On November 15, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler convened the first ever EPA Recycling Summit bringing together leaders from industry and all levels of government to discuss opportunities to advance and strengthen the domestic recycling industry and markets. Administrator Wheeler signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between EPA’s Smart Sectors program […]
Jonathan Morrow Elected President of Automotive Recyclers Association Board
Jonathan Morrow, from M&M Auto Parts in Fredericksburg, Va., was welcomed as the new President of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) this weekend at the organization’s 75th Annual Convention and Exposition in Orlando, Fla. Prior to his naming as President, Morrow had served as Secretary, Second Vice President and First Vice President of ARA and […]
ARA and URG Support NSF Automotive Recycler Certification
Two leading automotive trade groups, the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the United Recyclers Group LLC (URG), recently supported NSF International’s automotive recycler certification program. The independent, third-party certification verifies a recycler’s ability to meet criteria for grading, labeling and traceability, in addition to vehicle acquisition, dismantling, inventory, training, customer service and auditing requirements. NSF […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Gears Up to Celebrate 75 Years at Annual Convention
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is making final preparations for its 75th Annual Convention and Exposition, taking place October 31-November 3, 2018 in Orlando, Fla. The Association will be welcoming members from around the world to celebrate 75 years as the voice of the professional automotive recycling industry. Early-bird registration rates are available through September […]
Marty Hollingshead to Join Executive Committee of Automotive Recyclers Association
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that its Nominating Committee has selected Marty Hollingshead, President of Northlake Auto Recyclers in Hammond, Ind. as its nominee for Association Secretary for 2018-2019. Hollingshead brings decades of experience in the industry to the Association’s Executive Committee. He will be formally confirmed by the ARA Board of Directors during […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Says GM Position on Recycled Bumpers for Vehicles with ADAS Disservice to Consumers
Recycler group questions why recycled OEM parts shouldn’t be used to repair GM vehicles. Reiterates call for Federal Trade Commission to investigate. The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) issued a press release Friday that expressed “extreme disappointment” with the recent position statement by General Motors (GM) stating that the automobile manufacturer does not approve of the […]
David Gold Named President of Automotive Recyclers Association
Professional automotive recycler David Gold, Executive Vice President and President of Fenix Parts Canada, was welcomed as the new president of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) tonight at the organization’s 74th Annual Convention and Exposition in Dallas, TX. Prior to his naming as president, Gold had served as Secretary, Second Vice President and First Vice […]
AR Direct’s Cassata Joins ARA Gold Seal Committee
Mike Cassata, Director of Industry Relations and Technical Advisor at AR Direct, was recently asked to join the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) Gold Seal Committee. “Mike brings a wealth of experience in the insurance, salvage, and collision industries in all facets of the APD claims cycle. We are extremely excited to congratulate Mike and have […]
Automotive Recyclers Association Holds 73rd Annual Convention & Exposition Next Week
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) will hold its 73rd Annual Convention & Exposition next from October 26-29 at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD Highlights of the three-day Convention include: Thursday, October 27, 2016 9 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Joe Picard, chief economist of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. Recyclers Roundtable: […]
Automotive Recyclers Question General Motors Position Statement on Recycled Parts
Recyclers believe position statement counter to GM commitment on environment and sustainability. The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) is admonishing General Motors (GM) and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mary Barra for what it states is “GM’s new anti-environmental position on the utilization of recycled GM parts.” According to the association, that represents the […]