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 [...]

Karlsson appointed CEO of Swegon Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0000

Swegon Group has confirmed the appointment of Eva Karlsson as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2026. Karlsson has served as interim CEO since 01 February 2026....

Join Clivet Club for your chance to WIN! Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:55:00 +0000

Thirty-three UK Plumbing Supplies branches across the UK are taking part in a branch takeover campaign with Clivet throughout March 2026, to win a trip to Rome for two....

WorldSkills 2026 set to play bigger role amid recruitment crisis Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:25:00 +0000

This year’s WorldSkills competition is expected to take on greater importance as the UK faces a deepening shortage of young people entering work, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....

Munters launches new MX3 dehumidifier series Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:55:00 +0000

Munters, a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment solutions, is launching an all-new series of high-performance dehumidifiers, the MX3 and MX3 PLUS. Offering up to 20% lower energy consumption, the series is designed to meet the most ...

IOR names Co-Chairs for new Industry Skills Alliance Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0000

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has appointed Andrew Bowden and Mark Harris as co-Chairs of its new Industry Skills Alliance, and confirmed that the group’s first meeting will take place on 28 April 2026 at Bitzer UK in Milton Keynes. The event ...

Belgium to auction 14 tonnes of seized R134a Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:06:10 +0000

BELGIUM: Nearly 14 tonnes of confiscated R134a refrigerant is expected to raise over €62,000 in an auction being organised by the Belgian government finance agency. ...

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Quinn Downes joins Syclef Group Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:09:12 +0000

FRANCE/IRELAND: The Dublin-based Quinn Downes Group (ODG) has become part of Syclef, the rapidly expanding network of industrial and commercial refrigeration and HVAC companies....

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Zanotti updates CUB condensing units for A2L refrigerants Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:13:46 +0000

UK: Hubbard Products has announced the launch, next month, of an updated Zanotti CUB condensing unit range engineered to support A2L refrigerants....

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Over 7,000 complete Daikin heat pump courses Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:11:51 +0000

UK: Daikin UK has reported that 7,333 installers completed its specialist heat pump training programmes in 2025, a 20% increase on 2024....

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