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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,

Plasnomic 2025 Progress and 2026 Year Ahead

Advancing Repair-First Outcomes Through the Plastic Repair Alliance Over the past year, Plasnomic has laid the structural and operational groundwork to enable a standards-driven evolution of automotive plastic repair. Through the establishment of the Plastic Repair Alliance Council, Plasnomic has focused on aligning governance, industry expertise, technical validation, and digital infrastructure to support repair-first outcomes

Plasnomic Shines Bright in Dubai

Led by our regional Council representative Graham Threlfall, Plasnomic’s recent engagement in Dubai and the wider Middle East marked a major step forward in advancing modern plastic repair practices across the region. Over an intensive ten-day period, Graham who was joined by Mario Dimovski connected with collision repairers, MSOs, insurers, distributors, OEM-aligned stakeholders, and industry bodies  all

Mario Dimovski, recently had a conversation with Micki Woods on the Body Bangin’ Podcast

Mario Dimovski,  recently had a conversation with Micki Woods on the Body Bangin’ Podcast, where we discussed the critical facts surrounding Plastic Repair and the momentum generated by the global Plastic Repair Alliance Council. They delved into the progress made so far and highlighted significant truths that many in our industry still hesitate to acknowledge:

Bridging Gaps in Plastic Repair Practices: A Collaborative Industry Approach

Plasnomic’s Plastic Repair Alliance Council is working with collision repair organizations to create universal best practices. Key Highlights Plastic makes up 50-60% of the average claim replacements for pickup beds, headlights, bumpers, or trim for collision repair professionals. However, there are no standards for plastic repairs across the world and Plasnomic, led by its global