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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 [...]

LFB Group acquires Hydronic Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0000

LFB Group has acquired French air handling specialist Hydronic as it looks to expand its HVAC and refrigeration capabilities across Europe and accelerate development of energy-efficient solutions....

Could building services help rescue the UK’s ‘lost generation’? Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:11:00 +0000

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says the building services sector could play a pivotal role in tackling the UK’s growing youth unemployment crisis, following a government report warning that more than a million young people are ...

DTX Tape simplifies maintenance with visual CO2 leak detection Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Insignia Technologies has developed DTX Tape, a colour-changing indicator tape designed to help engineers quickly identify carbon dioxide leaks in refrigeration and HVAC systems....

New CCF white paper warns UK food security at risk Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0000

The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has warned that growing pressures on the UK’s temperature-controlled logistics network are increasing risks to food security, public health and economic resilience, as it launched a new white paper in Westminster....

Jet Environmental appoints new head of sales and marketing Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0000

Jet Environmental Systems has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Amanda Roe as head of sales and marketing, strengthening its commercial strategy as demand grows for bespoke HVAC solutions in large-scale industrial and commercial ...

IOR to host briefing on electric future of RACHP Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:51:59 +0000

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) will host the next International Refrigeration Committee (IRC) business briefing which will focus on strengthening RACHP sustainability amid electricity market volatility....

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ABB and Samsung to integrate building intelligence and IoT  Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:27:13 +0000

SWITZERLAND/SOUTH KOREA: ABB and Samsung Electronics have announced a move to integrate building intelligence with enterprise IoT to enable greater access to building data, insights and controls.  ...

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Sanhua solenoid valves for CO2 systems Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:38:22 +0000

SPAIN: Sanhua has introduced the CDF‑T series NC solenoid valves for CO2 systems....

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Bosch and Hitachi to collaborate on HMAX for Buildings Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:59:59 +0000

GERMANY/JAPAN: Bosch is to collaborate with Hitachi on advanced connectivity and diagnostic solutions in the commercial HVAC sector. ...

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