ERNESTO ANTOLÍN

· ANNUAL CONVENTION 2016 · ANNUAL CONVENTION 2016 · ANNUAL CONVENTION 2016 · ANNUAL CONVENTION 2016 ·
The Annual
Convention brought
together around 300
EXECUTIVES who
shared their vision
of Grupo Antolin's
evolution and future
challenges
GRUPO ANTOLIN
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INTERVIEW
ERNESTO
ANTOLÍN
"We must know how to
incorporate the best of
other cultures without
forgetting what has
made us strong"
pages 13-15
Grupo Antolin plans
to make the largest
investments in its
history in 2016
Grupo Antolin plans to increase its investment in 2016 to €340 million, which
represents the largest investment effort in the history of the company and a
97% increase compared to the figure for 2015.
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KPMG FINANCIAL IMPACT
THE TOTAL ECONOMIC
CONTRIBUTION OF GRUPO
ANTOLIN IN SPAIN IS EQUIVALENT
TO ONE IN A THOUSAND EUROS
JOSÉ ANTOLÍN
KINGDOM OF SPAIN BUSINESS
CAREER AWARD
The strong growth experienced by Grupo Antolin in recent years
has led to it having a significant "pull" effect on the economies and
societies of Castile and Leon and Spain.
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GRUPO ANTOLIN EXPANDS ITS INDUSTRIAL
PRESENCE IN AMERICA AND CHINA
Grupo Antolin opens a new plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico. This new opening has been a huge challenge for the company and shows the Group’s bet for one of the
main automotive markets in the world. Furthermore, on April 12, Grupo Antolin opened a new plant to manufacture headliners and door panels for Renault, PSA,
Nissan, Infiniti and Honda. page 16
José Antolin Toledano, Honorary President of Grupo Antolin, has
been recognized in the third edition of the Kingdom of Spain
Business Career Awards. The award will be presented to him
shortly by King Felipe VI.
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“GRUPO ANTOLIN, a team
made of humility and
persevering people, who
had achieved goals that
seemed imposible”
Ernesto Antolín
Grupo Antolin Chairman
GRUPO ANTOLIN IN ONE WORD
Perseverance
Family
Ernesto Antolín
María Helena
CHAIRMAN
VICECHAIRMAN
Colaboration
Jesús Pascual
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
GRUPO ANTOLIN IN ONE WORD
Passion
Javier Blanco
CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR
Eargeness
Pablo Ruiz
CORPORATE LEGAL
DIRECTOR
Exciting
Luis Vega
CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
GRUPO ANTO
Innovation
Courage
Javier Villacampa
Miguel Ángel Vicente
CORPORATE INNOVATION
DIRECTOR
CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
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ANNUAL
CONVENTION
2016
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION BROUGHT TOGETHER AROUND 300 EXECUTIVES WHO
SHARED THEIR VISION OF GRUPO ANTOLIN'S EVOLUTION AND FUTURE CHALLENGES
Around 300 executives came together on March 17 at Grupo
Antolin’s annual convention, held at the Human Evolution
Museum in Burgos and presented by the journalist Susana
Roza. The attendees, who came from 24 different countries,
had the opportunity to meet each other and throughout the
day discussed the evolution of the company, the integration
of Magna Interiors and the main challenges for the future.
During the day, the company's CEO, Jesús Pascual, its
vice-chairman, María Helena Antolín and its chairman, Ernesto Antolín, had the chance to convey to those present
OLIN IN ONE WORD
People
Focus
Juan Carlos González
Pablo Baroja
Pablo García
NAFTA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
The mountain climber, Edurne Pasabán, the first woman to
climb the world's 14 highest peaks, also gave a talk to Grupo
Antolin’s directors about the importance of effort, perseverance and innovation for achieving great goals.The event
was closed by Ernesto Antolín who predicted a promising
future for Grupo Antolin. ▪
GRUPO ANTOLIN IN ONE WORD
Belonging
CORPORATE INDUSTRIAL
DIRECTOR
the Group's current situation and its vision for the future.
During the event, Grupo Antolin’s honorary chairman, José
Antolín, and the company's chairman, Ernesto Antolín, presented the award for the best company in 2015.
SOUTH AMERICA
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
GRUPO ANTOLIN IN ONE WORD
Commitment Leadership Commitment
Jorge Juárez
ASIA-PACIFIC
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Fernando Sanz
OVERHEAD & SOFT TRIM
BU DIRECTOR
Pedro Santesteban
DOORS & HARD TRIM
BU DIRECTOR
Venture
Impetus
Eargeness
Miguel Marañón
Peter Murphy
Miguel Ángel Prado
CORPORATE INNOVATION
DIRECTOR
LIGHTING
BU DIRECTOR
COCKPITS & CONSOLES
BU DIRECTOR
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JESÚS PASCUAL
"Management of cash,
innovation, quality
and personnel, the
priorities for Grupo
Antolin for 2016"
Grupo Antolin is generating the results it needs to meet its medium and
long-term commitments and continue generating value. However, "there
are some aspects that must not be overlooked. In 2016 we must pay special attention to the management of cash, the improvement of innovation
and quality and our personnel" said Jesús Pascual, CEO of the company,
during his speech to the Annual Convention held in Burgos on 17 March.
