UK News
Carter signs North American partnership
UK/USA: Birmingham-based Carter Thermal Industries has appointed LSI Industries Inc as exclusive partner throughout the United States and Canada for its refrigerated display and store solutions. …
Steve Gill joins BESA technical team
UK: Incoming Institute of Refrigeration president Stephen Gill has joined the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) with a particular focus on supporting the association’s F-Gas register, REFCOM….
Carrier appoints UK MD as David Dunn joins CDL
UK: In changes to its management structure, Carrier UK and Ireland has appointed Pastor Casanova as managing director with responsibility for the Carrier, Toshiba and Viessmann brands….
Climate committee calls for cooling plan
UK: The UK government’s Climate Change Committee has identified better cooling amongst measures to address the growing impacts of climate change in the UK….
F-gas delay divides opinion
UK: The UK government’s decision to delay the GB F-gas phase down continues to divide opinion….
R410A refrigerant faces 60% price increase
UK: Beijer Ref UK, the UK’s largest refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler, has announced a 60% price increase on R410A refrigerant as the UK faces further refrigerant price increases. …
Nigel Hillier joins Clivet UK
UK: Nigel Hillier, the former managing director of Carel UK, the Italian controls manufacturer’s subsidiary, has joined Clivet UK as general manager….
DEFRA delays GB F-gas phase down
UK: The UK government has announced a delay to its proposed F-gas phase down steps from 1 January 2027, admitting that it requires “further work” following its recent consultation with industry. …
Klima-Therm adds Fisair air humidity products
UK: Klima-Therm, the UK commercial HVAC supplier, has partnered with Spanish manufacturer Fisair to deliver its range of humidifiers and dehumidifiers to the British market….
Industry welcomes fair payment bill
UK: The industry has welcomed the small business protection (late payment) bill announced in this week’s King’s speech….