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Flowrite acquired by Airedale Group Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:20:00 GMT
Maidstone-based Flowrite Refrigeration Holdings has been acquired by the Airedale Group, a leading catering equipment installation and servicing specialist. Airedale Group CEO Rob Bywell said: “This is a significant and exciting investment and one that creates a compelling proposition. The acquisition of Flowrite coupled with our existing service operation, creates the largest specialist maintenanc [...]

New look as Coolair hits 40 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:02:32 GMT
Citroen Regional Business Sales Manager James Walton handing keys to Coolair Equipment’s Finance Director Helen Sharratt at the company’s Manchester HQ Coolair Equipment has unveiled a new fleet and a new look for 2020 – the company's 40th year of operations.The new fleet of Citroen commercial vehicles will operate from the air conditioning specialist's sites in Manchester, Cannock and Maidstone. Each vehicle has been wra [...]

Temporary solutions to post-Brexit concerns Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:04:19 GMT
Temporary cooling systems and chillers that can transform ambient temperature warehousing into chilled/cold storage could represent a potential solution to uncertainty surrounding the post-Brexit supply chain, according to Aggreko.Following comments from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about a UK trade deal, companies across the supply chain may face challenges increasing capacity to stockpile chilled and cold g [...]

Cool Concerns is natural choice for Beijer Ref Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:58:23 GMT
Howard Noble of Beijer Ref UK & Ireland with Stephen Benton of Cool Concerns Wholesaler Beijer Ref UK & Ireland has announced that Tewkesbury-based Cool Concerns will be its exclusive training and support partner for natural refrigerants for the fourth consecutive year.Dean & Wood launched the SCM Cubo2 Smart CO2 condensing unit range in 2018, and fellow Beijer Ref businesses HRP and DWG followed as demand increas [...]

​Fujitsu partners with AUK Distribution Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:22:22 GMT
From left, Darryl Smith, Managing Director, AUK, Andrew Reah, Operations Director, AUK, and Ian Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has formed a partnership with Newcastle-based AUK Distribution. Fujitsu says the move strengthens its recent collaboration with Italian group GI Holding to bring a range of applied products to the UK market.Formed in 2009 as a specia [...]

A-Gas named finalist in LCS Awards 2026 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0000

A-Gas has been named a finalist in the LCS Awards 2026 in the Impact Excellence category. The nomination follows the launch of A-Gas’s Business Excellence programme in the UK in 2025, a major step in strengthening operational excellence and ...

Over 300 industry experts attend Kooltech Roadshow Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000

Kooltech has concluded its City Multi YXM technical roadshows, welcoming industry professionals from the South Coast to Glasgow. The nationwide series marked the introduction of Mitsubishi Electric’s next-generation R32 VRF YXM....

New technical services engineer for PACAIR Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0000

PACAIR has expanded its Technical Services team with the appointment of Scott McWilliams, an experienced air conditioning engineer with more than 21 years in the sector....

Clivet turns up the heat at InstallerSHOW 2026  Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:21:00 +0000

Clivet UK is bringing energy, innovation and entertainment to InstallerSHOW 2026 — and visitors to Stand 5B44 at the NEC Birmingham (23–25 June) are in for an action-packed visit....

BESA launches third annual survey on Building Safety Act progress Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0000

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has opened its third annual survey examining how the Building Safety Act is influencing day-to-day practice across the building services sector....

Offering simplified MCS umbrella scheme Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:11:59 +0000

UK: Mitsubishi Electric has partnered with Alto Energy, an Oxfordshire-based supplier and installer, to help heating engineers with a simplified MCS umbrella scheme....

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Daikin adds VKM-JM fresh-air unit to R32 VRV range Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:46:14 +0000

BELGIUM: Daikin’s new VKM-JM decentralised ventilation unit for commercial applications combines fresh-air treatment, humidity control, and heat recovery in a single system. ...

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NZ goes ahead with refrigerant stewardship scheme Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:08:26 +0000

NEW ZEALAND: The government of New Zealand’s decision to press ahead with a regulated product stewardship scheme for synthetic refrigerants has been described as a key milestone for the environment....

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Adaptation 2027 call for abstracts Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:58:53 +0000

UK: The organiser of Adaptation 2027, the 2nd IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures, has issued a call for papers....

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