UK News
Glasgow in bid to host climate change summit
UK: The UK government has chosen Glasgow as the venue in a bid to host next year’s UN climate change conference, COP26….
Dearman refrigeration technology is top tip
UK/NETHERLANDS: Dearman’s liquid-nitrogen-powered transport refrigeration units will be offered for lease to leading fleet operators by Dutch trailer firm TIP….
Vectis joins refrigeration elite
UK: Cowes-based Vectis Refrigeration has attained Refcom Elite F-gas accreditation, one of less than 300 UK contractors to have done so. …
SkillFridge 2018 winner joins 2019 finalists
UK: Dominic Dray, the winner of SkillFridge 2018, will join six other contestants in competing for this year’s SkillFridge final at WorldSkills…
Airedale slams firms flouting Ecodesign regs
UK: Airedale International is preparing to lobby the UK government over the sales of air conditioning products which, it says, fail to…
Creamer and Fox vie for Institute of Refrigeration presidency
UK: Two well known industry figures – Graeme Fox, current head of REFCOM and Mike Creamer of Business Edge – will compete to be the next president of the IoR….
Lowe Rental buys PKL Group
UK: The Lowe Rental Group has acquired Cheltenham-based PKL Group, a supplier of temporary kitchens and catering equipment for rental and sale. …
BEIS: Fridge doors not needed to meet Ecodesign regs
UK: In response to an on-line petition to ban open refrigerated cabinets in supermarkets, the UK government has pointed out that these…
Refrigeration firm Cars to distribute Samsung ac
UK: Cars Refrigeration, best known for its wide range of refrigeration components, has been appointed a distributor of Samsung air conditioning and…
US investor pushes for sale of Wolseley
UK: A leading US investor is reported to be pressing for the sale of UK HVAC product wholesaler Wolseley, which includes air…