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MSA Refrigerant Analyzers and Identifiers Rental Program

July 27, 2026

RENTAL EQUIPMENT The MSA Equipment Rental Program is designed to help you fulfilequipment rental requirements for turnarounds or other needs. Somesafety equipment requirements come up quickly, and if you do...
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R-744 in Puerto Rico: a technology that is already closer than we think

July 21, 2026

By: Agnes Perez, MACS Treasurer There are refrigerants being developed or introduced to the market that many technicians are still unaware of. These include R-444A, R-456A, R-744, and R-290. While...
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The HFC Phasedown Challenge: Refrigerant Availability

May 13, 2026

By Adam Kimmel For years, conversations around refrigerant transitions have focused on cost. What will it cost to comply with the phasedown? What will refrigerant prices do next year? But for mobile...
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AirSept President Aaron Becker Chairman re-elected as macs chairman

April 7, 2026

Aaron Becker, president of AirSept, was recently re-elected by the MACS Executive Committee to serve as chairman for another term at the association’s 2026 Annual Conference. The Mobile Air Climate...
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MACS 2026 New Product Showcase Winners

February 20, 2026

By Mandi Gravatt, MACS Marketing and Membership Assistant – Published on 2/20/2026 On January 30, 2026, MACS held our annual trade show in New Orleans, where exhibitors were able to...
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Simplicity Air ltd. Expands to the United States

December 9, 2025

By Mandi Gravatt, MACS Marketing and Membership Assistant- Published on 12/8/2025 As a MACS member for more than 20 years, Simplicity Air has continued to strengthen its reputation as a...
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ADAS ethics: Who is responsible for the crash?

October 30, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Senior Technical Trainer and Curriculum Developer – Published on 10/28/2025 Even before ADAS technologies crossed into the Level 3 realm, ethics encompassing autonomy was on the...
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US EPA proposes long-awaited SNAP Rule #27

October 24, 2025

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Director of Training and Regulatory Affairs on 10/24/2025 On Friday, October 24, 2025, US EPA released the long-awaited proposed SNAP Rule #27. This new rule proposes...
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The Beginning of ADAS improving accident-reduction odds

October 14, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Senior Technical Trainer and Curriculum Developer – Published on 10/14/2025 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are no longer theoretical safety features — they deliver measurable reductions...
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VW selling ID.4 EVs in Canada with R-744 (CO2) Heat Pump Systems

September 30, 2025

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Director of Training – Published on 9/30/2025 Volkswagen has been a pioneer in the industry for R-744 and as of 2024 they have deployed more CO2...
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The road to autonomy: It is all about machine learning on today’s roads

August 26, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Senior Technical Trainer and Curriculum Developer – Published on 8/26/2025 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have undergone a remarkable transformation in the past 10 years. This...
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Top three ADAS myths and the facts that “bust” them 

August 5, 2025

By Pam Oakes, MACS Curriculum Developer & Technical Instructor – Published on 8/5/2025 It is everyone’s dream: Get in the car on Monday morning and let it do the driving...
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