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 [...]

Panasonic extends heating-optimised inverter series for commercial R290 ECOi-W heat pump Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:55:00 +0000

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions announces the launch of the AQUA-G EVO series as part of the ECOi-W commercial heat pumps range. The range showcases latest R290 technology, delivering high seasonal efficiency, quiet operation and reliable ...

REFCOM partners with Welplan to offer new employee protection packages Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000

REFCOM has announced a new partnership with Welplan to provide exclusive employee benefit packages for its members. The initiative, launched as part of REFCOM’s 30th anniversary, is themed around the campaign message: 'Keep Your Cool, We’ve Got Your ...

TF Solutions appoints Hancock as Sales Director Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0000

TF Solutions has named Ben Hancock as its new Sales Director to help the company grow and improve its customer service. Hancock joins the business with 18 years of experience in the building and cooling industry, having previously worked in ...

Institute of Refrigeration Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Technicians Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0000

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Engineering Technician Section. Established in 2001, the Section was created to recognise the vital role of hands-on engineers and to share practical knowledge across ...

Airzone strengthens UK expansion with new markets role Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:17:00 +0000

Airzone has appointed Sophie Decorte as its New Markets UK & EU Business Development Coordinator, a newly created role designed to support the company’s expansion across key European territories....

Serial smuggler sentenced to probation Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:29:56 +0000

USA: A Texas court has sentenced a serial refrigerant smuggler to serve three-years probation and 25 hours of community service....

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Company boss pleads guilty to illegal HFC import Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:49:35 +0000

USA: The CEO of a Georgia-based HVAC company has pleaded guilty to illegally importing HFCs refrigerants in contravention of the US AIM...

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Panasonic to launch R454C Aquarea Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:25:10 +0000

ITALY: Panasonic will introduce a new version of its Aquarea heat pump, designed for the lower GWP refrigerant R454C. ...

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Swegon acquires Dutch distributor Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0000

SWEDEN/NETHERLANDS: Swedish HVAC manufacturer Swegon has acquired its Dutch HVAC distributor Western Airconditioning....

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