UK News
SKILLcard ends CRO cards for 28 occupations
UK: SKILLcard has announced that Construction Related Occupation (CRO) cards for 28 occupations, including certain refrigeration and air conditioning professionals, are closing…
Absolutely Chilled are Refra UK agents
UK: Paisley-based Absolutely Chilled has been appointed as the UK agent for Lithuanian refrigeration equipment manufacturer Refra….
Hurley appointed HPA chairman
UK: Phil Hurley, NIBE Energy Systems’ UK MD, is the new chairman of the Heat Pump Association (HPA), replacing Daikin UK’s Graham…
Last call for IoR conference papers
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has issued a last call for the submission of abstracts for this year’s annual conference….
Alan Saban joins Wave
UK: Carter Thermal’s head of group design and engineering, Alan Saban, has been appointed a director of Keighley-based contractor Wave Refrigeration….
FSW to distribute Bock compressors
UK: FSW has been appointed authorised distribution partner for Bock compressors in the UK and Ireland….
Wolseley sold for £308m
UK/USA: Private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has announced an agreement to acquire UK refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Wolseley for…
SEC Group to close
UK: The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group, which since its inception in 1993 has lobbied for SMEs working within the construction industry,…
Ferguson considers “other options” for Wolseley
USA/UK: The current economic environment has prompted Ferguson to consider other options in the intended demerger of its Wolseley UK wholesaling business….
Aspen in the festive spirit
UK: Aspen Pumps Group has been supporting the vital work of local food banks by donating £1500 worth of festive food….