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MACS Presenting at MAACA Super Saturday

October 4, 2023

MACS Manager of Service Training, Steve Schaeber, will be presenting a Section 609 Certification Prep Class and Test at the Mid Atlantic Auto Care Alliance (MAACA) Super Saturday Event on...
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Everything You Need to Know About MACS 2024 Annual Training Event & Trade Show

September 28, 2023

Are you ready for the Mobile A/C industry event of the year? MACS is proud to announce its 2024 Annual Training Event & Trade Show, taking place from January 31st...
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Electric Compressor Systems: Safe Service and Best Practices

September 25, 2023

Join us at the MACS Headquarters in Lansdale, PA on Saturday, October 7th, for an in-depth class on Electric Compressor Systems with hands-on training led by industry leader Mike Bailey,...
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AirSept® A/C Sight Glass Diagnostic Tool Wins a 2023 MOTOR Top 20 Award

September 21, 2023

Long time MACS member, AirSept®, a leader in developing automotive solutions for complex repair problems, is pleased to announce that the AirSept A/C Sight Glass Diagnostic Tool was elected by...
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Yes, The Service Port Cap Really is the Primary A/C Seal!

September 19, 2023

For years, we have been told that the primary seal for the A/C service ports lies in the service port cap. Yet day after day, technicians let vehicles leave the...
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MACS partners with MAACA for mutual member benefits

September 18, 2023

The Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS) and the Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance (MAACA) partner to promote training and mutual Association benefits. Through December 31, 2023, members of either MACS...
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) accepting comments on PFAS rules

September 13, 2023

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) continues to accept comments on the proposed use restrictions to thousands of chemicals commonly found in automotive and other applications related to PFAS. PFAS stands...
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EPA Set to Issue NPRM on AIM ACT Refrigerant Reclamation

September 7, 2023

The US EPA is set to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by September 30, 2023 in accordance with the requirements of the US AIM Act 42 USC 7675...
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Refrigerant Deja Vu (Part Deux)

May 30, 2023

By Richard Hawkins, MACS Technical Contributor This is the second of two articles about the transition from R-134a to R-1234yf refrigerant. Part 1: Refrigerant Deja Vu – May 8th The...
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Avoiding Expansion Valve Woes (Part 2)

April 4, 2023

by Richard Hawkins This is part 2 in a series of articles about avoiding expansion valves woes.  If you have not already read the 1st. article, it can be found...
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EPA Stakeholder meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2023 

March 16, 2023

EPA is holding a stakeholder meeting on Thursday, March 16 at 11am (EDT) on the reclamation of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) in the United States. This meeting is being held pursuant to...
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New Product Showcase Winners

February 23, 2023

Every year, MACS hosts a new product showcase in the Trade Show at the Annual Training Event. This year in Nashville, 18 companies displayed their new products in the showcase...
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