UK News
29th October 2013
IoR updates CO2 safety code
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has issued an amendment to its safety code of practice for carbon dioxide refrigeration systems related to Pressure Systems Safety…
28th October 2013
ACR Show seminars announced
UK: The seminar programme for next year’s ACR Show has now been announced with two presentations from Daikin expected to reveal important technical advances that…
25th October 2013
Industry counts cost of WR failure
UK: As the industry reels from news of the collapse of WR Refrigeration, the administrators say they are desperately trying to find a buyer for the…
23rd October 2013
WR in administration
UK: One of the country’s largest and best known refrigeration contractors WR Refrigeration has fallen into administration and could face “imminent closure”. Eddie Williams and…
21st October 2013
Nearly half of building sites fail safety checks
UK: Poor standards and dangerous practices were found at nearly half of the building sites visited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) last month.…
16th October 2013
Smaller coils, larger production
UK: As the industry moves towards lower refrigerant charges, Lordan UK has announced that it is to commence the manufacture of 7mm coils at its recently…
14th October 2013
Trane trio in skills final
UK: Three apprentices with Trane UK are among the six competitors who will compete in this year’s SkillFridge UK final. The three Trane apprentices are North…
8th October 2013
NAACEA: TM44 should have same status as EPCs
UK: The recently formed National Association of Air Conditioning Energy Assessors (NAACEA) has called for air conditioning energy assessments to enjoy the same legal recognition as…
8th October 2013
Grimsby Ice Factory on Monuments Watch
UK: The Grimsby Ice Factory, with its historic, irreplaceable Grade ll* listed refrigeration equipment, has been selected as one of the World's most treasured places by…
7th October 2013
Over 95% of ac systems in breach of energy regs
UK: A lack of enforcement is in serious danger of killing off the TM44 air conditioning inspection regime, according to the Building & Engineering Services Association…
6th October 2013
Price is right for The Ice Co
UK: The storage and logistics arm of Europe’s largest ice manufacturer, South Kirkby-based The Ice Co, has bought the cold store division of David Price Food…
2nd October 2013
Tilburn is new FSDF president
UK: The UK’s Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF) has appointed Garry Tilburn of Reed Boardall Cold Storage as its new president. In this his second…
2nd October 2013
New company offers “green” options
UK: Green Cooling is an innovative new refrigeration company supplying the foodservice industry with coldrooms, high efficiency CO2 cooling systems and capitalising on full or partial heat…
26th September 2013
Airedale to move to temporary site
UK: Fire-hit manufacturer Airedale International is to move to a new temporary production site in Leeds within the next few weeks. [caption id="attachment_992" align="alignleft" width="300"]…
25th September 2013
Airedale’s owner set to buy Barkell
USA: Modine Manufacturing, the US owner of the fire-hit UK manufacturer Airedale, is set to to acquire Barkell Ltd, a manufacturer of custom built air…
23rd September 2013
Nominations sought for IoR awards
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is looking for nominations for both its annual Ted Perry Award and its Lifetime Achievement Award for service engineers. The…
23rd September 2013
Mitsubishi Electric approves Reflok system
UK: Mitsubishi Electric UK has approved the use of the Reflok mechanical jointing system on installations using their equipment. Mitsubishi are said to have been…
19th September 2013
CO2 confirmed as refrigerant in Sainsbury’s leak
UK: Carbon dioxide has been confirmed as the refrigerant which leaked from the refrigeration system at the Sainsbury’s store in Hedge End on Tuesday. Sixty…
17th September 2013
62 treated after refrigerant leak
UK: Sixty two people were treated by paramedics and one taken to hospital following a suspected refrigerant leak from Sainsbury’s supermarket in Hedge End, Southampton.…
13th September 2013
FSW acquires Beacon Design
UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler FSW is to acquire Havant-based Beacon Design and Engineering Ltd. Formed in 1997 Beacon is a specialist producer of…
9th September 2013
Daikin backs the ACR Show
UK: The world’s largest air conditioning company, Daikin, has confirmed its support for The ACR Show 2014, with a substantial exhibition presence and title sponsorship…