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RMI to Examine Non-OEM Parts Quality, Certification

April 7, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

RMI Bodyshops, the UK-based organization created by the merger of the former RMI National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA), announced they are looking into the use of non-OEM parts in the UK body repair market.

According to the group it will focus on three main areas:

  • The robustness of the parts approval programs from suppliers
  • The commercial incentive schemes being used to drive the use of non-OEM parts
  • The transparency of the use of these parts to the consumer

One of the first steps RMI Bodyshops is taking is to set up a

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