News Archive - October 2023
SWRS breakfast briefing hits the right note
30 October 2023
Held at Bath College recently, the South West South Wales Refrigeration Society (SWRS) Breakfast Briefing was both informative and insightful....
Beijer Ref launches Fenagy UK
24 October 2023
Beijer Ref has launched Fenagy UK, a division of Denmark-based Fenagy which manufactures heat pumps....
Cold storage industry achieves climate change target
22 October 2023
The Cold Chain Federation announces today that the businesses participating in the Government’s Climate Change Agreement (CCA) for cold stores succeeded in meeting the agreement’s challenging target for energy efficiency improvements by the end of ...
Golf day a winner for friends of Fujitsu
20 October 2023
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK hosted its 2023 Invitational Golf Day at the Abbey Hotel in Redditch....
Built environment ‘desperate for an upgrade’ says BESA President
20 October 2023
Buildings should be made to work better for social and economic reasons; not just to meet safety and climate change goals, according to the President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
Neil Roberts announced as BRA President
20 October 2023
Neil Roberts, senior technical sales manager at Climalife, has been appointed President of the British Refrigeration Association (BRA) taking over the role from past-president Mark Hughes....
SWSW next Breakfast Briefing on 26 October in Radstock
16 October 2023
The South West South Wales Refrigeration Society will be holding its next Breakfast Briefing at Bath College in Radstock, Somerset on 26 October. While attendance is free, spaces are limited, so all guests must register in advance to ensure they ...
BESA takes the industry’s temperature
13 October 2023
The Building Engineering Services Association has launched a major survey of its membership and the wider industry to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing building services businesses right across the UK....
Clients more focused on net zero than building safety
11 October 2023
Construction clients are more focused on meeting their net zero goals than complying with the Building Safety Act, according to a new study carried out on behalf of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
Speakers announced for IoR Business Briefing
11 October 2023
The IOR has attracted a lineup of expert speakers for its International Refrigeration Committee’s Business Briefing on the theme of the impact of extreme heat in the cooling sector....
Lockwood joins A-Gas rapid recovery team
11 October 2023
Charlie Lockwood has been appointed the A-Gas Rapid Recovery engineer covering the London and south east area. His duties include recovering refrigerants on behalf of customers from equipment in the refrigeration and HVAC industries. Lockwood (23) ...
Accreditation helps demonstrate net zero credentials for Temperature Control
09 October 2023
Air conditioning specialist, Temperature Control has been announced as Mitsubishi Electric’s first Commercial Installer to achieve Accreditation as an official Committed Carbon Reduction Partner (CCRP)....
Kimpton reaches 10% target for apprenticeships
09 October 2023
Liverpool-based Kimpton, the heating, ventilation and air conditioning installation and maintenance specialist has reached its target of filling 10% of roles within the company with apprentices by Autumn 2023....
ASERCOM calls for exemptions in Universal PFAS ban proposal
09 October 2023
ASERCOM has formally submitted its position to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on the Universal PFAS ban proposal, focusing primarily on aspects relevant to the refrigeration sector....