UK News
Brian Streatfield 1936-2024
UK: Brian Streatfield, a man who was instrumental in the formation of Carrier in the UK during the 1970s, died at the weekend. He was 87….
Safety is vital in global F-gas transition
UK: Institute of Refrigeration president Graeme Fox has warned of the real-world issues that the “rapid transition” to “natural” refrigerants poses for developing countries….
Terrie Lamb wins lifetime achievement award
UK: Terrie Lamb of Cimetrics was recognised for 25 years of dedication to the RACHP sector in a night of awards at Thursday night’s annual Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) dinner….
Home heat pump install for newly-trained engineers
UK: A UK charity is proposing to give newly trained heat pump installers an air-source heat pump to install in their own home….
CCF publishes election manifesto
UK: In a new manifesto ahead of this year’s general election, the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is calling for future government’s to take action to recognise the industry’s crucial contributions….
Oceanair acquired by builders’ merchant MKM
UK: Air conditioning and heat pump distributor Oceanair UK has been acquired by MKM, the independent builders’ merchant….
Women in Cooling a focus of InstallerShow 2024
UK: This year’s InstallerShow at the NEC will host what it claims will be the UK’s biggest Women in Cooling event to coincide with World Refrigeration Day….
Grierson rejoins Wolseley as divisional MD
UK: Peter Grierson has rejoined Wolseley Pipe Centre and Climate Centre as divisional managing director. …
MHIAE wins Beijer Ref supplier award
UK: For the second time, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHIAE) has been named as Beijer Ref UK & Ireland’s Supplier of the Year. …
CambridgeHOK forms industrial fridge division
UK: Yorkshire-based horticultural engineering specialist CambridgeHOK has launched an industrial refrigeration business, headed by former directors of the now defunct JD Cooling Systems….