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Yellow Jacket reaches for Sky

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Yellow Jacket offers a wide range of equipment, from recovery machines and vacuum pumps to valves, gauges and tools

AUSTRALIA: The availability of Yellow Jacket refrigeration and air conditioning tools in Australia has been increased with the appointment of Sky Refrigeration Pty as distributor.

Based in Lilydale, Victoria, Sky Refrigeration, as an authorised distributor, will represent the entire line of US-manufactured Yellow Jacket products for the HVAC&R service market in Australia.

“We are committed to growing our business and ensuring HVAC technicians in the Australian market have access to Yellow Jacket service tools,” said Neil Stewart, managing director of international sales for Ritchie Engineering.

“With Sky Refrigeration onboard we will be able to increase the number of contractors and geographical reach of our Australian distribution network, while also exploring previously untapped business opportunities and ensure our continued growth in the region,” he added.

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