Platinum sponsor: Behr Hella Service

Behr – experience and quality since 1905.

Through its renowned worldwide competence as an original equipment manufacturer for passenger vehicles, transporters, commercial vehicles, Behr has produced genuine quality products for more than 100 years. Behr air-conditioning and cooling components are perfectly harmonized and achieve an unrivalled level of cooling efficiency. They not only protect against costly engine damage caused by overheating but also ensure optimum performance, environmental sustainability and engine service life.

HELLA innovative power, know-how and creativity since 1899

This globally positioned automotive supplier from Lippstadt, Germany develops, produces and sells components and systems for light technologies and electronics. The HELLA Group is one of the top 50 automotive parts suppliers in the world.

Behr Hella Service – combined competencies since 2005

Behr Hella Service is a joint venture of the companies Behr and HELLA. It was founded in November 2005 in order to jointly develop the trade of parts on the open market worldwide in the area of vehicle air conditioning and engine cooling. Customers benefit from the expertise of the companies Behr and HELLA and from an outstanding service expertise in parts supply, the provision of technical information and training courses as well as sales.

Platinum sponsor: Ashdown-Ingram

Ashdown-Ingram is Australia and New Zealand’s largest distributor of automotive electrical and thermal control parts to the independent automotive aftermarket. With 53 branches, 500+ employees and a philosophy focussed on continuous improvement, the business offers customers a service level unparalleled in the specialist automotive industry.

We boast the most comprehensive range of product (including alternators, starter motors, air conditioning components, radiators, lighting, auto electrical parts and accessories) and are the distribution choice for internationally respected brands such as; Bosch, Hella, Denso, Delco Remy, Sanden, Narva, CTEK, OEX and Great Whites, to name a few.

Gold sponsor: Refrigerant Reclaim Australia

Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (RRA) is the not-for-profit industry-funded product stewardship scheme that collects and safely destroys ozone depleting (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gas (SGG) refrigerants to prevent their emission to the atmosphere, and consequent environmental degradation. Since commencing operations in 1993 RRA has destroyed more than 5,000 tonnes of contaminated and unusable refrigerant, saved 10 million tonnes of stratospheric ozone from destruction, and prevented the emission of more than 10 million of carbon dioxide equivalent gases.

RRA is the end of a pipeline that is constantly being filled by conscientious hard-working tradespeople who care about their customers, trade and the environment. Right across Australia, everyday, technicians choose to recover and collect ODS and SGG refrigerants during thousands of service operations, sometimes just grams at a time, others by the kilogram and the occasional tonne.. The high quality refrigerant is reused and the rubbish sent to RRA for destruction, but the overall success of the program is driven by the person on the tools.

RRA is also sponsoring the Wire & Gas Happy Hour.

Silver sponsor: CoolDrive Distribution

CoolDrive Distribution is Australia’s premier supplier of automotive air conditioning, engine cooling, engine management, rotating electrical, accessories and workshop products.

Operating from 19 branches in all mainland states, with distributors in New Zealand, CoolDrive was established in 1977 and now employs over 250 Australians. Our worldwide networks and reputation enables us to cover a diverse market range for our customers, with leading vehicle component manufacturers among our main suppliers. Our customers enjoy the benefits of the unbeatable buying power that our size provides and our hands-on service-oriented culture allows us to respond to the needs of our customers both large and small.

The Jayair, Jayrad and Jaylec range of products represent our own brands of quality air conditioning, radiator and electrical products. These and other parts across a range of over 60,000 parts are available from CoolDrive Distribution (trade only) and through major distributors in all states.

Silver sponsor: Adrad ADAIR

The impressive range of air conditioning products available from Adrad continues to grow in breadth and quality. On average, around 2 new/updated products have been added to the range each day so far this year.

These consist of new ADAIR products and also new parts from well-recognised manufacturers such as the latest range of air conditioning parts from DENSO.

The 2015 air conditioning parts catalogue from Adrad has over 1,000 pages of quality parts to choose from, conveniently arranged in make/model groups and with detailed product photos for rapid identification and visual confirmation of the parts for your particular vehicle.

Silver sponsor: SuperCool Asia-Pacific/Unicla

Finishing off its 50th anniversary year, Unicla demonstrated its can-do ethos by developing the 380 Series high-capacity compact compressor, which will take pride of place on the SuperCool Asia-Pacific trade show exhibit at this year’s Wire & Gas convention.

Unicla’s 380 Series compressor is a prime example of how the company responds to customer requests and was conceived when a leading Hong Kong tour bus manufacturer realised there was no 380cc-400cc capacity compressor on the market that could fit into a tight space.

“Unicla had a wonderful time celebrating our 50th anniversary and we are looking forward to punching on toward the next 50 years and beyond,” said Unicla and SuperCool Asia Pacific managing director Mark Mitchell.

R1234yf Plenary Breakfast Sponsor: Opteon

Opteon® YF refrigerant (HFO-1234yf) offers automotive air conditioning and service technicians the optimal balance of performance, environmental sustainability, safety and cost. Developed to meet the increasingly stringent environmental regulations around the world, Opteon® YF offers a sustainable solution with zero ozone depletion potential and a global warming potential of less than one, which is a 99% improvement over R-134a. Opteon® YF has been globally accepted for use in mobile air conditioning by leading automotive OEMs, and is expected to be utilised in the systems of over 9 million cars by the end of 2015.