CAPA Elects Center for Auto Safety’s Ben Kelley to Board
Kelley has worked in field of injury control for more than 40 years as educator, researcher, author, policy expert and historian.
CAPA Names Mike Schoonover to Board
Third-generation owner of Schoonover Bodyworks and Glass takes position previously occupied by Bob Anderson.
Ford Expands 3-Wet Paint Capacity by 50 Percent Globally in 2013
Automaker says solventborne paint process has reduced its CO2 emissions by 15 to 25 percent and VOC emissions by 10 percent compared to either conventional solvent or waterborne.
DEPO Group Receives CAPA Marketplace Award
DEPO states award represents its commitment to providing industry with high-quality, fairly priced collision repair parts.
CAPA Crash Testing Requirements Address Industry Concerns About Aftermarket Part Safety
Non-profit organization says CAPA 501 Bumper Parts Standard based on true and comparative testing of aftermarket part to OEM counterpart.
CAPA Emphasizes Importance of Galvanized Sheet Metal During Winter Season
CAPA study found that six of the seven non-CAPA sheet metal parts tested were made of non-galvanized material.
CAPA Adds Requirements for Materials Used in Plastic Parts
New parts submitted for CAPA Certification will have to comply with specific requirements to identify the type of plastic used to make the parts.
CAPA Expands Lighting Standards
New testing requirements cover electric motors, actuators and high intensity discharge lamps.
CAPA Asks California Department of Insurance to Reconsider Aftermarket Parts Use Policy
Association tells state’s insurance commissioner that its certified parts offer consumers “protection from both poor quality and overpriced parts.”
CAPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Recognizing Supporters
Cites 43 manufacturer participants, more than 13,350 part applications and 5.6 million CAPA Certified parts available in 2011.