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Book now for major Euro conference

ITALY: Places are still available at one of the most significant refrigeration and air conditioning conferences of the year.

The 17th European Conference on the latest Technologies in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning draws on the participation of influential figures from the United Nations organisations, UNEP and UNIDO, as well as the European Commission and leading association heads.

Taking place from June 9-10, 2017, at the Polytechnic University of Milan, the conference will focus on F-gas rules and regulations and the latest eco-friendly refrigerant alternatives.

Participants include Didier Coulomb and Alberto Cavallini of the International Institute of Refrigeration, Walid Chakroun, vice president of ASHRAE, Stephen Yurek of AHRI, Andrea Voigt of EPEE, Per Jonasson of AREA and Gerald Cavalier of CEMAFROID.

Topics include low GWP refrigerants, new components and equipment, the F-gas regulations, the cold chain and renewable energy cooling.

The full conference programme is now online at the Centro Studi Galileo website.

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