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 [...]

PACAIR and Mitsubishi Electric strengthen relationship Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:58:00 +0000

Mitsubishi Electric and Palmer Air Conditioning (PACAIR) have agreed on a new contract which extends the relationship between the two companies to over 20 years. Director and Founder, Nigel Palmer set up the company in 2003 and has since expanded ...

K65 from Conex Bänninger for high-pressure refrigeration applications Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:46:00 +0000

Performance in high pressure refrigeration applications is vital and Conex Bänninger’s high strength copper alloy K65 fittings provide a safe, simple and economical solution up to 130 bar....

Jet delivers sustainable frost protection solution Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:39:00 +0000

Jet Environmental has successfully installed an innovative and sustainable frost protection solution at Prologis Park Hams Hall DC2, a new manufacturing and distribution hub centrally positioned in the West Midlands to serve the UK and international ...

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, ...

Bulgarian HVACR sector at a standstill Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:09:37 +0000

BULGARIA: The Bulgarian HVACR sector is in turmoil due to its government’s failure to adopt national regulations that would allow the implementation of the new European F-gas regulations....

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Australia faces high refrigerant prices and shortages Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:51:04 +0000

AUSTRALIA: Small and medium businesses that rely on commercial refrigeration have been warned that this summer could bring widespread refrigerant shortages and significant price increases....

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Beijer Ref opens Glasgow training facility Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:03:39 +0000

UK: Lord William Haughey OBE, Chair of City Facilities Management Ltd officially opened the new Glasgow Beijer Ref training facility last week....

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Lowe Rental attracts new investment Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:09:40 +0000

UK: Private equity firm MML Keystone has made a majority investment in Lowe Rental Corporation, the Lisburn, Northern Ireland, commercial refrigeration and catering equipment rental company....

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