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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 [...]

New industry organisation RACES launched Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:42:00 +0000

The UK’s refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sector has a new representative body following the launch of the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers Society (RACES). The not-for-profit organisation was co-founded by ...

Carrier Solutions UK opens upgraded training centre Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:17:00 +0000

Carrier Solutions UK has officially reopened its fully refurbished London Colney training centre. The upgraded facility offers hands-on experience with the latest Carrier, Toshiba, and Viessmann technologies, forming a key part of the company’s ...

Frise calls for industry to drive out ‘disinterested third’ and prioritise competence Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:43:00 +0000

A third of professionals in construction and related disciplines are “not interested” in improving the industry and should be driven out, according to David Frise, Chief Executive of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Speaking at ...

Beijer Ref to Unite UK and Ireland Wholesale Operations Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:40:00 +0000

Beijer Ref is to consolidate its UK and Ireland wholesale businesses under two unified brands: Beijer Ref UK and Beijer Ref Ire....

Lochinvar appoints Sims as Northern Heat Pump Specialist Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:33:00 +0000

Lochinvar has appointed Andy Sims as its new Northern Heat Pump Specialist. He brings nearly two decades of HVAC experience to the role, having started his career as a plumbing engineer before progressing into senior technical and sales positions ...

Carrier sales down 7% in Q3 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:49:36 +0000

USA: Carrier has reported net sales down 7% at $5.6bn in Q3, with organic sales down 4%....

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Frigoveneta acquires Italian contractor Freddo Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:05:39 +0000

ITALY:  Frigoveneta, the Verona-based commercial and industrial refrigeration contractor, has acquired fellow Italian contractor Freddo & Co Srl....

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Kaltra updates the microchannel evaporator coil Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:12:54 +0000

GERMANY: Kaltra has introduced a new series of microchannel evaporator coils that provide stable operation under challenging thermal conditions and enable full reversibility as condenser coils in heat pump applications....

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Alliance formed to boost ammonia growth Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:21:03 +0000

UK: The UK Ammonia Alliance (UKAA) is a new coalition of pioneering businesses working to accelerate the growth of the UK’s low-carbon ammonia industry....

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