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Ken Clements RIP

UK: IDS Climalife has announced the death of air conditioning and refrigeration industry stalwart Ken Clements on December 26.

In an industry career spanning over 30 years, Ken had been South West regional sales manager at IDS Climalife for the last eight years. Prior to that he spent many years at refrigeration wholesaler NRS, before moving to HRP in 2001. He had also been head of UK group sales at the P&M Group.

Announcing the sad news, Allan Harper MD of Climalife/IDS Refrigeration paid tribute to Ken Clements dedication which had brought a large network of industry friends. “He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family,” Allan Harper said.

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