UK News
19th January 2016
Javac supplies tools for Skillfridge
UK: Javac has been appointed as the tools suppler for the 2016 Skillfridge competition. The 2016 competition is to be held during the ACR Show…
17th January 2016
Mitsubishi to launch R32 in UK in 2017
[caption id="attachment_19252" align="alignright" width="350"] Mitsubishi Electric is to introduce R32 across its range, including its Mr Slim commercial M series[/caption] UK: Mitsubishi Electric is to…
16th January 2016
£135,000 fines for cold store collapse
UK: Two companies have been fined for safety failings that led to two workers being seriously injured when a cold store collapsed under them. John…
15th January 2016
HRS to repeat breakfast meeting idea
UK: The Hampshire Refrigeration Society is to repeat its idea for regular breakfast meetings after a successful first event yesterday. Struggling to attract attendees to…
13th January 2016
Bosch launches VRF in the UK
[caption id="attachment_19107" align="alignright" width="200"] The MDCI mini VRF heat pump units[/caption] UK: Bosch, the well-known German engineering and electronics company, has announced the launch of…
13th January 2016
Andy Munson joins Humidity Solutions
UK: Andy Munson has been appointed dehumidification sales manager at Leatherhead-based Humidity Solutions. Andy Munson joins Humidity Solutions from Ciat Ozonair where he was area/specification sales…
13th January 2016
Andy Reed joins LG
[caption id="attachment_19072" align="alignright" width="380"] Andy Reed: "Exciting times for LG"[/caption] UK: Andy Reed has been named as LG Electronics' new UK director of Air Conditioning…
11th January 2016
Five compete for IoR Council election
UK: Mike Nankivell and David Bostock are amongst five potential candidates standing for election to the Council of the Institute of Refrigeration. While in recent…
8th January 2016
BESA strengthens technical team
[caption id="attachment_18902" align="alignright" width="380"] Tim Rook (left) and Jack Verber, BESA's new technical team[/caption] UK: The Building Engineering Services Association has bolstered its technical capabilities…
8th January 2016
Shawcroft heads HRP
UK: Ian Shawcroft has been appointed head of HRP, following the wholesaler’s recent purchase by Beijer Ref and the departure of md Mandy Pilgrim. Ian…
8th January 2016
B&ES becomes BESA
[caption id="attachment_18876" align="alignright" width="319"] The Association's logo since 2012 (left) has now been transformed into the new logo (right)[/caption] UK: The contractors’ group B&ES, which…
7th January 2016
Dearman attracts further £16m investment
[caption id="attachment_9911" align="alignright" width="288"] The technology is based on the Dearman engine, a novel piston engine powered by the phase-change expansion of liquid air or…
6th January 2016
Jon Culshaw to present ACR News Awards
[caption id="attachment_18755" align="alignright" width="250"] Jon Culshaw. Photo: SPakhrin[/caption] UK: John Culshaw is sure to make the right impression when he presents next month’s Air Conditioning…
6th January 2016
IoR updates REAL Zero material
UK: The IoR REAL Zero and REAL Skills materials have now been updated in line with the 2015 F-gas regulations. REAL Zero is a series…
5th January 2016
All Seasons Hire plans further expansion
UK: Following the opening of a branch in Scotland, All Seasons Hire intends to open a further branch in Manchester this year. The heating and…
5th January 2016
Ian Sams leaves Eaton-Williams
[caption id="attachment_5983" align="alignright" width="200"] Ian Sams[/caption] UK: Eaton-Williams Group md Ian Sams has left the company to set up his own sales and marketing consultancy.…
2nd January 2016
A Scottish depot for All Seasons
UK: All Seasons Hire has a new distribution and service depot in Scotland, joining its sister company Apex Plant Hire. Building on the strong presence…
1st January 2016
RW doubles size of Bow branch
UK: Increasing sales has prompted RW Refrigeration Wholesale to extend its London branch in Bow. The branch has been doubled in size to 420m² and…
29th December 2015
IoR to debate future of HFOs
UK: The next IoR meeting will debate whether HFO refrigerants are the best long-term environmental solution. With HFOs lined up for a pivotal role in…
23rd December 2015
IAC in administration
UK: Industrial Acoustics Company (IAC), the Hampshire-based manufacturer of duct attenuators and acoustic louvres, has entered administration. Chad Griffin and Simon Kirkhope of FTI Consulting…
22nd December 2015
Alternative refrigerants on breakfast menu
UK: In a new initiative, the Hampshire Refrigeration Society is organising its first Breakfast Meeting in January to discuss the thorny topic of alternative refrigerants.…