Jesús Pascual was given the honor of opening this event which
was attended by more than 280 executives from the company
and he took the opportunity to outline the important issues
in 2015 and explain the objectives for the new year. The CEO
highlighted the good results recorded by Grupo Antolin in the
last financial year, although he insisted on the need to continue working to improve the competitiveness of the company.
During his speech, Jesús Pascual said that among his priorities
for 2016 are the importance of controlling liquidity, since this is
what underpins the growth and investment of any company.
In this area, he underlined that Grupo Antolin is going to make
all the investments necessary, the most important in its history, to continue having the best technology and offering a good
service to its customers.
In any case, investment must be carried out responsibly, or in
other words, the business units must be flexible so that the
"2016 will be the year of
integration, with new
challenges, products and
launches"
Grupo Antolin envisages a 2016 full of important challenges, new products and more than 50 launches. For Jesús
Pascual, CEO of the company, 2016 will be the year of integration, a year in which the Group reaffirms its leading
position in the manufacture of interiors, not only in terms
of turnover, but also in terms of quality and innovation.
During his speech at the Annual Convention, Jesús Pascual
highlighted the acquisition of Magna Interiors last August
and extended a special welcome to the new colleagues.
It is, "undoubtedly the most important project that we
have ever faced as a Group, in terms of its financial scale
and its impact on products", he added.
machinery is located where it is needed, even if this means
moving it. This Grupo Antolin philosophy must be taken on by
the new company as a whole: "what counts is the overall result, not the individual one", added Jesús Pascual. In addition,
all of the managers in the company must be as attentive as
possible to the need to release cash to guarantee our future.
Another of the key issues for the CEO is innovation, the very origin of Grupo Antolin. One indication of the company’s focus on
this area is that it has doubled the budget for this in 2016.The
existence of more resources will also require more demanding
management of time and deadlines "Time to market is increasingly important since customers want ideas but above all they
want to know when they will be ready" said Jesús Pascual.
Quality must be present in each step that Grupo Antolin takes.
With 2016 promising to bring a large number of new projects,
"we cannot allow ourselves any errors". As a result, one priority must be the implementation in all the plants of the three
tools that need to form part of the management of any factory (red table, 5S and Kamishibai). "We need to be competitive
and have productive factories. For this, it is vital for the quality
indicators of the customers to be green".
The last part of the speech was dedicated to the staff, a fundamental element of a company that now has 28,000 employees. Occupational health and safety, diversity, the growth
and promotion of our teams and sustainability will mark the
future of this company, concluded Pascual. "We must lead,
motivate and show our gratitude for the effort made each day
by the 28,000 people making up Grupo Antolin". ▪
This operation, which has positioned the company as
the market's third global interior supplier, involves a
major integration challenge which, if successfully overcome, will allow Grupo Antolin to guarantee the sustainability of the business.
The incorporation of Magna means the union of two
companies with two very different cultures, but "we
must turn this difference into an opportunity and not a
problem", outlined Jesús Pascual.
The CEO highlighted the effort being made by the company's employees in recent months, marked by meetings and exchanges where there has been an attempt to
respond to the many 'whys' and 'hows'.
The key lies in finding the best of each company in order
to share it and standardize it. There is still a long way to
go to achieve this goal, unifying working methods, indirect processes, computer systems, etc., but he added
that "we are taking the right steps". ▪
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"To continue writing the best
chapters of our history we all
need each other"
"The best chapters are yet to be written, but none of us can do it alone.
We need each other and for that you can count on our full support"
This was the main conclusion expressed by the
Group's Chairman, Ernesto Antolín, at the Annual Convention held on March 17 and attended by
more than 280 of the company's executives.
Ernesto Antolín was responsible for closing the
event and did so by providing an optimistic vision of the company’s future. After a historic 2015,
marked by important changes to a company that
has managed to double in size and increase the
number of countries in which it operates to 26,
one of the greatest challenges for the future is the
integration of Magna Interiors and he extended a
special welcome to its executives.
With this operation the Group has become one
of the three leading suppliers of interiors in the
world, a position that will require an enormous
effort to maintain.
In an increasingly fierce market going through a
process of consolidation, the manufacturers need
increasingly competitive suppliers who they can
trust: "we can make the same claim that we always have: we are a stable family company with a
clear growth plan that focuses on the long-term.
In other words, we are not going to leave our customers high and dry at any time".
For this, the company must work to build solid
relationships for the future that allow us to generate regular business with the customers, stated
Ernesto Antolín.
The training of a solid team that is able to standardize processes is therefore one of Grupo Antolin’s main priorities for 2016 and represents a
major challenge given its size, with more than
28,000 employees.
In this regard, the president alluded to the situation experienced in recent months, during which
many employees were forced to pay less attention
to their routine tasks in order to focus on the project after the acquisition of Magna Interiors division. Teamwork enabled this gap to be covered and
the company to come out much stronger.
