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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 [...]

Carrier UK upgrades Toshiba HVAC at Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:43:00 +0000

Carrier Solutions UK supplied a Toshiba climate control solution for Bannatyne Health Club & Spa in Wellingborough, delivering a complete HVAC refurbishment to improve customer comfort and operational efficiency....

Daikin opens £123M R&D hub in Ghent for low-carbon HVAC Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:29:00 +0000

Daikin has inaugurated its new European Development Centre (EDC) in Ghent, Belgium, marking a £123 million investment in sustainable heating and refrigeration technology. The 30,600 m² facility doubles the company’s product testing capacity in ...

Samon and Safe Monitoring Group announce key leadership changes Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:23:00 +0000

Effective January 1, 2026, refrigerant gas detection specialist Samon and its parent company Safe Monitoring Group have announced key leadership transitions aimed at accelerating international expansion and development....

Clivet heat pump selected for ADI Design Index 2025 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:12:00 +0000

FULLNESS, from Clivet, is an air-to-air heat pump with R-454C refrigerant (GWP < 150) for Nearly-Zero Energy single and multi-family buildings with decentralised system, capable of satisfying all needs: heating, cooling, domestic hot water ...

Panasonic opens European Training Centre for Aquarea heat pumps in Pilsen Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:29:00 +0000

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has opened a new European training facility at its Aquarea heat pump site in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The Centre of Excellence provides approximately 300sqm of dedicated space for technical instruction and ...

Sustainable cooling could slash emissions Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:58:58 +0000

BRAZIL: Global cooling demand could more than triple by 2050 without the adoption of sustainable technology, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)....

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Sorbent ventilation technology licensed to Daikin Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:26:53 +0000

USA: Daikin Applied Americas has acquired an exclusive licence to manufacture, sell, and distribute the SVT sorbent ventilation air cleaning technology from Texas-based EnVerid Systems. ...

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EU phase-out remains on track Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:16:35 +0000

EUROPE: Official figures maintain that the EU’s HFC phase-out timetable remains on track, following a 37% cut in material being placed on the market in 2024 – 1% below the maximum allowance. ...

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Hitachi upgrades 3-in-one heating and cooling Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:39:47 +0000

FRANCE: Hitachi Cooling & Heating has announced a new evolution of its airHome Triple C system: a multi-split thermodynamic water heater that combines DHW production, heating and cooling....

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