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 4 Nov 2013

BSRIA appoints new chief executive

Julia Evans will take over the role as chief executive of BSRIA in May 2014 when Andrew Eastwell takes retirement from the company. 
 4 Nov 2013

Small businesses need simpler finance schemes, says FMB

Finance schemes designed to help construction SMEs need to be simplified if they are to aid the economic recovery, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to a National Audit Office (NAO) report that criticises the Government for its confused approach towards business funding. 
 4 Nov 2013

Introducing the Customer Service Award for frontline staff

As a direct response to popular demand, ACR News is proud to launch the Customer Service Award. This Award is aimed specifically at frontline acr staff - those people on the ground that deal with the customer on site or on the telephone. 
 30 Oct 2013

Integral integrates WR

WR Refrigeration, which went into administration last week, has seen key parts of the business bought out by Integral. 
 30 Oct 2013

Reducing corporate property energy costs

A conference run by the BRE Trust's online news portal Building4change.com is set to tackle the questions, challenges and practical options for improving energy efficiency across corporate property portfolios. 
 30 Oct 2013

HFC phase out fizzles out in Bangkok

Progress towards phasing out HFCs was curtailed at the annual Montreal Protocol summit in Bangkok, which took place last week. 
 28 Oct 2013

BSRIA publishes new water treatment guide

BSRIA has launched the Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems guide. 
 25 Oct 2013

Government launches Balance of Competence Review on Energy

The government has today published a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on energy. 
 25 Oct 2013

MDS visits Rotherham as part of UK Tour

The Motor Driven Systems Conference visited Rotherham on Wednesday in the second of five UK dates aimed at helping industry professionals generate financial savings from motor driven apparatus. 
 25 Oct 2013

New technologies and legislation updates top seminar bill at ACR Show

Seminars on the latest ground-breaking cooling technologies, and vital changes in the law affecting the industry, are among the hot topics to be covered in the ACR Show 2014 seminars, the programme for which has now been published. 
 25 Oct 2013

Time to add value to customers’ businesses

Porkka UK is calling for catering equipment suppliers to do more to support their customers’ businesses by listening to their requirements and ensuring they provide the right solutions. 
 25 Oct 2013

Cupori celebrates with Dean & Wood

Cupori, formerly Outokumpu has reached a 50-year milestone in the supply of refrigeration copper tube into the United Kingdom. 
 25 Oct 2013

Construction adds to UK economic growth

Today’s GDP figures, published by the ONS, highlight that the UK economy grew by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2013 and construction grew 2.5% over the same period. 
 25 Oct 2013

Mobile block ice for agricultural communities

GHANA: Australian business man Mr. James Appiah has signed a contract with KTI for the supply of a mobile block ice plant for the Kingdom Ice Center in Accra, Ghana. 
 25 Oct 2013

COA fights counterfeit gases with new database

The Container Owners Association (COA) has created a database of refrigeration machinery repair / service companies around the world in an effort to reduce the likelihood of counterfeit refrigerants being used to service equipment. 
 25 Oct 2013

Local training aids business fitness for DCI

With vocational training at the heart of its employee development, DCI Refrigeration & Electrical is sending six employees back to local colleges this Autumn to continue their City & Guilds qualifications in refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical disciplines. 
 25 Oct 2013

Steady growth and rising optimism among manufacturers

Optimism among UK manufacturers rose at the fastest rate since April 2010 as orders and output continued to grow steadily in the three months to October. 
 25 Oct 2013

Government launches Balance of Competence Review on Energy

The government has today published a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on energy. 
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