Ernesto Antolín said that the company will process the changes it must face in a natural way
and innovation will be the valve for adapting to a
world that is changing more quickly every day.
The president also expects to see a much stronger
and much more diverse Group that will remain
flexible in order to deal with complex situations
and offer responses that meet the specific needs
of each customer.
"We must work to build a Grupo Antolin which
has a culture that means our employees wear the
company's shirt with pride, wherever they are",
concluded Ernesto Antolín. ▪
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MARÍA HELENA ANTOLÍN
"There are no
innovative
companies, just
companies who
are in a position
to innovate"
During the Annual Convention, María Helena
Antolín, Vice Chairman of the Group, handed
out the awards for the employees of the year.
Also present were José Antolín and Ernesto
Antolín, Honorary president and Chairman,
who presented the award for best company
in 2015 which this year, as a special case,
was received by two companies: Grupo Antolin-Aragusa and Grupo Antolin-Eurotrim.
María Helena took advantage of this opportunity to highlight
the importance of continuous improvement as one of the
characteristics that makes a difference for Grupo Antolin.
"Every day it becomes clearer that there are no innovative
companies, just companies who are in a position to innovate".
Continuous improvement is one of the company's great advantages and an example of how Grupo Antolin falls into that
second group. We have internalized improvement as part of
the company's culture and we maintain it each day, with great
adaptability, stability and a better response to the challenges
generated, noted the Vice Chairman.
During her speech, María Helena emphasized innovation as an
essential element in ensuring the future of a company, an aspect
which the president and CEO of Grupo Antolin also mentioned.
As a multinational company operating in 26 different countries
and with more than 28,000 employees, it is facing big challenges, so innovation is something that is cross-cutting and
must have an impact on all parts of that large company.
Continuous improvement is therefore vital in ensuring that
Grupo Antolin can maintain all the conditions necessary for
innovation, as it has done so far. However, faced with a future
full of changes and obstacles, it is crucial to be even more committed to continuous improvement, said the Vice Chairman.
In this regard, María Helena alluded to the need for all of the
Group's employees to increase their involvement in the creation of improvement groups, the generation of individual or
group improvement initiatives and the development of best
practices.
"If we can do this, I have no doubt that we will be a stronger
company, able to meet the needs of the market and anticipate
the demands of our customers", she concluded.
María Helena Antolín was responsible for one of the most important moments during the Convention, given the excitement involved for many employees, the handing out of awards.
Yet again, this year Grupo Antolin wanted to recognize the
improvement work carried out in many of its factories, so this
award is in recognition of continuous improvement and highlights the importance of rigor in problem solving which allows
standards to be improved.
The awards also represent support for the company's diversity, taking into account that the award winners this year have
been selected from a total of 79 proposals, from the almost
5,000 that are in the system, 30 Improvement Groups and 30
Best Practices presented for recognition by 48 companies.
María Helena Antolín highlighted the satisfaction gained from
seeing how each year the number of proposals increases and
the list of companies receiving an award grows, figures that
will continue to grow as next year they will involve the companies acquired from Magna. ▪
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RECOGNITION ACT
Like every year, for 21 years, in this act we recognize our employees commitment to
Grupo Antolin project and their participation in a Continuous Improvement
BEST COMPANY
GRUPO ANTOLIN-ARAGUSA
GRUPO ANTOLIN-EUROTRIM
The award was presented by JOSÉ ANTOLÍN
Amando Delgado - Manager of Grupo Antolin-Aragusa
The award was presented by ERNESTO ANTOLÍN
Luis de Román - Manager of Grupo Antolin-Eurotrim
“To seek the
excellence is in
the DNA of this
company”
Amando Delgado
Manager of Grupo Antolin-Aragusa
Why do you do think you have
received this recognition?
It is recognition for the hard work over
recent years, the professionalism of
the Grupo Antolin-Aragusa team and
the identification with Grupo Antolin’s
values: creativity, leadership, commitment, customer focus and knowledge
management.
What are the main improvements
over the past year?
In a factory every day you can find
something to improve and these little things together make a difference.
Over the past year we have worked on
the different areas to achieve the objectives. We have improved the facilities,
Grupo Antolin bought the plant, we
have added 4 injectors, launched 6 new
projects and optimized the production
processes with that of Captur (through
which by making the assembly at the
site of the injector on 3 machines and
in 18 shifts we are able to manufacture
6,000 cars per week). We have implemented the special weekend shift
during which more than 40 people
work. In the warehouse area we are in
the process of implementing the dynamic board, a comprehensive logistics
and production management system
which gives us greater flexibility and
better use of the space available. We
have built a 1,000 m2 high-bay warehouse which has significantly reduced
our logistics costs and has allowed
us to improve the overall appearance
of our facilities, giving them a fresher
image. However, the most important
thing is that we have managed to satisfy all of our customers by generating a
production capacity of 4,500 cars each
day, which means that more than 50%
of the cars built in Spain contain a part
manufactured at GA-Aragusa.
