World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Titan MD Don Belcher retires

Don Belcher: retiring after 30 years at Titan Engineering

UK: Don Belcher, managing director of Aylesbury-based refrigeration equipment distributor Titan Engineering, is to retire at the end of this month after more than 40 years in the industry.

Joining Titan in 1986, Don Belcher was appointed managing director in 2011 following the retirement of company founder Jim Proops and the company’s sale to French valve manufacturer RFF.

Ed Wright takes over as MD of Titan Engineering

The role of MD passes to commercial manager Ed Wright, who has been with Titan for 15 years.

“I’ve seen many changes in the industry since I first joined it with Holima Refrigeration in 1975,” said Don Belcher, “but perhaps one of the biggest is the push to use more natural, environmentally friendly refrigerants like ammonia, and CO2, with which Titan has much experience because of the products and systems we supply using these refrigerants.”

Starting his working career in 1967 with pump manufacturer Stuart Turner, Don Belcher also worked for Howden Refrigeration and spent a short period with Grenco Refrigeration.

A member of the Institute of Refrigeration for more than 30 years, he served on its technical committee and is also a long standing member of the British Refrigeration Association.

Another change at the company sees the appointment of Adam Mould as sales administrator.

Latest News

29th March 2024

BUS applications up 75% in February

UK: Applications for grants under the UK government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) in February were 75% higher than during the same month last year, new statistics reveal.
29th March 2024

EBM-Papst opens new Chinese HQ

CHINA: German fans and motors manufacturer EBM-Papst has established a new 33,000m² local headquarters in China, bringing together the company’s previous four locations in Shanghai.
28th March 2024

Hudson warns of unsafe US recovery cylinders

USA: The US refrigerant supplier and reclaimer Hudson Technologies has warned of illegal and unsafe recovery cylinders entering the US market.
28th March 2024

Topical talks at Bath breakfast meeting

UK: The next South West South Wales Refrigeration Society breakfast briefing will feature talks from three experienced and knowledgable speakers on varied refrigeration and air conditioning topics.
28th March 2024

CO2 compressor for multiple applications

ITALY: Frascold’s new TK HD series transcritical CO2 compressors are designed for a wide range of refrigeration and air conditioning applications, as well as high-temperature heat pumps up to 100°C.
28th March 2024

Copeland releases 50hp scroll in Asia

CHINA: US compressor manufacturer Copeland is to launch a 50hp scroll for heat pump OEMs in Asia.