UK News
11th April 2014
FETA celebrates 30 years
UK: A large number of former presidents and staff were amongst over 600 guests at yesterday’s record-breaking FETA lunch. The annual lunch at The Brewery…
9th April 2014
Toshiba hosts iconic 1966 World Cup shirt
[caption id="attachment_4700" align="alignright" width="439"] A delighted David Dunn with Bobby Charlton's 1966 England World Cup shirt[/caption] UK: The England shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton…
9th April 2014
UK launches heat pump incentive
UK: The domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched today offers homeowners payments to offset the cost of installing low carbon systems like heat pumps. Said…
9th April 2014
Airdale builds export sales
[caption id="attachment_4691" align="alignright" width="376"] Mark Viner: "a strong local presence is key"[/caption] UK: Airedale International says it is beginning to reap the rewards of recent…
9th April 2014
Toshiba UK opens new training centre
UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning has opened a new national training centre at its Leatherhead hq as the first of a network of training facilities being…
8th April 2014
Carroll is new man at FG Eurofred
UK: Ian Carroll is the new sales and marketing director at Fujitsu UK air conditioning supplier FG Eurofred. He replaces Julian Brunnock who has moved to…
6th April 2014
Top names on NACRA shortlist
UK: A number of well-known names feature amongst the finalists just announced for the National Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Awards (NACRA). Fresh from its success at…
4th April 2014
Alimentaria is a high for Lowe
UK: Lowe Refrigeration supplied over 400 pieces of refrigeration and catering equipment to exhibitors at the international food show Alimentaria Barcelona 2014. In what t…
4th April 2014
Enjoy a cocktail with Hoshizaki
UK: Visitors to the stand of ice-maker manufacturer Hoshizaki at the forthcoming Hotelympia show will be able to partake of a cocktail by award winning bartender…
4th April 2014
Airedale and Denco on awards shortlist
[caption id="attachment_4594" align="alignright" width="300"] Airedale's SmartCool is up for two awards[/caption] UK: Airedale and GEA Denco precision air conditioners are amongst the products shortlisted for…
4th April 2014
Brunnock joins Clivet UK
UK: Julian Brunnock (right), sales and marketing director at FG Eurofred, has left to take a similar role at air conditioning and heat pump manufacturer…
3rd April 2014
Eaton-Williams recognised by Dell
[caption id="attachment_4572" align="alignright" width="400"] Kris Holla (left) and Mark Luxford at the Dell awards[/caption] UK: Eaton-Williams’ expertise in energy-saving, free-cooling technologies have been recognised by…
2nd April 2014
Cool Solutions reports “hot” winter sales
UK: Toshiba air conditioning distributor Cool Solutions Distribution has reported scorching sales this winter, topping three consecutive years of growth. The Leeds-based supplier has grown…
31st March 2014
ISD reports record revenue
UK: Gloucester-based coldstore constructor ISD Solutions has reported record revenues for the year ending 2013, with turnover up 22% to £27m. The coldstore constructor, which…
31st March 2014
Toshiba rewards rugby tries
[caption id="attachment_4523" align="alignright" width="400"] Angus Cameron of Toshiba distributor CDL Scotland (left) presents Graeme Fox with his prize[/caption] UK: There was no outright match-winner but…
31st March 2014
Mitsubishi to sponsor PGA golf tournament
UK: Mitsubishi Electric is to be the official cooling and heating partner at the forthcoming BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. The partnership includes branding on…
31st March 2014
Manor invests £250,000 in r&d lab
UK: Refrigeration equipment manufacturer Manor Concepts has invested £250,000 in a new r&d lab at its site in Sandy, Bedfordshire. The investment will enable…
28th March 2014
TRS signs supply deal with FSW
[caption id="attachment_4496" align="alignright" width="450"] TRS service director Robert Yule (right) signs the supply deal with FSW regional manager Steve Dinning.[/caption] UK: Technical Retail Services (TRS)…
27th March 2014
Slight increase in UK F-gas emissions
UK: The latest government figures show a further increase in UK F-gas emissions, albeit at a reducing rate. The figures are revealed in the latest…
27th March 2014
Hours lost from poor work temperatures
UK: A new survey suggests around 2% of office hours are wasted due to the temperature alone, potentially costing the UK economy an estimated £13bn…
26th March 2014
Energy-saving retrofits, not “green bling”
[caption id="attachment_4450" align="alignright" width="300"] Delegates at Ebm-Papst's February retrofit seminar[/caption] UK: In order to meet emissions targets and save money, businesses must look at retrofitting…