Europe
FARM 2000 celebrates major milestone

24 MAY, 2016 Biomass boiler manufacturer FARM 2000 is celebrating 40 years of boiler production, with more than 3000 installations to-date. Established in 1976 and manufactured in Worcestershir...
Climate Center backs bracketry with £0.5m investment
24 MAY, 2016 Wholesaler puts inventory of 185 ’essential bracketry products’ into every branch Climate Center has completed a £500,000 investment in bracketry products which the firm believes gives it ’unrivalled stock availability and customer service and ’cements its position as the UK’s leading supplier of refrigeration equipment, components and ancillaries.’ Feedback from ...
Schiedel-Rite Vent - Commercial chimneys and flues

23 MAY, 2016 Schiedel is the leading supplier of prefabricated chimney systems in Europe with the widest choice of chimney and flue products. Part of the Monier group, Schiedel is at the forefr...
CDL set to expand following appointment as CIAT distributor
23 MAY, 2016 Cool Designs Ltd has revealed ambitious plan to expand following its appointment as a distributor for CIAT products. Known for its technical expertise in VRF systems and split air conditioning, the established Toshiba distributor says the appointment opens up a vast new market in large hydronic-based hvac systems and other specialist areas. Managing director Darrel Birke...
Climate Center invests in bracketry rollout
23 MAY, 2016 Climate Center has invested £500k to place an inventory of 185 essential bracketry products into every branch nationwide, to provide off-the-shelf availability. The rollout is one of a number of initiatives by the UK’s largest distributor of refrigeration and air conditioning products to ensure product availability for customers. Feedback from customers in the domestic ...
1.5.7 Russia

The Russian economy has continued to shrink with negative GDP in the current year. But the longer term prospects are more optimistic with positive growth forecast for the country’ economy by 2017. Nev...
1.5.6 United Kingdom

The UK’s GDP growth is currently around 2.5% and will remain at this level for the next few years. Inflation stays at near zero and construction output will start growing from the current year. A grea...
1.5.5 Germany
Still the largest economy in the Euro zone, Germany has reacted positively to the mass immigration over the last two years which is said to have increased domestic consumption and boosted the building industry. GDP is forecast to be 1.6% this year and will level at around 1.3% in the period of 2018-2020. Air conditioning has been slow to make an impact in the domestic sector (currently a pe...
1.5.4 France

The French economy has finally started to revive with GDP at 1.1% in 2015 - higher than expected in previous forecasts. The construction industry, particularly in the office buildings sector, register...
1.5.3 Turkey

In spite of recent social and political turmoil, the re-election of a majority government in late 2015 has stabilized the Turkish economy and restored consumer confidence. Growth in construction outpu...