UK News
7th December 2021
Roberts completes BRA one-two
UK: Neil Roberts, senior technical sales manager at refrigerant supplier Climalife has been named as vice president of the British Refrigeration Association (BRA). The appointment…
6th December 2021
John Smith set to retire
UK: Beijer Ref UK and Ireland technical director John Smith is set to retire from his full time duties this month after nearly 40 years…
5th December 2021
Tool purchase steers Bull to van win
UK: The simple purchase of a Bosch Promax Minimax recovery machine has enabled Simon Bull of Perivale-based Advanced Solutions Ltd to drive off with a…
4th December 2021
IoR dinner returns in June
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration annual dinner makes a welcome return in 2022, moving from its traditional February slot to June 30. Following the disruptions…
29th November 2021
Harling receives award for efforts in catering equipment sector
UK: Malcolm Harling, sales and marketing director of Kings-Lynn-based refrigeration manufacturer Williams, has received a special award for his contributions to the UK catering equipment sector.
26th November 2021
Sellafield appoints HVAC partners in multi million pound deal
UK: Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick and EJ Parker Technical Services have been appointed to deliver the HVAC requirements for the Sellafield nuclear power site in an…
24th November 2021
Leak detector auction raises £410
UK: Paul Pepper of Newcastle-based KRP Cooling Solutions is now in possession of a Bosch leak detector after his successful auction bid helped raise £410…
24th November 2021
HPA vice chair Max Halliwell dies
UK: Max Halliwell, vice-chair of the Heat Pump Association and communications manager for residential heating at Mitsubishi Electric UK LES, has died suddenly. The brother…
23rd November 2021
BBC exposes illegal refrigerant trade
UK: Undercover BBC TV News reporters have carried an investigation into the ongoing blackmarket in illegal refrigerant with film reports from Romania and the UK. …
22nd November 2021
Dynamic Climate joins Mitsubishi VAR network
Sealing the deal: Tim Goodall (left) with colleague Luke Fisher (centre) and Mitsubishi Electric's business manager sales channels Steve Warrington UK: Mitsubishi Electric has appointed…
22nd November 2021
Caino named GM and MD of Airedale
UK: Jonas Caino has been appointed general manager and MD of the newly-established Airedale by Modine global data centre cooling business unit. He replaces long-serving…
19th November 2021
Nichirei buys Norish cold storage
UK: British multi-temperature warehousing and logistics company Norish plc is to sell its cold storage division to Nichirei Holding Holland BV in a £65.7m deal.…
18th November 2021
Stoddart recognised for service to the industry
UK: Dougie Stoddart, the recently retired commercial director of Hubbard Products, was rewarded for his contribution to the industry at tonight’s IoR Scotland dinner in…
18th November 2021
Beijer Ref to open UK training centres
UK: Wholesaler Beijer Ref is set to open its first training academy in the UK. The 300m2 facility in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, opens next year…
17th November 2021
Panasonic support for Scottish housing associations
UK: Panasonic has become a sector associate of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) to assist the region in achieving its challenging targets of…
16th November 2021
BSRIA updates water treatment guide
UK: BSRIA has updated to its water treatment guide for closed cooling and heating to bring it up to date with current technology and practices…
14th November 2021
£12m boost for climate-friendly cooling
UK: The UN-led Cool Coalition reports a £12m boost from the UK government in its efforts to reduce the climate impact of the cooling industry. The…
13th November 2021
Thompson joins Aermec sales team
UK: Aermec UK has further expanded its sales team with the appointment of Alex Thompson as business development manager. Calling on over 20 years’ experience…
11th November 2021
Online grounding in ground-source heat pumps
UK: The Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) has launched an online training scheme to dispense practical advice and essential information on every aspect of…
10th November 2021
IoR consults on pathway to net-zero
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) is seeking feedback and comments on two policy papers making recommendations for users of RACHP equipment on the journey…
8th November 2021
CCF calls for help with soaring energy prices
UK: The Cold Chain Federation has urged business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to prioritise cold storage operators in any plans to protect British industry from soaring…
