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Start the day with fridge briefing

UK: The Hampshire Refrigeration Society is hosting another breakfast briefing at the premises of Business Edge in Waterlooville on 30 September. 

This free-to-attend event will give participants a chance to ask questions on topical issues and network with others working in the locale.

The programme, which begins at 09.00 with tea, coffee and bacon rolls, will include three short talks on topical issues. Brad Bray of Evomart will open proceedings with the theme Protect & Detect. He will be followed by a talk from Katie Millington and Ricky Keen of Beijer Ref UK on the Disadvantages and Advantages of CO2 in Retail Refrigeration. Finally, Alan Harvey of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will present details of his company’s Q-Ton CO2 commercial heat pump.

The event is expected to end by 11.45.

Book your participation here.

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