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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 [...]

Warm Homes Plan signals major step forward for heat pumps Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:49:00 +0000

The UK Government has unveiled a £15?billion Warm Homes Plan that places heat pumps at the centre of its strategy to cut bills, reduce fuel poverty and accelerate the shift to clean heat....

ACES gains official F-Gas registration as UK-recognised entity Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:32:00 +0000

ACES, the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain Systems in Kigali, Rwanda, has been formally added to the UK’s F-Gas Register, a significant step in aligning the centre’s operations with internationally recognised ...

Lewington appointed Managing Director of Tefcold UK Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:44:00 +0000

Tefcold UK has named Tom Lewington as its new Managing Director, succeeding Torben Christensen, who will continue to support the business in his role as Group Chairman....

Diffusion names Matthew Cooper as sales director Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:39:00 +0000

Diffusion has appointed Matthew Cooper as its new Sales Director as the British manufacturer prepares for a further phase of expansion across the UK heating and cooling market....

Heat pump bodies complete merger to form HPA UK Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Three of the UK’s key heat pump organisations have formally merged to create a single trade body, the Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK). The Heat Pump Association (HPA), Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) and Heat Pump Federation (HPF) have ...

CEVA builds new logistics facility for Daikin Spain Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:30:07 +0000

SPAIN: CEVA Logistics has started construction of a new 27,000m2 warehouse in Tórtola de Henares, Guadalajara, dedicated to air conditioning manufacturer Daikin....

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Call to increase air conditioning MEPS Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:09:50 +0000

UK: Ten leading companies, including Danfoss, Johnson Controls and ABB, are calling on policymakers around the world to increase the  minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners....

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Italian authorities to fight illegal F-gas trade Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:04:09 +0000

ITALY: Authorities in Italy have reached agreement to co-ordinate surveillance and combat the illegal trade in F-gases....

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Stulz updates CyberRack active rear door Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:30:07 +0000

GERMANY: Stulz has launched an updated version of its CyberRack active rear door, offering enhanced performance, greater flexibility and easier integration for high density cooling applications....

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