2025 November/December Cooling Journal 

Other Articles:

• President's Message: "Vegas, Baby!"

NARSA/IDEA's President Corey Roppel recaps his experience at AAPEX 2025, participating in the Seekins/O'Connor Golf Challenge, and seeing the amazing turnout for the annual Member Appreciation Reception. 

• Member Spotlight: ADRAD

This issue's Member Spotlight takes us all the way to Australia. In our cover story on ADRAD, learn about Gary Washington's career path, how this company has developed over the past 40 years, and how their footprint is growing. 

• L&M to Host 2026 Spring Conference April 29 & 30

Members should save the date for the 2026 NARSA Spring Conference in Minnesota hosted by L&M Radiator April 29-30. Members will fly into Duluth, Minnesota before a full day of programming at the Pier B Resort Hotel on April 29, 2026. Then on April 30, they will be bused to Hibbing. During the visit at L&M, attendees will get an up close look at how MESABI radiators are produced. Learn more about what members can expect to see during this special opportunity.

• New Connections Made at the 2025 Member Appreciation Reception

More than 180 people from all over the world were at this year's NARSA/IDEA Member Appreciation Reception in Las Vegas. This was the largest number of attendees in recent years. See photos from our event and hear from various members about the new connections they made and the new ideas they shared. 

• Another Great Seekins/O'Connor Golf Challenge

A new group of champions have been crowned following this year's Seekins/O'Connor Golf Challenge in Henderson, Nevada. See all the photos from the Serket Golf Course and hear from the winners. 

• Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill

In this special editorial, Scot Johnson discusses the constant challenge of finding reliable, skilled, and motivated employees in today's tight labor market. What are the best practices? What are the benefits? Johnson shares three sources that have been useful in his experience hiring. 

• West End Radiators' New Copper-Brass Core Mfg Plant

West End Radiators (West End Rad) has officially opened its brand new heavy-duty copper-brass core manufacturing plant. For the last 20 years, West End Rad has been manufacturing a variety of copper and brass/steel cores in-house at their Winnipeg, Manitoba shop. This new manufacturing department is the largest of its kind in Western Canada.

• Turning a Blown Turbo into a Blessing

NARSA member Global Parts Distributors, LLC (gpd) and Auto Air of Macon restored and donated a Chevrolet Cruze to Next Step Recovery Ministries.

• Executive Director's Message: Reflecting on a Successful 2025

Executive Director Nathan Ingrao looks back on all of NARSA's events in 2025 from the 2025 Spring Conference to the International Tour in Turkey to AAPEX 2025. He also looks ahead to an exciting 2026. Learn about what the association has planned!