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8th October 2019

Japanese refrigeration firm Mayekawa plans UK base

UK: Leading Japanese refrigeration firm Mayekawa, best known for its Mycom compressors, plans to set up a base in Glasgow. Scotland’s external affairs secretary Fiona…
2nd October 2019

Kooltech celebrates 40 years

UK: Kooltech, one of the longest-established independent air conditioning and refrigeration distributors, celebrates its 40th anniversary on October 3.  Kooltech has grown through innovation from…
2nd October 2019

HRP and Sauermann team-up for charity run

UK: A team comprising staff from wholesaler HRP and condensate pump manufacturer Sauermann are taking part in this month’s Great South Run, aiming to raise…
1st October 2019

Voting opens for next IoR president

UK: Voting has now opened for the next president of the Institute of Refrigeration, pitting REFCOM head Graeme Fox against Mike Creamer of Business Edge.
29th September 2019

TF Solutions takes BSRA 5-a-side trophy

UK: A team from air conditioning and refrigeration distributor TF Solutions were the winners of the relaunched BSRA 5-a-side football tournament.
26th September 2019

Steve Gill wins RAC Gold

UK: Steve Gill, the man behind this year’s inaugural World Refrigeration Day, was honoured with the RAC Gold Award for service to the industry in…
25th September 2019

Cars extends Koxka distribution deal

UK: Stoke-based refrigeration and air conditioning supplier Cars has signed a 10-year extension to its distribution agreement with Spanish manufacturer Koxka. Cars has represented Koxka,…
25th September 2019

Adande seeks Aircell funding

UK: Lowestoft-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer Adande is seeking further investment in its Aircell airflow management system for chilled display cabinets.  Aircell has been designed to…
23rd September 2019

UK PM offers £1bn for cutting-edge technologies

UK: A new cooling technology idea could benefit from up to £1bn of UK government funding to develop and test new technology targeted at tackling…
19th September 2019

Nominations sought for BESA’s woman of the year

UK: The building engineering services sector is being invited to nominate women who have become role models in the industry for a special award. Through…
16th September 2019

F-gas quota holders must sign up to UK register

UK: DEFRA is reminding UK F-gas quota holders to register on a new online system to ensure current UK F-gas restrictions are maintained post-Brexit. If the UK…
16th September 2019

Stephen Challis joins Kooltech

UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration distributor Kooltech continues to expand with the appointment of Stephen Challis as area product sales manager for East Anglia. Based…
16th September 2019

JTL acquires Develop Training

UK: Kent-based training provider JTL has acquired Develop Training, a leading provider of compliance, technical, and safety training.  Established for 50 years, Develop Training provides…
15th September 2019

Airedale shortlisted as Yorkshire’s top manufacturer

UK: Cooling equipment manufacturer Airedale has been shortlisted for Manufacturer of the Year in the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards. The Yorkshire Post awards,…
15th September 2019

Golf’s a breeze at Oceanair event

UK: Air conditioning contractor teams from Hull-based Airkool and Preston-based Coolbreeze were the winners of this year’s Fujitu-sponsored Oceanair UK golf day. This year’s event,…
14th September 2019

Dave Ball RIP

UK: Dave Ball, one of the UK’s most respected refrigeration engineers, has died at the age of 72, following a sudden Illness. Ball’s career at…
11th September 2019

Climalife in safety essentials giveaway

UK: As part of its efforts to ensure that engineers are fully trained in the safe use of refrigerants, Climalife UK is distributing safety materials…
11th September 2019

Currie favours Hoshizaki UK

UK: Hoshizaki UK has appointed Chris Currie as account manager for the north west.   Currie joins Hoshizaki UK with a background in catering equipment…
11th September 2019

Groll a keynote speaker at Rankine 2020 conference

UK: Professor Eckhard Groll has been confirmed as the first keynote speaker for the Rankine 2020 – Advances in Cooling, Heating and Power Generation conference…
11th September 2019

BESA puts SKILLcard renewals online

UK: Engineering Services SKILLcard holders can now renew their cards online following a further upgrade of the Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA) application system.  The…
10th September 2019

Capital Cooling joins ENSE buying consortium

UK: Capital Cooling has joined ENSE, the UK catering equipment and supplies buying consortium in the UK. Established in 2012, ENSE promises greater buying power…