UK News
19th October 2021
Warm welcome for £450m heat pump incentive scheme
UK: The industry has “warmly” welcomed UK government plans to provide grants of up to £6,000 to householders replacing their gas boiler with a heat…
16th October 2021
Legg up at ICS Cool Energy
UK: Temperature control solutions company ICS Cool Energy has appointed Andy Legg as regional sales manager - South. He joins the Hampshire-based company from Toshiba…
14th October 2021
Contractors facing “major challenges”
UK: Building services contractors are said to be facing major challenges due to a combination of rising labour and material costs, growing lead times, shortage…
13th October 2021
CDL named in fastest growing business list
UK: Gateshead-based Toshiba air conditioning distributor Cool Designs Ltd (CDL) has been named as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in the North East…
11th October 2021
DFDS to deploy zero-emission refrigerated trailer
UK: Global shipping and logistics company DFDS is the first client for the zero-emission transport refrigeration system developed by London-based start-up company Sunswap. The Sunswap…
8th October 2021
Largest heat pump district heating scheme opens in Glasgow
UK: An award-winning district heating system, employing the UK’s first large-scale, high temperature water source heat pump, has been officially opened in Glasgow. Part of…
5th October 2021
£330,000 for widow of AC engineer
UK: The widow of an air conditioning engineer who died from mesothelioma having been exposed to asbestos at work in the 70s and 80s has been awarded a £330,000 damages.
4th October 2021
Government support crucial for net-zero transport refrigeration
UK: Companies in the food supply chain have called for UK government support for its plans to transition to emission-free transport refrigeration. The Cold Chain…
1st October 2021
REFCOM remembers founders in 25-year celebration
UK: F-gas registration body REFCOM paid tribute to its founders in a special reception to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Wednesday evening.
1st October 2021
Fox and Skelton head-to-head in IoR president vote
Graeme Fox (left) and John Skelton are the only two nominations for IoR president-elect UK: Graeme Fox, head of REFCOM, and Marks and Spencer technical…
30th September 2021
SBS plans further branch openings
UK: The number of Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) branches will grow to 17 over the next few months with the addition of locations in Cambridge…
30th September 2021
Kooltech becomes carbon neutral
UK: Air conditioning equipment distributor Kooltech has fully offset its carbon footprint to become a certified carbon neutral business. Working with Carbon Neutral Britain, Kooltech…
29th September 2021
Green Point expands marine support
UK: Compressor remanufacturer Green Point UK has expanded its operations in the shipping sector by signing a deal with leading marine specialist Flynn Refrigeration. A…
28th September 2021
Panasonic offers cut-price heat pump training
UK: Members of Panasonic’s PRO Club will be able to receive £750-worth of heat pump training for just £45 during October 2021. Panasonic has partnered with…
27th September 2021
REFCOM applauds EA F-gas action
UK: REFCOM, The UK’s main gas registration body has welcomed the Environment Agency’s decision to hammer a company with a fine of more than £1m…
27th September 2021
Recognition for Daikin and A-Gas
UK: Daikin UK and A-Gas have been recognised as key suppliers by Wolseley Climate in their first Supplier of the Year awards. Last week’s event…
27th September 2021
Dougie Stoddart set to retire
UK: Dougie Stoddart is retiring this week as commercial director of Hubbard Products after 34 years with the company. Stoddart joined Hubbard Taylor Group in…
23rd September 2021
Company hit by £1m penalty for F-gas breaches
UK: The Environment Agency has issued penalties totalling over £1m on a UK company for breaches of the F-gas regulations. The company, IMO Gas Supplies…
21st September 2021
Lowe acquires Abbey Design and Spherica
UK: Refrigeration equipment rental company Lowe Corporation has acquired two UK companies – refrigeration consultant Abbey Design Associates (ADA) and IoT technology company Spherica Systems. …
13th September 2021
SIRACH to explore hydrogen opportunities
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration’s SIRACH network is to explore the challenges and opportunities of hydrogen for heating and cooling in an online meeting. The…
12th September 2021
Heat pump control system wins BCIA award
UK: The integrated control of three legacy heating and cooling systems and a closed-loop water-source heat pump system has been recognised at the BCIA awards.…