UK News
30th May 2019
Confidence rises despite higher costs
UK: Building services companies remain confident despite higher labour and material costs. The latest sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey shows that the sector appears to…
29th May 2019
Aermec sales trio share Carrier connections
UK: Alan Tyson, who spent 30 years at Carrier air conditioning, ultimately as commercial director, has joined Aermec UK as business development manager.
29th May 2019
IoR to publish risk assessment guide
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is to launch a new guidance note on Point of Work Risk Assessment at this year’s annual conference on June…
26th May 2019
Illegal fridge burners receive prison sentences
UK: Three men have been handed a total of 47 months in prison for the illegal depositing and disposal of waste, including refrigerators. Newcastle Crown…
23rd May 2019
Minister warns of tough new rules on payments
UK: The government has warned the construction industry that companies could be excluded from major government contracts if they ignore tough new rules on paying…
23rd May 2019
Fitzner adds support to Pump House
UK: Lars Fitzner has joined Nottingham-based condensate pump and ancillary product supplier Pump House as commercial manager. Fitzner joins Pump House from flat roof support…
21st May 2019
Arcus bags five-year Co-op contract
UK: Arcus FM has been awarded a five-year contract to provide total facilities management service for 13 Co-op distribution centres across the UK. The contract…
19th May 2019
Users warned of forthcoming R404A refrigerant ban
UK: DEFRA has issued warnings of new F-gas rules that will ban virgin high GWP refrigerants, like R404A, in systems of 40 tonnes CO2e or…
18th May 2019
Sure Chill earns international trade award
UK: Pioneering refrigeration firm Sure Chill has been awarded a Board of Trade Award (BOFTA) by international trade secretary Dr Liam Fox MP in recognition of its exporting success.
18th May 2019
Fridge burning farmer receives suspended sentence
UK: A Norfolk farmer received a suspended 12-month prison sentence for operating an unpermitted waste site and burning fridges and freezers. Brian Rutterford, 71, admitted…
17th May 2019
Parsons appointed to develop ac sales
UK: Wholesaler FSW has appointed Julian Parsons as business development manager for its specialist AcHub air conditioning division. Parsons joined FSW in 2017 as sales…
17th May 2019
Graham Manly RIP
UK: Graham Manly OBE, one of the building services industry’s most respected figures, died last Friday (May 10). Manly was one of the few people…
14th May 2019
Peebles behind new company ACR Supplies
UK: Craig Peebles, the original co-founder of Pump House, is behind a new air conditioning and refrigeration distribution company being established in Nottingham.
12th May 2019
Hot summer brings sizzling profits for Andrews Sykes
UK: Last year's long hot summer in Europe brought double-digit rises in revenues and profits for air conditioning and chiller hire company Andrews Sykes. Figures…
8th May 2019
Eddie Jefferies 1947-2019
UK: Eddie Jefferies, founder of Portsmouth-based refrigeration and air conditioning component distributor APJ European Supplies, has died. He was 72. Jefferies founded APJ in 1994…
8th May 2019
CIBSE elects first female president
UK: Professor Lynne Jack became the first female president in the 122 year history of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) at the…
3rd May 2019
Bookings open for 40th Scottish Dinner
UK: The Scottish Branch of the Institute of Refrigeration will celebrate its 40th annual dinner on Thursday, November 14. This annual event, the highlight of…
3rd May 2019
McKenzie steps down from IoR Scotland
UK: Calum McKenzie has retired from the committee of the Scottish Branch of the Institute of Refrigeration after over 23 years service. McKenzie, regional manager…
2nd May 2019
Net zero target demands tougher action on F-gas non-compliance
UK: Further F-gas emission reductions and tougher action on non-compliance will be required if the UK is to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target…
2nd May 2019
SEC demands “urgent action” on payments
UK: The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has called for “urgent action” to tighten payment security in the the light of the latest UK insolvency…
1st May 2019
Training provider sponsors Chesterfield FC
UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration training company Technique Learning is to sponsor National League football team Chesterfield. The training company has signed a two-year contract…