The services for Stan Rodman, former Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) executive director, that were originally scheduled for September 2 in Houston, have been postponed due to Hurricane Harvey. When a new date is available CollisionWeek will provide an update. Rodman, 79, passed away July 21 after dealing with a lengthy illness. Rodman served as […]
Stan Rodman, Former ABPA Executive Director, Passes Away
Services scheduled for September 2 in Houston, Texas On Friday, July 21, former Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Executive Director Stan Rodman, 79, passed away after dealing with a lengthy illness. Rodman served as Executive Director of the ABPA for thirty years from 1983-2013. Rodman is survived by his step-sons Gene Barinholtz (and Kelly), Alec […]
ABPA Details Schedule for April 25-28 Annual Meeting
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has released the full schedule of events, speakers and breakout sessions for its 2017 ABPA Annual Meeting & Convention on April 25-28 has been finalized. The event is being held in Atlanta, Ga. The deadline for reserving a hotel room at the host Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel at the […]
ABPA Supports West Virginia Collision Repair Parts Legislation
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), the association representing non-OEM parts suppliers, announced its support for collision repair parts legislation in the West Virginia (SB 544) that would eliminate the OEM parts requirement on newer vehicles and change consumer notification language. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, SB544 seeks to revise a current West Virginia […]
ABPA Opposes Maryland Parts Legislation
On Friday, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) publicly denounced legislation recently introduced in Maryland that, if passed, would require OEM collision repair parts unless the consumer consents to the use of non-OEM. “The Automotive Body Parts Association strongly opposes any attempt to curtail the rights of the consumer, to artificially restrict a competitive business […]
Early-Bird Registration Open for ABPA 2017 Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2017 Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Annual Meeting & Convention on April 25-28, 2017 in Atlanta. Early-bird registration rates are available until prices go up to regular rates on February 1, 2017. The host hotel is the Marriott’s Renaissance Atlanta Midtown. Registration and hotel booking information is available online. […]
Automotive Body Parts Association 2017 Annual Meeting April 25-28 in Atlanta
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced its 2017 Annual Meeting & Convention will be held April 25-28, 2017, in Atlanta, Ga at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown. The ABPA’s annual event brings together aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair industry leaders. In addition to the ABPA’s organizational business meetings, the event […]
ABPA Opposes Michigan Bill Restricting Non-OEM Parts
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA), that represents aftermarket collision repair parts manufacturers and distributors, is opposed Michigan House Bill 4344 and the restrictions it would place on non-OEM parts used in collision repair. As CollisionWeek reported Wednesday, HB 4344, that recently passed the in the state Senate, would require non-OEM parts to have their […]
Automotive Body Parts Association Announces 2016 Annual Meeting
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced its 2016 Annual Meeting & Trade show will be held April 26-29 at the Miami Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Miami, Fla. The event is a gathering Automotive Body Parts Association logoof aftermarket parts manufacturers, distributors, insurance industry executives, and collision repair companies. In addition to the ABPA’s organizational […]