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GEICO’s Derrell Burgin Joins the Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council

Plasnomic is pleased to welcome Derrell Burgin, Senior Director of Physical Damage Claims at GEICO, to the Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council. With more than three decades of experience spanning collision repair operations and national claims leadership, Burgin’s appointment further strengthens the council’s mission to bring greater collaboration, technical clarity, and repair-first momentum to plastic

Introducing Plastic Repair Management Mobile App

After months of development with global collision partners and Plasnomic Council members, we are proud to introduce Plastic Repair Management (PRM) — the industry’s first dedicated platform designed to manage and track plastic repairs across the collision ecosystem. The mobile and web-based platform, now available on iOS and Android, allows repair facilities to register plastic

Strengthening Collaboration with 3M to Advance Plastic Repair Standards

Mario Dimovski, Head of Council at Plasnomic, was recently hosted by 3M at their headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen collaboration with fellow Council Member Rebecca Miller and Technical Ambassador Shawn Collins as Plasnomic continues to build global momentum around plastic repair innovation and standards. The day included

Welcome Michael Golding from Allianz to the Plasnomic Council,

Plasnomic is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Golding, Network Manager, Allianz UK, to the Plastic Repair Alliance Council. “Michael’s appointment signals the level of collaborative work Plasnomic is undertaking with collision repairers, supply partners, training organizations, and insurers across the UK and EU markets,” said Mario Dimovski, Head of the Plasnomic Council. “Having

Mirka and Plasnomic Strengthen Collaboration Efforts

Brian Driehorst, CEO of Plasnomic, and Mario Dimovski, Head of the Plasnomic Council, continued their European tour with an energizing stop at Mirka Headquarters in Finland, bringing together shared purpose, technical depth, and a clear focus on accelerating a “repair-first” future for the collision repair industry. The sessions were high energy and driven by a

LKQ & Plasnomic set to Transform Plastic Repair in the UK Collision Industry.

Brian Driehorst & Mario Dimovski, were in the UK alongside local council member Peter McAninch for a productive visit hosted by the LKQ Bodyshop Division. The purpose of the meeting was clear: strengthen alignment and momentum behind a shared “repair-first” approach, and continue building best-practice standards for plastic repair helping collision repair businesses improve repair

Plasnomic & CSN Italy Launch First Collaborative Plastic Repair Initiative

Plasnomic and its collaborative partner, CSN Italy, are proud to announce the launch of the first collaborative MSO initiative promoting a repair-first strategy, implementing Plasnomic’s best-practice repair methods on polypropylene bumper covers. This initiative marks a major milestone for Plasnomic, representing over nine months of extensive research, development, and collaboration focused on establishing best-practice solutions

Plasnomic & Fix Network Canada Kick-Off 2026 Collaborative efforts

First stop of the year marked the official launch of Plasnomic’s MSO collaborative partnerships, beginning with Fix Network Canada in Calgary. Mario Dimovski, Head of the Alliance Council, visited Fix Network Canada to initiate collaboration focused on advancing plastic repair best practices, identifying repair-first opportunities, and supporting sustainability-led solutions across the collision repair industry. During

Allstate Insurance Director Joins Plasnomic Council

Mike Bundra, Auto Technical Claims Director, brings insurance insight to the Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council Plasnomic is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Bundra, Auto Technical Claim Director at Allstate Insurance Company, to the Plasnomic Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra joins a group of leading executives from some of the industry’s largest organizations,