UK News
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…
13th July 2020
FMs warned on airborne Covid-19 threat
UK: BESA has urged facilities managers to revisit building ventilation strategies to minimise possible transmission risks as more buildings reopen following the Covid-19 lockdown. The…
10th July 2020
New date and venue for Cooling Industry Awards
UK: The Cooling Industry Awards, previously scheduled to take place in September, have been postponed until December 2 due to ongoing coronavirus concerns.
9th July 2020
IIR Rankine conference programme published
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has released the full programme of speakers for the IIR Rankine 2020 online international conference which takes place at the…
9th July 2020
Logicool leads the winners at ACR News Awards
UK: Air-conditioning distributor Logicool was the big winner at the ACR News Awards 2020 – the Derbyshire-based company receiving two awards as well as a personal accolade for MD Karl Richardson.
7th July 2020
SKILLcard endorsements go digital
UK: The process of recording of employer endorsements for the Engineering Services SKILLcard is now fully digital. The Engineering Services SKILLcard, with over 64,000 heating, ventilating,…
5th July 2020
Sainsbury’s report backs action on fridge doors
UK: A new report backed by Sainsbury’s calls on the UK government to enforce a number of energy-saving refrigeration measures on the supermarket sector, including…
3rd July 2020
Hospitality sector offered ventilation guidance
UK: With UK pubs and restaurants poised to re-open tomorrow (July 4), trade association BEAMA reminds owners that ventilation is a key factor in preventing…
2nd July 2020
BESA president warns against “business as usual”
UK: Neil Brackenridge, the new president of the Building Engineering Services Association, says it’s vital the industry does not return to “business as usual” following…
30th June 2020
A-Gas named as top employer
UK: Refrigerant supplier, recycler and reclaimer A-Gas has been named Employer of the Year at the Amazon Scale-Up Awards 2020. Hosted by Business Leader magazine and…
30th June 2020
IoR seeks new board members
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is inviting applications from members keen to join its board of trustees, the IoR’s management committee. With two vacancies coming…
29th June 2020
Aerofoil Energy gifts energy saving technology to supermarkets
UK: Aerofoil Energy, the company behind the energy-saving aerofoil shelf strip adopted by most UK supermarkets, is to provide free access to some 20 technology…
28th June 2020
Report underlines value of UK cold chain
UK: Supporting the theme of World Refrigeration Day, the Cold Chain Federation has produced a report demonstrating the cold chain’s importance to food supply, food…
27th June 2020
Cross Rental adds Acclimatise
UK: Cross Rental Services has acquired Stoke-on-Trent-based HVAC rental company Acclimatise Ltd. The latest acquisition follows the purchase of Swegon Hire UK, the Hampshire-based chiller…