UK News
5th February 2014
Leak reduction is IoR target
UK: The IoR is hosting a programme of expert briefings at next week's ACR Show to raise awareness of the importance of leak reduction. Industry…
5th February 2014
Increased ac demand in a hot future
UK: Climate change could contribute to a more than three-fold increase in heat-related deaths in the UK by the 2050s and increase the demand for…
5th February 2014
Toshiba offers topical training courses
UK: Toshiba Air Conditioning is rolling out an extensive programme of new training courses for 2014. Included are modules on practical installation and commissioning skills…
5th February 2014
Climate Center sees sales surge
UK: Climate Center, the UK’s largest supplier of cooling equipment, has reported surging demand for air conditioning and refrigeration. Air conditioning sales for the year…
31st January 2014
New company offers ac efficiency advice
UK: Chiller and air conditioning supplier Cool-Therm has launched a new company to specialise in the design and management of specialist low carbon, high efficiency…
30th January 2014
Promoting italian taste in wine display
UK: Italian commercial refrigeration company Enofrigo looks to expand sales of its wine display units through a deal with new UK company Wine Walls Direct.…
30th January 2014
Airedale boost for exports
UK: Airedale International has promoted key account manager, Asim Ansari, to lead its export sales team. Asim’s appointment as export sales manager follows closely on…
30th January 2014
Supermarkets promise 80% gas emission cut
UK: The UK’s leading supermarkets have pledged to reduce emissions from refrigeration gases by 80% by 2020, it was revealed in a new report published…
28th January 2014
Cole to Cool-Therm
UK: Cool-Therm, the chiller and air conditioning specialist, has appointed John Cole as sales executive. John (right), previously with 3D Air Sales, has 27 years’…
27th January 2014
Search on for new FETA supremo
UK: Manufacturers' association FETA is searching for a chief executive following the announcement of the retirement of Cedric Sloan. Cedric (right), who will be retiring…
26th January 2014
Revealing green supermarket systems
UK: Visitors to the forthcoming ACR Show 2014 can gain an exclusive insight into the latest green technologies being developed for use in UK supermarkets.…
24th January 2014
CDL marks 10 years
UK: Air conditioning distributor Cool Designs Ltd has revealed ambitious plans to expand after celebrating 10 years as a Toshiba distributor. [caption id="attachment_3204" align="alignright" width="400"]…
23rd January 2014
Mitsubishi Electric offers air handlers
UK: Mitsubishi Electric is entering the air handling unit market with a range of high feature products that are said to bridge the gap between…
22nd January 2014
More Locals than supermarkets
UK: The growing importance of the convenience store is marked by news that Sainsbury’s now has more Local stores than supermarkets. The news follows the…
21st January 2014
Indtherm in administration
UK: Dudley-based air conditioning contractor Indtherm has gone into administration. Ian Gould and Christopher Rayment of BDO have been appointed as joint administrators for the…
17th January 2014
Are you ready for the alternatives?
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking the views of employers and manufacturers on the industry’s readiness for alternative refrigerants. Employers and manufacturers are invited…
15th January 2014
Huge fire at Liebherr’s UK premises
UK: A blaze at a Liebherr refrigeration equipment facility in Newport Pagnell this afternoon has finally been brought under control by firefighters. Everyone was evacuated…
14th January 2014
Seminar on CO2 transcritical systems
UK: With the pressure on to find replacements for high GWP refrigerants like R404A, a seminar on the latest developments in CO2 transcritical refrigeration is…
14th January 2014
Tesco second largest global retailer
UK: Despite reports of falling sales this year, Tesco was the second largest retailer in the world in terms of revenue last year, according to…
13th January 2014
Peffers is Scottish apprentice of the year
UK: James Peffers of Glasgow-based C&M Environmental Ltd has been named as Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Apprentice of the Year in the B&ES Scottish HVACR…
13th January 2014
Precision appoints sales director
[caption id="attachment_2993" align="alignright" width="252"] Tim Davis[/caption] UK: Thetford-based commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Precision Refrigeration has appointed Tim Davis as UK sales director. Amongst the UK’s…