Adds six new manufacturers to program The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) reported that it saw across the board increases in the number of CAPA Certified parts available to the U.S. market during 2017. Based on distribution of its unique yellow and blue CAPA Quality Seal, manufacturers have increased seal requests by 19 percent over […]
People’s Insurance Company of China Provides Its First CAPA Certified Collision Repair Parts
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that the People’s Insurance Company of China Limited (Group – PICC Property & Casualty Ltd.), the largest property and casualty insurer in China, recently made over 150 CAPA Certified part numbers available. PICC concurrently announced the establishment of their e-commerce platform to facilitate distribution of these parts in […]
Diamond Standard Releases Crash Test Results of Honda Fit Bumper Reinforcements
Aftermarket parts manufacturer again demonstrates that its parts perform to OEM standards through testing. Diamond Standard Parts, the Tennessee-based manufacturer of non-OEM collision repair parts, released results of dynamic barrier sled-testing performed by MGA Research Corporation in December 2017 that compared the performance of an OEM Production Model bumper reinforcement (rebar), an OEM Service Rebar, […]
Thatcham Research Exiting Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Certification in the UK
Following an in-depth review and assessment of the certification of aftermarket collision repair parts, and consultation with its insurance members, Thatcham Research in the United Kingdom has decided to hand over all aftermarket parts certification activities to its current partner TÜV Rheinland AG. The Thatcham Research/TÜV Rheinland partnership will officially end on March 31, with […]
Spectra Premium Produces First CAPA Certified Radiators
Spectra Premium certified its first CAPA products to become the first and only manufacturer of CAPA Certified radiators. This is the crowning achievement of the Spectra Premium – CAPA partnership, which began earlier this year. “This achievement is another testament to our commitment to always go above and beyond our customers’ needs. The new CAPA […]
Parts Chain Earns NSF International Automotive Parts Distributor Certification
NSF International announced it has recently certified Parts Chain LLC, in Salt Lake City, Utah to NSF International’s distributor certification program. “Parts Chain is a great addition to the growing list of NSF-certified automotive parts distributors providing Salt Lake City area consumers, repair shops and insurers with high quality parts and the assurance of having […]
NSF Launches Tire Pressure Monitoring System Registration
NSF International has registered its first tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors, made by Standard Motor Products, Inc., through NSF’s new TPMS registration program, TPMS sensors are tested to federal motor vehicle regulations while working with a vehicle’s on-board systems to warn drivers when a tire is dangerously underinflated. To earn NSF International registration, […]
Spectra Premium Industries First Radiator Supplier to Join CAPA Program
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that Spectra Premium Industries Inc. has joined the CAPA program as a Full Participant to certify their parts to the CAPA 601 Radiator Standard. Spectra Premium Industries, based in Boucherville, Québec, Canada, is an international supplier of automotive, truck and heavy duty parts with over 1,500 employees across […]
Mitchell Second Quarter 2017 Industry Trends Report Examines OEM and Non-OEM Collision Repair Part Pricing
According to Mitchell data, from 2010 to 2016, the average price difference between OEM and aftermarket parts declined by almost eight percent for domestic vehicles. Issue also examines how insurance industry is using artificial intelligence. Mitchell today released its Industry Trends Report (ITR) for the second quarter of 2017. In this edition, Mitchell executives take […]
ASA Urges Ohio Collision Repairers to Contact Legislators on Budget Amendment on Non-OEM Parts Disclosure
Proposal would shift burden of notifying customers about non-OEM parts from insurers to collision repairers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging collision repairers in Ohio to contact legislators over an amendment proposed for the Ohio budget legislation that would exempt insurers from providing notice to customers when non-OEM parts are used in a repair. […]
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