UK News
6th March 2021
IoR webinar explores low GWP refrigerants
UK: The future of refrigerants with a GWP below 150 will be discussed in a webinar next month organised by the Institute of Refrigeration. A…
3rd March 2021
Johnson Controls buys contractor Cool Solution
UK: Johnson Controls has acquired UK contractor Cool Solution, a prominent service provider of air conditioning and refrigeration with offices in Cardiff and Tewksbury. Established…
27th February 2021
DuctStation to supply Entalpia refrigerants
UK: DuctStation, the Suffolk-based suppliers of ventilation accessories, is to offer a range of refrigerant gases following an agreement with Entalpia Europe. The refrigerants include…
27th February 2021
UK extends Kigali agreement to the Isle of Man
UK: The UK has extended the provisions of the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants to include the Isle of Man. The 572km2…
25th February 2021
Aircon and refrigeration part of £3.4m university upgrade
UK: Upgrades to the air conditioning and refrigeration systems are to be part of a £3.4m carbon-reducing initiative at Reading University. Funding of £3.2m is…
24th February 2021
All-electric autonomous refrigerated trailer comes to the UK
UK: Carrier Transicold is collaborating with temperature-controlled vehicle specialist Gray & Adams in a demonstrator programme for its Vector eCool fully autonomous, all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer…
23rd February 2021
Actuate urges government rethink on GHG
UK: The industry has urged the UK Government to reconsider its intention to remove a substantial level of funding from the £2bn Green Homes Grants…
19th February 2021
Garrigan made BSRIA technical director
UK: Tom Garrigan is the new technical director at testing, instrumentation, research and consultancy organisation BSRIA. Garrigan joined BSRIA in 2007 as a test engineer…
18th February 2021
Turkey organises virtual trade delegation visit
UK: Building on the recent free trade agreement (FTA) signed between Turkey and the UK, the Turkish HVACR exporters’ association, İSİB, is organising a digital…
17th February 2021
Macklin appointed vice-president of HEVAC
UK: Alan Macklin, group technical director at Elta Group, has been appointed as the new vice-president of manufacturers’ group HEVAC. Chairman of the Fan Manufacturers…
17th February 2021
DEFRA begins UK F-gas review
UK: The UK government is beginning work on its own review of the F-gas regulations and intends to publish a report by no later than…
12th February 2021
BESA offers free membership to apprentices
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has marked National Apprenticeship Week by offering free membership to all apprentices working in the building services sector.…
10th February 2021
Actuate UK looks to drive change
UK: Actuate UK is the name of the new umbrella body for the multi-billion pound UK engineering services sector launched today. The new group, comprising…
9th February 2021
Government will scrutinise low bids
UK: Unrealistically low bids for public sector contracts will in future come under “intense scrutiny”, according to a senior official at the Department for Business,…
8th February 2021
Government commits to attracting heat pump installers
UK: With the number of heat pump installations expected to double this year, the UK government says it is committed to establishing the right conditions…
6th February 2021
Three Counties Refrigeration changes name
UK: Hertfordshire-based Three Counties Refrigeration has changed its name to Pitkin & Ruddock (Bishop’s Stortford) Ltd.
1st February 2021
WRD sponsors womens’ STEM academy
UK: World Refrigeration Day is sponsoring the Stemazing Inspiration Academy, a new initiative to help women shine as STEM role models and inspire young people…
1st February 2021
CD&R completes Wolseley purchase
UK: Private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has completed the acquisition of UK refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler Wolseley. The carve-out transaction, valued…
29th January 2021
Flint leaves Mitsubishi after 20 years
UK: Deane Flint, president of UK & Ireland for Mitsubishi Electric Europe’s air conditioning and heat pump business, has left the company. Mitsubishi Electric confirmed…
28th January 2021
Daikin appoints SK Sales as distributor
UK: Daikin UK has appointed fan and air handling wholesaler SK Sales as a stockist of its Sky Air and split air conditioning systems. Established in…
28th January 2021
Webinar will provide latest refrigerant update
UK: Refrigerant supplier Climalife UK (IDS Refrigeration) is to host another online update on the refrigerant market in the UK. With a new squeeze on…