Annual recognitions are now a
tradition for the company. Do you
think that continuous improvement
has really had an impact on the
company?
Of course it has. Those of us who have
spent many years in the Group have
seen the evolution of our business and
understand how important it is to successfully adapt to this changing, highly
competitive market with its extremely
demanding customers. This has been
possible thanks to the desire to go further than promised and to seek the excellence and innovation that is in the
DNA of this company.
Define Grupo Antolin in just one
word
Commitment. ▪
“We have
learned that
in order to
improve you
must change”
Luis de Román
Manager of Grupo Antolin-Eurotrim
Why do you do think you have
received this recognition?
I think it is recognition for the work
done and the results obtained by the
GA-Eurotrim team who were supported
at all times by the different areas of the
Overhead Systems Business Unit.
Working together we have achieved
very significant improvements in costs,
productivity, quality, PS, and OHS. The
new projects have been launched successfully. We have supported other factories across the world. And all of this
has allowed us to be very economically
efficient, maintaining a high satisfaction level among our customers.
What are the main improvements
over the past year?
During 2015 we have successfully implemented WM (Warehouse Management)
in all our warehouses, which has allowed
us to better control the materials (raw
materials and end product) and this is
reflected in a clear reduction in problems with materials. We have worked
consistently to improve the health and
safety of our employees, adapting the
existing machinery to the most demanding regulations, working on ergonomics
and standardizing, via Kamishibai, the
Health and Safety protocols.
This has allowed us to improve the accident rates, obtain the OSHAS certification and offer the employees of GA-Eurotrim a safer working environment.
We have successfully implemented the
automatic recording of production data
on-line and control of the productive
resources through Blade, in order to
obtain real time information about the
incidents that occur (breakdowns, micro-stoppages, etc.) and the effectiveness of each line.
Annual recognitions are now a
tradition for the company. Do you
think that continuous improvement
has really had an impact on the
company?
Of course. We have learned that in order
to improve you must change. This process of continuous change, seeking to
improve what we do and who we are, is
an essential characteristic of everyone
working at Grupo Antolin. We are good
at our jobs and we know that we can be
even better, but only if we continue with
this process of searching and changing.
Define Grupo Antolin in just one word
Passionate. ▪
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IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS
IMPROVEMENT TEAMS
Development and implementation of standard stillage for Headliners
Optimization of the sunvisors process
1st Prize GA-INGENIERIA OVERHEADS BU - GA-LEAMINGTON
1st Prize GA-SILAO
From left to right: Francisco Mata - Industrial Technician, GA Ingenieria
Diego Luis Güemes - Project Engineer UK clients, GA Ingenieria
The award was presented by FERNANDO SANZ
Ignacio Fuertes - Ingenieria, GA Leamington
Luis María Espinosa - Project Engineer UK clients, GA Ingenieria
From left to right: Abraham Ulises Ramírez - Process Engineer
Gabriel Olay - Production Coordinator
The award was presented by PABLO BAROJA
Samuel Lujano - UET Leader
Automatic control to secure the correct contact of the bulb
Process capacity improvement on lighting module
2nd Prize GA-SIBIU
2 Prize GA-BESANÇON
nd
From left to right: Daniel Ciucur - Asembly Manager
The award was presented by PETER MURPHY
Liviu Marian - Continuous Improvement Engineer
The award was presented by MIGUEL ÁNGEL PRADO
Baptiste Coppola - Industrial Technician, Process
Collected on his behalf, Youssef Khattabi
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Workshop
Armrest tool design
3rd Prize TRIMTEC
3 Prize GA-MARTORELL
rd
From left to right: Raphael Vial - Director Industrial Trimtec
The award was presented by PEDRO SANTESTEBAN
Paula Veit - SP Coordinator
The award was presented by MIGUEL MARAÑÓN
Isabel Montserrat Cano - Multiskilling Employee, Production
BEST PRACTICES
Rails Warehouse "Spider"
1st Prize GA-TLAXCALA
Ignacio Bengoechea - Manager of GA-TLAXCALA
The award was presented by JESÚS PASCUAL
Direct sequencing of pannels with AGV's
(Automatic Guided Vehicle)
Methodology on the operator selection
and training process
2nd Prize GA-RyA
3rd Prize GA-VIGO
Carlos Cano - Manager of GA-RyA
The award was presented by MIGUEL ÁNGEL VICENTE
José Luis Antolín - Manager of GA-VIGO
The award was presented by JAVIER BLANCO
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GRUPO ANTOLIN PLANS TO MAKE
THE LARGEST
INVESTMENTS IN THE
HISTORY IN 2016
Grupo Antolin plans to increase its investment in 2016 to €340 million,
which represents the largest investment effort in the history of the
company and a 97% increase compared to the figure for 2015.
The company is therefore approaching 2016 as a year in
which it has decided to redouble its efforts to equip itself
with the most advanced technological resources and therefore offer a service of the highest quality to its customers.
These investments will be aimed at
opening a new center so that it can
respond to future orders, improving
infrastructures, and optimizing its processes. Grupo Antolin will also make a
significant effort in the field of innovation, one of the main competitive advantages of the company.
