UK News
28th August 2013
Adande supports Aircell tests at new facility
UK: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Adande is supporting a new test facility in Bristol to accelerate the development of its Aircell air distribution system for refrigerated…
27th August 2013
Contractors report growing optimism
UK: Building services contractors have experienced an upturn in the market over the past six months according to a new survey by the Building &…
27th August 2013
Keep up-to-date at Star roadshows
UK: Users of industrial refrigeration and heating equipment are invited to keep up to date with the latest regulations and technological developments by attending one…
16th August 2013
Make your views on apprenticeships count
UK: SummitSkills has urged hvacr companies to make their opinions heard as the Government seeks to implement funding reforms to the apprenticeship system in England.…
15th August 2013
Rhoss deal extends Klima-Therm offering
UK: Klima-Therm has been appointed UK distributor for leading Italian air conditioning manufacturer Rhoss. The agreement covers distribution of the manufacturer’s full range of high…
15th August 2013
Toshiba UK reports strong growth
UK: Despite challenging UK market conditions, Toshiba Air Conditioning has reported double digit increases in revenue this year. New product introductions and a series of…
10th August 2013
Cold store equipment to be auctioned
UK: Three second-hand ammonia compressors are being sold next week as part of an internet auction of the entire equipment contents of a cold store.…
9th August 2013
Mitsi’s Ecodan proves efficiency over gas boiler
UK: Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan air source heat pump is said to have shown better efficiency than a gas condensing boiler in year-long trials. The data collected…
8th August 2013
Fire brigade calls for ac checks
UK: During this (hopefully) long, hot summer, fire chiefs in London have warned businesses to check their air conditioning systems are in good working order…
7th August 2013
Insurers warn against counterfeit complacency
UK: While there have been no reported explosions or injuries involving dangerous counterfeit refrigerants in the last two years, one of the reefer industry’s leading…
7th August 2013
New study confirms viability of heat pumps
UK: Technical data obtained from an in-depth study of heat pumps at sites across the UK has confirmed that well-installed and operated heat pumps perform…
7th August 2013
Fan coil manufacturers to publish new report
UK: The HEVAC Association’s fan coil manufacturers’ group is to publish its own paper on the advantages of fan coil systems in response to last…
6th August 2013
PERSY points the way to rapid recovery
UK: Contractors faced with recovering refrigerant from large systems can call upon a new service being offered by refrigerant supplier A-Gas. The Bristol-based company has…
1st August 2013
CDL expands its Warrington branch
UK: Air-conditioning distributor Cool Designs Ltd (CDL) has doubled the size of its operation in Warrington by acquiring premises next to its existing site at…
31st July 2013
Schneider Electric agrees deal to buy Invensys
UK: Controls and software company Invensys, with its well-known acr brands Ranco, Eliwell and Eberle, has agreed a £3.4bn bid by French company Schneider Electric.…
30th July 2013
Comparison study tackles chilled beam confusion
UK: A new document comparing the efficiencies of chilled beams and fan coils is designed to raise awareness of chilled beams and tackle confusion in…
30th July 2013
AC thermostat sales set to grow 50% by 2017
UK: Global sales of air-conditioning thermostats are set to rise by nearly 50% by 2017, according to a new report from UK-based IMS…
28th July 2013
Temperatures rise over chilled beam report
UK: Temperatures are rising in the cooling sector on the eve of the launch of a new report comparing the efficiency of chilled beams…
25th July 2013
Mike Nankivell is new FETA chairman
UK: Mike Nankivell, marketing and business development director at Daikin distributor Space Airconditioning is the new chairman of the Board of the Federation of Environmental…
24th July 2013
Major cold chain conference returns to the UK
UK: An important international conference on sustainability in the cold chain is returning to the UK next year. The International Institute of Refrigeration’s 3rd International…
23rd July 2013
WR looks to the future
UK: The ageing profile of the UK refrigeration industry has long been recognised. Now, one of this country’s leading contractors has launched a major research…