VASA will make Australian history at its Wire & Gas Training Convention on the Gold Coast next month with the country’s first working demonstration system operating on Opteon, the new HFO-1234yf refrigerant. The system will be charged from the first cylinder of the new refrigerant to be imported into Australia by DuPont. It will be … Continue reading VASA to debut Opteon HFO-1234yf refrigerant at Wire & Gas
Delegates at this year’s Wire & Gas (June 8-10 on the Gold Coast) will be treated to product displays and presentations from some of the leading companies in their field. Displaying their wares at the SuperCool HVAC and refrigeration testing facility (one of two training venues for Wire & Gas) will be: ADAIR Ashdown-Ingram Baxters … Continue reading Trade exhibitors announced for Wire & Gas 2013
VASA is delighted to announce the support of the following sponsors for Wire & Gas 2013. SuperCool Asia Pacific Refrigerant Reclaim Australia DuPont CoolDrive Distribution Only with their generosity and support can we bring you this exiting 20th Anniversary event. Continue reading Sponsors announced for Wire & Gas 2013
A friendly reminder for those who haven’t yet renewed their VASA membership – the time to do so is NOW! Renewing will ensure you continue to receive the many benefits VASA membership brings. Click here to see just some of those benefits. With issues such as flammable refrigerants and a new Code of Practice now … Continue reading It’s time to renew your VASA membership
April 23, 2013: The SAE International Cooperative Research Project (CRP1234-4) team, formed last year to perform an updated engineering safety analysis of R-1234yf refrigerant, met during the SAE World Congress in Detroit. The team includes European, North American and Asian OEMs including Chrysler/Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, PSA, Renault and … Continue reading SAE International analysis of R-1234yf nears completion
CNN Magazine (April 16): Wholesalers distributed an urgent safety message to customers this week warning users about flammable refrigerants. The formal warning was drafted amid rising concerns about flammable refrigerants being used in equipment not designed for their use. The initiative has the support of the entire supply chain from equipment manufacturers to gas suppliers … Continue reading Wholesalers issue safety warning to customers
Bookings for VASA’s annual training convention – Wire & Gas (June 8-10 on the Gold Coast) – are closing soon. If you haven’t booked already, you should do so now! Delegate tickets are just $450 (inc dinner) and extra dinner tickets (for partners or colleagues) are just $150 each. Employees of members also get to … Continue reading Time is running out to book for Wire & Gas: Act fast!!
A bonus transport refrigeration training session has been secured for delegates at VASA’s upcoming Wire & Gas convention (Gold Coast 8-10 June). To be delivered by Carrier Transicold Australia, the session is open to technicians with RAC licenses endorsed for transport refrigeration, existing Carrier Transicold service agents or technicians planning to move into transport refrigeration … Continue reading Carrier transport refrigeration training secured for Wire & Gas!
FRANKFURT, April 3 (Reuters) – General Motors’ German brand Opel said on Wednesday that it had found no evidence in a crash test on its new Mokka SUV that a controversial air conditioning refrigerant could catch fire in a collision and release toxic fumes. Opel’s domestic rivals Daimler and Volkswagen are both developing expensive carbon … Continue reading Opel finds no safety issues with R-1234yf
VASA’s biggest training event of the year – Wire & Gas – is being held on the Gold Coast from June 8-10. It’s time to book and help celebrate our 20th anniversary! Delegate tickets are just $450 (inc dinner) and extra dinner tickets (for partners or colleagues) are just $150 each. For more detailed information, … Continue reading It’s time to book for Wire & Gas 2013!!!
