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 [...]

From historic church to high-performance training hub Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:06:00 +0000

In 2025, Ellis Training, a leading UK HVAC&R training provider, recently completed a long-anticipated move into their new permanent home, a stunning former Methodist church built in 1891 and based in Hertford. The relocation marked the end of a ...

ACR News Awards 2026 finalists Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0000

The ACR News Awards has revealed the first set of finalists for 2026, celebrating standout achievement, innovation and dedication across the refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump and HVACR sectors. Winners will be announced at the awards ...

FEM brings Gram Professional back to the UK Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:44:00 +0000

FEM is set to bring the historic Danish refrigeration brand Gram back to the UK, following the manufacturer’s relaunch under the name Gram Professional. The move marks 125 years since the brand’s founding and follows a change of ownership in 2023, ...

Industry urges clients to step up safety compliance Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:32:00 +0000

A coalition of construction industry organisations has launched a campaign urging clients to accelerate their adoption of building safety standards, warning that slow progress is undermining efforts to improve safety and sustainability across the ...

Core M&E Maintenance launches following IMMES demerger Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:38:00 +0000

Core M&E Maintenance has begun operating as an independent business after the demerger of IM Maintenance and Technical Services (IMMTS) from IM Mechanical & Electrical Services (IMMES)....

BUS applications down in January Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:29:19 +0000

UK: Latest government figures show that the 3,264 applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in January was down 11% on January 2025....

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Praise for Panasonic at new Ellis Training site Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:54:18 +0000

UK: Ellis Training’s move into a former Methodist church, last year, has transformed the 19th-century building into a leading-edge HVACR training facility. ...

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MPs to examine climate impact of data centres Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:43:22 +0000

UK: MPs have launched an inquiry into the environmental impacts of data centres in the UK, with energy secretary Ed Miliband claiming that their future energy demand “remains inherently uncertain”....

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Trane extends R290 heat pump portfolio Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:45:31 +0000

BELGIUM: Trane has extended its R290 refrigerant equipment portfolio with the launch of the Flex N HP and Aries N HP air-to-water heat pumps....

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