UK News
2nd September 2020
Climalife webinar to cover Covid-19, Brexit and F-gas
UK: Refrigerant supplier Climalife (IDS Refrigeration) is to host its next industry update webinar on September 16 – the UN’s International Day for the Preservation of…
30th August 2020
Coolair threatens action against online company
UK: Air conditioning contractor Coolair Equipment has threatened legal action against a company using the Coolair name in a series of high-profile online adverts. The company,…
27th August 2020
National ACR awards moved to June
UK: The National ACR & Heat Pump Awards 2021, scheduled to take place in Manchester on January 21, have been postponed until June 10. Uncertainties…
26th August 2020
Cold chain links to net zero online
UK: A new virtual event, aimed at companies involved in the storage or distribution of chilled or frozen food, has been announced for the end…
25th August 2020
Mark Woods appointed MD of Arcus FM
UK: Facilities management company Arcus FM has appointed Mark Woods, the former joint MD of refrigeration contractor Space Engineering, as managing director. The move follows…
25th August 2020
Nate’s recovery machine raffle aids charity
UK: Evomart, the recently established wholesaler of HVAC and refrigeration tools, parts and components, is to raffle a unique customised recovery machine in aid of…
23rd August 2020
Safety first at new BESA Academy
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has opened its new online Academy with its first online health and safety environment course and test in…
23rd August 2020
Buoni to lead flammable refrigerant webinar
UK: Marco Buoni, president of AREA, the European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors’ group, will speak on flammable refrigerant safety at a webinar organised by…
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…