25th Jan 2007 18:01
As thousands of ice skating fans arrive in Spokane, Washington tocheer on their favorite championship skaters, the power of Aggrekowill be on the scene, assuring a smooth finish for the nation's finestfigure skating athletes. £ Aggreko, the world's leading supplier of temporary power andtemperature control systems, will supply a 450-ton chiller system forthe Olympic size rink, providing a consistent ice surface on whichover 200 skaters will compete for national titles in Lady's, Men's,Pair's and Dance. Top finishers in these national championships willmove on to the World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Thecooling capacity needed to create the ideal surface for competitors issubstantial, equivalent to cooling over 100 average-sized houses on ahot summer day. £ To create the ideal conditions, Aggreko's technical and designteam has been planning with Ice Rink Events' installation team formonths and arrived one week prior to the competition to insure asmooth installation. £ "There are many critical factors in creating a professionalskating rink," said Mike Clayton, owner of Ice Rink Events andsupplier for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. "To deliver a topperformance, a perfect foundation is essential. We have to work withina critical window of time to install a project of this scale whilekeeping the ice at a specific density. Working with a company such asAggreko that has knowledge of the industry, as well as the technicalexpertise to operate at maximum capacity, are important factors. Ihave worked with Aggreko for several years and I trust their knowledgeand expertise. No matter the conditions, their staff and equipmenthave always delivered." £ "Aggreko is proud to be a part of the 2007 U.S. Figure SkatingChampionships," said Rick Strole, National Sales for Aggreko EventServices. "On performance day, these skaters have one thought on theirmind, delivering their best performance. Our reliable equipment andexperienced technicians teamed with Ice Rink Events' wealth ofexperience enable us to create an ideal professional skatingenvironment. With an event of this magnitude, there is no room forerror." £ For the past seven years, Aggreko Event Services has been themajor supplier of temporary climate solutions for ice skating rinksacross the United States. Within the past year, Aggreko has providedclimate control to over 300 ice skating rinks worldwide, drawingequipment from its network of service centers. Some of Aggreko'srecent projects include the World Figure Skating Championships as wellas the Bryant Park skating rink in New York City. £ Aggreko Event Services has been providing power and temperaturecontrol solutions to high-profile events for 20 years, including the2006 PGA Championships and the 2005 Daytona 500. £ About Aggreko £ Aggreko plc is the global leader in the rental of power,temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems. We helpcustomers in many different industries to improve and safeguard theiroperations by solving problems, creating opportunities and reducingrisk. Aggreko provides 24/7 availability and service support with morethan 2,500 employees operating from over 100 locations in 28countries. In 2006, we served customers in 80 countries, and hadrevenues of approximately GBP 500m. Aggreko plc is listed on theLondon Stock Exchange (AGK.L) and headquartered in Scotland. For moreinformation, please access the company website athttp://www.aggreko.com. Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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