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CAPA Certification Featured in ‘All Access with Andy Garcia’ Educational Segment

June 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is featured in a newly released segment of “All Access with Andy Garcia,” a nationally distributed educational television series, profiling CAPA’s role as an independent standards organization for automotive replacement parts. The educational feature, embedded below, is aimed at raising consumer awareness of how those parts are tested and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certification, Certified Automotive Parts Association, Non-OEM Parts

CAPA Elects Crash Champions’ Dustin Harrier to Technical Committee

May 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Automotive Parts Association elected Dustin Harrier, vice president of training and technology at Crash Champions, to its Technical Committee, the nonprofit parts standard-setting and certification organization announced today. “We’re pleased to welcome Dustin to the Technical Committee,” said Gerry Poirier, chair of CAPA’s board of directors. “The Technical Committee’s strength has always been […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Crash Champions, People

CAPA Elects New Board Officers, Adds Two Directors

March 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association elected new officers and added two members to its board of directors, the nonprofit parts certification organization announced March 10. The two new directors include Michael Brooks of The Center for Auto Safety, a consumer advocacy organization, and Jonathan Hart of Farmers Insurance. Hart replaces Joseph Flowers, who had represented […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Certified Automotive Parts Association, People

State Farm’s Teresa Candiloro Joins CAPA Board of Directors

January 6, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has elected Teresa Candiloro to its board of directors, the nonprofit collision repair parts certification organization announced Dec. 22. Candiloro is a property and casualty claims consultant with State Farm Insurance. She previously served as an estimatics section manager with the insurer and holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Certified Automotive Parts Association, People, State Farm

CAPA Elects Five New Members to Board of Directors

October 21, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

New members include representatives from major collision repair and insurance companies. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) yesterday announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Michael Bundra, Allstate; Brian Burbridge, Caliber Collision; David Garner, Joe Hudson’s Collision Center; Tom Latronico, Liberty Mutual; and Kayla Williams-Clark, Classic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Board of Directors, Caliber, Certified Automotive Parts Association, Classic Collision, Joe Hudson's Collision Center, People

CAPA Adds Three Board Members, Names Interim Leadership

July 31, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Clark Plucinski, chair of the nonprofit standard setting organization for the last 14 years, has stepped down from the role and will serve as immediate past chair. The Certified Automotive Parts Association elected three new board members and appointed interim leadership positions, the automotive parts certification organization announced Wednesday. Mike Dolabi of Parts Authority, Seth […]

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CAPA Warns of Counterfeit CAPA Marks and Misleading Advertising Claims

May 16, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA), the independent non-profit standard-setting and certification organization for automotive crash parts, announced it has become aware of multiple e-commerce sites that may identify non-CAPA certified automotive replacement parts as being certified by CAPA. Third-party sellers may list counterfeit items on e-commerce platforms without any oversight by the platforms, nor […]

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CAPA Welcomes Five New Members to Technical Committee

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has elected five new members to its Technical Committee, which is responsible for developing and maintaining CAPA Quality Standards and American National Standards. The newly elected members include: Rick Stenftenagel from Meyer Distributing Joseph Tsai from UCC Auto Parts Elaine Novak from USAA Robert Aldridge from ProColor Collision Greg […]

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Intertek Warns of Potential Safety Issue with Some CAPA Certified 2019-2021 Subaru Ascent Manufactured by Hui Yih Industrial

October 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Intertek has issued a public notice, CAPA-Intertek PSN 24-02, warning of potential safety issues with 107 hoods manufactured by Hui Yih Industrial Co., Ltd. The hoods, with lot number 04/23A, have an AM Part Number: SB21195LAH and replace OEM Part Number: 57229XC00A9P. According to the Public Safety Notice, the striker and hinge mounting weldments may […]

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CAPA Video Highlights Certification Program

September 3, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has released a new video providing an overview of CAPA’s certification program. The video, The CAPA Difference, embedded below shows the work that goes into its certification process, as well as the positive impact this work has on the collision repair industry and ultimately consumers. The video, presented by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Automotive Parts Association, Non-OEM Parts

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