UK News
14th August 2020
IoR votes for Kenneth Lightfoot Medal
UK: Members of the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) are invited to decide this year’s winner of the Kenneth Lightfoot Medal for the best paper in…
12th August 2020
John Lilburn RIP
UK: FETA has informed us of the sad passing of refrigeration industry veteran John Lilburn. He was 72. After an early career in the Merchant…
11th August 2020
Scottish dinner officially cancelled
UK: This year’s Institute of Refrigeration Scottish Dinner has now been officially cancelled due to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic. Due to be…
10th August 2020
Union wants air conditioning for crane operators
UK: With UK temperatures soaring, the Unite trades union is calling for tower crane cabs to be fitted with air conditioning. The union has written…
10th August 2020
Wolseley Climate signs up with Gas-Trak app
UK: Wholesaler Wolseley Climate has signed up with A-Gas’ refrigerant cylinder management system Gas-Track Online. Introduced in 2015, the app offers air conditioning and refrigeration…
10th August 2020
Bob Atkins RIP
UK: Robert “Bob”Atkins, Hubbard Products regional manager, and an important member of the company’s commercial refrigeration team for almost 28 years, died yesterday. Instrumental in…
9th August 2020
BREEAM bonus for Airedale R32 chillers
UK: Airedale International’s Azure range of DeltaChill R32 air cooled chillers are now eligible for three BREEAM credits. BREEAM aims to reduce the life cycle…
7th August 2020
Appliance Direct boss hits back at BESA’s DIY claims
UK: Nick Glynne, CEO of Buy It Direct, has accused BESA of being “ill-informed” and “offensive” in criticising its subsidiary Appliances Direct for selling R290…
7th August 2020
Capital Cooling in second administration in three years
UK: Edinburgh-based commercial refrigeration company Capital Cooling has been acquired in a pre-pack deal after entering administration for the second time in less than three…
5th August 2020
Cold Chain Federation welcomes CCA extension
UK: The Cold Chain Federation has welcomed the government’s extension of the Climate Change Agreement (CCA), securing the £10m a year tax saving for the industry…
3rd August 2020
Graham joins Bitzer UK as sales director
UK: James Graham, J&E Hall’s international sales manager - industrial products, has joined Bitzer UK as sales director. Reporting to MD Kevin Glass, Graham takes…
31st July 2020
Capital Cooling leaves Edinburgh
UK: Edinburgh-based commercial refrigeration company Capital Cooling is to restructure its business, moving its hq to Livingston and its warehouse and logistical capabilities to Northamptonshire.…
31st July 2020
Sales of R290 splits to DIYers is “irresponsible”
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has accused online retailer Appliances Direct of being “irresponsible” in selling R290 split systems to unregistered installers and…
31st July 2020
BESA offers free SKILLcards to redundant workers
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting redundant workers by allowing them to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge. Anyone who…
27th July 2020
Hannaby completes CB Refrigeration buy-out
UK: Tom Hannaby has completed the “seven figure” management buy-out of Caerphilly-based contractor CB Refrigeration.
24th July 2020
Graeme Fox appointed BESA’s head of technical
UK: Graeme Fox, current head of UK F-gas certification body Refcom, has been appointed as BESA’s new head of technical. A former president of European…
21st July 2020
Seized “R134a” was flammable
UK: F-Gas certification body Refcom has issued a warning to rogue refrigeration and air conditioning contractors following the confiscation of illegal products being used by…
20th July 2020
John Morley RIP
UK: John Morley, who formerly led DuPont’s refrigerants technical efforts and programmes in Europe, has sadly died. He was 78. After spending his entire career…
20th July 2020
Greggs first with hybrid refrigeration
BELGIUM/UK: Greggs, the UK’s leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer, is one of the first customers in Europe to take delivery of Thermo King’s new hybrid transport…
17th July 2020
TF Solutions becomes Elite Supplier
UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler TF Solutions has become the latest addition to the Refcom Elite Supplier scheme. Refcom Elite is a best practice…
14th July 2020
Action demanded as illegal AC sales persist
UK: Despite alerting UK authorities, contractors continue to reveal instances of air conditioners being sold to the general public in direct contravention of the European…