The Mobile Air Conditioning Industry Pioneer Awards were
presented to four legendary individuals during the MACS
Worldwide Delphi Keynote Luncheon.
Pioneer honorees included: David Rudyk, automotive business
development manager Parker Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH;
Michael Sunday, CEO, Sun-Air Products, Inc., Ft. Worth, TX; Ed
Swensen, founder, Cool Car Auto Air, Columbus, GA and Paul
Weissler, independent automotive technical writer, Freehold,
NJ.
The Mobile Air Conditioning Industry Pioneer Award was
originally established by IMACA-the International Mobile Air
Conditioning Association in 1988. In 2003, MACS Worldwide
assumed the role of continuing the tradition of recognizing
individuals who have made outstanding career contributions to
the mobile A/C and heat transfer industry.
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
32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, to be held January 18-20,
2012 at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino visit our website at
www.macsw.org.
