UK News
9th June 2018
HRP holds special tool days
UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler HRP has announced the launch of its ToolHub centres with a series of open mornings at branches across the…
8th June 2018
Space takes on nine new apprentices
[caption id="attachment_47096" align="aligncenter" width="630"] New Space Engineering apprentice Max King gets to grips with the technology[/caption] UK: Leading contractor Space Engineering Services has taken nine…
7th June 2018
Forty trainees to compete in SkillFridge
UK: Around 40 refrigeration and air conditioning apprentices will compete in the regional rounds of the 2018 SkillFridge competition, which begin next week. SkillFridge is…
6th June 2018
“Apprentice champion” to retire
UK: After a career spanning 50 years with ductwork contractor Hotchkiss, the company’s operations director Chris Beadle has announced his retirement. A champion of the…
5th June 2018
Martin Richards to head 3D Plus
UK: Martin Richards, who was recruited to head new Midea air conditioning distributor FG Europe UK last year, has moved to the new Beijer Ref/MHI…
2nd June 2018
Building services growth slows down
UK: Over a quarter of engineering services firms say turnover decreased during the first quarter of 2018. The figures are revealed in the quarterly sector-wide…
2nd June 2018
Aircell attracts more awards
[caption id="attachment_47053" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Adande Chairman, Nigel Bell (right), receives the Footprint award from Bryn Sutton of London Linen[/caption] UK: Adande’s Aircell open front, integral…
31st May 2018
Giles Pratt joins Fujitsu
UK: Giles Pratt has been appointed area business development manager for Fujitsu General Air Conditioning (UK). In his new role, Giles will draw on over…
29th May 2018
Toshiba takes rewards online
UK: Collectors of Toshiba Air Conditioning UK reward points can now manage their account and directly purchase items from a dedicated website. The website, www.toshibarewards.co.uk,…
27th May 2018
Price rises hit lower GWP refrigerants
UK: Air conditioning contractors are facing further price increases on both R410A refrigerant and the lower GWP alternative R32. While the price of R404A, which…
27th May 2018
Bad payers drive poor behaviour
UK: Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of building regulations and fire safety following the the Grenfell Tower fire has stated that payment terms can drive poor…
25th May 2018
John Tiernan becomes Waterloo MD
UK: Operations director John Tiernan has been promoted to managing director of Kent-based Waterloo Air Products. The change sees Rick Edmondson stepping down as chairman…
24th May 2018
Thermotech joins Atalian Servest Group
UK: Stockport-based facilities management provider Thermotech has been sold by the Foresight Group to Atalian Servest Group. Atalian Servest, one of the largest FM service…
24th May 2018
Breakfast talk explains apprenticeships
UK: A breakfast meeting at Eastleigh College next week will discuss the air conditioning and refrigeration industry’s new Trailblazer apprenticeship and funding. Organised with with…
22nd May 2018
First Choice to supply ISA spares
UK: Cannock-based commercial catering equipment parts supplier First Choice Group is now working with Italian manufacturer ISA. First Choice Group will now be able to…
22nd May 2018
Tesco closes non-food website
UK: Tesco is to close its loss-making non-food website Tesco Direct. Following a detailed review Tesco says it has concluded that, despite its best efforts,…
18th May 2018
FSW to launch CO2 CU at June roadshows
UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler FSW is to launch a CO2 packaged condensing unit at a series of roadshows next month. FSW is now…
17th May 2018
£800,000 fine for LD outbreak
UK: Faltec Europe, a car parts manufacturer, has been fined £800,000 after a legionnaires’ disease outbreak at its factory in South Tyneside. Newcastle Crown Court…
17th May 2018
Lambourn appointed LG general manager
UK: Hugo Lambourn, a former MD of Trox UK, has been appointed general manager of LG Electronics’ air conditioning and energy solutions for the UK,…
16th May 2018
First Response acquires Robinsons M&E
[caption id="attachment_46893" align="aligncenter" width="630"] RME managing director Luke Kitchen (left) seals the deal with FRG's Edgar Chibaka[/caption] UK: Leeds-based First Response Group (FRG) has acquired…
16th May 2018
Kooltech takes on Marstair distribution
UK: Kooltech has been appointed a UK distributor of Marstair refrigeration products. The new partnership deal will see national distributor Kooltech stocking and promoting Marstair…