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 […]
ARA Steps Up in Response to NSF Exit from Automotive Recycler Certification Program
The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that in response to the recent announcement from NSF International that, effective September 30, NSF will exit the Automotive Parts Certification business, ARA is taking immediate steps to mitigate the impact this will have on the professional automotive recycling industry. “ARA recognizes the serious time and finances that many […]
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 […]
NSF Certifies Seven Crash Champions Collision Repair Shop Locations in Chicago Market
NSF International has certified seven Crash Champions locations throughout the Chicago area. NSF International’s independent, third-party collision repair shop certification assesses and evaluates a shop’s ability to meet specific quality, operations, and training and technical service requirements. These requirements include following original equipment (OE) repair procedures, providing exemplary customer service, assessing staff competency, ensuring the […]
PartWerx Automotive Achieves NSF Automotive Distributor Certification
PartWerx Automotive, a distributor of aftermarket body parts in Charlotte, N.C., has earned certification under NSF International’s automotive distributor certification program. To become an NSF certified parts distributor, PartWerx Automotive was required to meet NSF’s many certification requirements, which include demonstrating effective records management and inventory tracking systems to trace orders and parts throughout the […]
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 […]
CAPA and NSF Stand Behind Certified Non-OEM Bumper Cover ADAS Performance
Parts certification bodies stand behind certified aftermarket part performance where driver assistance systems installed. Recent vehicle manufacturer position statements have cautioned collision repair facilities on the extent of allowed repair procedures and parts to use for bumper cover repair on vehicles that have advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) installed. CollisionWeek reached out to both the […]
NSF Offers Collision Repair Shop Certification Readiness Assessment
NSF International has launched an online collision repair shop certification readiness assessment. The questionnaire asks a series of questions about details of a collision repair facility’s operations and processes that provide an understanding of how the facility aligns with the requirements of NSF’s automotive collision repair shop certification program. NSF International’s independent, third-party collision repair […]
Scott Dunfee Named Global Managing Director of Automotive Certification at NSF International
NSF International has appointed Scott Dunfee Global Managing Director of Automotive Certification. Dunfee brings more than 20 years of insurance, technical leadership and repair expertise to NSF International. As Global Managing Director, Dunfee will oversee NSF International’s automotive certification programs working closely with automotive parts manufacturers, distributors, collision repair shops, automotive recyclers and insurers. “Scott’s […]
NSF International Announces Partnership to Lead Collision Repair Shop Certification
Automotive collision repair industry experts Keith Risley and German Mejia will manage and grow NSF International’s automotive collision repair shop certification program NSF International announced it recently partnered with industry experts Keith Risley and German Mejia to help grow NSF International’s automotive shop certification program. With over 50 years of combined experience in the collision […]
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