UK News
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…
