UK News

UK: Epta has announced the merger of its UK-based cabinet manufacturing subsidiary, George Barker, and its contracting and service and maintenance business, Cold Service, into one…

UK: Peter Dinnage, technical director of Climalife UK, has retired after more than 30 years in the refrigerants business. After studying chemistry at university, Dinnage…

UK: Retailer Tesco is using refrigerated rail freight in the UK for the first time as part of its commitment to reach net zero emissions…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has published a new bulletin providing guidance on the storage of all cylinders used by the refrigeration industry, including A1,…

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association has been shortlisted in four separate categories at this year’s Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards. The awards,…

UK: Edinburgh-based Vert Technologies has received a £1.9m investment to expand the presence of its conical rotary compressor (CRC) technology in the refrigeration and heat pump sectors.

UK: The cold storage industry has seen a 19% increase in energy efficiency, beating the target set by the UK government under its Climate Change…

UK: Manufacturing has commenced at Hubbard Products new £3.3m, 7,500m2 commercial cooling equipment factory in Futura Park, Ipswich. The new energy-efficient factory (EPC rating A) gives Hubbard…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking individuals who could contribute to a new working group looking at the key skills and knowledge required to…

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) has published a new guidance note outlining all the criteria that should be adopted in selecting the most appropriate…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…