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ACR consultant expands into Asia

Steve Gill, named Consultant of the Year at last week's ACR News Awards
Steve Gill, named Consultant of the Year at last week’s ACR News Awards

MALAYSIA: UK award winning ACR consultants Stephen Gill Associates has opened two associate offices in Malaysia this week and revealed plans to open offices in Thailand and India next month. 

The winner of the Consultant of the Year category in last weeks’ ACR News Awards,  Steve Gill commented “We are expanding to support our European client’s expansion plans and also to provide specialist expertise to the rapidly growing local food production and cold-chain market. We are now able to offer truly local support and advice to those currently operating in the region as well as those considering a move there.”

Stephen Gill Associates are ACR specialist consultants formed 10 years ago with offices in the UK and Spain who have earned a reputation for offering practical solutions that are energy efficient.  They are extremely active in the food production and cold-chain sector of the industry.

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