UK News
14th July 2020
Action demanded as illegal AC sales persist
UK: Despite alerting UK authorities, contractors continue to reveal instances of air conditioners being sold to the general public in direct contravention of the European…
13th July 2020
FMs warned on airborne Covid-19 threat
UK: BESA has urged facilities managers to revisit building ventilation strategies to minimise possible transmission risks as more buildings reopen following the Covid-19 lockdown. The…
10th July 2020
New date and venue for Cooling Industry Awards
UK: The Cooling Industry Awards, previously scheduled to take place in September, have been postponed until December 2 due to ongoing coronavirus concerns.
9th July 2020
IIR Rankine conference programme published
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has released the full programme of speakers for the IIR Rankine 2020 online international conference which takes place at the…
9th July 2020
Logicool leads the winners at ACR News Awards
UK: Air-conditioning distributor Logicool was the big winner at the ACR News Awards 2020 – the Derbyshire-based company receiving two awards as well as a personal accolade for MD Karl Richardson.
7th July 2020
SKILLcard endorsements go digital
UK: The process of recording of employer endorsements for the Engineering Services SKILLcard is now fully digital. The Engineering Services SKILLcard, with over 64,000 heating, ventilating,…
5th July 2020
Sainsbury’s report backs action on fridge doors
UK: A new report backed by Sainsbury’s calls on the UK government to enforce a number of energy-saving refrigeration measures on the supermarket sector, including…
3rd July 2020
Hospitality sector offered ventilation guidance
UK: With UK pubs and restaurants poised to re-open tomorrow (July 4), trade association BEAMA reminds owners that ventilation is a key factor in preventing…
2nd July 2020
BESA president warns against “business as usual”
UK: Neil Brackenridge, the new president of the Building Engineering Services Association, says it’s vital the industry does not return to “business as usual” following…
30th June 2020
A-Gas named as top employer
UK: Refrigerant supplier, recycler and reclaimer A-Gas has been named Employer of the Year at the Amazon Scale-Up Awards 2020. Hosted by Business Leader magazine and…
30th June 2020
IoR seeks new board members
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is inviting applications from members keen to join its board of trustees, the IoR’s management committee. With two vacancies coming…
29th June 2020
Aerofoil Energy gifts energy saving technology to supermarkets
UK: Aerofoil Energy, the company behind the energy-saving aerofoil shelf strip adopted by most UK supermarkets, is to provide free access to some 20 technology…
28th June 2020
Report underlines value of UK cold chain
UK: Supporting the theme of World Refrigeration Day, the Cold Chain Federation has produced a report demonstrating the cold chain’s importance to food supply, food…
27th June 2020
Cross Rental adds Acclimatise
UK: Cross Rental Services has acquired Stoke-on-Trent-based HVAC rental company Acclimatise Ltd. The latest acquisition follows the purchase of Swegon Hire UK, the Hampshire-based chiller…
26th June 2020
Ryan Jayberg adds new test facility
UK: Ryan Jayberg has chosen World Refrigeration Day 2020 as the day to announce the launch of its new refrigerated display cabinet test facility. Located…
25th June 2020
Wolseley to reopen all branches
UK: Wholesaler Wolseley says all its branches will be re-opened by July 1. Wolseley UK closed some branches and reduced operating hours at others at…
24th June 2020
Heat pump specialist Laura in Top 50 women engineers
UK: Laura Bishop, an award winning renewable energy system design engineer and member of the Institute of Refrigeration, has been named in the Top 50…
24th June 2020
BESA supports UK BIM Alliance
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and its facilities management solution SFG20 have become affiliates of the UK BIM Alliance. The aim is to…
23rd June 2020
Adande extends UK warranty to five years
UK: Adande Refrigeration has increased its standard UK warranty to five-years across its entire drawer range. The five-year performance guarantee covers all major parts, whilst…
23rd June 2020
ACR Awards ceremony now online
UK: With Covid-19 wiping out virtually all live industry events this year, rather than cancel its annual industry awards, ACR News magazine is taking its…
22nd June 2020
BESA pays tribute to Norman Mitchell
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has paid tribute to the work and influence of Norman Mitchell, who died on June 3. One of…