FINANCIAL DATA
This investment will be possible
thanks to the strong results achieved
by Grupo Antolin in 2015 as a result
of customer confidence and its significant effort to guarantee competitiveness. The company ended the year
with sales of €3.506 billion, which
represents a 58% increase compared
to the previous year.
The figures, presented on April 20, include the sales turnover of the interiors division of Magna for the first time,
dating back to September 1, the date
on which the purchase was finalized.
Excluding sales from this new division,
growth would have been 21.1%.
CONSOLIDATED SALES
Sales
€3,506.23million
EBITDA
€388.17million
EBIT
€265.82million
INVESTMENT (tangible and intangible)
in million euros
4,000
2015
in million euros
200
+57.55%
3,000
+19.13%
150
+24.13%
+6.75%
2,000
100
1,000
50
0
0
2013
2014
2015
2013
2014
2015
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Region
EUROPA
REVENUES €2,004 MILLION
Region
NAFTA
EMPLOYEES 14,446
FACTORIES 90
REVENUES €1,173 MILLION
EMPLOYEES 7,517
FACTORIES 26
Region
MERCOSUR
REVENUES €60 MILLION
Region
ASIA PACÍFICO
EMPLOYEES 935
FACTORIES 6
By business unit, in 2015 the company
maintained its global leadership in its
overhead systems unit, where sales
grew 24% compared to the previous
year. The doors unit, for its part, increased its turnover by 21%, followed by
lighting and seats with growth of 15%
and 5% respectively.
REVENUES €245 MILLION
EMPLOYEES 4,576
FACTORIES 34
THE GROUP CLOSED 2015 WITH SALES OF
In terms of regions, we can see the
first effects on geographical diversity of the integration of the Interiors
division. In this regard, the company
recorded significant increases in sales
in NAFTA (+75%), Asia/Pacific (+70%)
and Europe (+52%), while in Mercosur
Grupo Antolin felt the effects of the
downturn in the automotive sector
and its sales fell 20%.
€3,506 MILLION AND A WORKFORCE OF
AROUND 28,000 EMPLOYEES
ASIA-PACIFIC
10.5%
AFRICA
4.8%
SPAIN
15.3%
In 2015, EBITDA for the company rose to
€388 million and EBIT to €265 million,
representing an increase of 45% and
52% respectively.
SOUTH AMERICA
4.2%
WORKFORCE EVOLUTION
Consolidated average workforce
REST OF EUROPE
41.9%
NORTH AMERICA
23.4%
ASIA-PACIFIC
7.0%
AFRICA
0.7%
SOUTH AMERICA
1.7%
SPAIN
13.9%
SALES DISTRIBUTION
BY TERRITORY IN 2015
NORTH AMERICA
33.5%
REST OF EUROPE
43.2%
OTHERS* 4.4%
BMW GROUP 6.1%
FORD MOTOR CO.
16.5%
TATA GROUP 6.1%
DISTRIBUTION OF
SALES BY CLIENT
2015
JAPANESE CLIENTS 3.3%
(TOYOTA, HONDA & MITSUBISHI) VOLKSWAGEN
GROUP
16.3%
GENERAL MOTORS 5.1%
HYUNDAI-KIA 2.9%
DAIMLER 7.4%
* VOLVO, INDIAN MANUFACTURERS, VARIOUS AND ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
RENAULT-NISSAN
11.7%
PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN 7.0%
FIAT-CHRYSLER 13.1%
“We have always focused
on having the best
technical and human
resources so that we can
offer answers adapted
to the needs of new
customers and we are
going to continue to do so”
Ernesto Antolín
Chairman of Grupo Antolin
The Group's financial strength means
that in 2015 it established itself as one
of Spain's leading industrial companies.
Sales in that country increased by 22%,
representing 13.9% of the company's total. A reflection of the important role
played by the Group in the Spanish industrial sector is its supplying technology
to the majority of vehicles produced in
Spain, which has allowed it to be present in the ten best-selling vehicles in the
country.
Grupo Antolin closed 2015 with a workforce in Spain of more than 3,500 employees, an increase of 15.8% compared
to the previous year. This growth and the
impact generated throughout the entire
value chain means that Grupo Antolin
generates around 3% of the employment
of the components sector in Spain. ▪
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Grupo Antolin generates one of
every five industrial jobs in Burgos
The strong growth experienced by Grupo Antolin in recent years has led to it having a
significant "pull" effect on the economies and societies of Castile and Leon and Spain.
Two factors have played a key role in this growth and these also explain
its success in taking its business beyond the borders of its region and
country of origin: the commitment to innovation and the culture of
focusing on and serving the customer.
In this context, it should be noted that the financial contribution of Grupo Antolin to the domestic economy amounts
to €1.1 billion, which means that the company is responsible for 1 of every 1,000 euros generated in Spain. This figure
corresponds to 2% of the GDP of Castile and Leon and 12% of
that of Burgos. Over the last three years the company has
improved its competitive position in the domestic market
thanks to some strong growth rates. The turnover of the
Grupo Antolin companies in Spain grew at a compound annual rate of 9.8%, which is 5.7% above the figure for the components industry.
