Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association Tells Members to Pull Untested Aftermarket Parts
The Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association (TABPA) is advising its members to stop the sale and distribution of untested aftermarket structural crash parts. TABPA is the second parts association this week to recommend the cessation of the distribution, sale and manufacturing of untested parts, with the Auto Body Parts Association (ABPA) also alerting its members.
SCRS Announces Lean, Profit Seminar Dates for 2010
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced dates for the first two SCRS seminars of 2010. The first series will be a continuation of the 8-hour intensive training program, "Improving Workshop Efficiency," which was offered in the Atlanta, Seattle and Los Angeles markets in 2009. Instructor Steve Feltovich provided the participants with a
Economy Hurting A/M Parts Suppliers As Well As OEMs
Considering the financial troubles the Detroit Three are having, dealership closings and reports of parts delays from collision repairers, one might assume that aftermarket crash parts suppliers are trying to seize the opportunity and increase market share. But it appears as though the poor economy has impacted them, too, and any benefit from the OEM
TV Report Claims Aftermarket Parts Are Unsafe
An investigative report by a Columbus, Ohio, TV station claimed that using aftermarket crash parts could interfere with airbag deployment and possibly prevent airbags from deploying in crashes, and the station warned consumers against having their vehicles repaired with anything but OEM parts. Phil Mosley, general manager of Mercedes-Benz Collision Center in West Chester, Ohio,
GEICO Contributes to Hawaii Apprenticeship Program
GEICO and the Auto Body and Painting Association of Hawaii (ABPAH) recently partnered for a new apprenticeship program aimed at improving training and providing job opportunities in the auto body field. GEICO kicked off the program by presenting Kuroda’s Auto Body, Inc. with a contribution to its apprenticeship activities at the Waipahu shop. The body
The Jury’s Still Out: the Debate about Aftermarket Crash Parts
Two years after the landmark $1.2 billion State Farm class-action verdict, the debate about aftermarket crash parts still rages. What does the future hold for these OE counterparts? If you thought the controversy ended when the verdict came down, think again.
Made in Taiwan: A/M Parts: Part 4 of the Series
This month, we conclude our series on Taiwanese aftermarket parts manufacturers with a look at Auto Parts Industrial, Ltd. and TYC, a division of the Tong Yang Group
Made in Taiwan Part 3: Aftermarket Parts
We continue our look at Taiwanese aftermarket parts manufacturers. This month, we analyze the Tong Yang Group and Depo Auto Lamp and hear from industry members who’ve seen the operations firsthand
Made in Taiwan
You know that aftermarket parts come from Taiwan, but do you know what specific companies those parts come from? Probably not. But you will. For the next few months, we’ll take a look at several of the key Taiwanese A/M parts manufacturers.
Salvaging the Salvage-Parts Market
Collision repairers agree: Used parts are a viable alternative to new OE crash parts. They also agree that the lack of compensation they’re given for making used parts usable isn’t doable. Their solution? Insurers need to scrap their current way of thinking and recognize what repairers have to do to save them money.
In September’s article, "Repairing the Crash-Parts Market" (pg. 44), we took a closer look at the manufacturing of aftermarket crash parts, the problems repairers have with their use and the solutions raised by industry leaders. This month, we’ll examine the salvage-parts market in much the same way.