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NHTSA Issues Initial Decision Finding Safety Defect in Chinese DTN Air Bag Inflators

April 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Airbags linked to 10 deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued an initial decision finding that frontal driver air bag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Safety Technology Co., Ltd. (DTN) of China contain a safety-related defect, a step that could lead to a permanent ban on the sale of the inflators in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Airbag, NHTSA, Recall

Progressive Renews Long-Term Contract With Mitchell

April 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Mitchell announced today that Progressive Insurance has signed a long-term renewal of its contract for auto physical damage software, extending a relationship that began in 2010. The renewal provides Progressive with continued access to Mitchell’s platform for collision claims, damage appraisals, total loss valuations and interactions with repair facility partners. The renewal preserves a key […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Mitchell, Progressive

Autel U.S. ADAS Training Program Earns ASE and I-CAR Accreditation

April 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Autel U.S. announced that its Autel Academy ADAS Training Program has received accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR). The dual accreditation verifies that the instructor-led program meets curriculum, instruction, facility and resource standards set by two of the collision and mechanical repair […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, ASE, Autel, I-CAR

House of Kolor Marks 70th Anniversary with New Products, Events and Content Series

April 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

House of Kolor, the custom automotive paint brand owned by Sherwin-Williams, is marking its 70th anniversary with a year-long program of new product launches, community events, technical school visits and editorial content highlighting the brand’s history in custom refinish. The Minneapolis-born brand, founded in 1956 by Jon “Koz” Kosmoski, introduced the refinish industry’s first organic-pigment […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: House of Kolor, Sherwin-Williams

Hunter Engineering’s Global Sales Chief John Zentz to Retire at Year End

April 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Hunter Engineering said John Zentz, senior vice president of global sales, will retire Dec. 31, 2026, capping a career with the automotive equipment maker that began in 1995. Zentz has led Hunter’s worldwide commercial organization since 2018 and oversees a field force the company said numbers more than 1,000 representatives. “For more than 25 years, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hunter Engineering, People

New Light-Vehicle Sales Pace Down Year over Year

April 8, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

While the highest sales rate of the quarter, year-ago sales were up sharply as consumers pulled forward purchases due to impending tariffs. New light-vehicle sales reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 16.3 million units in March 2026, down 8.7% year-over-year, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association’s latest Market Beat report authored by chief […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: National Automobile Dealers Association, New Vehicle Sales

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Hits Two-and-a-Half-Year High in March

April 8, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Wholesale used-vehicle prices climbed to their highest level since the summer of 2023 in March, as strong retail demand, tight inventory and a robust spring bounce pushed auction values well above year-ago levels, Cox Automotive reported April 7. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), which tracks wholesale used-vehicle prices on a mix, mileage and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cox Automotive, Manheim, Wholesale Used Vehicle PRices

ProColor Collision Enters Georgia With Dalton Location

April 8, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

ProColor Collision has opened its first location in Georgia, adding a Dalton repair facility owned and operated by longtime local collision repair facility operator Chris James to its U.S. network. The shop, located at 927 S. Hamilton St., serves drivers in North Georgia and South Tennessee and previously operated as Dalton Collision Center. James has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Georgia, Network Affiliations, ProColor Collision

AACF, Collision Industry Foundation Partner to Expand Emergency Aid for Automotive Professionals

April 8, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) and the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced a partnership April 7 to expand awareness of the emergency financial assistance both organizations provide to automotive industry workers and to create referral pathways between the two charities. Both nonprofits offer emergency aid to individuals and families facing crises such as accidents, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation, Collision Industry Foundation

4Plastic Names Frank Phillips Jr. CEO

April 8, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

4Plastic announced that it has appointed Frank Phillips Jr. as chief executive officer as the plastic repair technology company moves to expand beyond its existing footprint and into broader North American and international markets. The appointment comes roughly 10 months after PPG’s SEM Products division secured exclusive U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for 4Plastic’s range […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 4Plastic Repair, People

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  • NHTSA Issues Initial Decision Finding Safety Defect in Chinese DTN Air Bag Inflators April 9, 2026
  • Progressive Renews Long-Term Contract With Mitchell April 9, 2026
  • Autel U.S. ADAS Training Program Earns ASE and I-CAR Accreditation April 9, 2026
  • House of Kolor Marks 70th Anniversary with New Products, Events and Content Series April 9, 2026
  • Hunter Engineering’s Global Sales Chief John Zentz to Retire at Year End April 9, 2026
  • New Light-Vehicle Sales Pace Down Year over Year April 8, 2026
  • Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Hits Two-and-a-Half-Year High in March April 8, 2026

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