CAPA and Intertek Bring Certification Program for Aftermarket Auto Parts to China
Per the Certification and Accreditation Regulatory Department of the State Council of China (CNCA), the CAPA program will be introduced in China with Intertek Shanghai serving as the certification body.
Collision Industry Conference Hosts Body Shop Certification Panel
Certification is taking off like wildfire as more and more automakers are taking more of a stake in how their vehicles are repaired once out of the factory.
PPG Certification Program Aims to Keep Technicians Up to Date
The two-day certification courses are held at 16 PPG Business Development Centers and various field locations across North America, where technicians receive classroom and hands-on training in the paint booth.
NSF International and Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Announce Automotive Aftermarket Parts Certification Program for China Market
NSF International said it will work together with Ping An to ensure that aftermarket automotive parts are equivalent to the original equipment (OE) service parts in form, fit and function.
General Motors Releases Survey on OEM Repair Procedures
New survey aims to help the automaker make improvements and changes that it feels could ultimately help and support the industry as a whole.
Axalta Launches Master Refinish Certification Program
The Master Refinish Certification program provides a path for refinish customers to advance skills and abilities from industry standard to expert through four educational stages.
Assured Performance Shares Highlights from First OEM Certified Collision Care Provider Conference
Nissan, Ford, FCA and Assured Performance joined together to host a content-filled conference to a sold-out crowd of certified repairers representing over 620 repair locations and nearly $3 billion in annual revenue.
NASTF General Meeting Highlights OEM Validation of Collision Repair
Panel discusses OEMs’ increasing concern about the repair of their vehicles.
Advanced Materials One of Many Focuses of SCRS OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
Repair materials, procedures and equipment were one of many focuses of the inaugural SCRS OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit held at the 2014 SEMA Show. Doug Richman, technical committee chairman of the Aluminum Transportation Group, and David Rigg, project lead with the Auto/Steel Partnership (A/SP) Advanced High-Strength Steel Repairability Project, shared updates on materials and
SCRS Releases Lineup for Inaugural OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has published the full schedule and lineup of speakers for the inaugural OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit being held Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the SEMA Show. The Summit will allow the industry to explore ways in which automotive design, technology and materials