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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 [...]

Sanhua releases new generation of DBF electronic expansion valves Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:54:00 +0000

?Sanhua has introduced its new DBF series of electronic expansion valves, designed to deliver precise, bidirectional refrigerant flow control for commercial air conditioning and heat pump applications....

BSRIA reports resilient growth in European HVAC field devices Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000

BSRIA has reported continued resilience in Europe’s HVAC field devices market, with regulatory pressure, digitalisation and the push for higher performing buildings driving growth despite subdued construction activity....

Condair wins BIMleadership award Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:25:00 +0000

Humidity control specialist, Condair, has been awarded the BIM Leadership Award 2026 by BIMobject for its outstanding partnership, initiative and long-term digital vision....

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....

Liquid cooling company acquired in $4.75bn deal Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:57:29 +0000

USA/CANADA: Canadian data centre liquid cooling company, CoolIT, has been acquired by Ecolab, a US water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions provider for $4.75bn....

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Retailers fined over $1.1m for selling R134a Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:12:35 +0000

USA: Amazon and Walmart have received penalties totalling over $1.1m in the USA for illegally selling R134a to the general public....

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Grafton buys Spanish distributor Mercaluz Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:36:36 +0000

IRELAND: Grafton Group, the Dublin-based construction product distributor, has acquired Spanish air conditioning distributor Mercaluz....

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MHI adds further R290 monoblocs Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:40:30 +0000

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has expanded its Hydrolution EZY series of R290 air-to-water heat pumps for the European market with 10kW and 14kW capacity models. ...

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