UK News
Panasonic support for Paralympian Cockroft
UK: Panasonic has joined forces with the Team England wheelchair racing Paralympic and World Champion Hannah Cockroft to promote environmental sustainability….
Thain Gummer joins Exi-Tite
UK: Thain Gummer, national distribution manager at LG for the last 15 years, has joined Belfast-based HVAC supplier Exi-Tite Ltd….
JD Cooling acquired by directors
UK: The service and maintenance business of JD Cooling Systems was acquired by its directors in a pre-packaged deal for £162,116, the administrators report reveals….
JD Cooling service arm sold by administrator
UK: The service and maintenance arm of multi-award winning refrigeration and air conditioning contractor J D Cooling Systems has been acquired from the administrator, saving over 40 jobs….
CMA investigates Wolseley/Kooltech deal
UK: The acquisition of air conditioning equipment distributor Kooltech by wholesaler Wolseley is being investigated by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)….
IoR award looks beyond refrigeration
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has launched a new annual award to recognise a project that demonstrates achievements in reducing environmental emissions from cooling in the UK. …
Clade partners on heat as a service
UK: Heat pump manufacturer Clade Engineering has partnered with smart energy technology solutions company Plug Me In to launch a heat-as-a-service solution for sustainable heating systems….
Heat pump apprenticeship receives government funding
UK: The UK’s first ever dedicated low-carbon heating apprenticeship is set to be launched following government confirmation of funding for the scheme….
Paul Smith named as new Nibe UK MD
UK: Paul Smith, Carrier HVAC UK commercial director, is set to replace Phil Hurley as managing director at Nibe Energy Systems Ltd. …
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….