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 [...]

ACRIB responds to F-gas phase down consultation Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:07:00 +0000

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) has issued a formal response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) consultation on the proposed F-gas phase down, representing the views of its association and ...

Copeland and Daikin expand joint venture to UK Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:52:00 +0000

Copeland and Daikin have expanded their joint venture into the UK and Europe. The cooperation will introduce inverter swing rotary compressors, power electronics and controls tailored for European residential heat pumps, a technology widely ...

Bitzer UK appoints Scott Elmer as sales manager Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:11:00 +0000

Bitzer UK has appointed Scott Elmer as Sales Manager to support the growth of its condensing unit business. In this role, Elmer provides technical and commercial assistance to contractors, distributors, and end users regarding product selection and ...

IOR creates Education Outreach Manager role Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:41:00 +0000

The Institute of Refrigeration has appointed Matt Harvey as Education Outreach Manager, a new role designed to support its education strategy and strengthen skills development across the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector....

Unico and Vaillant combine in domestic bungalow retrofit first Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:59:00 +0000

A large bungalow has undergone a new type of HVAC replacement that has combined UNICO’s 3-in-1 heating, ventilation and cooling system, with a Vaillant Air Source Heat Pump and its supporting controls. The two integrated systems achieved a standout ...

Shepherd appointed Worcester Bosch CEO Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:18:39 +0000

UK: Jo Shepherd, sales and marketing director at heat pump manufacturer Worcester Bosch, has been appointed CEO to succeed Carl Arntzen....

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48 tonnes of F-gas seized in Spanish raids Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:19:07 +0000

SPAIN: Authorities in Spain claim to have dismantled a criminal group said to be responsible for the illicit marketing of fluorinated gases....

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Triton creates technical services group Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:55:15 +0000

UK: Private equity investors, Triton Partners, is behind the creation of Tendra Technical Services, a new group, initially comprising the James Mercer Group, Fletchers Engineering and Coat Facilities Group....

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Fujitsu UK to change name Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:46:57 +0000

UK: Fujitsu General Air Conditioning (UK) will change its name to General HVAC Solutions UK Ltd, following the acquisition of the parent company by Paloma Rheem Holdings....

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