News Archive - October 2024
Cold Tech (Services) acquired by Nene Capital
28 October 2024
Nene Capital, a long-term investor in small and medium-sized enterprises, has acquired Cold Tech (Services), a leader in refrigerated coldroom and cabinet maintenance....
BESA launches wide reaching skills service
28 October 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has created a new skills and policy department to address the industry’s major training and recruitment challenges....
Production begins at newest Airedale by Modine UK manufacturing plant
28 October 2024
Airedale by Modine has opened a new 14.6-acre production facility in Bradford, UK, in response to increasing demand from global data centre customers. Production of the first units began two months ahead of schedule....
Carel appoints Paolo Faraldi as group chief technology officer
28 October 2024
On 1 October this year, Paolo Faraldi joined Carel as the new group chief technology officer. This strategic appointment reflects the group’s commitment to strengthening the scope and development of its technical areas, with the aim of increasing ...
Cool Designs makes key appointments
24 October 2024
Cool Designs (CDL) is expanding its technical and customer support team in response to continuing growth across the UK....
Lordan signs partnership agreement with Spanish coil company Sereva
21 October 2024
Lordan has bought 19.9% of the Spanish coil company Sereva in a strategic move set to significantly expand the group’s presence in Europe and give access to the retail and hospitality sector through Lordan’s existing global sales network....
Samsung Climate Solutions expands training facilities with a new centre in Manchester
18 October 2024
Samsung Climate Solutions is opening of a new training centre in Manchester. Samsung aims to train 400 installers over the next year in the new 4,004 sq ft centre, following growing demand for its training programmes, which saw a 340% increase in ...
IOR Presidential Address: Digitalisation and AI - shaping the future of heating and cooling
18 October 2024
New Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) president Lisa-Jayne Cook FInstR will be giving her presidential address on 5 November, focussing on the impact of digitalisation and AI for the heating and cooling sector....
Jet launches new service & maintenance offering for wider HVAC market
15 October 2024
HVAC specialist Jet Environmental has recently launched a service and maintenance offering for businesses using non-Jet systems. This strategic expansion ensures that more companies across industries such as warehousing, manufacturing and aerospace ...
Conex Bänninger strengthens sales team
14 October 2024
Conex Bänninger has appointed Kyle McArthur as regional technical sales manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland....
Engineering services alliance welcomes retentions reporting legislation
14 October 2024
Actuate UK, an alliance of engineering services, has welcomed new secondary legislation mandating the reporting of cash retentions by large construction companies. This follows upcoming changes in payment reporting regulations set to take effect in ...
Carrier Solutions UK celebrates 20-year partnership with Cool Designs
04 October 2024
Carrier Solutions UK is celebrating its partnership with Cool Designs Ltd (CDL), a distributor of Toshiba HVAC products. CDL has played an integral role in Carrier Solutions UK’s success, providing invaluable expertise, market knowledge, and ...
Atlas supplies MHI Q-ton range in Scotland
01 October 2024
Glasgow-based Atlas Renewable Heating Solutions has been appointed as a value added reseller to supply MHI’s Q-ton CO2 commercial heat pump in Scotland....
Copeland unveils unified brand identity across product portfolio
01 October 2024
Copeland has transitioned its product portfolio to align with the Copeland brand.This rebranding initiative represents a significant milestone in Copeland’s journey as a stand-alone company, further solidifying its commitment to delivering ...
John Kellett appointed as new UK and Ireland country manager for Panasonic
01 October 2024
Panasonic has announced the appointment of John Kellett as the UK and Ireland’s new country manager for the heating and cooling division. Taking up the post from 26 September 2024, Kellett brings a wealth of industry and technical knowledge to the ...
HPA sets direction for future growth and outputs
01 October 2024
The Heat Pump Association held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Birmingham on 25 September, with record levels of member attendance. Over the past year, the HPA has seen significant growth, expanding its membership by 73% since September 2023. ...
Ziehl-Abegg appoints Joachim Ley as CEO
01 October 2024
Chief operating officer of Ziehl-Abegg, Joachim Ley, who has been with the company since 2021, has been appointed as the new CEO....