Stratasys to 3-D-print custom thermoplastic fender, bumper skins for Daihatsu Copens
— June 24, 2016Offering a potential glimpse of the future for collision repairers and modders, Stratasys announced Monday
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NSF, CAPA news could mean more aftermarket parts abroad — but possibly more oversight than in U.S.
— June 15, 2016Aftermarket parts certification groups CAPA and NSF recently announced progress in two key international
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FCAI: Chinese police bust $1M counterfeit Toyota parts ring; components include airbags
— June 9, 2016Chinese police have seized 33,000 counterfeit Toyota and Lexus parts — including airbags and brake
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FCA to add certified auto body shop network in Canada as OEM programs heat up in the U.S.
— May 24, 2016Joining a similar FCA program in the U.S., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced Wednesday that it would
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AIA seeks to develop Canadian auto body shop accredition standard
— May 16, 2016Recognizing the boom in automaker collision repair certification networks, the Automotive Industries
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Fix Auto Canada to obtain Novus Glass franchisor, 142 branches of mechanical repair chains in Prime CarCare deal
— May 6, 2016Fix Auto Canada announced Friday it would buy Prime CarCare Group, which controls 142 mechanical service
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N. Ireland body shop trade group: Study finds concerns with aftermarket auto collision parts
— April 7, 2016An engineer reported finding “notable differences” between aftermarket and OEM collision
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U.K.’s RMI Bodyshops to study aftermarket parts, look at suppliers’ QA
— April 7, 2016The collision repair wing of the Retail Motor Industry Federation, a leading British automotive trade
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Costa: Canadian CARSTAR’s work on insurance, division of shop labor, OEMs could come to U.S.
— March 1, 2016The accelerated merger of U.S. and Canadian CARSTAR operations could also accelerate the sharing of some
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Surprise resignation of Young as CARSTAR head accelerates merger of U.S., Canada branches; Macaluso to lead both
— February 29, 2016Following the surprise resignation of CARSTAR U.S. brand President Dan Young late last week, the company
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