UK News
17th February 2022
RD&T adds CO2 display cabinet testing
UK: Commercial testing and development company RD&T is now offering bespoke CO2 refrigeration testing for the retail sector. Formed in 2009, RD&T has extensive experience in…
16th February 2022
Solid state cooling firm secures £1.3m investment
UK: A company pioneering barocaloric cooling and refrigeration technology has secured a £1.3m investment to accelerate commercialisation of its novel technology. Barocal Ltd, a spin-out…
15th February 2022
Bassford joins Clade as engineering director
UK: Heat pump manufacturer Clade has appointed Christopher Bassford as engineering director. A former senior applications design engineer with Emerson Climate Technologies from 2014-2016, Bassford joins Clade…
14th February 2022
Beijer Ref gets personal
UK: In a break with tradition, Beijer Ref UK & Ireland has made personal recognition awards to Dirk Parker of insulation company K-Flex and Paul Szyszczak of Danfoss.
13th February 2022
Clade move boosts heat pump production
UK: Heat pump manufacturer Clade has relocated its Technology Centre to a new 2700m2 factory in Morley, Leeds. The move, which will create 30 new…
9th February 2022
IoR launches podcast channel
UK: A podcast channel exploring the critical issues facing the UK refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector is the latest feature to be introduced…
7th February 2022
Training day supports women in RACHP
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration's Women in RACHP Network is to hold a training day to celebrate the 2022 International Women's Day on March 8.…
6th February 2022
Kensa calls for levelling of energy prices
UK: Ground-source heat pump manufacturer has called on the government to level out the current bias in levies causing electricity to be four times as…
4th February 2022
Heat pump types explained
UK: BESA has produced a new technical bulletin on the benefits and drawbacks of different types of heat pump as a useful guide for end…
2nd February 2022
Epta UK shortlisted for Yorkshire award
UK: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Epta UK has been shortlisted for the Made in Yorkshire 2022 Awards. The awards celebrate world-class companies based in Yorkshire…
2nd February 2022
Warburton’s fresh role at Pastorfrigor GB
UK: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Pastorfrigor GB has appointed James Warburton as commercial manager. Warburton has over 20 years experience in sales and project management within…
2nd February 2022
IoR updates technical bulletins
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has released updates to four of its bulletins for service engineers and technicians. Alternative Refrigerants for Existing HFC Systems (GN31) mainly…
28th January 2022
UK could face return of CO2 shortages
UK: The UK market could face further CO2 shortages from next week when the government’s support to the company responsible for 60% of the UK’s CO2…
24th January 2022
BESA webinar to explain DSEAR
UK: BESA is hosting a free webinar this week on the important Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR). The regulations are intended to protect…
23rd January 2022
Fund set up to honour Steve Davies
UK: The family of Steve Davies, who passed away suddenly on January 12 at the age of just 65, are raising money to fund a…
20th January 2022
Sowden joins Chemours
UK: David Sowden has joined Chemours as technical marketing specialist after over 18 years at Emerson as sales manager UK and Eire. In his new…
19th January 2022
IoR seeks lifetime achiever
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is inviting nominations for its Lifetime Achievement Award that recognises exceptional air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump engineers. The annual…
16th January 2022
C&G seeks apprenticeship assessors
UK: City & Guilds is seeking qualified individuals to become Independent end-point assessors for the new Level 3 RACHP EngTech Trailblazer apprenticeship. According to the…
16th January 2022
Bitzer UK tackles junior football sponsorship
UK: Following a tradition of sponsorship of youth football, Bitzer UK is sponsoring the under-15 youth team of Newport Pagnell Town FC, the compressor manufacturer’s local club.
16th January 2022
Working safely with flammable refrigerants
UK: Free expert practical advice on the safe use of flammable refrigerants will be offered in a forthcoming Cool Talk webinar organised by the Institute…
13th January 2022
BESA salutes former president Edgar Poppleton
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to its former president Edgar Poppleton, who died recently at the age of 87. The former MD of…