Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes announced an expanded Advanced Painter Certification course for collision repair professionals. The course is designed to provide participants with state-of-the-industry expertise on OE color trends and innovations. More information about the course is available online. “Unique OEM colors and specialty finishes change each year, so this class is built to adapt,” said […]
Interview: Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance
Chris Evans, Claim Consultant, explains State Farm’s recent decision to require I-CAR’s Welding program for collision repair facilities on its Select Service referral program. In April, State Farm Insurance announced it would begin requiring collision repair shops that participate in its Select Service referral program to have technicians with the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision […]
Auto Body Smart Parts Earns NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification
Auto Body Smart Parts, an aftermarket automotive distributor based in Orem, Utah has earned certification from the NSF Automotive Parts Distributor Certification Program. To earn certification, Auto Body Smart Parts successfully met all of NSF’s requirements which include having effective records management and inventory tracking systems to track orders and parts through the supply chain […]
Tesla to Open Company-Owned Body Shops
Move to “significantly improve” the customer experience for body repair. Will also expand certified network. In a letter to investors accompanying the release of its first quarter earnings yesterday, Tesla Motors announced it would open its own body shops later this year. Tesla currently sells and services its vehicles itself and the company has a […]
NSF Announces PAM’s Auto First to Receive Recycling Certification, Launches Automotive Mirror Registration
NSF International announced it has issued its first automotive recycler certification to PAM’s Auto, an auto parts distributor located in St. Cloud, Minn. PAM’s Auto met all requirements for NSF International automotive recycler certification including traceability, labeling and grading. NSF International’s automotive recycler certification provides independent third-party confirmation that automotive recyclers meet federal, state and […]
PPG Certification Training Programs Evolve to Address New Technology
PPG continues to address evolving automotive refinish technologies with ongoing comprehensive certification training programs designed to keep paint technicians at the forefront of the industry. As OEMs introduce more complex and exotic finishes, PPG is making sure refinish technicians are prepared to meet the challenges the new finishes present. “Maintaining alignment with the industry, PPG […]
State Farm Adds Welding Certification Requirement for Select Service Collision Repair Shops
Repair facilities must have steel requirement completed by end of 2017. State Farm announced that the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Welding Training & Certification for collision repairers is now a requirement to participate in its Select Service Program. Training will be delivered by I-CAR and offered at special pricing for network members. […]
NSF Certifies More Than 340 Collision Repair Parts for Australian Market, Introduces Recycler Certification
NSF International announced it has certified more than 340 automotive aftermarket collision repair parts for the Australian market. NSF International‘s certification program is designed to ensure that the parts are equivalent in form, fit and function to the original equipment (OE) service parts in Australia and that they meet NSF International’s other rigorous certification requirements […]
CAPA Tops 10 Million Certified Lighting Part Milestone
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced today it reached a major milestone in January when over 10 million lighting parts achieved CAPA Certification. This number includes headlamps, tail lamps, fog lamps, and reflectors. In 2016, CAPA certified 647 unique exterior lighting part numbers–the greatest number of lights in a single year since lighting parts […]
NSF Adds Five-Year Coating Requirement for Certified Automotive Headlamps
NSF International has added a new requirement for certifying aftermarket headlamps to its Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program. After April 1, aftermarket headlamps certified by the organization will be subject to a five-year coating requirement. By adding the requirement, NSF aims to ensure headlamp lens durability and resistance to weather longer than the Federal Motor […]