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4-11 - News 13 - Comment 14 - Shop Talk 22 - Heat Pump News 35 - Contracts 36 - Product News
37-42 - Classifieds
FEATURES 16-21 - ACR Show Update and Preview
The ACR Show is rapidly approaching and we preview what’s on offer.
25-30 - Energy-saving equipment
We look at some of the ebergy-saving technologies that have hit the market.
16 31 31-34 - Fans How is fan and motor technology continuing to develop?
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Johnson Controls partners Hitachi BOC offers R1234yf in the UK
Manufacturing growth strongest in almost 20 years
NEWS
Integral targets growth
FEATURES ACR Show Preview
Energy Saving Equipment Fans
THE NUMBER ONE MAGAZINE IN THE MARKET
PLUS Contents p3 Classifieds p37
INTEGRAL UK has revealed ambitious plans to grow in the refrigeration sector following the acquisition of a major part of WR Refrigeration’s business.
Full story - p4
Industry confirms support for
ACR Show 2014
With just over two months to go before doors open, a surge of exhibitor bookings has confirmed the industry’s support for the ACR Show 2014, the UK’s only national exhibition dedicated to air conditioning and refrigeration.
SEE YOU AT THE ACR SHOW 2014
Whether for air conditioning, heat pump applications or industrial and process
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