UK News
28th April 2022
TF Solutions adds J&E Hall condensing units
UK: TF Solutions has been appointed a distributor of J&E Hall’s range of commercial condensing units. Already a distributor of J&E Hall’s cellar coolers, TF…
28th April 2022
IoR to discuss F-gas revisions
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is to host a free webinar on the recently published revisions to the European F-gas regulations by UK expert Ray…
27th April 2022
Tesco trials solar-powered refrigerated trailers
UK: Retailer Tesco is trialling solar-powered refrigerated trailers in a collaboration with Marshall Fleet Solutions. The solar-powered trailers fitted with Marshall’s Titan system are now…
22nd April 2022
GIST trials all-electric TRU
UK: Hampshire-based logistics specialist Gist is trialling Sunswap’s zero-emission, solar and battery powered transport refrigeration unit within its temperature controlled distribution fleet. Sunswap is a…
21st April 2022
Cool winners of Queen’s Awards
UK: Bromsgrove-based data centre cooling company Excool and sustainable supermarket fridge technology firm Wirth Research of Bicester have both been named in this year’s Queen's…
21st April 2022
Star Refrigeration goes back on the road
UK: Star Refrigeration is to host two seminars in Scotland in June to inform industrial refrigeration and heating equipment operators on energy efficiency, technology developments…
21st April 2022
Coolstop opens in Manchester
UK: South-west based air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaler Coolstop has branched out with a new trade counter in Manchester. The new branch on the Montford…
18th April 2022
Scottish HFC emissions rise by 188%
UK: HFC emissions increased by 188% between 2019 and 2020, according to new figures from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). Despite greenhouse gas emissions…
15th April 2022
Aldi trials all-electric refrigerated trailer
UK: Aldi is trialling an all-electric refrigerated trailer as part of its efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. The trailer converts kinetic energy from the…
14th April 2022
Strutfoot buys Pumps2go
UK: Pumps2go, the Cheshire-based UK and Eire distributor of SICCOM condensate pumps, has been acquired by Strut Direct, manufacturer of Strutfoot support systems. Pumps2go founder…
13th April 2022
Energy supplier acquires heat pump manufacturer RED
UK: Octopus Energy has taken a controlling interest in Irish heat pump manufacturer Renewable Energy Devices (RED), with the promise of scaling production to over…
13th April 2022
Free guide to refrigerants in building services
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and leading research body BSRIA have collaborated in the production of a free guide to the use of…
12th April 2022
Mitsubishi makes key management changes
UK: Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems UK has made a number of key senior management changes in the creation of four new customer-facing groups.
9th April 2022
Creating building IAQ “safe havens”
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has completed its trilogy of free guides to making buildings “safe havens” that protect occupants from airborne contaminants…
8th April 2022
Frise joins skills taskforce
UK: The City of London Corporation has invited Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) chief executive David Frise to join a taskforce established to address skills shortages in engineering and construction.
7th April 2022
Szyszczak appointed sales director and country leader
UK: Paul Szyszczak has been appointed sales director and country leader at Danfoss UK & Ireland. Szyszczak joined Danfoss in 1996 as UK sales manager…
5th April 2022
Beijer Ref UK redefines fridge sales
UK: Beijer Ref UK has created a package of five support services within one hub in a move which the company says redefines the supply…
4th April 2022
Rachel McCausland named as Lowe CEO
UK: Rachel McCausland, chief commercial officer at the Lowe Corporation, has been appointed CEO of the refrigeration, commercial catering equipment and kitchen rental company amongst…
30th March 2022
Ishikawa appointed Daikin UK MD
UK: Hiroyasu Ishikawa is to step up to the role of managing director of Daikin UK to replace Angela McGinlay who will be transferring to…
29th March 2022
IoR welcomes six new fellows
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has this month honoured six members as fellows for their leadership, volunteer work and contribution to improving the standing of…
28th March 2022
£3m boost for all-electric transport refrigeration
UK: Sunswap, the London-based company offering a fully electric, zero-emission alternative to diesel-powered transport refrigeration units, has received £3m investment from the UK’s Clean Growth…
