The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of six new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Dave Prejna, Allstate Insurance; Rob Howard, Farmers Insurance; Jim Gadberry, Nationwide Insurance; Anne Warner, USAA Insurance; Bill Lawrence, 1st Certified Collision Centers; and Tim Adelmann, Driven Brands. The Board is comprised of members […]
CAPA Elects Four New Members to its Technical Committee
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of four industry leaders to its Technical Committee, which develops, maintains, reviews and refines the CAPA Quality Standards, as well as CAPA’s American National Standards. Joining the Committee are: Scott Benavidez of Mr. B’s Paint & Body Shop; Mike Dolabi of National Autobody Parts Warehouse, Inc.; […]
CAPA Launches Verification Program for Headlamp Repair Tabs
Creative Repair Solutions first manufacturer to participate in program. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the launch of its new verification program for headlamp repair tabs. CAPA Verification demonstrates that a product or service has been independently verified to meet specified requirements for that product or service. In piloting this program, CAPA has partnered […]
CAPA Announces New Automotive Glass Standard
New standard includes ADAS functionality not included in Federal safety standards. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that its Technical Committee has approved the CAPA 801 Standard for the certification of automotive glass. The standard, the first in the industry for independently produced aftermarket glass, currently applies to windshields but may be expanded to […]
CAPA Launches Mobile App for Quality Complaint Program
Free Android and Apple apps enables industry to report problems with certified collision repair parts. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced a new, free mobile app for the CAPA Quality Complaint Program. The CAPA Certified Parts app, available for both Apple and Android platforms, allows users to quickly file quality complaints with more accuracy. […]
CAPA Reaffirms Commitment to the Collision Repair Industry
In the wake of NSF announcement that it is discontinuing its collision repair crash parts and business certification programs, the Certified Automotive Parts Association announced it remains committed to the industry. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) is reassuring the collision repair industry it will continue its mission to ensure that certified non-OEM collision repair […]
NSF Discontinues Collision Repair Parts and Business Certification Programs
NSF International announced it will discontinue its automotive certification programs in September. NSF International yesterday announced it will discontinue its Automotive Parts Certification program and affiliated automotive certification and registration programs, effective September 30, 2019. Certified parts manufactured on or before that date will be considered “NSF certified” for the lifetime of the part. A […]
CAPA Celebrates 100 Million Certified Collision Repair Parts Milestone
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that it has certified over 100 million aftermarket collision repair parts since 1990. Samples of the 100 million parts were all tested and certified to CAPA standards by Intertek that operates the CAPA certification program around the world. The standards include those for metal, plastic, nonwoven fabric, lighting, […]
CAPA Announces Standard for Aftermarket Exterior Cameras
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) approved a new standard, CAPA Standard 702, for exterior cameras. The standard, which currently applies to rear-view cameras only, but may be expanded to include side- and front-view cameras in the future, includes requirements for: image quality, ingress protection, electric components, mechanics, performance, material identification, dimensions, appearance, function, construction, […]
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Impact of Tariffs on the U.S. Auto Industry
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee yesterday held a hearing to examine the impact of tariffs on the automobile industry in the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has been critical of the Trump Administration’s expanding use of tariffs. In May, In Hatch called the Department of Commerce Section 232 investigation into imports of […]