• Shaping the future at IBIS Global Summit 2025

    • July 21, 2025
    • Posted by: Louise Cooke
    • Categories: IBIS News, IBIS Newsletter
    The 2025 IBIS Global Summit wrapped up in Istanbul last week after delivering three days of high-level conference content and networking to mark another landmark moment for the international collision repair community. Held on 24-26 June at the swish Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul in Turkey, IBIS Worldwide hosted senior executives and business owners from the [...]
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  • Mario Dimovski to lead global Plastic Repair Alliance Council

    • July 21, 2025
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: IBIS News, IBIS Newsletter
    Plasnomic has announced the appointment of Mario Dimovski, director of circular repair and innovation at the Boyd Group in the United States, as the head of the global Plastic Repair Alliance Council. The council is an elite coalition of industry leaders dedicated to advancing and supporting the implementation of the highest global standards for plastic [...]
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  • Solera and AkzoNobel partner to drive sustainability in repairs

    • July 21, 2025
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: IBIS News, IBIS Newsletter
    Solera, a global leader in vehicle lifecycle management, has formed a new strategic partnership with AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes, one of the world’s leading paint and coatings companies, to enable bodyshops and insurers to accurately measure and manage the carbon footprint of vehicle repairs. The collaboration will work through the integration of AkzoNobel’s product and process [...]
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  • Stellantis scraps hydrogen fuel cell technology programme

    • July 21, 2025
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: IBIS News, IBIS Newsletter
    Stellantis has announced that it is scrapping its hydrogen fuel cell technology development programme. It says this change in strategy is the result of limited availability of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, high capital requirements, and a lack of consumer purchasing incentives. As a result, the company will not launch its new range of hydrogen-powered Pro One [...]
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  • Chinese car brands pose once-in-a-generation challenge

    • July 21, 2025
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: IBIS News, IBIS Newsletter
    Chinese car brands are contributing to a once-in-generation challenge for dealerships, according to analysis from Automotive Data Solutions (ADS). It has warned of significant dealer vulnerability in the face of rapidly changing landscape, with three key threats identified. These include an unstoppable influx into Europe and the UK of Chinese automotive brands, profitability pressures from [...]
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