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 [...]

Apx accelerates growth with trio of appointments Wed, 06 May 2026 08:47:00 +0000

Apx Data Centre Solutions has expanded its European leadership team with three senior appointments, marking the next phase of its growth following the LFB Group’s data centre division rebrand to Apx. With six decades of engineering, HVAC, and ...

Hawco joins British Refrigeration Association Wed, 06 May 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Hawco has become the newest corporate member of the British Refrigeration Association (BRA), strengthening its links with manufacturers, contractors and fellow distributors across the sector. The company will contribute to three BRA groups covering ...

Daikin Sustainable Home Centre opens in Darlington Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:10:00 +0000

Daikin has opened a new Sustainable Home Centre in Darlington, expanding its national network of low-carbon heating hubs and strengthening local access to heat pump training and technology....

Panasonic expands its specification sales team Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0000

Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions has expanded its national specification sales team with the appointment of Matt Edney, Daniel Tierney and Danny Rimmer, strengthening regional coverage and technical support for consultants, designers and ...

Tefcold appoints Gregory-Miles as Head of Sales Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:42:00 +0000

Tefcold has appointed Dan Gregory-Miles as Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland, a move that strengthens the company’s focus on customer outcomes and supports its continued growth across both markets. The announcement comes after a period of strong ...

LG rooftop unit meets DOE challenge Wed, 06 May 2026 18:57:04 +0000

USA: LG Electronics has successfully completed the laboratory validation phase of the US Department of Energy’s Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge for next-generation rooftop units....

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Cooling demand increases 245% since 2010 Wed, 06 May 2026 18:07:50 +0000

UK: The global cooling sector has seen overall demand rise 245% since 2010 and diverged into two distinct markets – a high value commercial sector and high volume residential sector....

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MHI helps transform Devon builders’ merchant Wed, 06 May 2026 14:59:56 +0000

UK: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) air conditioning systems have transformed comfort levels for customers and staff at a relaunched builders’ merchant/DIY store and retail centre in Devon....

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Ideal wins King’s Award for Enterprise Wed, 06 May 2026 10:29:50 +0000

UK: Ideal Heating has received the King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its pioneering approach to industry transformation with its end-to-end heat pump delivery package....

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