MACS Honored With Automotive Communications Awards
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has been honored with two Automotive Communications Awards for its technical newsletter MACS Service Report. The September 2009 issue of the MACS Service Report covering A/C performance in hybrid vehicles was the winner in the business-to-business technical magazine article category and was chosen best in show for the business-to-business communication category. The awards were presented during the Car Care Council Women’s Board reception, which took place Tues., Nov. 2, at the Sands Expo Center during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX).
“MACS is proud to have been recognized with these awards for our mobile A/C technical content. Congratulations to MACS technical correspondent Paul Weissler for his excellent article on mobile A/C in hybrid vehicles. Paul is an exceptionally talented and experienced automotive writer and we are fortunate he has shared his talents with MACS members for over thirty years,” remarked Elvis Hoffpauir, MACS president and COO.
The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Car Care Council Women’s Board and supported by the Automotive Communication Council. The awards applaud companies/agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts.
Founded in 1981, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) is the leading non-profit trade association for the mobile air conditioning, heating and engine cooling system segment of the automotive aftermarket. MACS represents a growing membership in North America and 47 countries around the world, and is affiliated with the Vehicle Air Conditioning Specialists of Australia (VASA). MACS also provides information and services to more than 60,000 industry shops, suppliers and technicians. The Society serves the industry through informational tools, self-paced educational materials, leader-led training clinics, advocacy and other member services. Since 1991, MACS has assisted more than one million technicians to comply with 1990 Clean Air Act requirements for certification in refrigerant recovery and recycling to protect the environment. To learn more about MACS Worldwide and the upcoming 31st Annual Convention and Trade Show, to be held January 27-29, 2011 in Orlando, FL at Disney’s ® Coronado Springs Resort , visit our website at www.macsw.org.
Congratulations from SECO/WARWICK!