UK News
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…
11th January 2022
IoR Scotland dinner benefits charities
UK: The return of the IoR Scottish branch dinner in November provided a £4,000 boost for charity. As in previous years, the proceeds of the…
11th January 2022
Panasonic takes heat pumps to the teacher
UK: Panasonic is participating in a series of events across the UK explaining its low carbon heat pump technology to further education college lecturers. The…
10th January 2022
Interlevin trades as Tefcold (UK)
UK: Interlevin, the importer and wholesaler of commercial refrigeration and catering products, will now trade as Tefcold (UK) in line with the name of its…
10th January 2022
Fresh chance for cold store savings
UK: Businesses with cold storage facilities are advised to act fast to access Climate Change Levy savings by joining the cold storage Climate Change Agreement…
7th January 2022
Max Fordham 1933-2022
UK: Building services engineering pioneer Max Fordham has died at the age of 88. The British designer, engineer and pioneer of sustainable design and environmentally friendly engineering was the…
5th January 2022
CO2 safety is webinar topic
UK: The safety of CO2 refrigeration systems is the topic of a free-to-attend webinar to be hosted by the Institute of Refrigeration. While the safety…
5th January 2022
R1234ze heat pumps to cool City of London
UK: Carrier AquaForce heat pumps running on ultra-low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze have been selected for E.ON’s ground-breaking district heating and cooling scheme in the…
3rd January 2022
AMP moves to new offices
UK: Panasonic-owned air conditioning distributor AMP has moved into new 700m2 offices in Welwyn Garden City, pending its full integration within Panasonic Heating & Cooling…
31st December 2021
Ice Factory preservation plans approved
UK: Some of the historic ice-making equipment in the derelict Grimsby Ice Factory is to be removed in planned remedial work to prevent further damage…
27th December 2021
Contractor sentenced after worker falls from height
UK: The director of an Essex air conditioning contractor has received a suspended sentence after a worker sustained a broken back when he fell 5m…
22nd December 2021
Newcastle man fined for torching fridges
UK: A Newcastle householder has been fined £480 for torching fridges and freezers in his back garden in breach of environmental regulations. Acting on a…