World’s second-largest carmaker commits to R744 as AC refrigerant German automotive giant Volkswagen Group hit the headlines in March when it confirmed its pursuit of carbon dioxide as an air conditioning refrigerant as part of a plan to become the world’s most environmentally sustainable carmaker by 2018. According to German newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau, VW Group … Continue reading CO2 refrigerant for VW Group
But even mild flammability made industry acceptance a hard sell A leading engineer behind the development of new industry standard automotive refrigerant R1234yf concedes that flammability is its biggest drawback – but that apart from that it is close to being the perfect gas for car air conditioning systems. During an exclusive interview with SightGlass News at … Continue reading R1234yf ‘really close’ to perfect
AS ONE of the 420 exhibitors from 21 countries at the recent Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo in Melbourne, VASA can report the event was a resounding success for this association. For VASA it was the official launch of our “Driving Industry Excellence” re-branding, along with the new member-exclusive SightGlass Tech bulletins, SightGlass Live forum and … Continue reading Aftermarket Expo success for VASA
CHRISTCHURCH will host this year’s New Zealand HVAC&R Trade Exhibition and Industry Conference, to be held between Thursday May 14 and Saturday May 16 2015. The first two days will take place at the Air Force Museum in Wigram, including the trade exhibition featuring 53 companies across 68 trade stands and the finals of the … Continue reading NZ HVAC&R Exhibition and Conference: May 14-16
VASA members Ashdown-Ingram and Redarc received three Australian Auto Aftermarket Awards between them at the recent Aftermarket Expo in Melbourne – and were finalists for two more. Speaking with SightGlass eNews at the Aftermarket Expo, both Ashdown-Ingram marketing specialist Christine St. Ange and Redarc MD Anthony Kittel said they were pleasantly surprised when their companies … Continue reading VASA members scoop hat-trick of Auto Aftermarket Awards
THE first Code of Practice to be published under the Agreement on Access to Service and Repair Information for Motor Vehicles comes from the organisation who initiated Australia’s Choice of Repairer campaign in 2009 – the AAAA. Officially released on the opening day of the recent Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo in Melbourne by AAAA executive … Continue reading AAAA first to release repair information sharing CoP
ACTROL Parts has been fined $520,000 plus $50,000 costs by the Federal Court of Australia for “making false or misleading representations” about the effect of the Carbon Tax on refrigerant prices in a case initiated by the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission). It is the only Carbon Tax case taken to court by the … Continue reading Carbon Tax: ACCC makes example of Actrol
VASA director Mark Mitchell will deliver an extensive presentation focussing on the critical equipment selection process required to develop the best transport refrigeration package, at the Brisbane Truck Show on May 14 and 15. He will discuss features of the latest product technology and the major role it plays in the modern cold chain as … Continue reading Mark Mitchell to deliver presentation at Brisbane Truck Show
VASA is pleased to announce that SightGlass Training Module 1 will be delivered in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne this coming August. Download the registration form – VASA SightGlass Regional Training 2015 SightGlass Training Module 1 is the first half of a two-part introductory course designed for those new to the industry and as a refresher … Continue reading SightGlass Training 2015 dates confirmed
Within five years the batteries used to power electric cars will hold twice as much energy, at half the cost compared with today, according to Bosch chairman Volkmar Denner. Exponential advances in battery technology will make electric cars more affordable and viable for everyday use, accelerating their uptake, while hybrids and plug-in hybrids will become … Continue reading EV battery capacity to double for half the cost by 2020
