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 [...]

Sheco Group acquires AFR Refrigeration Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000

AFR Refrigeration, a long-established independent importer and wholesaler, has been sold to Midlands-based Sheco Group....

CIBSE’s Build2Perform Live 2024 celebrated another year of industry excellence Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:27:00 +0000

The ninth annual Build2Perform Live, hosted by CIBSE on 13 - 14 November 2024 at London Excel attracted a significant turnout, solidifying its status as the go-to gathering for professionals, thought leaders and innovators in the sector....

Carel appoints Marino Tanas as regional CEO for Western Europe Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:13:00 +0000

Marino Tanas has joined Carel as the new regional CEO for Western Europe....

Bellrock acquires the Jordon Group Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:18:00 +0000

Bellrock Group, a provider of technology and property services to well-known organisations across the UK has joined with the Jordon Group following a merger on 31 October....

HVACR skills consultation gets underway Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:59:00 +0000

A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sectors is taking place, and the industry is being asked to help by offering their insights through a public ...