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Dates for NZ’s main event

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NEW ZEALAND: The Air Force Museum in Wigram, Christchurch, will be the venue for this years HVAC&R Trade Exhibition & Industry Conference.

Organised by the Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers (IRHACE), Climate Control Companies Association (CCCA) and Refrigerant License New Zealand (RLNZ), the event will be held over two days, May 14-15 May. Association agms and formal awards function will be held at Rydges Latimer Hotel on Saturday May 16.

The trade exhibition will bring together 53 companies and 68 trade stands with visitors from manufacturers and suppliers right through to the decision makers, buyers and end users.

Further information from the IRHACE website.

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