UK News
LFB sends fridge concerns to fire inquiry
UK: The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has repeated calls for improved refrigerator manufacturing standards following the Grenfell Tower fire….
Majority of SMEs hit with retentions
UK: A majority of engineering services businesses say that a substantial portion of their turnover is currently being held by firms up…
Schott appoints UK Termofrost salesman
UK: Schott UK has appointed Jacob Wrigglesworth as sales manager for its Termofrost range of commercial refrigerator and freezer glass doors….
Jack Culhane wins SkillFridge Gold
UK: Jack Culhane, a level 2 refrigeration and air conditioning student at Eastleigh College, has won this year’s SkillFridge Gold medal….
MacQueen crowned at Scottish dinner
UK: David MacQueen, the former owner of one the UK’s most influential air conditioning distributors, was recognised for his contribution to the…
Haier confirms PAD split
UK: In a shock announcement, Haier has confirmed its split with recently appointed air conditioning distributor Pure Air Distribution….
Hitachi appoints PAD as distributor
UK: Surrey-based air conditioning distributor Pure Air Distribution (PAD) has signed a new distribution partnership agreement with Hitachi Air Conditioning Europe….
Refcom blasts F-gas “loopholes”
UK: Refcom, the largest UK register for safe refrigerant handling, has called for F-gas emissions rules to be tightened in the wake…
Fujitsu donates ac to Glasgow college
UK: Fujitsu has donated a range of air conditioning equipment to training workshops at Glasgow Kelvin College….
CMA clears Tesco Booker merger
UK: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared Tesco’s £3.7bn purchase of the Booker wholesale foods group after investigating competition…