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Precision Refrigeration opens new factory in China

UK/CHINA: Precision Refrigeration, the Thetford-based foodservice refrigeration equipment manufacturer, has officially opened its new 23,000m2 purpose-built manufacturing facility in Huizhou, China.

Since establishing its presence in China back in 2012, Precision Refrigeration has steadily expanded its footprint and the new Huizhou factory is designed to support the company’s long-term growth strategy.

The factory is said to include the latest in sheet metal and insulation automation technology. A separate dedicated bespoke product production line enables Precision offer both mass-produced standard products and customised items.

Describing the new facility as a significant milestone for the company in China, Precision Refrigeration owner and MD Nick Williams said: “The integration of state-of-the-art automation not only increases our production capacity but also solidifies our ability to meet the growing demand for our high-quality refrigeration solutions in the region.”

Precision continues to serve the UK, European and Middle East markets from its UK production facility in Norfolk.

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