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 [...]

Climalife and Solstice partner on new refrigerant reclamation capacity in France Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:19:00 +0000

Climalife has signed an agreement with Solstice Advanced Materials to expand refrigerant reclamation capacity at its production site in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, strengthening circular-economy infrastructure for the European RACHP ...

Air Control Industries launches graduate engineering programme to address sector skills gap Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:12:00 +0000

Air Control Industries has launched its first Engineering Graduate Programme as part of a long-term strategy to help tackle the UK’s engineering skills shortage and strengthen in-house capability across its manufacturing operations....

Euredia launches as new voice for Europe’s refrigerant distributors and reclaimers Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0000

A new European industry association has been established to support the implementation of EU climate legislation and reinforce the integrity of the refrigerant market....

Milnes joins Airzone in strategic hire for European growth Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0000

Airzone has appointed Steven Milnes as UK & Ireland Sales Manager as the global HVAC controls specialist moves to establish a dedicated distribution network across both markets....

WorldSkills hopefuls set for qualifying heats at InstallerSHOW Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:20:00 +0000

The largest field for the RACHP WorldSkills UK competition will take to the show floor at Birmingham’s NEC next week, as 18 apprentices compete live during the InstallerSHOW from 23 to 25 June....

Celebrating World Refrigeration Day Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000

The Cooling Post celebrates today’s World Refrigeration Day and its focus on Cool Intelligence – the intelligence that quietly keeps the world running....

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Ian Carroll retires from General Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:44:35 +0000

UK: Ian Carroll, deputy CEO of General HVAC Solutions UK, is to retire after 12 years in his executive leadership role....

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US contractors challenge EPA’s HFC ruling Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:58:28 +0000

USA: HVAC contractor organisations have challenged the US EPA’s technology transitions reconsideration rule, claiming that it's legally flawed, economically reckless, and directly at odds with the AIM Act....

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Daikin first to C&G Assured status Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:17:07 +0000

UK: Daikin claims to be the first HVAC manufacturer to have achieved City & Guilds Assured status with its Altherma heat pump training courses....

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