DELEGATES at Wire & Gas 2015 were among the first to learn of VASA’s history project, which will culminate in a book and documentary about the origins and development of automotive air conditioning in Australia and New Zealand. Introducing a short video clip at the Gala Dinner containing excerpts from interviews with people who were … Continue reading Video: VASA history project
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
VOLKSWAGEN Group has joined Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler in officially confirming it is working on production vehicle air conditioning systems using CO2 as refrigerant. In addition to the iconic VW passenger car and commercial vehicle brand, the German giant owns Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Seat, Skoda, Lamborghini and Porsche plus the Ducati motorcycle brand and Scania … Continue reading VW Group joins CO2 refrigerant push
VASA holds the view that AC systems should use only those refrigerants for which the AC system has been designed, engineered and approved by the system manufacturer, having met all relevant industry standards and engineering rigour. It has been brought to VASA’s attention that a brand of hydrocarbon refrigerant sold in Australia as a ‘drop-in … Continue reading SAFETY BULLETIN – VASA Members
ARE you a HVAC&R pioneer or innovator? Or does a pioneer or innovator work at your organisation and deserve recognition? Climate Control News and Bitzer are running the HVACR Leadership Awards to formally recognise the pioneers and innovators of Australia’s HVACR industry. Entries close on June 26, 2015. Full details here. Continue reading CCN/Bitzer HVACR Leadership Awards
