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Bitzer products contest ACR awards

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The LHE condensing unit is one of two Bitzer products contesting the ACR News Awards

UK: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has had two products shortlisted for Refrigeration Product of the Year at the ACR News Awards 2015.

Both the CSVH semi-hermetic compact screw compressor and the German manufacturer’s air cooled LHE condensing units will battle it out with Viessmann’s semi-vertical retail freezer cabinet, Frigesco’s energy efficient flash defrost technology and a fan-speed optimiser from Guardian Controls.

Airedale’s TurboChill 1234ze chiller continues to receive recognition, this time appearing as a finalist in both the Air Conditioning Product of the Year and Environmental Initiative of the Year categories.

A full list of the finalists is available here.

The winners will be announced on February 26 at The Brewery, London.

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