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Nordic Climate buys Iceline Yorkshire

UK: The Swedish contractor group Nordic Climate has acquired Doncaster-based coldstore installation company Iceline Yorkshire Ltd.

Incorporated 2011, Iceline Yorkshire works across the full lifecycle of cold storage environments, from installation and modification to removal and material handling.

Craig Liddle and Paul Liddle of Iceline Yorkshire with Nordic Climate UK CEO Ronnie Coutts (right)

Incorporated 2011, the company was founded by refrigeration veteran Paul Liddle, and will continue to be lead by his son Craig Liddle, together with the existing team of 25 employees.

Nordic Climate sees the acquisition adding further depth to its refrigeration capabilities in northern England. With the addition of Iceline, the group in the UK and Ireland now generates annual revenues exceeding €80m.

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