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60 years on and Kimpton supports decarbonisation more than ever
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ormed in 1963 by Eric Kimpton, the heating, ventilation and air
conditioning installation and maintenance specialist Kimpton, is celebrating 60 years of innovation. The family run business was
an early adopter of renewable technology leading to the development of a number of UK built an innovative ventilation system for Walkers Crisps using heat pumps to provide warm, dry recirculated air to potato stores. This allowed Walkers to purchase potatoes when supplies were plentiful and store them for they designed and installed the
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conditions in cold storage Ice and fog in cold stores can create slippery and dangerous conditions. Munters IceDry® dehumidifiers target moisture from inside the cold store to create the optimal indoor climate conditions. Suitable for manufacturing facilities, cold rooms, cold stores and process freezers, this desiccant dehumidifier is proven to:
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passive renewable technology developed in Canada which uses the sun to pre-heat air for ventilation systems. The family run business has continued to expand, now employing over 80 staff who work with businesses across the region that are looking to heat and ventilate buildings in as sustainably as possible. Richard Kimpton, managing director said: “Fostering a culture which encourages staff to continually look at ways to improve the service and solutions we offer has been something we have encouraged from day one.
in business, our staff and culture is one of our most valuable selling points. A huge thank you to our team and customers alike for all their support and hard work, as we look forward to another 60 years of sustainable innovation.” During its 60th year, Liverpool City Region based Kimpton continues to work on many exciting decarbonisation projects across the region and are currently exploring the use of Transpired Arena for ACC Liverpool Group. Like the business itself, the projects they work on now have domestic central heating systems they began installing in the early 1960’s. Recently, they have been
bedroom purpose build student accommodation scheme, and projects use heat pump technology instead of gas boilers. be the primary focus of their culture as Kimpton strive to help businesses achieve sustainability and decarbonisation goals as reliable mechanical and electrical installations which will stand the test of time.
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