MACS Announces Section 609 Webinar On April 27, 2012
Are you Section 609 certified to recover and recycle refrigerant? If you have not yet complied with this federal regulation you must comply before you work on a vehicle mobile A/C system in the United States. The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide will hold a Section 609 test prep webinar on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 1 p.m. EDT. Underhood Service magazine and Automotive Video (AVI) are co-sponsoring this webinar with MACS Worldwide.
New A/C Machine Requirements For R-1234yf And Hybrid Vehicles
In case you haven’t heard, there is a new refrigerant coming called R-1234yf. The claims are it’s a much lower greenhouse gas than R-134a. As a shop owner who’s trying to stay ahead of the curve, I need to know what service equipment is needed, when it is needed and what it will cost.
Car Batteries Recycled By 98 Percent Of Automotive Aftermarket Companies
A car battery can lead a long and productive life, but sooner or later, this important part of the vehicle’s starting and charging system will need to be replaced. When the time comes to say goodbye to your car battery, rest assured that it’s being recycled by 98 percent of automotive aftermarket companies, including auto repair shops, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and jobbers, according to a study by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
AAIA Video Shows Aftermarket’s Efforts to Protect the Environment
A new video developed by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) features the aftermarket’s widespread efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle in order to protect the environment.
MACS Publishes New Mobile A/C Textbook
Proper education and training is the key to successful service and repair. To meet the training needs of the industry, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide is proud to introduce its new textbook, Modern Automotive HVAC Systems.
Registration is Now Open for MACS 2012 Convention and Trade Show
Registration is now open for MACS-I-MIZE! ENERGIZE!, the 32nd annual Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Convention and Trade Show.
MACS Offers Two New Training Clinics
The training of technicians in the proper service and repair of mobile air conditioning systems is at the heart of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society’s (MACS) Worldwide mission. MACS offers two new training clinic curriculums for 2011; Mobile A/C System Temperature Testing and the 2011 Mobile A/C Update Clinic.
Bosch Acquires RTI Technologies
Bosch to expand in automotive air conditioning service market; acquisition presents new business opportunity for Bosch Diagnostics.
Register Now for October Free U.S. EPA Informational Webinar
The Climate Protection Partnership Division of the U.S. EPA has partnered with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide for monthly informational webinars throughout 2010. These webinars are focused on informing the mobile A/C community on environmental best practices for servicing mobile A/C systems and demystifying current and proposed regulations.
Getting ‘Green:’ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle To Reignite Your Business
By now it’s evident that the whole ‘green’ movement is more than just a fad. In fact, successful businesses everywhere have
adapted their operations to cater to consumers who are looking
for more environmentally friendly products and services.
