UK News

UK: Hampshire-based logistics specialist Gist is trialling Sunswap’s zero-emission, solar and battery powered transport refrigeration unit within its temperature controlled distribution fleet. Sunswap is a…

UK: Bromsgrove-based data centre cooling company Excool and sustainable supermarket fridge technology firm Wirth Research of Bicester have both been named in this year’s Queen's…

UK: Star Refrigeration is to host two seminars in Scotland in June to inform industrial refrigeration and heating equipment operators on energy efficiency, technology developments…

UK: South-west based air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler Coolstop has branched out with a new trade counter in Manchester.  The new branch on the Montford…

UK: HFC emissions increased by 188% between 2019 and 2020, according to new figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).  Despite greenhouse gas emissions…

UK: Aldi is trialling an all-electric refrigerated trailer as part of its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. The trailer converts kinetic energy from the…

UK: Pumps2go, the Cheshire-based UK and Eire distributor of SICCOM condensate pumps, has been acquired by Strut Direct, manufacturer of Strutfoot support systems. Pumps2go founder…

UK: Octopus Energy has taken a controlling interest in Irish heat pump manufacturer Renewable Energy Devices (RED), with the promise of scaling production to over…

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and leading research body BSRIA have collaborated in the production of a free guide to the use of…

UK: Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems UK has made a number of key senior management changes in the creation of four new customer-facing groups.

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has completed its trilogy of free guides to making buildings “safe havens” that protect occupants from airborne contaminants…

UK: The City of London Corporation has invited Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) chief executive David Frise to join a taskforce established to address skills shortages in engineering and construction. 

UK: Paul Szyszczak has been appointed sales director and country leader at Danfoss UK & Ireland. Szyszczak joined Danfoss in 1996 as UK sales manager…

UK: Beijer Ref UK has created a package of five support services within one hub in a move which the company says redefines the supply…

UK: Rachel McCausland, chief commercial officer at the Lowe Corporation, has been appointed CEO of the refrigeration, commercial catering equipment and kitchen rental company amongst…

UK: Hiroyasu Ishikawa is to step up to the role of managing director of Daikin UK to replace Angela McGinlay who will be transferring to…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has this month honoured six members as fellows for their leadership, volunteer work and contribution to improving the standing of…

UK: Sunswap, the London-based company offering a fully electric, zero-emission alternative to diesel-powered transport refrigeration units, has received £3m investment from the UK’s Clean Growth…

UK: Matthew Trewhella, has been appointed CEO of ground-source heat pump manufacturer Kensa, replacing long-time CEO Simon Lomax, who is stepping down due to health reasons.

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised chancellor Rishi Sunak for removing VAT on heat pump installations and for simplifying qualifying rules. The…

UK: The Hampshire Refrigeration Society technical breakfast briefings are back with the next one scheduled for March 30. These free events for engineers provide the…