Plastic repair is no longer a narrow technician skill. It is becoming an operational discipline. Collision repair has traditionally treated plastic repair as a decision made part-by-part, technician-by-technician and often shop-by-shop. That approach has created wide variation in repair rates, methods, documentation and confidence. At the same time, bumper covers and other plastic components are
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We’ll be in Las Vegas this November, bringing together industry leaders to talk plastic repair, new technology, repairability and what’s next for the collision industry. Interested in joining us at the Plasnomic Executive Hospitality Suite at ARIA during SEMA? Register your expression of interest to meet the team, connect with Council members and talk all
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Transforming Plastic Repairs: The State of Automotive Plastic Repair 2026”
The white paper brings together research, technical expertise and industry insight
developed through the Plasnomic Council’s extensive body of work.
Plasnomic is pleased to announce the appointment of Alberto Martínez Barceló, Head of Body Repair at CESVIMAP, to the Plasnomic Alliance Council. CESVIMAP, MAPFRE’s internationally recognized mobility research, development and road-safety center, is a global leader in vehicle repair research, technical training, advanced materials, repairability, sustainability and emerging automotive technologies. An industrial engineer with more
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How 3D scanning, computer vision, artificial intelligence and precision measurement can help the collision industry move from opinion-based repair toward evidence-led practices As Plasnomic moves from testing into real-world validation, technology is playing an increasingly important role in helping us better understand plastic damage, repair processes, tools, equipment and final repair outcomes. Plastic repair has
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Dallas, Texas: August 2026: Plasnomic is pleased to announce that Tom Bergeron, Manager of State Farm’s Vehicle Research Facility, has joined the Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council, further strengthening the group’s insurer and technical representation. “Tom brings extensive technical knowledge and an important insurer perspective to the Council,” said Mario Dimovski, President of Plasnomic and
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Plasnomic is moving its Textured Parts Repair program from the Discovery Phase into the Verification Phase, focused on determining how textured plastic repair can be successfully implemented into everyday collision repair workshop processes. The Discovery Phase included the assessment of more than 150 textured parts, over 120 documented research hours, controlled application scenarios and hundreds
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There is something incredibly powerful that happens when an industry comes together with a shared vision. Across the collision repair ecosystem, partners from collision repair, OEMs, suppliers, insurers, technology providers, educators and government have united around one goal: advancing the future of plastic repair. That vision is now becoming a reality. Construction is well underway
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Modern collision repair is entering a new phase, and one of the industry’s largest untapped opportunities is sitting in plain sight. Textured plastic parts are now found throughout modern vehicles, including lower bumper covers, wheel-arch moldings, rocker moldings, exterior cladding, bumper inserts, grille surrounds and trim components. They have become important elements of vehicle design,
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Detroit, Michigan — July 2026 — Plasnomic recently had the pleasure of hosting representatives from several U.S.-based OEMs, government bodies, research organizations and collision repair industry partners at Gerber Collision & Glass in Detroit. The primary focus of the visit was to see firsthand how Gerber is managing end-of-life automotive plastic parts across the Detroit
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Plasnomic stands at the forefront of automotive plastic repair, combining advanced processes and driving economic standards and compliance. We are dedicated to setting industry benchmarks in training, sustainability, and product innovation, ensuring the highest OEM-compatible standards in plastic repairs that contribute to a circular economy.