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28th September 2020

Fridge firms named in leading company list

UK: Refrigerant supplier A-Gas was one of four refrigeration and air-conditioning-related businesses in this year’s Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 league table. In addition…
28th September 2020

Climate back to the front at Wolseley

UK: Having brought its different units under a single Wolseley banner in 2018, the plumbing, heating and cooling wholesaler, is again highlighting its refrigeration and…
28th September 2020

Alves appointed Panasonic UK and Ireland country manager

UK: Jose Manuel Alves has been appointed Panasonic’s UK and IRE country manager. He replaces Alfred Armaos, who, after three years in the UK role,…
27th September 2020

Greencold move expands sustainable capabilities

UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning contractor Greencold has greatly expanded its sustainable cooling capabilities following its move to larger premises in Wellingborough.
24th September 2020

Wright and Dean appointed VPs of SEA

UK: The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has appointed Graham Wright of Daikin UK and Russell Dean of Mitsubishi Electric Europe as vice presidents. 
23rd September 2020

TCUK now stocking chillers and fan coils

UK: Toshiba Carrier UK (TCUK) is now stocking popular ranges of Carrier chillers and fan coil units, plus Ciat air handling units and fan coils,…
23rd September 2020

Cool Talk meeting online

UK: The recently formed South West and South Wales Refrigeration Society (SWSWRS) is to host its first online IOR Cool Talk Breakfast Briefing next month.…
23rd September 2020

Wave in line for 3 IIP awards

UK: Wave Refrigeration has been shortlisted in three categories at this year’s Investors in People (IIP) Awards. The Yorkshire-based refrigeration engineering consultancy is in line…
20th September 2020

Manor Concepts celebrates 30 years

UK: Bedfordshire-based refrigerated display cabinet manufacturer Manor Concepts celebrates 30 years next month. Incorporated on 19 October 1990 as Nationalease (Huntingdon) Ltd, it changed its…
20th September 2020

Guide to energy efficiency in cold stores

UK: With international moves to achieve net-zero emissions, the Cold Chain Federation has produced a guide to maximising energy efficiency in cold stores. The guide…
19th September 2020

Industry more confident for Q3

UK: Two-thirds of building services businesses expect turnover to increase or remain the same in Q3, compared with Q2, which saw a sharp drop in…
18th September 2020

Richard Alger RIP

UK: Richard Alger, MD of Fermod, and one of the most influential figures in the UK air conditioning and refrigeration industry, has died. He was…
17th September 2020

BESA takes conference online

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has moved its National Conference and Exhibition online this year due to Covid-19. The Conference on on November…
16th September 2020

UK unclear on refrigerant supply and prices next year

UK: One of the UK’s leading refrigerant suppliers has admitted that there are uncertainties regarding refrigerant supply and pricing in the early part of next year.
14th September 2020

Arcus FM buys controls company BEMS

UK: Facilities management company Arcus FM has acquired Berkshire-based controls specialist BEMS Ltd. Incorporated in 2007, BEMS specialises in real-time technology controls services, using a…
12th September 2020

Hubbard plans move to new site

UK: Ipswich-based refrigeration equipment manufacturer Hubbard Products has broken ground on a new 7,400m2 facility in Ipswich.
10th September 2020

SBS opens in Glasgow

UK: Smith Brothers has opened its first branch in Scotland, taking its total number of locations up to 16 across the UK. The SBS Glasgow…
9th September 2020

Bitzer says Digital Network will transform industry

GERMANY: After two years of development in Europe and South America, Bitzer is set to launch a new range of digital customer services based on…
9th September 2020

Canadian fittings firm establishes UK base

UK: Canadian manufacturer NDL Industries has established a UK sales division to bring its refrigeration and air conditioning valves and fittings to the UK market. …
2nd September 2020

Star’s Lewis Brown shortlisted for Director of the Year

UK: Star Refrigeration contracts director Lewis Brown has been shortlisted for the Scottish Institute of Directors (IoD) 2020 Director Of The Year Awards. Brown, who…
2nd September 2020

Martin Scott joins SPX

UK: Cooling tower manufacturer SPX Cooling Technologies UK has appointed Martin Scott as its sales agent for London and the South of England. Scott was…