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 [...]

WorldSkills hopefuls set for qualifying heats at InstallerSHOW Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0000

The largest field for the RACHP WorldSkills UK competition will take to the show floor at Birmingham’s NEC next week, as 18 apprentices compete live during the InstallerSHOW from 23 to 25 June....

A-Gas partners with Solstice Advanced Materials Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0000

A-Gas, a global leader in Lifecycle Refrigerant Management and Solstice Advanced Materials, a global leader in high-performance speciality materials, have signed an agreement aimed at accelerating the transition to low global warming potential (GWP) ...

Carrier names Donato as President of Climate Solutions Europe Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:48:00 +0000

Carrier Global Corporation has confirmed a leadership change within its Climate Solutions Europe segment, appointing Thomas Donato as President following the departure of Thomas Heim....

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....

Green group calls for end to subsidies for EVs using R1234yf Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:29:07 +0000

GERMANY: The influential German environmental aid association Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) is calling on the German government to end subsidies for electric cars with R1234yf refrigerants in their AC systems....

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Daikin agrees $8.5m penalty over hazardous PTAC Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:28:22 +0000

USA: Daikin has agreed to pay an $8.5m civil penalty for failing to immediately report that one of its US-made Amana packaged terminal air conditioners could overheat....

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Korea project to improve refrigerant management Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:41:27 +0000

KOREA: The Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute has announced an initiative to improve the country's HFC refrigerant management....

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Ammonia leak kills 7 and sends 70 to hospital Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:15:34 +0000

INDIA: Seven people are reported to have died and over 70 hospitalised following an ammonia gas leak at a seafood factory in Tamil Nadu....

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