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Cold chain conference in Maastricht

664e783de8NETHERLANDS: The 17th European Cold Chain Logistics Conference & Trade Show will take place at Crowne Plaza, Maastricht,  from February 24-26, 2014.

Organised by the European Cold Storage and Logistics Association (ECSLA) in affiliation with the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), the conference features plenary sessions on strategic and operational issues and breakout sessions on operations, technology, workers’ health and safety, refrigeration and energy.

In addition, the event offers a trade show, facility visits, sightseeing, conference banquet and plenty of networking opportunities. Its aim is to bring together international industry executives, senior management, and operational specialists from cold storage, food manufacturing, processing, warehousing, transportation and distribution companies, as well as representatives from government agencies, universities, investors and suppliers to these industries.

More details: www.ecsla.eu 

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