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Coolers & Condensers opens new factory

UK: Coolers & Condensers has opened a new 84,000ft² (7,800m²) manufacturing facility in Portsmouth.

Conveniently located within easy reach of the M27, A27, and A3 routes, the new Portsmouth factory has been purpose-built to produce the company’s latest range of commercial unit coolers and gas coolers.

The new site also features high-pressure testing facilities and state-of-the-art fin and copper tube machinery to support high-capacity production. In the coming months, the facility will further expand its capabilities to include in-house coating protection services for heat exchangers.

The company’s main 74,000ft² (6,900m²) site in Fareham will continue to produce industrial and custom products.

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