UK News
26th June 2019
£4m investment for Sure Chill technology
UK: Cardiff-based refrigeration company Sure Chill, has announced a further £4m investment in its cooling technology that does not require a constant electricity supply.
26th June 2019
SBS Thurrock moves to Rainham
UK: Air conditioning product distributor SBS has relocated its Thurrock branch to a new 35,000ft² facility in Rainham, Essex. Now situated on Rainham’s Avocet Park,…
26th June 2019
Refrigeration is cool for schools
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is launching a Cool for School competition to raise awareness of refrigeration technologies amongst schoolchildren. Part of an extension to…
24th June 2019
Caden and Cook named in top female engineers list
UK: Two of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry’s leading female engineers have been included in this year’s Top 50 Women in Engineering list (WE50).
19th June 2019
SKILLcard will require new health and safety test
UK: From September, SKILLcard and CSCS card applicants will need to complete the CITB health, safety and environment test or approved equivalent. Applicants are normally…
19th June 2019
Independents’ investment plans at record low
UK: Only 9% of independent retailers are planning to invest in their business in the future – a new low according to the Association of…
18th June 2019
Making their marks at FETA
UK: Mark Woods, the former joint MD of Space Engineering Services, has replaced Nick Howlett as chairman of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA).
14th June 2019
Daikin backs reclaimed refrigerant in A-Gas tie-up
UK: In a ground-breaking initiative, Daikin UK is to partner with refrigerant management company A-Gas to encourage the recovery and use of reclaimed refrigerant. Daikin…
14th June 2019
Terry O’Gorman RIP
UK: Terry O’Gorman, the former editor of RAC magazine, died yesterday at the age of 86. Appointed editor of RAC, then known as Modern Refrigeration…
14th June 2019
HRS award will celebrate WRD
UK: To celebrate World Refrigeration Day, the Hampshire Refrigeration Society is to present an award to an individual within the industry who has shown exceptional…
12th June 2019
Cabinet optimisation could cut Waitrose energy bill by 40%
UK: Waitrose is said to be set to reduce energy use in its stores by more than 40%, after introducing new technology in all new…
11th June 2019
MHI accelerates air conditioning growth plans
UK: Increasing sales of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries air conditioning has prompted a recruitment campaign for its MHI Projects and MHI Direct sales teams. The expansion…
11th June 2019
Sainsbury’s visits celebrate World Refrigeration Day
UK: With World Refrigeration Day approaching, the East Midlands branch of the Energy Institute has organised visits to two key Sainsbury’s refrigeration installations in Leicester…
11th June 2019
FSDF explores the future of refrigerated transport
UK: The Future of Refrigerated Transport is the theme of the next Food Storage and Distribution Federation conference, taking place in September. Organised in association…
9th June 2019
Panasonic briefs distributors on new products
UK: Panasonic has told UK distributors of its plans to launch a number of new products this year as it seeks to become number three in the world by 2021.
4th June 2019
Newman appointed COO at Chemours
USA: Chemours has promoted the company’s chief financial officer Mark Newman (above) to the newly created role of chief operating officer. As the company's first…
4th June 2019
Beijer Ref introduces cylinder tracking software
UK: Beijer Ref has introduced a new cylinder tracking system across its UK and Ireland wholesale businesses, following recent changes to its reclaim and recovery…
4th June 2019
SIRACH gets smart on energy
UK: SIRACH, the networking organisation promoting new refrigeration and air conditioning technologies, is holding a meeting on Smart Energy Networks of the Future. This workshop,…
3rd June 2019
HVACR Show moves to April
UK: Next year’s HVACR Show at ExCel has been moved to April to align it closer to London Climate Action Week announced on Friday by…
2nd June 2019
Nominations sought for IoR board roles
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for a new president-elect to support current president Kevin Glass, as well as two members to join…
31st May 2019
Retailers advised to seek advice on R404A ban
UK: The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is advising members to seek guidance from its refrigeration service company in advance of next year’s European F-gas…