inclusion. As part of this partnership, three…
14th December 2022
Foster and Gamko win McDonald’s supplier award
UK: ITW Food Equipment Group companies Foster and Gamko have been named as Supplier of the Year at fast food giant McDonald’s UK & Ireland recent…
14th December 2022
Unregistered installer guilty of fraud
UK: The owner of a business that falsely claimed to be F-gas certified has been convicted of selling unsuitable heat pumps and taking deposits for…
14th December 2022
Industry calls for UKCA mark transition plan
UK: Actuate UK has called on the government to work with industry after an extension to the UKCA mark on construction products was confirmed until…
13th December 2022
Toshiba integrates commissioning, warranties and training
UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning has integrated its online commissioning and warranty tools with its web-based training portal to keep everything updated in one system. “We…