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Beijer Ref and National strengthen partnership

Beijer Ref’s John Billson (left) agrees the deal with National Refrigerants MD Paul Mottram

UK: The long-standing partnership between National Refrigerants and Beijer Ref UK has been further strengthened by the signing of a five-year exclusive supply deal for RW Refrigeration Wholesale. 

In addition, the hinckley-based refrigerant supplier is appointed a key partner to Dean & Wood with exclusivity to supply all their CO2 requirements. 

“We were delighted to announce National Refrigerants as the Beijer Ref UK supplier of the year in 2019 for all the reasons given at the time. This next step further adheres the long standing relationship,” commented Beijer Ref UK and Ireland MD John Billson.

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