Tag: Mark Mitchell

Unicla celebrated its 60th anniversary with a prestigious win: An Australian Good Design Award for its innovative eDrive electric compressor. The 80-member jury was impressed by the eDrive’s forward-thinking design, which represents a significant advancement in the industry. Unicla director  Mark Mitchell received the award at a ceremony in Sydney on September 20. The eDrive Continue reading Good Design Award for Unicla eDrive

Wire & Gas 2024 was where former VASA CEO Ken Newton and founding VASA president Mark Mitchell launched their much-anticipated book, Cool Mavericks, which chronicles the remarkable history of the automotive air-conditioning industry. Captivating the audience with a tale of the exhaustive research and interviews with pioneers who contributed to this comprehensive account of how Continue reading Job done: Cool Mavericks book launched at Wire & Gas 2024

Brett Meads (2022-present) As VASA celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, it’s quite an interesting exercise to reflect on just how much change our industry has undergone, and how those changes have influenced the professionalism of those working on the humble motor car. While 1993 saw the official birth of VASA as an industry association, Continue reading VASA presidents reflect on the association’s first 30 years