UK News
8th September 2013
Airedale: "Up and running in four weeks"
UK: Fire-stricken air conditioning manufacturer Airedale International could be back up and running in four weeks, according to md Clive Parkman. While damage at the…
7th September 2013
Airedale: normal service will be resumed soon
UK: Airedale says that it expects to return to normal operating conditions soon following yesterdays fire at its air conditioning factory in Rawdon, Leeds. With…
6th September 2013
Airedale owners pay tribute to firefighters
UK: Modine Manufacturing, the American owner of Airedale International Air Conditioning which was today hit by a massive blaze at its Leeds factory, has paid…
6th September 2013
Over 100 firefighters tackle blaze at Airedale
UK: Over 100 firefighters are battling a major blaze at the Airedale Air Conditioning factory in Rawdon, Leeds. [caption id="attachment_637" align="alignright" width="300"] The Airedale factory…
6th September 2013
Sainsbury’s trials CO2 refrigerated trailers
UK: Sainsbury’s is trialling a world-first Carrier Transicold CO2 refrigerated trailer to transport chilled and frozen goods. The supermarket chain is working with Carrier…
6th September 2013
Increased optimism, continuing challenges
UK: While the building services sector reports increased business optimism and welcomes the possibility of increased construction output, the industry must continue to ensure…
5th September 2013
£12m centre to reduce food chain energy use
UK: A new £12m research centre has been established to support efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in the food chain. The National Centre for Sustainable…
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…