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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 [...]

Trane showcases sustainable data entre manufacturing Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:43:00 +0000

Trane opened its European manufacturing facility in Charmes, France, to more than 70 representatives from the region’s data centre sector during a three-day event focused on decarbonisation and operational resilience....

Tendra acquires The James Mercer Group Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:46:00 +0000

Tendra Technical Services has acquired The James Mercer Group, expanding its footprint in UK technical building services. Financial details were not disclosed....

Star study highlights data gaps in industrial heat use Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:39:00 +0000

A new survey from Star Refrigeration suggests that UK manufacturers could unlock substantial efficiency gains through heat pumps and heat recovery, but a lack of basic data on heat use continues to impede progress....

ACRIB responds to F-gas phase down consultation Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:07:00 +0000

The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) has issued a formal response to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) consultation on the proposed F-gas phase down, representing the views of its association and ...

Copeland and Daikin expand joint venture to UK Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:52:00 +0000

Copeland and Daikin have expanded their joint venture into the UK and Europe. The cooperation will introduce inverter swing rotary compressors, power electronics and controls tailored for European residential heat pumps, a technology widely ...

Carrier commences advanced RTU field trials Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:36:14 +0000

USA: Carrier is to commence commercial field trials in the US of its next-generation rooftop heat pumps following validation under the US Department of Energy’s HVAC technology challenge....

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Polish HVAC show presents 450 exhibitors Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:46:06 +0000

POLAND: The next edition of Warsaw HVAC Expo, one of the most important HVAC exhibitions in central and eastern Europe, opens its doors in February on around 450 exhibitors....

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Paloma takes majority stake in Groupe Atlantic Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:36:32 +0000

FRANCE: Paloma Rheem Holdings, the company behind the recent acquisition of Fujitsu’s air conditioning business, is now set to acquire a majority stake in French HVAC company Groupe Atlantic....

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Trane provides $1.5m to promote STEM Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:47:56 +0000

USA: Trane Technologies has renewed its grant to the Science Museum of Minnesota to cultivate leadership skills, career readiness, and a profound appreciation for STEM among young people....

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