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SIRACH to visit Mitsubishi Livingston plant

Mitsubishi Electric

UK: SIRACH, Sustainable Innovation in Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat recovery, is to tour the Mitsubishi Electric ac plant at Livingston near Edinburgh.

This full day event will give access to the Mitsubishi site, but will also include talks on the heat pump market and insights into future scientific developments from researchers at leading Universities.  A highlight of these meetings is the chance to work with others interested in the same topic on issues such as encouraging innovation and tackling environmental challenges more effectively.

The event takes place on September 2 and is free to members of the SIRACH or i-STUTE network, £30+VAT to non-members.

Book your place here.

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