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Fischer is Bitzer Distributor of the Year

Fischer-Bitzer-distributorGERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has named German wholesaler Fischer Kälte Klima as its Distributor of the Year 2015.

The award was presented at Bitzer’s recent EMEA distribution conference in Venice.

A fourth generation family-run business, Fischer Kälte-Klima has been selling Bitzer compressors for more than 50 years. Today, in addition to Germany, Fischer also sells the compressors across Switzerland and Denmark. It also integrates them into its own refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Delighted with the award, Fischer CEO Veit Scholl said: “Bitzer products were, are and will remain an important part of our product portfolio. The award confirms our belief that we can create real added value in the market for premium manufacturers like Bitzer with our distribution, logistics and services.”

Fischer has nine offices in Germany, five locations in Switzerland and an office in Denmark. It stocks over 20,000 products.

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