This strong growth has served as a stimulus for the whole of
the Spanish economy. The Group's contribution to the economy, in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA), grew by 33.2% in
cumulative terms between 2012 and 2015. This figure is 31.6%
higher than the growth rate of the GVA for the industry in
Spain and 29.5% above Spanish GDP.
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF GRUPO ANTOLIN TO SPAIN IN 2015
12%
2.0%
of GDP* of BURGOS
of GDP* of CASTILLA & LEÓN
Consumption of the Grupo Antolin's employees
TOTAL
Purchasing direct impact
of GDP* of SPAIN
Purchasing induced impact
73,321,092€
378,594,512€
0.1%
388,989,590€
1,110,874,574 €
Purchasing indirect impact
234,763,033€
Tax contribution
35,206,347€
Chart based on the Input-Output Tables and according to figures published by the Spanish National Statistics Institute and Grupo Antolin.
KPMG Source
*Spanish gross domestic product
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82% of Grupo Antolin
contribution to the public
coffers is generated in
Castile and Leon
Grupo Antolin’s commitment to its region of origin is also evident through its contribution to the public coffers, as 82% of
this contribution is carried out in Castile and Leon.
The total contribution was €32.5 million and, in terms of the direct contribution in Burgos, Grupo Antolin is also the company
that makes the largest payment of local taxes both in absolute
terms (€2.3 million) and in relative terms (0.6% of sales).
The growth of Grupo Antolin and its commitment to the region
has also been reflected in a strong job creation rate over the
last four years, well above the industrial sector (+17%). As a result of this, the Group's employment in Spain grew by 15.8% in
2015, reaching 3,500 employees. Moreover, in Burgos this figure grew by 10%, reaching 2,283.
THE TOTAL FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
OF GRUPO ANTOLIN IN SPAIN IS
EQUIVALENT 1 OF EVERY €1,000
This growth has also had a significant impact on the entire value chain working with the company. So, purchases from suppliers in Castile and Leon grew by 55% between 2012 and 2015,
collaboration which has allowed many of these local suppliers
to internationalize their operations. In this way, purchases
originating in Castile and Leon and with international destinations grew by 58% in this period.
All of this is strong evidence of the company's importance as a
generator of employment. Specifically, the employment generated corresponds to 8% of employment in Burgos, with a
strong influence over the industrial sector, accounting for 20%
of the industrial jobs in the city.
It is also worth highlighting the multiplier effect of Grupo Antolin on economic activity, reflected in the indirect and induced
employment generated by the organization. So, for every
direct job generated, the effect of its activity over the supply
chain creates 2.1 more jobs in Castile and Leon and 3.2 more in
Spain taken as a whole. ▪
EMPLOYMENT GENERATED BY GRUPO ANTOLIN THROUGH ITS SUPPLY CHAIN
8%
of EMPLOYMENT in BURGOS
1.4%
of EMPLOYMENT in CASTILLA & LEÓN
0.1%
of EMPLOYMENT in SPAIN
8,691EMPLOYMENT IN SPAIN
20%
of INDUSTRIAL
EMPLOYMENT in BURGOS
5%
of INDUSTRIAL
EMPLOYMENT in
CASTILLA & LEÓN
3%
0.3%
of INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT
of INDUSTRIAL
in the COMPONENTS
EMPLOYMENT in SPAIN
INDUSTRY
Chart based on the Input-Output Tables and according to figures published by the Spanish National Statistics Institute and Grupo Antolin.
INTERVIEW
2016 may
grupoantolin
INFORMA
Ernesto Antolín
CHAIRMAN OF GRUPO ANTOLIN
"We must
know how to
incorporate the
best of other
cultures without
forgetting what
has made us
strong"
Ernesto Antolín (Burgos, 1964) became Chairman of Grupo
Antolin a little over a year ago, in February 2015, with the
challenge of positioning Grupo Antolin among the main
suppliers of interiors, as was declared a couple of years
ago. In the last twelve months, Grupo Antolin has taken a
very significant step forward, following the acquisition of
Magna Interiors, and has become the world's third largest
producer of vehicle interiors, with a turnover exceeding
€4 billion annually and a workforce of more than 28,000
people. Today Grupo Antolin faces the future with ambition,
states Ernesto Antolín, but without ever losing sight of the
hallmarks that has made the company one of the industry
leaders internationally.
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How do you view your time so far as
Chairman of Grupo Antolin?
The truth is that it has been a tremendous year, in which we have
gone a very long way toward positioning ourselves at the head of the
manufacturers of vehicle interiors
internationally. In April 2015 we announced the acquisition of Magna
Interiors and today we can say that
we were right to do so. It is true that
there is still a lot of work to do, but
we are already seeing the benefits of
the addition of Magna, both from a
commercial viewpoint and from the
point of view of a lot of talent joining the company. For Grupo Antolin,
the acquisition of Magna Interiors
will undoubtedly represent a historic
milestone.
