November / December 2012 www.macsw.org
FEATURES
MEETING THE NEED SEE THE BEST OF THE BEST THE BUMPY ROAD TO R-1234YF 16 19 24
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DEPARTMENTS
News & Updates Virtual View Association News 14 28 30 Obituary Quick Check 30 32
New Products & Services 34
COLUMNS
Outlook
Andrew Fiffick 6 8 10
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Under The Southern Cross
Ken Newton
Expansion Valve
Jim Taylor
Last Watch
Elvis Hoffpauir
Leonard’s Law
Keith Leonard, Esq.
MACS Tech Help Number
MACS Members please note:The phone number for technical help is
866-502-0068.
It is available Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Central time. Mobile Air Conditioning Society Mission Statement
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To be the recognized global authority for the mobile air conditioning and heat transfer industry by: • Providing training and education for the mobile air conditioning and heat transfer industry. • Providing a forum for exchange of trade information on a regional, national and international basis. • Facilitating business between all segments of the industry. • Providing information on legislative and regulatory initiatives that affect the industry and advocating for the industry to legislative bodies.
On The Cover:
2013 Cadillac XTS now using R-1234yf Photo courtesy of General Motors / Jan Steinhilber
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