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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 [...]

Conex Bänninger features new addition to the >B< MaxiPro range at InstallerSHOW 2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:26:00 +0000

Visitors to the Conex Bänninger stand (5C30) at InstallerSHOW 2026 will benefit from an enhanced interactive experience as the company builds on the success of last year’s event....

Aqua marks 25 years with Advance chiller range. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:22:00 +0000

Aqua Cooling is marking its 25th anniversary with a landmark product launch. The Aqua Advance range is a new generation of high specification process chillers, engineered around three core principles of reliability, durability and sustainability, ...

Heat recovery takes centre stage in new IOR brief Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:41:00 +0000

The Institute of Refrigeration’s Environmental Committee has published the first in a new series of Technology Briefs on emissions-reducing technologies, beginning with a guide to heat recovery....

Daikin Rental Solutions invests in multi-technology fleet Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +0000

Daikin Rental Solutions has announced a major expansion of its UK rental fleet, combining new high-capacity cooling systems, low-carbon heating solutions, process cooling equipment, and UK-manufactured air handling units to meet growing demand for ...

IIR launches new visual identity and updated membership framework Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:50:00 +0000

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has unveiled a new visual identity and a revised membership structure, aiming to put scientific knowledge and its real-world impact at the centre of its work....

Italy increases sentences for F-gas breaches Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:07:37 +0000

ITALY: Those who breach the European F-gas regulations in Italy now face the possibility of one year in jail and fines of up to €150,000. ...

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Panasonic’s HVAC Cloud IoT set to save Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:24:00 +0000

JAPAN: The introduction of Panasonic’s HVAC Cloud IoT service in 33 7-Eleven stores in Japan could save the retailer up to 28.1% in air conditioning energy consumption....

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Crane workers to strike over pay Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:29:11 +0000

UK: More than a hundred workers at Hitchin-based flow control products manufacturer Crane Building Services and Utilities are to strike in a dispute over pay....

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Munters lands €184m US data centre deal Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:09:51 +0000

SWEDEN: Munters claims to have received an order worth approximately SEK2bn (€184m) from a colocation data centre provider in the US. ...

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