ABPA Opposes Washington OE Repair Procedures Bill
The ABPA has opposed Washington House Bill 1428, which would establish a restriction against the use of alternative parts when OEM repair procedures are mandated.
Reflexxion Automotive Launches Ford F-150 Aluminum Cowl Induction Hood
The looks and contours accent and enhance the beauty of the technology for lightweight yet strong body panel advances.
Car-Part Pro Enhances Marketplace
Car-Part.com announces several enhancements to Car-Part Pro, its parts marketplace for professional repairers and insurers.
ASA Benefit Portfolio Members to Exhibit at NACE and CARS
Benefit providers of “ASA Marketplace” offer money-saving products and services to ASA members.
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.
ASA Announces New Associate Members
Members include Blue Light Integrated Services, Indiana Autobody Association (IABA), Motor Trade Association of South Australia and Specialty Footwear International LLC.
SCRS Celebrates Outstanding Service at 2012 Industry Achievement Awards
Lifetime Honorary Membership, Industry Achievement Award, Collision Industry Non-Individual Service Award, Humanitarian Award and Individual Service Award handed out in Oklahoma City.
ASA Releases White Paper on Association’s Crash Parts Policy
Policy calls for collision repair facilities and insurance vendors to disclose to consumer all part types being recommended, along with part description and warranty information.
Reflexxion Automotive Products Pursuing Trademark Infringement Action Against Tong Yang Group
Reflexxion Automotive Products, LLC, a Memphis-based manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket automotive products, announced that it has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit to “protect the integrity” of its Diamond Standard line of bumpers and structural parts. The lawsuit alleges that Tong Yang Group, a Taiwanese company, as well as TYG Management, Inc., and TYG Products,
ABPA Says Aftermarket Bumper Outperformed Ford Counterpart in Lab Crash Test
A laboratory crash test performed in December 2010 by MGA Research Corporation determined that an aftermarket bumper reinforcement bar outperformed its original equipment supplied (OES) equivalent, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) announced. The trial involved sled-testing a pair of 2007 Ford Mustangs into a front-end barrier at 5 mph (the same test presented by