World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Merritt heads BESA RACHP group

UK: Richard Merritt of Watford-based AC Solutions Group has been appointed chair of BESA’s Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) group executive committee.

Merritt replaces Jason Canning of NBC Air Conditioning who has stepped down after three years in the role. Also resigning from the committee after many years’ service is former BESA president Malcolm Thomson, who also represented the members as a director of ACRIB. 

Richard Merritt has over 30 years’ experience in the industry, taking over the family business AC Solutions Group Ltd as MD in 2001. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Refrigeration, licentiate at the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers and Engineering Technician status at the Engineering Council.

Latest News

17th May 2025

MHI targets US data centre market

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has established a new base in Dallas, Texas, for its data centre business.
17th May 2025

Parts Town named master distributor

USA: Parts Town has been named as the master distributor for genuine OEM replacement parts for The Whalen Company’s HVAC equipment across the United States.
16th May 2025

Carrier Transicold enhances cold chain training in Africa

USA/RWANDA: Carrier Transicold has delivered transport refrigeration units and connected cold chain solutions to support training courses and sustainable cold chain systems in East Africa.
16th May 2025

Daikin opens residential AC factory in Indonesia

INDONESIA: Production of residential air conditioners has commenced at Daikin's new $220m factory in Indonesia.
15th May 2025

Danfoss set to introduce new case controller

DENMARK: Danfoss is set to introduce a new high performance controller for plug-in and remote TXV refrigerated display cases. 
15th May 2025

MHI 1234yf chiller wins second award

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ R1234yf chiller has won its second major Japanese technology award.