News Archive - March 2017
Johnson Controls wins Online Initiative of the Year 2017 award
30 March 2017
Johnson Controls has won an award for its EasyParts website, following a dramatic shift among customers to online ordering of spare parts for chillers and air conditioning equipment.
CIAT to showcase innovative cooling and heating solutions
30 March 2017
CIAT has announced the start of its 2017 INTERNATIONAL CIAT TOUR presenting its newest product developments and comprehensive system offerings in more than 70 cities across three continents.
BSRIA welcomes triggering of Article 50
30 March 2017
BSRIA has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Government that it has now triggered Article 50, starting the two-year process for Brexit.
IOR Marks INWED with a career development day
29 March 2017
The IOR and Women in RACHP Network is holding a career development training session aimed at women working in RACHP.
Kilfrost appoints technical manager
29 March 2017
Kilfrost Ltd has appointed Michael Reynolds as technical manager within its Speciality Fluids Division.
BCIA: collaboration is key to execute Building Performance Challenge
27 March 2017
BCIA (the Building Controls Industry Association) is urging the industry to work together to make significant changes in how building controls are understood by the wider public and other sectors.
SkillFRIDGE 2017: looking for talented apprentices and students
27 March 2017
SkillFRIDGE 2017, the national refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump competition, is looking for talented apprentices or students in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry with a thirst to learn more and the desire to show industry their potential.
ACR Industry applauds award winners
24 March 2017
More than 240 people from all sectors of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry saw Mitsubishi Electric’s Hybrid VRF named as Air Conditioning Product of the Year at the ACR News Awards 2017, which took place last night (23rd March).
BESA appoints new head of Wales
23 March 2017
BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) has appointed Cat Griffith-Williams as its new head of Wales following the retirement of Andrew Marchant.
First Choice partners Adande
22 March 2017
First Choice Group and Adande have agreed a distribution deal.
LG appoints Space Air Ltd as distributor
20 March 2017
LG Electronics has appointed Space Air Ltd as an important new distributor to its business in the UK.
Sainsbury’s releases fourth quarter trading statement
16 March 2017
Sainsbury’s has reported a 0.1% increase in total retail sales (excluding fuel) for the fourth quarter of its financial year.
Trane and Dallah agree joint manufacturing venture
16 March 2017
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has agreed a joint venture manufacturing deal with Dallah Trading Company, a member of Dallah Al-Baraka Holding Company (DBHC), a private multi-national corporation based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
BSRIA predicts 20% growth in smart home/light commercial market
15 March 2017
BSRIA is forecasting a total global growth of 20 per cent in the Smart Home/light commercial market in 2017, with the largest growth being predicted for the UK market at a rate of 29 per cent.
BSRIA extends scope of UKAS accreditation
15 March 2017
BSRIA has extended the scope of its UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited testing to include the latest version of the high temperature fan standard BS EN12101-3:2015 and the heat pump standard BS EN14825:2016.
Aspen Pumps appoints business development manager
15 March 2017
Aspen Pumps has appointed Vern Klein as business development manager of Aspen Xtra.
E Poppleton and Son names new MD
14 March 2017
Tim Hopkinson has left Hargreaves to take over as managing director of the ductwork manufacturer and installation contractor E Poppleton and Son Ltd.
Hoshizaki appoints new director
14 March 2017
Hoshizaki UK has appointed Simon Frost CFSP as director, sales and chain accounts.
Ocado sees sales increase
14 March 2017
Ocado has seen its gross retail sales increase by 13.1% to £352.4m in the 13 weeks to 26 February this year.
PAD appointed as UK Haier distributor
13 March 2017
Pure Air Distribution Ltd, based in Guildford, has been established as the first UK distributor for the newly relaunched air conditioning brand Haier.
T levels can help tackle skills gap
13 March 2017
According to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, delivered a major boost for vocational training in his Budget last week.
BESA calls for action on workplace suicide
13 March 2017
BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) has urged employers to face up to the growing risk of suicide in construction related professions.
Construction output up despite January fall
13 March 2017
According to ONS figures published last week, construction output in January fell by 0.4% but rose by 2.0% compared with one year earlier.
First Choice Group acquired by global distribution group
09 March 2017
First Choice Group, the UK supplier of spare parts for the catering industry, has been acquired by PT Holdings LLC, the parent company of Parts Town, the world's largest distributor of OEM parts for the foodservice industry.
BSRIA reacts to Spring Budget
09 March 2017
Chief executive of BSRIA, Julia Evans, has responded to the Chancellor’s 2017 Spring Budget.
HVAC & Refrigeration Show 2018: industry excited about London venue
07 March 2017
2018 HVAC & Refrigeration Show set to be the best yet, say insiders.
Sanhua appoints technical sales manager
06 March 2017
Sanhua Europe has named Robbie Kellaway as its new technical sales manager for the UK, Ireland & Scandinavia.
adi Group shares pre-apprenticeship scheme knowledge
06 March 2017
Midlands-based engineering firm, adi Group, is sharing the knowledge it has gained since launching the UK’s first pre-apprenticeship scheme for 14-16 year olds, with the aim of encouraging other businesses to provide more opportunities for young people.
Industry excited about London venue
06 March 2017
Refrigeration Show set to be the best yet, say insiders
Big Foot Systems joins ACR News Awards shortlist
06 March 2017
Sussex-based Big Foot Systems has been shortlisted in this year’s ACR News Awards for its new Lock ‘n’ Load frame.
Aspen Pumps shortlisted in ACR News Awards
06 March 2017
Aspen Pumps has announced that it has been shortlisted in this year’s ACR News Awards.
BESA appoints key accounts manager - specifiers
06 March 2017
Promoting the expertise of building engineering contractors to local authorities; consulting engineers; architects and key end user groups will be a central part of the strategy pursued by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) this year.
Bacharach rebrands and updates website
06 March 2017
Bacharach Inc., the manufacturer of refrigerant gas leak detection and monitoring instruments, and combustion and emission analysers, has unveiled a new brand identity and launched an updated website.
The ACR News Awards shortlist announced
02 March 2017
The shortlist for the ACR News Awards 2017, which takes place later this month has now been announced.The finalists for Contractor of the Year are:Kingswood Air ConditioningStonegrove Refrigeration ServicesSynecoreThe finalists for Customer Service (...
Dantherm Group acquires Master Climate Solutions Group (MCS)
02 March 2017
Dantherm has acquired the Master Climate Solutions Group (MCS) from the Italian private equity firm Alcedo SGR.
RW Refrigeration Wholesale opens Stockton branch
01 March 2017
RW Refrigeration Wholesale is has opened a new branch in Stockton.