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 [...]

ICS Cool Energy forms dedicated cold store team Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:04:00 +0000

ICS Cool Energy has expanded its Hire Division with a management team dedicated to cold stores....

Syntagma Capital acquires Lennox EMEA Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:41:00 +0000

Lennox International has released details of a definitive agreement to sell its Lennox EMEA commercial HVAC and refrigeration businesses. The new buyer, Syntagma Capital, will acquire the assets of Lennox EMEA, marking a significant milestone in the ...

BESA Conference - book now! Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:51:00 +0000

Don’t miss out, book your place at the BESA Annual Conference today - taking place in Hammersmith on 12th of October. Offering reflective CPD sessions, exclusive launches, the opportunity for new connection and three jam packed theatres. Open to ...

Hurley gives way to Dolan at the HPA Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:53:00 +0000

After five years of dedicated leadership of the Heat Pump Association (HPA), Phil Hurley has stepped down from his role as chair. Craig Dolan, senior product manager of Heat Pumps at Glen Dimplex has been voted by members to be the new chair....

BESA President urges industry to ‘take risks’ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:16:00 +0000

The building services sector needs to take more action and do less talking about the challenges and risks it faces, according to the president of the Building Engineering Services Association Claire Curran....