News Archive - September 2024
Danfoss Power Solutions names Shree Gurumurthy senior vice president of global operations
26 September 2024
Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Sriram (Shree) Gurumurthy as senior vice president of global operations, effective immediately. Previously vice president of global manufacturing strategy, Gurumurthy will continue reporting directly to Eric ...
BESA calls for ‘tough and rapid response’ to ISG chaos
25 September 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the government to act quickly in response to the collapse of main contractor ISG....
Industrial expansion for northwest refrigeration specialist
20 September 2024
Climarite Refrigeration has officially launched into the industrial sector with a dedicated division and leadership team. The move has been described by the company, which is based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire as a natural progression and inevitable ...
Star Refrigeration launches survey to accelerate industry progress toward Net Zero
17 September 2024
Star Refrigeration is leading a research initiative aimed at advancing developments in sustainable heating technology. Through the launch of a comprehensive survey, the company seeks to gather critical data from diverse industries to unveil insights ...
New BESA President calls for national retrofit plan
17 September 2024
Adrian Hurley C.Eng has been elected as President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2024-25. He is managing director of the design, installation and maintenance contractor FP Hurley & Sons which was founded by his ...
Samsung donates cutting edge equipment to Colchester Institute’s new Net Zero and Renewables Training Centre
17 September 2024
Samsung Climate Solutions has donated cutting edge technology to further and higher education provider, Colchester Institute, as it launches a new £250k Net Zero and Renewables Training Centre....
Call for Abstracts: IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures
17 September 2024
The Institute of Refrigeration, UK (IOR) is now accepting abstract submissions for the first IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures....
David Chisnall joins Condair as area sales manager
17 September 2024
Condair has appointed David Chisnall as its new area sales manager for the north of England. David joins Condair with over 25 years’ experience in the HVAC sector, having worked in air filtration and AHU manufacturing sectors....
Petro-Canada Lubricants assumes management of Suniso brand
13 September 2024
Petro-Canada Lubricants, an HF Sinclair brand, has assumed management of the Suniso brand, its trademark and technology, from Sonneborn, and will market and distribute Suniso refrigeration fluids globally....
Quidos appoints Fox as F-Gas Scheme director
13 September 2024
Graeme Fox will be joining Quidos as the new F-Gas Scheme director, on 16 September. Fox brings extensive experience and deep knowledge of the industry, having spent many years advising businesses on how to comply with F-Gas regulations and ...
Daikin UK makes series of key strategic appointments
11 September 2024
Daikin UK has made a series of strategic appointments across its business to further support the industry in its journey towards decarbonisation....
Penmann and Newsome form strategic alliance.
11 September 2024
Penmann Climatic Systems, a provider of process cooling, air conditioning and ventilation solutions to the food processing and manufacturing sectors, and Newsome, specialists in temperature and humidity control, have announced their strategic ...
IOR STEM Ambassadors to receive new Lego refrigeration plant kits
10 September 2024
IOR members who volunteer as STEM Ambassadors will soon have access to a new resource—a Lego refrigeration plant kit. This new approach to getting young people interested in refrigeration was created and funded by FJB and will be donated to IOR STEM ...
Aggreko appoints Dunne as MD
09 September 2024
Aggreko has strengthened its provision of energy transition solutions with the appointment of a new managing director for the UK and Ireland. Aiming to address specific-sector and regional challenges for customers, Alan Dunne has been appointed to ...
BESA training aims to inspire future generations
09 September 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a training programme to help building services firms work more closely with schools and inspire future generations of building services engineers....
Haile to represent UK in 'Skills Olympics'
06 September 2024
Hot on the heels of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, a young engineer from the UK is aiming to fly the flag at this month’s 'Skills Olympics' in France, with continued backing from Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK....
BREng rolls out apprenticeship programme
05 September 2024
BREng, the low carbon cooling and heating specialist, is expanding its workforce in response to growing demand for its services nationally. The first apprentice to be appointed in the recruitment drive is Adam Sykes, a 17-year-old trainee, based at ...
IOR Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award - recognising innovation in the journey to net zero
02 September 2024
The Institute of Refrigeration is now inviting entries for the Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award. This annual award celebrates groundbreaking projects and innovations that significantly reduce environmental emissions from cooling systems in ...