UK News
15th August 2018
Work experience leads to full-time job
UK: A young man who once received work experience at refrigeration component supplier Titan Engineering has now been taken on as a trainee sales engineer.…
14th August 2018
Rise and shine with Cool Talks
UK: Hampshire-based Advanced Engineering is to host next month’s Institute of Refrigeration Cool Talks breakfast meeting. Beginning with coffee and tea on arrival at 08.30,…
14th August 2018
Mark Woods becomes BRA president
[caption id="attachment_47745" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Mark Woods has taken over from John Smith as BRA president[/caption] UK: Mark Woods, joint MD of Bristol-based contractor Space Engineering…
13th August 2018
Panasonic sponsors Cooling Awards
UK: As part of its centenary celebrations, Panasonic is to repeat its sponsorship of this year’s Cooling Industry Awards. Panasonic marketing manager Tony Nielsen said…
9th August 2018
FSB calls to ditch the “aircon tax”
UK: The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for air conditioning to be discounted from the UK business rates. Following the most severe heatwave…
8th August 2018
Gill named as top STEM influencer
UK: Institute of Refrigeration president Stephen Gill has been named as one of the world’s top STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) influencers. Steve Gill’s…
8th August 2018
Epta UK supports safety project
UK: Commercial refrigeration company Epta UK has donated equipment to DangerPoint, an interactive visitor centre providing information about health and safety for children. The award…
3rd August 2018
Mayor visits award-winning JD Cooling
UK: Contractor JD Cooling Group, recently named by the London Stock Exchange as one of the UK’s most dynamic SMEs, has received a visit from…
31st July 2018
Vern Klein joins Pump House
UK: Vern Klein has joined Nottingham-based condensate pump and ancillary product supplier Pump House as area sales manager for the south. Klein offers many years…
29th July 2018
Government’s F-gas stance “lacks teeth”
UK: ACRIB has called for more support from Government to improve training take up and increase skills levels in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry.…
27th July 2018
Councils failing to monitor payments
UK: Local authorities have been accused of a lack of guidance on best practice and failing to oversee payment performance in their supply chains. An…
27th July 2018
Lucken joins Conex Bänninger
UK: Conex Bänninger has strengthened its UK OEM and ACR team with the appointment of Mike Lucken as regional technical sales manager for the south…
26th July 2018
Bookings open for Scottish dinner
UK: With bookings now open for this year’s IoR Scottish Branch annual dinner, nominations are also being sought for the branch’s annual awards. This annual…
25th July 2018
Epta UK continues Co-op success
[caption id="attachment_47579" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Celebrating the win are the Epta team of (l to r) Nigel Manning, Mark Malone, Andy McEnhill, Chris Sunderland and Laura…
24th July 2018
FETA says EA needs more support
UK: The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) says it will continue to highlight infringements of the F-gas regulations, particularly by online retailers. The manufacturers’…
18th July 2018
Majority of councils flout payment laws
UK: The majority of local authorities are breaching rules on payment practices, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). A recent freedom of information…
18th July 2018
David MacRae RIP
UK: David MacRae, a man whose name became synonymous in the UK air conditioning industry with both Carrier and Toshiba, has died. In a career…
18th July 2018
Toshiba promises help in R32 switch
UK: With all its Digital Inverter air conditioners now using R32, Toshiba UK has repeated promises to help customers in the transition from R410A. Toshiba’s…
15th July 2018
Midea from Air Conditioning Accessories
UK: FG Europe has appointed Air Conditioning Accessories as an approved UK distributor for the Midea range of air conditioning. The agreement sees Air Conditioning…
15th July 2018
Kooltech climbers raise £2,367
[caption id="attachment_47480" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The climbing team (l to r): Russell Gibb, Billy Thomson, Danny Watson, Ryan Gray, Iain McKinlay, Jane Magill, Gary Clark, Leona…
13th July 2018
SBS Newcastle to hold open day
UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration distributor Smith Brothers Stores is inviting customers to a special open day at its recently opened Newcastle branch. The event…