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Cool Projects celebrates 20 years

UK: Surrey-based air conditioning and refrigeration contractor Cool Projects has celebrated 20 years in the HVAC industry with a conference and party for staff and key customers.

The family firm, established in Farnborough by managing director Adam Dyne and wife Christine in December 1996, has also unveiled a new logo as part of its anniversary celebrations.

Its now a national business working across the country for household names such as Boots, the Co-Op and Poundland, employing 28 staff. 

Even though the technology in our industry has advanced hugely, the most significant factor in our success has been delivering maximum customer satisfaction,” said Adam Dyne. “This was a goal we set ourselves on day one and is just as important, two decades later.”

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