UK News
31st May 2021
Ann Justice 1945-2021
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the death of Ann Justice, the association’s first female president. She was 75. Ann Justice served…
26th May 2021
ICS offers process cooling exchange scheme
UK: Chiller hire and sales company ICS Cool Energy is offering customers the latest most efficient process cooling technology on an enhanced flexible long-term exchange…
25th May 2021
Service partners invest for the future
UK: Two of Carrier Transicold’s longest serving network service partners – Robson Refrigeration and CB Transport Refrigeration – have relocated to improved facilities. Robson Refrigeration,…
22nd May 2021
NevadaNano expands European distribution
UK: Refrigerant leak detection sensor company NevadaNano has signed up three new distributors as it continues its expansion across Europe.
19th May 2021
Firms fined £364,000 after falling air conditioner injures worker
UK: Two construction companies have been fined a total of £364,000 after a worker was seriously injured when part of an air conditioning plant fell…
18th May 2021
FT lists fridge companies as climate leaders
UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration companies Johnson Controls, Trane Technologies and Epta are amongst 300 global companies deemed to have achieved the greatest greenhouse gas…
18th May 2021
Easy Air Conditioning appointed Haier distributor
UK: Birmingham-based Easy Air Conditioning is the latest UK distributor to be appointed to sell the full range of Haier air conditioning products.
15th May 2021
Seeking solutions on the road to net zero
UK: The Cold Chain Federation is hosting a two-day online conference this coming week examining the possible impact of climate change policy on cold chain…
14th May 2021
Weatherite invests £500k in new factory extension
UK: Air conditioning equipment manufacturer Weatherite is investing £500,000 in an extension of its premises in West Bromwich. The 465m2 extension to one of its…
12th May 2021
Pinder creates a healthy business
UK: Bradford-based commercial refrigeration and air conditioning specialists Pinder Cooling & Heating has won a trio of hospital contracts, boosting its presence within the UK healthcare sector.
11th May 2021
Aermec UK adopts AI-based service tool
UK: Aermec UK is to adopt a cloud-based mobile communications tool to provide real-time connection between its service and maintenance engineers and the office. The…
10th May 2021
Guide to selecting control valves
UK: The topic of control valves, how they work and how to size and select them, is covered in a new technical guide from the…
7th May 2021
BRA updates brazing procedure specification
UK: The BRA’s commercial contractors section has developed a simple brazing procedure specification and approval for jointing copper pipework for refrigeration systems. This update of Jointing…
5th May 2021
Aspen buys Italian supplier 2 Emme Clima
UK: Aspen Pumps Group has acquired 2 Emme Clima Srl, the Italian manufacturer of air conditioning brackets and external installation accessories. Founded in 2008…
4th May 2021
B-DACS adds to management team
UK: Glasgow-based air conditioning contractor B-DACS has appointed Andy Ward as operations manager. Ward joins the company from Kooltech, where he had spent the last…
29th April 2021
Shelf strip firm wins Queen’s Award
UK: Aerofoil Energy, developer of the energy-saving aerofoil shelf strips deployed on open-fronted multi-deck supermarket fridges, has been awarded a Queen's Award for Innovation. The Aerofoil…
28th April 2021
Pastorfrigor achieves A rating
UK: Pastorfrigor GB has achieved the ecodesign energy label A for its new generation integral Genova Overview range of refrigeration – a first for a…
23rd April 2021
Gateshead FM forms air conditioning division
UK: Gateshead-based FM business Commercial Maintenance Services UK (CMS) has appointed Craig Mclachlan to head the team of its newly launched air conditioning division. Formed…
21st April 2021
Hultsteins secures service deal with Longhurst Refrigeration
UK: Kent-based Longhurst Refrigeration has been appointed UK national after-sales service partner for Swedish refrigerated transport company Hultsteins.
20th April 2021
Former ICS men invest in Aqua
On board – the new team at Aqua (left to right): Simon Davis, Kevin Lancaster, Philip Wilson and Russell Wilson UK: Experienced chiller specialists Philip…
18th April 2021
Merger is ideal solution
UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration contractor, Aberdeen Cooling Solutions (AC Solutions), has merged with facilities services company Kore Solutions of Westhill, Aberdeenshire.
