News Archive - May 2018
Vertiv expands customer experience centre
30 May 2018
Vertiv has announced the inauguration of a new Adiabatic Free-cooling Chiller Innovation Lab within its Customer Experience Centre for Thermal Management, based in Padova, Italy....
Chemours and Arkema sign XP40 distribution deal
30 May 2018
The Chemours Company has signed a distributor agreement with Arkema for the distribution of XP40 (R-449A) in the European Union, to meet the growing demand for low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants under the F-Gas Regulation....
Toshiba enhances online rewards initiative
29 May 2018
Toshiba Air Conditioning UK has launched an improved online version of its rewards scheme for customers....
A-Gas completes AFK acquisition
29 May 2018
A-Gas has completed its acquisition of Arthur Friedrichs Kältemittel (AFK) following receipt of all regulatory approvals....
Hackitt Review weighs in on industry payment terms
25 May 2018
In her final report on the regulatory framework surrounding building safety, Dame Judith Hackitt has stated that payment terms can drive poor behaviours....
All change at Waterloo
25 May 2018
After almost 35 years at Waterloo Air Products, Rick Edmondson is stepping down from his position as chairman....
BCIA offers introduction to building controls
25 May 2018
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is offering the perfect starting point for professionals working in the building controls industry, in the form of BCM00 'Introduction to Building Controls and HVAC' training course....
Armacell grows sales division
25 May 2018
John Bradley has been appointed as the new regional sales manager for insulation foam specialist Armacell, covering its Central territory....
Alan Braybrook honoured at BCIA Awards
23 May 2018
Alan Braybrook, Sontay’s business development director and one of its longest serving employees, was honoured at this month’s Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards....
Transtherm introduces new chartership scheme
22 May 2018
Manufacturer of dry, adiabatic and free cooling technologies, Transtherm, has introduced a fully funded chartership scheme to push its team of mechanical engineers towards chartered status....
First Choice Group becomes ISA distribution partner
22 May 2018
First Choice Group has become an official working partner of ISA, a global leader in commercial refrigeration....
BSRIA responds to Hackitt Review
22 May 2018
The Building Services Research & Information Association (BSRIA) has welcomed publication of Dame Judith Hackitt's Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, Building a Safer Future, and has called for significant culture change....
Hargreaves scheme brings recruitment success
22 May 2018
Ventilation services specialist M+W Hargreaves has taken on another eight new apprentices via its acclaimed Engineering Young Talent Programme (EYTP)....
New appointment at Coolair
21 May 2018
Air conditioning installation specialist, Coolair Equipment, has boosted its growing operation in Kent with the appointment of Matthew Gower as sales and design engineer....
BESA says late payment is taking mental health toll
21 May 2018
The toll taken by late payment on the mental health of small business owners and staff is a national scandal, says the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
Kooltech partners with Marstair
21 May 2018
UK acr equipment manufacturer Marstair has signed a new partnership deal with national UK distributor, Kooltech....
FSW hits the road
18 May 2018
National acr wholesaler FSW is set to launch a UK-wide roadshow, starting in Newcastle on Monday 18 June at 6pm....
New general manager at LG
18 May 2018
LG Electronics has appointed Hugo Lambourn as its new general manager, air conditioning and energy solutions for the UK, Eire and Nordic region....
J & E Hall apprentice wins two awards
18 May 2018
J & E Hall apprentice Brady Samways has received a double win on his way to becoming a fully-qualified refrigeration engineer....
Adverse weather of Q1 knocked construction
18 May 2018
Weather disruption and the demise of Carillion resulted in a mixed performance for the UK construction supply chain in the first quarter of 2018 according to the Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey for 2018 Q1....
Conex Bänninger completes UK team
16 May 2018
Conex Bänninger has completed the expansion of its UK sales team with the appointments of two new technical sales managers for Scotland and Northern Ireland and London and the South East....
BSRIA to offer fan coil unit testing
15 May 2018
BSRIA has extended the scope of its United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation to include fan coil unit testing, in accordance with BS EN 1397:2015....
Foster celebrates golden anniversary
14 May 2018
Foster Refrigerator celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and it is planning to do it in style, with a calendar of commemorative events throughout 2018....
Training providers bring certification scheme to Bahrain
14 May 2018
Centro Studi Galileo and Business Edge have worked together to achieve the implementation of the refrigerants handling certification in Bahrain....
Camfil acquires MC Air Filtration
11 May 2018
Camfil AB has acquired UK group of companies, Bushbury Holdings, of which MC Air Filtration is the largest business....
BESA Conference to enter ‘uncharted waters’
11 May 2018
The second annual Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Conference will shine a spotlight on much needed payment reform, the likely economic impact of Brexit, and the massive technical implications of the Grenfell review....
IOR partners with ISHRAE in India
11 May 2018
The UK's Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) and the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) in India have confirmed their agreement of a framework to work together to share technical information on ...
Construction at lowest output since 2012
11 May 2018
ONS figures have revealed that construction output decreased 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2018....
BSRIA reports on global building automation drivers
11 May 2018
BSRIA research has shown that growth in software and the Internet of Things (IoT) are key drivers of growth in the global building automation market....
Business leader demands social value from government contracts
09 May 2018
Public sector contracts should no longer be given to the lowest bidder but awarded to 'social business' companies that agree to share profits with staff and employ local workers, a leading businessman has said....
Advanced Engineering raises £5000 for Prostate Cancer UK
09 May 2018
Advanced Engineering was joined by boxing legend John Conteh on 03 May for its charity golf day at Sherfield Oaks Golf Club in Hampshire....
New Mitsubishi Electric website puts customer first
09 May 2018
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new website intended to enhance the customer journey, improving access to information with a seamless, modern design that tailors content to suit individual visitors....
New service available from FSW
08 May 2018
All 24 FSW Branches are now 'Refcom-approved Digital Scales Calibration Check Centres', where engineers can bring in their digital scales and FSW staff will carry out a calibration check to ensure the scales meet with Refcom’s audit requirements....
Bitzer takes home win from China Refrigeration 2018
03 May 2018
At China Refrigeration 2018, refrigeration compressor manufacturer Bitzer received the Innovation Product Award in the Refrigeration Component category....
Dearman partners with M&S
03 May 2018
Clean cold specialist Dearman has launched a partnership with high street giant Marks & Spencer as the retailer seeks to reduce CO2 emissions from its chilled deliveries....
George Clarke is Ecodan brand ambassador
03 May 2018
Mitsubishi Electric has announced an association with TV presenter, architect, lecturer and writer, George Clarke, to help promote Ecodan air source heat pumps....
Panasonic makes full switch to R32
03 May 2018
Panasonic will make a full switch to R32 this year, consolidating its residential and commercial air conditioning ranges with less than 3kg of refrigerant, including its newly designed RAC floor consoles, split, multi-split and cassettes, to be ...
Panasonic brings CO2 condensing units to UK with Green Cooling
03 May 2018
Panasonic UK has selected specialist and experienced refrigeration company Green Cooling as one of its launch UK distributors to bring its range of natural CO2 condensing refrigeration units to the UK market....
Carrier kicks off its new chiller at Twickenham
02 May 2018
Carrier is holding a launch event for its new Aquaforce Vision chiller at Twickenham Stadium on 7 June....
Women in RACHP reaches milestone membership
01 May 2018
Since its formation two years ago, the Women in RACHP network has been well-received by industry and has recently seen its membership reach a total of 600....
BESA says levy not to blame for falling apprentice numbers
01 May 2018
Teething problems with the Apprenticeship Levy are not the main reason for disappointing apprenticeship numbers, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....