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 26 Mar 2021

Beijer Ref and Bitzer extend their partnership

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.... 
 24 Mar 2021

The IoR announces eight new Fellows

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, ... 
 19 Mar 2021

ACR News Awards winners anounced

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.... 
 19 Mar 2021

IOR releases the programme for its Annual Conference

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has just released the programme* for its Annual Conference taking place online on 21 and 22 April 2021.... 
 19 Mar 2021

Refrigeration company achieves climate neutrality

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 ... 
 17 Mar 2021

CoolMed expands to accommodate accelerated growth in demand for medical fridges

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 ... 
 17 Mar 2021

George Lee appointed new Executive Officer of BCIA

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.... 
 17 Mar 2021

Asperitas appoints Andy Young as chief technology officer

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 ... 
 12 Mar 2021

WRD launches 'cool careers for a better world' campaign

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 ... 
Paul Berry (top left), Andrew Martin (top right), Clinton Thacker (bottom right) and Andrea Vignola (bottom left).
 10 Mar 2021

SBS expands with regional product specialists

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.... 
 10 Mar 2021

STFC chooses Keysource for pre-construction support

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 ... 
Stemazing women.
 9 Mar 2021

Star supports international training initiative

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 ... 
 9 Mar 2021

Positive and puzzled reaction to Budget

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 ... 
 5 Mar 2021

The UK refrigerant market according to Climalife

In a February webinar hosted by Climalife, with guest Mark Hughes from Chemours, the UK Refrigerant market was the main topic of conversation.... 
 2 Mar 2021

Actuate UK calls for Budget to support sustainable engineering services sector

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.... 
 2 Mar 2021

Nidec restructures after Embraco aquisition

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... 
 25 Feb 2021

First Choice's latest Master Distribution Partnership is True

True Refrigeration is the latest manufacturer to join First Choice Group's Master Distribution Partnership (MDP).... 
Coolair managing director Neil Gibbard.
 25 Feb 2021

Coolair focuses on employee wellbeing and the environment in 2021

One-stop air-conditioning specialists Coolair Equipment is focussing on two key areas in 2021: sustainability and employee wellbeing.... 
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