UK News
18th October 2015
Uncertified persons can buy F-gas
UK: The UK government has confirmed that F-gas refrigerants can be sold to unqualified persons servicing mobile air conditioning (MAC) systems. Countermanding a previous notice,…
16th October 2015
Only 16% of firms are BIM ready
UK: Despite being just months away from UK government deadlines, fewer than 1 in 6 building services firms are ready to use BIM on projects.…
16th October 2015
Fujitsu supports lower league football
UK: Fujitsu is promoting lower league football by supporting Eastern Counties side Brantham Athletic FC with pitch advertising. Founded in 1887, Brantham Athletic is an…
16th October 2015
Adcock sponsors local womens’ football
UK: Contractor Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning supporting local womens' football by sponsoring the new Cambridgeshire FA new Advanced Coaching Centre (ACC) for girls. The…
13th October 2015
Hubbard Products on the move
[caption id="attachment_16417" align="alignright" width="400"] Hubbard Products will be moving from the site it has occupied in Otley for the last 42 years[/caption] UK: Hubbard Products is…
13th October 2015
Skillcard gets “smart”
UK: The Engineering Services SKILLcard is converting to ‘smart’ technology as part of a strategy to further improve professional standards across the building engineering services…
12th October 2015
Trainee awards deadline extended
UK: Those looking to enter the ACR Trainee of the Year Awards have a little longer to formulate their entries. The deadline for the awards,…
12th October 2015
IoR seeks service engineer “hero”
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for its annual Service Engineers Section Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is designed to recognise unsung heroes…
12th October 2015
Conference will focus on skills shortage
UK: The skills shortage and how the industry can tackle it is to be discussed at a major conference in London on November 4. Organised…
9th October 2015
White paper targets best practice design
UK: Daikin has produced a white paper documenting legislative drivers and best practice design in the UK air conditioning industry. Designed to provide installers and…
8th October 2015
Dearman extends liquid air deal with Hubbard
UK: Liquid air technology company Dearman has extended its work with Hubbard Products by signing a partnership with the Suffolk-based refrigeration firm. The partnership will see…
7th October 2015
Arctic Circle hosts royal visit
[caption id="attachment_16293" align="alignright" width="400"] Arctic Circle md Debbie Gittoes (left) welcomes the Duke to the company's premises[/caption] UK: Hereford-based innovative refrigeration systems manufacturer Arctic Circle…
7th October 2015
LG reopens training centre
[caption id="attachment_16289" align="alignright" width="270"] LG’s UK president Ki Kwon declares the training academy open[/caption] UK: LG has officially reopened its air conditioning and heat pump…
6th October 2015
B-DACS wins Glasgow business award
UK: Glasgow-based air conditioning contractor B-DACS has won a top local business award. The family-run business was acclaimed as the Best Performing Business 11-50 employees at…
6th October 2015
Most R22 users not looking to replace
[caption id="attachment_16261" align="alignright" width="400"] Click to enlarge[/caption] UK: A recent survey suggests that 78% of end users with R22 air conditioning systems are not considering…
5th October 2015
Climalife stocks lower GWP refrigerants
UK: Climalife UK (IDS Refrigeration Ltd) now has stocks of the Chemours’ Opteon range of refrigerants, the lower GWP alternatives to R404A, R507 and R134a.…
4th October 2015
Andrews boosts Fast Chill hire fleet
UK: Andrews Chiller Hire has increased its fleet of temporary chillers for the catering, food and drinks industries. The company has increased its stock of…
3rd October 2015
Grimsby celebrates double success
UK: The Grimsby Institute is still celebrating the double success at last week’s Cooling Industry Awards. Refrigeration apprentices George Shepherd, who is employed by J…
1st October 2015
Daikin UK offers a classic ride
UK: Daikin UK is offering VRV installers the chance to drive a classic car through Tuscany in the spring. The air conditioning distributor is offering…
1st October 2015
ACR News Awards deadline extended
UK: The deadline for entries to the ACR News Awards, the longest-established awards for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry, has been extended to October…
30th September 2015
Cool-Therm opens South East office
[caption id="attachment_16139" align="alignright" width="400"] Steve Soffe (left) with Cool-Therm md Ken Strong[/caption] UK: Chiller specialist Cool-Therm has opened a new office in Kent to serve…