Chicago, IL – July 9th, 2025 — Plasnomic, the global authority on plastic repair best practices and compliance, is proud to announce it has joined as I-CAR® Sustaining Partner, a network led by the collision repair industry’s premier training and education organization with a presence across the United States, Canada, and Australia.
This partnership marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to align the industry around best practice methods for plastic repair—an area where Plasnomic is set to drive innovation and setting new global standards in plastic repairs.
With deep technical expertise and a council composed of some of the most experienced professionals in plastic repair, Plasnomic brings unmatched insight and leadership to the industry. I-CAR’s robust training infrastructure and long-standing commitment to technician education could make it the ideal partnership to help scale these best practices across repair facilities and professionals worldwide.
“This early sustaining partnership is the beginning of our broader plans to collaborate with I-CAR,” said Brian Driehorst, CEO of Plasnomic. “We’re aligned on a shared mission: ensuring plastic parts such as bumper covers and textured components are repaired to the highest quality and safety standards. That means safer vehicles, better outcomes for OEMs, and greater peace of mind for consumers.”
Plasnomic and I-CAR will begin exploring joint initiatives focused on developing and deploying certified plastic repair training, process benchmarking, and compliance frameworks. These efforts will empower technicians, collision shops to raise repair quality, and support the ongoing evolution of the local collision repair industry.
