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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 [...]

Ensuring refrigerant quality and authenticity Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0000

Contaminated and counterfeit refrigerants are an increasing problem for air conditioning and refrigeration service engineers, contractors, and refrigerant distributors - and they can be hard to spot, which makes keeping them out of circulation ...

IV Produkt expands UK team with two new Area Sales Managers Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:54:00 +0000

Swedish air handling unit manufacturer IV Produkt has strengthened its UK operation with the appointment of two additional Area Sales Managers....

Armstrong names Chintan Kharche Global Director Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:43:00 +0000

Armstrong Fluid Technology has appointed Chintan Kharche as Global Director of Offering Management, a role that will oversee strategy and development across five major product lines....

New recruits boost Qvantum UK Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:18:00 +0000

Qvantum UK has expanded its team with four new appointments across marketing, consultancy and sales support....

Warm Homes Plan signals major step forward for heat pumps Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:49:00 +0000

The UK Government has unveiled a £15?billion Warm Homes Plan that places heat pumps at the centre of its strategy to cut bills, reduce fuel poverty and accelerate the shift to clean heat....

Carrier commercial HVAC buoyant but group sales down 3% Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:35:23 +0000

USA: Carrier has reported its fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth in commercial HVAC in 2025, with data centre revenue growth of 50% to approximately $1bn....

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Rsearchers develop first sub-zero elastocaloric device Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:44:28 +0000

HONG KONG: Researchers in Hong Kong claim to have developed the world’s first sub-zero Celsius elastocaloric freezing device, capable of reaching temperatures as low as -12℃. ...

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LG expands heat pump training availability Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:06:41 +0000

UK: LG Electronics (LG) has opened a new training location in Derby, delivered in collaboration with training provider Heat Pump Central....

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Coolers & Condensers opens new factory Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:41:31 +0000

UK: Coolers & Condensers has opened a new 84,000ft² (7,800m²) manufacturing facility in Portsmouth....

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