NEWS Pinder expands presence in healthcare sector C


ommercial refrigeration and air conditioning specialists Pinder Cooling & Heating has won a


trio of hospital contracts, boosting its presence within the UK healthcare sector.


The Bradford-based firm, which first


broke into the healthcare sector in 2018 with a small repair contract, will now complete maintenance and installation projects within at least 15 hospitals across the UK. The portfolio increase is thanks to newly established relationships and contracts with Pall Mall Medical, Specialist Refurbishment Services and Northern Mechanical Services. Via a three-year contract with Pall Mall Medical, the Pinder team will be responsible for maintaining and repairing internal air-conditioning and ventilation units within three private hospitals located in North West England.


The contract with Specialist Refurbishment Services, which is headed up by account manager Paul Hancock, will involve the installation of various new heating, cooling and refrigeration systems within multiple hospitals across the South of England. Through Northern Mechanical Services, Pinder will increase the maintenance and repair support provided to Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital, where the team has recently worked on the refurbishment of Ward 22 and various other air conditioning projects within the Bradford NHS property portfolio. Andrew Pinder, founder and director at Pinder Cooling & Heating commented: “When we first completed a small maintenance project at the BRI in 2018, we knew that it was the start of a fruitful relationship. The team


at Northern Mechanical Services not only had values which aligned to ours, but they also demonstrated a similar work ethic. Three years later, we’ve increased the support we provide to them and entered into contracts with other partners working in the healthcare sector who each recognise the importance of having efficient and clean air conditioning and ventilation systems throughout hospitals.” Pinder Cooling & Heating has been


providing HVAC services to clients across the UK since founding in 2016. Its specialist services include the installation of, and maintenance associated with commercial refrigeration, air conditioning, server room cooling, cellar cooling, cold rooms, and bar and restaurant equipment. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the firm has witnessed an increase in demand for the maintenance of


air conditioning units. Mr Pinder said:“There’s been a definite increase in demand for maintenance services within the HVAC industry, and I can’t say I am surprised. The maintenance of air conditioning units is extremely important for a number of reasons. The first being that units can let off a foul odour if they aren’t regularly cleaned. When air recirculates, bacteria is picked up and caught by the filter and eventually over time, multiplies. When we clean units, we use a specialist anti-bacterial cleaner which prevents this from occurring. Another reason is that correct maintenance increases the longevity of units, thus reducing costs for repairs and installations. As a result, units are more efficient. I hope that as we begin to emerge from lockdown, people continue to recognise the importance of providing clean air within all environments.”


Aspen acquires 2 Emme Clima


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spen Pumps Group, a global leader in air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturing


has acquired air conditioning brackets and external installation accessories manufacturer 2 Emme Clima. Adrian Thompson, chief executive of Aspen Pumps Group, said: ‘This is an exciting new chapter in our long relationship with 2 Emme Clima. It’s a very logical fit for us; enhancing our capability and product range for commercial and residential installation accessories. 2 Emme Clima’s founder and chief executive Michele Marini has built an excellent business over the past 13 years, and we are delighted that he and his team will be joining the Aspen family”.


Speaking at the Italian


manufacturer’s Padova headquarters Mr Marini gave a positive reception to the announcement: “The


relationship with the team at Aspen goes back many years and there is strong commercial logic in joining Aspen’s group of companies. We have very high ambitions at 2 Emme Clima and working with Aspen will support the next phase in our business development. Our passion for the air conditioning sector has been at the heart of our success so far, and I look forward to continually improving our products, services and customer experiences for engineers everywhere.”


The deal for 2 Emme Clima


coincides with a period of exceptional air conditioning growth across Europe in the increasingly important light commercial and residential sectors. The complimentary product categories and a solid Southern Europe footprint is another building block in Aspen Pumps Group’s continued success.


Haier makes an Easy match


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asy Air Conditioning is the latest UK distributor to team-up with Haier HVAC Solutions. Easy Air Conditioning is a leading HVACR distributor in the UK market and will sell the full range of Haier air conditioning products. Easy Air Conditioning Managing Director Neal Gooding and Haier HVAC Solutions European General Manager Bob Cowlard welcome the new agreement.


Haier HVAC Solutions are a global leader in comfort cooling offering residential, commercial and applied air conditioning solutions. They include control systems, chillers, air and water treatment systems; VRF, light commercial and residential air conditioning systems.


Birmingham-based Easy Air Conditioning was founded in 2001 and the business has established a strong market presence in the VRF sector. Haier HVAC Solutions European general manager Bob Cowlard said: “We are delighted


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that Easy Air Conditioning is now our partner in the UK. Easy Air Conditioning has built a great reputation for supplying top quality HVAC solutions and providing the technical know-how and aftercare service to match.


‘’The experience of their senior management team is exceptional and their relationships with installers and specifiers should have a massive impact upon our successful entry into the UK market. We have some fabulous new products coming to market and it’s a perfect time to be on board with Haier. Things are really happening and we’re glad to be working with a distributor with such an impressive pedigree.”


Sales will focus on the continued demand for VRF systems along with the growing requirements for A2W heat pumps in commercial and residential environments but Easy Air Conditioning will also have full access to the residential and air to water product ranges.


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