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VASA postponed for second time
VASA, AUSTRALASIA’S PEAK trade associa- tion for specialists in auto air-conditioning, elec- trical and thermal management, has taken the tough decision to further postpone its flagship Wire & Gas conference until 2022.
The decision is due to ongoing uncertainty caused by regular state border closures and snap lockdowns as a result of COVID-19.
The confirmed rescheduled dates are Friday 29 July to Sunday 31 July, 2022.
The venue will remain at the refurbished and
rebranded JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa in Surfers Paradise, Queensland.
“To honour the commitment of our delegates, sponsors, exhibitors and speakers we must do our very best to ensure that this flagship event goes ahead without the additional stress and in- convenience of rolling the dice against the po- tential of further outbreaks and the subsequent swift actions taken by state governments to con- trol them,” VASA said in a statement.
“As an industry, we all deserve for this
event to be as good and successful as it pos- sibly can.
“The majority of speakers and sponsors have already recommitted to the new dates, so the 2022 event promises to be as unmissable as orig- inally planned.
“VASA will continue to work on details of the rescheduled event and will make further an- nouncements in due course. The support of everyone involved is highly valued and much appreciated.”
Wire & Gas will remain at the newly refurbished JW Marriott on the Gold Coast.
SCM REF completes relocation
BEIJER REF’S AUSTRALIAN manufacturing operation, SCM REF Australia, has completed its relocation to a new purpose-built facility at Bankstown, south-west of Sydney.
This investment leaves the organisation well positioned to build on its growing success throughout 2021, particularly in the sustainabil- ity sector.
During 2020 under the combined Beijer Ref umbrella, Kirby & Beijer Ref Australia consoli- dated its local leadership.
The team has completed its first transcritical CO2 system at the new plant and taken delivery of 20 transcritical CO2 systems, over 20 subcriti- cal CO2/low GWP systems and two ammonia systems .
The company’s sales manager, Inderpal Saund, said market acceptance for natural refrigerants in Australia continues to grow year on year.
“There is increased confidence from clients in what they will receive and increased confidence in the skills of technicians during commission- ing,” he said.
“The breadth of our manufacturing capability lies in the strength of our global supply partner- ships and the depth of refrigeration experience within our local sales, engineering and produc- tion technicians.”
The core sales team consists of Inderpal Saund, Douglas Herkess and Jason Pearce.
from their accessibility and local market expertise. “As part of the global Beijer Ref and SCM REF group, we have access to world-class compo- nents, technology and CO2 systems know-how, giving us the ability to deliver world class natural
solutions,” Saund said.
“Together with head of manufacturing, Paul Campbell, the team looks forward to working closer with the SCM Frigo and SCM REF global partners to further strengthen capability and service the growing demand within the food re- tail and industrial sectors.”
Saund said customers will continue to benefit
Taking delivery of new CO2 systems in Bankstown.
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