UK News
4th September 2017
Three vie for election to IoR board
[caption id="attachment_40072" align="aligncenter" width="630"] The three candidates for the IoR Board of Trustees (l to r): John Austin-Davies, Graeme Fox and Rob Lamb[/caption] UK: Three…
2nd September 2017
Glass is clear choice for IoR president
[caption id="attachment_38537" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Bitzer UK MD Kevin Glass will be the next president of the IoR[/caption] UK: Bitzer UK MD Kevin Glass will be…
1st September 2017
Panasonic acquires UK distributor AMP
[caption id="attachment_40003" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Agreeing the deal (l to r): Martin Michaelson (AMP), Makoto Takahashi (CEO Panasonic Appliances Air Conditioning Europe), Polly McConachie (AMP) and Enrique…
31st August 2017
LEC commercial refrigeration to disappear
UK: Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances (GDPA) has announced that it is to phase out its LEC commercial refrigeration equipment brand. A statement from the company…
30th August 2017
Star visits four locations in October
UK: Star Refrigeration’s National Roadshow is hitting the road again in October, visiting venues in Sheffield, Bristol, Glasgow and London. The 2017 Star Roadshow follows…
29th August 2017
SME cashflow problems “extremely worrying”
UK: The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has warned that current cashflow problems in construction are unsustainable. According to the SEC – which represents SMEs in…
29th August 2017
Williams staff celebrate 230 years
[caption id="attachment_39884" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Williams MD Tim Smith (fifth from right) and some of the long-servers outside the premises in King's Lynn[/caption] UK: While renowned…
29th August 2017
Tesco to use evaporative cooling system
UK: Tesco has signed a deal with HVAC contractor Cosaf which will see the retailer implementing evaporative cooling technology in preference to refrigerant-based air conditioning.…
25th August 2017
Titan MD Don Belcher retires
[caption id="attachment_39756" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Don Belcher: retiring after 30 years at Titan Engineering[/caption] UK: Don Belcher, managing director of Aylesbury-based refrigeration equipment distributor Titan Engineering,…
24th August 2017
Schools failing on apprenticeship advice
UK: Only 8% of students are being advised to seek a work-based apprenticeship, according to a new YouGov survey. The survey was commissioned by the…
24th August 2017
Hannaby made director of CB Refrigeration
UK: Tom Hannaby has been made a director of Caerphilly based refrigeration and air conditioning company CB Refrigeration. Based in South Wales, CB Refrigeration Ltd…
23rd August 2017
Discounter Lidl overtakes Waitrose
UK: An increase in market share to 5.2% has seen German discount supermarket Lidl overtake Waitrose to become the UK’s seventh largest grocer. The latest…
22nd August 2017
Firms hit by late public sector payments
UK: Nearly two-thirds of engineering services firms are not being paid within 30 days by public sector bodies – a contravention of government legislation. A…
21st August 2017
LFB demands action on fridge standards
UK: The London Fire Brigade has demanded action on manufacturing standards for fridges and freezers following the Grenfell Tower fire in June. In a letter…
20th August 2017
IoR Scotland seeks potential winners
UK: The IoR Scottish Branch is seeking nominations for its annual Apprentice of the Year and Kooltech awards. The Apprentice of the Year Award is…
18th August 2017
Refrigeration derby match raises £1500
[caption id="attachment_39519" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Employees of Foster and Williams present a cheque for £1400 to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn[/caption] UK: A football match…
17th August 2017
Refcom document tackles A2L refrigerants
UK: F-gas certification body Refcom has produced a technical bulletin about lower flammability refrigerants in response to the HFC phasedown. The objective of this technical…
17th August 2017
Pop Idol singer hosts Scottish IoR dinner
UK: Michelle McManus, the Scottish singer and television presenter of Pop Idol fame is to host this year’s IoR Scottish Dinner. Tickets are now on sale…
16th August 2017
Waterloo man takes careers role
[caption id="attachment_39441" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Alan Smith: ensuring young people are aware of career opportunities in engineering[/caption] UK: Alan Smith, commercial and export markets manager at…
15th August 2017
Aldi to convert all UK stores to CO2
UK: Aldi is to convert all its UK stores to use CO2 refrigeration, the German discount supermarket chain has announced. Up to 100 of its…
13th August 2017
Evans becomes Leeds College vice chair
UK: BSRIA CEO Julia Evans has been appointed vice chair of the Corporation of Leeds College of Building. The College is the only further and…