UK News
Bitzer UK increases remanufacturing capacity
UK: Green Point UK, Bitzer UK’s compressor remanufacturing and specialist services arm, has expanded its team, processing facilities and warehouse capacity to meet growing demand for its services….
Wolseley and Friga-Bohn sign industrial deal
UK: French manufacturer Friga-Bohn is to offer its customised and semi-customised refrigeration solutions for the industrial sector through Wolseley wholesale outlets….
Mitie acquires JCA Engineering
UK: The Mitie Group has acquired critical environment project designer and principal contractor JCA Engineering in a deal worth up to £31.5m….
Pre-insulated products not up to standard
UK: The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is urging a fresh review of the pre-insulated pipe and duct market, claiming that many systems do not meet the requirements of BS5422:2023….
Presentation is icing on the cake
UK: A London-based cupcake business is now showcasing its refrigerated produce in a specially converted van as it delivers to outlets across the country….
BESA hails new IAQ standard
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the creation of the first British Standard for health and well-being in buildings….
Heat pump interest high but knowledge low
UK: Nearly half of British consumers are interested in installing a heat pump, but an understanding of heat pump technology is still low, a new survey finds….
Southern Co-op upgrades night blinds
UK: Southern Co-op is investing £200,000 to retrofit night blinds into 46 stores this year, with plans to install them on all refrigerated cabinets which don’t currently have doors….
FETA’s Belfield appointed to ICC
UK: FETA’s Wendy Belfield has been appointed to the Industry Competence Committee (ICC), recently set up by the HSE….
Alfa Laval’s first hygienic heat exchanger
UK: Alfa Laval has agreed a deal to supply its first gasketed plate heat exchanger (GPHE) from its newly launched hygienic line in the UK….