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Schott appoints UK Termofrost salesman

UK: Schott UK has appointed Jacob Wrigglesworth as sales manager for its Termofrost range of commercial refrigerator and freezer glass doors.

Jacob began his career in Germany managing a number of international accounts for a subsidiary of Hyundai. He then returned to the UK and began working for a German manufacturer of vehicle valeting solutions in a business development capacity.

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