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 [...]

BESA guide cuts through principal contractor confusion Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:27:00 +0000

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published new guidance to address widespread uncertainty surrounding the competence of principal contractors (PCs) under the Building Safety Act. The Guidance Framework for Principal ...

Vectis: Refrigeration: Execution is everything Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:26:00 +0000

This November marks the 10th anniversary of Vectis Refrigeration. Founder Will Overton set out with a single van and a simple mission: to give the Isle of Wight reliable refrigeration and air conditioning without mainland dependence. A decade later, ...

PACAIR strengthens North West Sales Team with appointment of Robert Moth Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Palmer Air Conditioning (PACAIR) has appointed Robert Moth as Area Sales Manager for the North West....

Gill named IOR President-Elect for second term Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:50:00 +0000

Stephen Gill has been announced as the next President-Elect of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) following a member election and formally took up the role at the IOR Annual General Meeting on 29 October 2025. He will serve alongside current ...

Panasonic ECOi-W delivers sustainable cooling for East London Crown Court Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:42:00 +0000

A 200-year-old listed building that is home to an East London Crown Court, faced significant challenges with its outdated and inefficient air conditioning system that consisted of two large old chiller units and were looking for a more sustainable ...

Samsung completes €1.5bn FläktGroup purchase Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:57:59 +0000

GERMANY: Samsung Electronics has completed the acquisition of HVAC product manufacturer FläktGroup in a €1.5bn deal with investment company Triton....

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LG and Flex to expand data centre business Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:28:52 +0000

SOUTH KOREA/USA: LG Electronics has signed an MOU with Flex, a US-based global manufacturer and innovator to develop integrated, modular cooling solutions for AI-era data centres....

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CompaNamic wins German sustainability award Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:04:58 +0000

GERMANY: The EBM‑Papst Group has won a German Sustainability Award Products 2026 for its CompaNamic oil-free turbo compressor....

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Magnavale coldstore is controlled environment winner Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:21:31 +0000

USA/UK: The Magnavale Easton cold storage facility in Grantham, UK, and Griffco Design/Build’s Scout Cold Logistics project in Texas, USA, are winners...

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