You have just mentioned that there
is still a lot of work to be done.
What are the key factors involved
in becoming a single team?
In effect, the biggest challenge ahead
of us now is to complete the integration of Magna Interiors. Although a
great effort has been made, we are
still not operating as a single company:
there are processes, systems, etc. that
are in the process of being migrated.
The sooner we manage to unify them,
the better it will be for everyone and the
earlier we can enjoy all the advantages
of this acquisition.
A process of this nature allows us to adopt
the best practices of each company in order to become stronger. If we know that
something works and provides results,
we will standardize it and roll it out. What
really matters is that the whole is greater
than the sum of its parts, which is what
will give meaning to this operation and
make us stronger.
“Today Grupo
Antolin can
manufacture the
entire interior of
vehicles and this
opens up a world
of commercial
opportunities
that we must take
advantage of”
A specific example is the staff that we
have incorporated. They are a perfect
complement to the excellent team that
we already had. Now we must take full
advantage.
Moreover, the most important thing is
for the integration to not affect the daily
running of the company. We must ensure
that the customers do not suffer as a result of that process.
My feeling is that this process will be
fully completed significantly quicker
than we expected prior to purchasing
Magna Interiors.
“THE NEW GRUPO ANTOLIN MUST WITHOUT
DOUBT MAINTAIN THE ESSENCE THAT
HAS BROUGHT US THIS FAR, BUT ALSO
INCORPORATE EVERYTHING ABOUT MAGNA
INTERIORS THAT ADDS VALUE”
What would you say to the employees who have become part of Grupo
Antolin following this purchase?
Basically, that they are very important to us. Anyone who works at Grupo Antolin should know that ahead
of them is a professional career full of
opportunities, wherever they come
from. We must enrich ourselves with
people who want to form part of this
great team and who can provide us
with fresh ideas. At Grupo Antolin we
will always leave the door open to talent and commitment.
I would like to use this interview to
thank all Grupo Antolin employees
across the world for the effort they
are making, as these processes are
not always simple. This includes both
those who are joining from Magna
and those who already formed part of
Grupo Antolin.
What do the customers think about
the acquisition of Magna Interiors?
The truth is that this has been some
of the best news we have had. Before the official announcement we
sounded out our main customers
and the feedback was very positive.
They understand that this project is
based on the very firm commitment
of a family-based group, which has
a long-term industrial vision and
which also has a proven track record
of offering the best solutions and the
best service.
We already know that in this industry,
size and the ability to grow with our
customers are key factors. It is something that we have always done and
now with Magna Interiors we have
more possibilities and more power to
keep growing. And our customers are
recognizing that.
"Integration will be
over when we operate
as one company"
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Are you beginning to reap the commercial rewards of being a larger
company?
Yes, the situation is as I have just mentioned. The integration has not put
the brake on our commercial activity, but rather the opposite: we have
already won significant orders for the
newly acquired business.
Moreover, customers recognize that
we have also strengthened some of
our more classic business units and
we can see how they are responding.
Today Grupo Antolin can manufacture the entire interior of vehicles and
this opens up a world of commercial
opportunities that we must take advantage of.
You have referred to the
shareholders’ commitment to
the company, how far does that
commitment go?
It is total. It is our most important
project and one that we deliver on daily. We are convinced that the company
created by our parents has a promising
future and that much of our success
lies in not losing the roots and essence
of the founders' spirit.
This is a company based on entrepreneurship, on hard work, on commitment, on daring, and on something
else which is essential: innovation.
Grupo Antolin came about due to innovation and since then innovation
has formed part of our DNA.
How do you think the next few years
will go for Grupo Antolin?
I would like to think it will become a
larger company playing a greater role
in our sector. To achieve this I have no
doubt that we will have to be more international and diverse, which means
knowing how to incorporate the best
of other cultures, but without forgetting our roots and what has made us
strong.
“This is a company based
on entrepreneurship,
on hard work, on
commitment, on
daring…”
In this process, innovation must play
an essential role because it will be the
valve for adjusting to a constantly
changing world. All of this will have to
be based on teamwork. We have some
magnificent professionals and now
more than ever we must be aware that
we can go much further when we work
together. ▪
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Where were you born?
I was born in Burgos.
The Group's funding structure
was renewed just under a year ago.
What is the company's situation
from a financial perspective?
What did you study?
Grupo Antolin has always had a
very prudent policy from a financial
perspective and our figures demonstrate this. The purchase of the Magna interiors division has increased
our debt ratio, but we expect to return to our normal levels over the
next two years.
When did your professional career start?
The good news is that we have a very
solid financial structure. In fact, the
Magna operation was supported by
the bond markets and by our regular
banks who showed their confidence
in us. We also took the opportunity to
lower our financial costs.
What are the biggest challenges
given the company's new situation?
In the short-term, this is very clear:
we must complete the entire integration process so that we can operate as a single company as soon as
possible. However, it is very important to go beyond formal integration
and make the most of the two different business cultures.
