Repair delegates pursue new start with Taiwan parts makers

The Chinese phrase, "chong xin kai shi," when translated to English means "a new beginning." This represents the attitude adopted by the California Autobody Association (CAA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the Taiwan Auto Body Parts Association (TABPA) in their working relationship to improve the quality, service and delivery of non-OEM crash parts.

This theme arose out of a trip American representatives took to Taiwan the first week of March. Recent events in the United States- such as the verdict against State Farm and the decision by insurers to temporarily stop specifying non-OEM parts-provided the Taiwanese manufacturers with an extra incentive to …