UK News
25th July 2014
Toshiba kicks-off record attempt
[caption id="attachment_7108" align="alignright" width="400"] Pictured with Pudsey are All-Star Charity XI players Barry Donegan, James Donegan, David Dunn and David Whitmarsh.[/caption] UK: Employees of Toshiba…
25th July 2014
Lawrence is new BRA president
[caption id="attachment_7097" align="alignright" width="100"] Top: Mike Lawrence, new president of the BRA and chairman of the FETA board Middle: Mike Nankivell, president of the HPA…
24th July 2014
Andrews fans cool hot commuters
UK: As a heatwave descended on the UK, enterprising hire company Andrews Air Conditioning has been keeping London commuters cool by giving away 50,000 free fans.…
23rd July 2014
McLean back as md at Capital Cooling
UK: Alister McLean has returned to the helm of Edinburgh-based commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Capital Cooling, the company he founded 18 years ago. Alister stepped…
23rd July 2014
Shouksmith maintains family value
22nd July 2014
TUC calls for maximum workplace temperature
UK: With temperatures across the UK soaring, the TUC has repeated calls for the introduction of a maximum workplace temperature. Although there is a legal…
22nd July 2014
Degree student Acs has double edge
18th July 2014
Bill Belshaw receives award for service
[caption id="attachment_6938" align="alignright" width="400"] Bill Belshaw (right) receives his Distinguished Service Award from B&ES president Andy Sneyd[/caption] UK: Bill Belshaw, a past president of B&ES,…
18th July 2014
Theresa May applauds FETA’s 30 years
[caption id="attachment_6923" align="alignright" width="400"] Theresa May with Feta chairman Mike Nankivell (left) and soon to be retiring FETA director general Cedric Sloan[/caption] UK: Home secretary…
18th July 2014
Two new appointments for TF
[caption id="attachment_6920" align="alignright" width="400"] Lewis Jones (left) and Neil Panting[/caption] UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration distributor TF Solutions has strengthened its customer support with a…
17th July 2014
Industry must lead change
UK: The industry must not only embrace change, it must lead it, says newly-elected B&ES president Andy Sneyd. In his inaugural address at the B&ES’…
17th July 2014
Steve Gill wins excellence award
17th July 2014
Andrews cools British Olympic rowers
UK: Great Britain’s rowers were remarkably successful at the 2012 Olympic Games, amassing four Golds, two Silver and three Bronze medals. In order to keep…
14th July 2014
Art is fitting tribute to 25 years
UK: An air conditioning engineer turned student artist is helping fittings company Gripple celebrate its 25th anniversary with some unique artwork. Ian Hudson, a student…
14th July 2014
McKerrow to lead HRP air conditioning push
[caption id="attachment_6827" align="alignright" width="200"] Dugie McKerrow: driving ac sales[/caption] UK: Wholesaler HRP has appointed Dugie McKerrow to director of air conditioning brands to help increase…
14th July 2014
Andy Sneyd is B&ES president
[caption id="attachment_6814" align="alignright" width="400"] Above: The presidential team of the Building & Engineering Services Association for 2014/15 (l to r): Jim Marner, president elect; Andy…
14th July 2014
Manor plans refurb expansion
13th July 2014
IOR offers schraeder valve tightening tool
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is giving away a special Schraeder valve tightening tool to all new members of the Service Engineers Section. This simple hand tool…
13th July 2014
Greenwood merges with Zehnder
UK: Greenwood Air Management has officially merged to become part of Zehnder Group UK Ltd. The move is part of the Zehnder Group's vision to…
11th July 2014
F J Bartram (1921-2014)
UK: It is with sadness we learn of the passing of Frederick J Bartram, founder and chairman of Beehive Coils. Since starting the company back…
11th July 2014
Ex-military man is new FETA supremo
[caption id="attachment_6746" align="alignright" width="139"] Russell Beattie: taking over the reins at FETA[/caption] UK: FETA has chosen another ex-military man as chief executive in succession to…