News Archive - March 2021
Beijer Ref and Bitzer extend their partnership
26 March 2021
The Beijer Ref Group and the specialist for refrigeration and air conditioning technology Bitzer have confirmed their collaboration once again as the two companies have extended their ongoing partnership agreement for another three years....
The IoR announces eight new Fellows
24 March 2021
The Institute of Refrigeration announced today that eight members had been recognised as Fellows for their leadership and contribution to the RACHP industry. Their achievements include a scope or different areas of work including promoting skills, ...
ACR News Awards winners anounced
19 March 2021
The ACR News Awards took place virtually on Thursday 18 March celebrating the best products, businesses and people from across the air conditioning and refrigeration sectors....
IOR releases the programme for its Annual Conference
19 March 2021
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has just released the programme* for its Annual Conference taking place online on 21 and 22 April 2021....
Refrigeration company achieves climate neutrality
19 March 2021
Efficient Energy GmbHis defining new sustainability standards in the refrigeration industry. The company has calculated and offset its carbon footprint and taken steps to reduce its emissions. It intends to continue pursuing these measures ...
CoolMed expands to accommodate accelerated growth in demand for medical fridges
17 March 2021
Medical refrigeration experts, CoolMed, have relocated their Manchester premise to allow for further expansion amid growing demand for medical refrigerators. The move will see CoolMed remain in Manchester but relocate to a much larger facility in ...
George Lee appointed new Executive Officer of BCIA
17 March 2021
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced that George Lee will be taking over the role of executive officer, following the retirement of Roger Borer who has been in post for the last four years....
Asperitas appoints Andy Young as chief technology officer
17 March 2021
Immersion cooling specialist Asperitas is cementing their strong place within the immersion cooling market following prosperous results over the last year. The anticipated expansion within the technical department has seen Andy Young now promoted to ...
WRD launches 'cool careers for a better world' campaign
12 March 2021
World Refrigeration Day celebrates the people and technologies responsible for creating and maintaining the world we live in, a world dependent upon temperature-controlled environments. Centred around June 26, the event is supported globally by ...
SBS expands with regional product specialists
10 March 2021
Smith Brothers has appointed four new regional product specialists to the business who will provide key product support to both SBS staff and customers, focusing on exclusive to SBS brands such as Frabo....
STFC chooses Keysource for pre-construction support
10 March 2021
The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has chosen Keysource, the global data centre and critical environment specialist, to undertake a pre-construction services contract for the data centre upgrade at its Daresbury Laboratory ...
Star supports international training initiative
09 March 2021
Star Refrigeration is working in collaboration with STEMAZING and World Refrigeration Day (WRD) to create a network of STEM Ambassadors to help expand the horizons of children and young people by exposing them to wide range of opportunities ...
Positive and puzzled reaction to Budget
09 March 2021
The Chancellor deserves credit for increasing investment in apprentices, committing to infrastructure investment and low carbon projects in this week’s Budget, but cuts to the Green Homes Grant and failure to address the industry’s concerns of ...
The UK refrigerant market according to Climalife
05 March 2021
In a February webinar hosted by Climalife, with guest Mark Hughes from Chemours, the UK Refrigerant market was the main topic of conversation....
Actuate UK calls for Budget to support sustainable engineering services sector
02 March 2021
Engineering services alliance Actuate UK has called on the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to confirm the Government’s commitment to a green economic recovery with incentives that support positive changes to the sector....
Nidec restructures after Embraco aquisition
02 March 2021
Since acquiring Embraco in 2019, Nidec Global Appliance has reorganized its operations into three business units, focused on segments: home appliances, commercial appliances and HVAC...