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Breakfast briefings back on the menu

UK: The Hampshire Refrigeration Society technical breakfast briefings are back with the next one scheduled for March 30.

These free events for engineers provide the opportunity to pick up useful advice from suppliers and manufacturers, while networking with others working in the area.

The event on March 30 takes place at the premises of Business Edge in Waterlooville from 09.00 to 10.45. 

On the menu after tea, coffee and bacon rolls are a number of short talks: Brad Bray of distributor Evomart will present a number of new products, while the host, Mike Creamer of Business Edge, talks on the efficiency deficiency in RACHP systems. Finally, Dave Richards of Climalife will give an update on the current position with refrigerants.

Further information and registration here.

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