UK News
Fridge makers accused of complacency
UK: A new government select committee report questions whether the domestic fridge standards process is “fit for purpose” and accuses manufacturers of…
Talk on effects of refrigerant charge
UK: The IoR’s next paper presentation on February 1 will be a talk on the effect of refrigerant charge on capacity and…
Carillion holding £800m in retentions
UK: Collapsed construction firm Carillion could be holding over £800m in retentions payments owed to sub-contractors, according to the Building Engineering Services…
Carillion forced into liquidation
UK: The building services industry is in turmoil after the compulsory liquidation of construction giant Carillion with debts of around £900m….
Retentions bill moves to second reading
UK: Following this week’s first reading, the second reading of the bill to protect retention monies under the Construction Act has been…
Peter Midgley 1944-2018
UK: Peter Midgley, co-founder of Leeds-based air conditioning manufacturer Airedale International, has died at the age of 74….
Capital collapse hits fridge suppliers
UK: Capital Cooling’s unsecured creditors, who are owed a total of £2m, are “highly unlikely” to receive any dividend, the company’s administrator…
Aircon industry faces R410A chaos
UK: The failure of the refrigeration industry to move away from R404A looks set to cause major problems for the air conditioning…
FETA welcomes proposed retentions bill
UK: Manufacturers’ group FETA has welcomed the first reading of the new retentions bill in parliament yesterday, describing it as “the only…
Guide to pressure equipment regulations
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration’s technical committee has produced an overview of key pressure regulations/directives related to refrigeration and air conditioning equipment….