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Conex Bänninger opens training centre

UK: Press fittings company Conex Bänninger has opened a new training centre at its headquarters in Kingswinford, West Midlands.

The new centre features lecture and demonstration areas, with an overhead camera that enables practical demonstrations to be projected onto a large screen. 

Conex Bänninger’s >B< MaxiPro range of fitting has been developed specifically for the higher pressures involved in air conditioning and refrigeration applications.

“As more and more ACR contractors and installers are becoming aware of the advantages that press fittings have over traditional brazing, the demand for training in this flame-free, fit-and-forget technology has risen,” explained Conex Bänninger UK and Ireland business unit director Dan Wild. 

“It is a practical way of supporting installers and engineers to stay up-to-date with modern methods and practices, while raising professional standards across the sector,” he said, adding: “We will still continue to provide training on-site and in conjunction with our customers, this is another option.”

The sessions cover theoretical and practical training, including the use of press tools and jaws.

To book onto a free training course, email: training@ibpgroup.com.

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