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Bit parts or major players?

In an effort to reduce the level of write-offs and contain general claims costs, Thatcham has introduced a new scheme for the accreditation of alternative vehicle parts. Lynn Rouse examines the impact this major shake-up could have on the sector.

Vehicle manufacturers have long had a stranglehold on the supply of
parts to the motor body repair market, but a new accreditation scheme by
motor research centre Thatcham for alternative parts

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