News Archive - May 2022
Mitsubishi Electric to expand production capacity in Turkey
30 May 2022
Mitsubishi Electric has announced today that it will invest 1.44 billion Turkish lira (89.6 million GBP) in a new plant at Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Manufacturing Turkey Joint Stock Company (MACT), the company’s air-conditioner ...
Cool Talk - Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations (UK)
27 May 2022
Join the IOR on 8 June for an online IOR Cool Talk event on Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations with experts David Paget Chair of the IOR Technical Committee and Bob Wright Chair of the IOR RACHPEngTech Section....
Future cold stores at forefront of UK energy transformation
27 May 2022
A new Net Zero Project report, published today by the Cold Chain Federation, shows the cold store of 2050 can establish a new role supporting the forthcoming transformation of the UK’s energy landscape, at the same time as operating highly efficient ...
CIBSE and BEIS launch new free guidance for large heat pump installations in non-domestic buildings
25 May 2022
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have launched new guidance AM17: Heat pumps for large non-domestic buildings....
ICS Cool energy strengthens its sales and hire divisions
25 May 2022
ICS Cool Energy has made a number of new promotions and appointments within its sales and hire divisions management teams:Andrew Delday- Roberts, previously Northern hire sales manager becomes UK sales manager - hire.Chris Easterlow, previously ...
IOR President Mike Creamer to address members at the Annual Dinner this summer
25 May 2022
On 30 June at the IOR’s 121st Annual Anniversary Dinner will be the first opportunity that members will have to hear from IOR President Mike Creamer FInstR....
A simple plan to maximise the potential of your BEMS
24 May 2022
Over the course of its 30+ years as an association the BCIA has successfully adapted to changing demands, new trends and evolving technology to maintain its position as a single leading voice representing the BEMS sector in the UK....
BESA backs CIBSE president’s ‘inspire the next’ vision
20 May 2022
The building services industry has been urged to rally behind new CIBSE President Kevin Mitchell’s campaign to inspire a new generation of engineers who can help society solve its big technical and scientific challenges....
ESPO nominates Williams for catering refrigeration
19 May 2022
Williams Refrigeration has been selected as a supplier for the ESPO public sector procurement framework Catering Equipment (98). The company is reported to be the only refrigeration manufacturer to receive this award....
Panting moves to Sanhua
19 May 2022
Sanhua has appointed Neil Panting as the new sales manager for the UK, Ireland & Scandinavia. He is responsible for the wholesaler segment, providing wholesalers with both sales and technical support....
EU F-Gas regulations webinar - key changes and next steps
18 May 2022
A recent IOR webinar on the new draft EU FGAS Regulation issued by the EU on 5 April highlighted the key changes being proposed and raised a number of questions to be followed up with legislators....
Ministers and MPs Join UK Cold Chain to celebrate industry’s heroic work in pandemic
17 May 2022
Representatives of the UK cold chain joined Ministers, MPs and Peers in the House of Commons on 10th May for a unique celebration of the cold chain’s work and achievements during the pandemic....
Daikin Applied veteran retires after 48 years
12 May 2022
Daikin Applied UK operations manager Steve Anderson is retiring after nearly half a century in the industry....
TICA completes Smardt acquisition
11 May 2022
TICA, the 100% shareholder of global Smardt Chiller Group, announces the expansion of all of the global Smardt manufacturing facilities, further supporting Smardt’s presence in the oilfree centrifugal chiller market....
Eckelmann founds subsidiary in France
11 May 2022
FRANCE: Eckelmann continues to expand its presence in France: the German automation provider founded Eckelmann S.A.S with head office in Lyon at the end of April 2022. Baudelaire Meli Dountsop has been appointed Directeur Général. Since 2019, he was ...
BESA Awards back after two-year hiatus
10 May 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has relaunched its National Awards after a pandemic enforced two-year break....
New service engineer at Condair
06 May 2022
Humidity and evaporative cooling specialist Condair, has employed Paul Threlfell as a service engineer covering Scotland and the North of England. Mr Threlfell is F-Gas and IOSSH accredited and has over 25 years’ experience in the HVAC industry, ...
Inspire the next generation, urges new CIBSE president
06 May 2022
Inspiring and supporting the next generation of engineers will help society solve the big technical and scientific challenges of today and tomorrow, Kevin Mitchell, incoming president of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (...
Bevington becomes BDM at Beijer Ref
05 May 2022
Paul Bevington has joined Beijer Ref UK and Ireland as business development manager (director designate)....
World-renowned chefs from Chefs4thePlanet join WRD campaign
05 May 2022
To celebrate World Refrigeration Day, June 26, United Nations Environment Program OzonAction, Chefs4thePlanet, and Global Food Cold Chain Council are partnering to explain cooling’s essential role in protecting human health and the planet. The ...
New appointments for Conex Bänninger UK team
05 May 2022
Conex Bänninger has enhanced its UK team with two key promotions to guide them to future success....
CIBSE launches new training on the Building Safety Bill
04 May 2022
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has developed a new training course focused on the Building Safety Bill. The course is designed to support building services professionals in preparing for and complying with the most ...
IOR to feature a free webinar on F-Gas regulation review
04 May 2022
The benefits of air humidity control on human health, numerous production processes and food preservation quality are today unanimously recognised by the scientific community and the entire HVAC sector....
BESA praises upgraded senior technician apprenticeship
04 May 2022
Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) believes a newly updated and better financed Level 4 apprenticeship for senior technicians will play an influential role in raising professional standards across the building services sector....
Heat pumps less expensive than gas boilers
03 May 2022
For the first time, efficient heat pumps in the UK are now cheaper to run than gas boilers. That’s according to new analysis from RAP - The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) - an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental organisation dedicated ...
Spurway joins LG
03 May 2022
Peter Spurway has joined LG Electronics as national sales manager – heating projects based at the company’s headquarters in Weybridge, Surrey....
Carel acquires a further 30% stake in share capital of Arion
03 May 2022
Carel Industries has acquired a further 30% of the share capital of Arion, the joint venture based in Bolgare (Bergamo Province - Italy), established in 2015 between Carel and Bridgeport with the aim of developing sensor technology expressly ...
Aermec strengthens sales team
03 May 2022
Aermec UK has appointed James Meadows as a regional sales manager. With over 13 years’ experience in the HVAC industry, Mr Meadows has a strong building services background and as well as technical sales for applied solutions....