UK News
Bitzer extends UK training
UK: Bitzer UK has extended its programme of compressor training for system designers and installation engineers….
14 years for ac drug smuggler
UK: A man who smuggled drugs into the UK in air conditioning units has been sentenced to 14 years for drug, fraud…
Tickets available for IoR dinner
UK: Bookings are now being taken for the next annual Institute of Refrigeration dinner at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel on Thursday…
Toshiba backing for SkillFridge
UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning has become the lead sponsor of SkillFridge, the industry’s national UK skills competition….
CoolKit growth prompts special visit
UK: The success of Burnley-based refrigerated vehicle specialist CoolKit prompted a visit, yesterday, from the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Shuttleworth….
Work experience vital to plug skills gap
UK: More employers are being urged to offer work experience after complaints that engineering graduates and school leavers don’t have the right skills for…
McPhail bids for Manager of the Year
UK: Integral’s national account director, Bernie McPhail, has been shortlisted for Manager of the Year by the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM)….
Compressor expert is Academy Fellow
UK: An expert in positive displacement compressor technology has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering….
Dearman engine receives further funding
UK: The consortium, led by Dearman, developing zero-emission transport refrigeration has been awarded £6m by the Advanced Propulsion Centre….
IoR seeks Gold Medal winner
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for an award recognising outstanding technical achievements in refrigeration and air conditioning….