Design award for Unicla is dedicated to the world’s midnight technicians
The only independent automotive compressor manufacturer in the world, Unicla International, is celebrating its 60th anniversary in October 2024, and the icing on its cake was its recent win as best product in an engineering class at the Australian Good Design Awards. The award was for its eDrive electric compressor, released in 2020, that the […]
Unicla eDrive Wins Good Design Award
Unicla International’s new eDrive compressor has been hailed as a ‘standout’ winner of the 2024 Australian Good Design Award engineering category. The 80-strong global jury panel was impressed by the eDrive’s innovative approach to thermal management in mobile applications. Its focus on sustainability and efficiency represented a significant advancement in the industry, showcasing a forward-thinking […]
Unicla and SuperCool’s Secret Role in Refrigerant Retrofitting
https://youtu.be/qKgB6-6djcA How covert tests in our Gold Coast workshop helped a global environmental innovation Just over 30 years ago, SuperCool announced that R134a refrigerant could be simply and reliably retrofitted in motor cars operating with R12 refrigerant, heavily reducing CFC emissions. SuperCool’s Southport workshop was the first in Australia to trial the replacement of […]
The best hydraulic drive just got better
‘Plug and play’ design eliminates complex hydraulic connections Decades of engineering rigour have produced a best-in-class product, validated by exhaustive testing in our environmental test chamber. This has resulted in the Gen II Unicla UPH Hydraulic Drive: a compressor designed for universal application and freedom of installation. Integrated solenoid controls for simple installation Our Generation […]
History book “Unicla and the Midnight Technician” now on sale
Unicla International is proud to announce the launch of a book chronicling the company’s history, titled “Unicla and the Midnight Technician”. Written by Unicla part-owner and Director Global Marketing and Technical Support, Mark Mitchell, this is a colourful story about the fascinating people who supplied and shaped the vehicle air conditioning and transport refrigeration technology […]
Unicla launches comprehensive technical guide to HVAC/R compressor oil and lubrication
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Unicla launches comprehensive technical guide to HVAC/R compressor oil and lubrication Compressor manufacturer strengthens role as provider of technical excellence and first class product support Leading automotive compressor manufacturer Unicla has published the groundbreaking Oil and Compressor Lubrication booklet, a comprehensive guide designed to help technicians, engineers and […]
Unicla launches revolutionary eDrive compressors
Heavy duty mobile equipment compressor manufacturer Unicla International launched the first models in its range of eDrive compressors at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover on September 20. The eDrive range features unique onboard control electronics and firmware that actively optimises its operation for different systems and refrigerants, provides safeguards against unfavourable conditions or […]
Unicla and Sanden enter strategic alliance
Two great compressor brands prepare for the global transport revolution ORLANDO, FLORIDA: Leading automotive compressor manufacturers Sanden International and Unicla International have signed off on a strategic alliance that heralds an innovative global campaign to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding public road transport sector as well as other heavy duty markets. The alliance was […]