We must demonstrate to our customers, once again, that we are the perfect partner to accompany them on
their journey. The new Grupo Antolin
must without doubt maintain the
essence that has brought us this far,
but also incorporate everything about
Magna Interiors that adds value.
I have a degree in Law from the University of
Burgos and later I took a postgraduate course at
Boston University.
I have spent all my professional life at Grupo
Antolin where, since I was very young, I have
worked in different jobs that have allowed me
to gain an overview of the company and have
given me the opportunity to travel around the
world and learn several languages.
How do you spend your time away from
Grupo Antolin?
I like sport and films, but above all I like
spending time enjoying the countryside.
An idol from the business world.
I would say those who have preceded me in
this position and the CEOs with whom I have
been lucky enough to work. I have learned
from them and continue to do so every day.
What do you value most about the people
who work for you?
Honesty.
A phrase that reflects your philosophy of
life?
"With perseverance and effort anything is
possible".
Can you imagine working outside the
automobile sector?
No. Grupo Antolín is my most important
project and it is a sector that I am passionate
about.
What excites you most about the world of
cars?
I believe it is one of the most competitive
sectors in the world, where innovation plays
an essential role.
How long have you been driving for?
Forever.
The best driving tip
Safety.
What car would you like to drive?
An Aston Martin DB10, James Bond's car.
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PLANTS
may 2016
New plant in Tlaxcala (Mexico)
Grupo Antolin consolidates its position in one of the major automotive markets
Grupo Antolin has opened its eighth factory in Mexico as a further addition to
its manufacturing facilities in one of the most promising markets in the automotive sector. The opening was a major personnel and logistical challenge for
the company and shows the Group’s commitment to one of the world’s leading
automotive markets.
The company has invested around €35 million ($37.6
million) in this new center equipped with the latest
technology required for the manufacture of its products. The new plant is situated in Huamantla (Tlaxcala,
Mexico), will employ 300 people and produce headliners, doors, pillars, and seatbacks for the new Audi Q5
which is to be built in San José Chiapa.
Tlaxcala is Grupo Antolin’s eighth facility in Mexico in
addition to two commercial technical offices employing more than 4,000 people. This investment steps up
its commitment to the country where the company has
been operating for 20 years.
The opening of the plant was attended by the Governor of Tlaxcala, Mariano González Zarur; Spain's ambassador in Mexico, Luis Fernández-Cid de las Alas
Pumariño; and the Mayor of Tlaxcala, José Alejandro
Aguilar, who accompanied company Chairman Ernesto Antolin and senior Grupo Antolin executives during
the opening and tour of the plant. In addition there
was also a strong presence of Audi and Volkswagen
members.
“The country has laid the
foundations to become a
benchmark in the sector worldwide”
Ernesto Antolín
Chairman of Grupo Antolin
TLAXCALA HAS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRED
TO MANUFACTURE ITS PRODUCTS AND CAN MAKE
UP TO 4,000 DOOR VARIATIONS. THIS FACTORY
IS DESIGNED TO MEET DEMAND FOR 170,000
VEHICLES PER YEAR. IN ORDER TO REACH THIS
FIGURE, THE NEW FACTORY IN TLAXCALA WILL BE
ABLE TO PRODUCE ONE OVERHEAD SYSTEM AND
FOUR DOORS EVERY TWO MINUTES.
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HERMOSILLO
SALTILLO
MEXICO, SEVENTH WORLD
PRODUCER
DERRAMADERO
Today Mexico is the world’s seventh largest producer of vehicles at 3.5 million units in 2015, with
forecasts pointing to 4.7 million in 2018.
ARTEAGA
The importance of the automotive sector in the
Mexican economy is growing day by day. At present it accounts for 9.3% of the country’s manufacturing GDP, 9.8% of foreign direct investment and
15.5% of total exports.
It is also the fourth largest market for Grupo Antolin which tripled its turnover in the country in 2015
following the acquisition of Magna Interiors. As a
result the company sought to take a step further
in its industrial consolidation in a country that is
#4 in the world ranking of exporters and the leading supplier of vehicles to the US.
The State of Tlaxcala is undergoing industrial expansion with more than 35 new companies setting up in its three industrial cities.
HUGE CORPORATE EFFORT
The opening of this factory has been a huge logistical challenge for the company, which has
allocated a large number of material and human
resources to it. A team was set up of professionals from Mexico, the Czech Republic, Spain, and
Germany who worked together to move the project forward. In fact, the project began in Europe
and, once validated, moved to Mexico. Over 120
“We are all aware of the
enormous responsibility
involved in this project, so
we have made a great effort
in terms of material and
human resources to put
in place one of our most
technological facilities and
thus adequately cater for
the needs of a customer as
important as Audi”
SILAO
TLAXCALA
TOLUCA
PUEBLA
Ernesto Antolín
Chairman of Grupo Antolin
containers were used to carry all the materials required. Shipping took three months.
There has also been extensive training. Nearly 50
people traveled to a number of European cities (Burgos, Valladolid, Munich, and Turnov) to receive the
training they needed to cope with the project. ▪
New plant in Wuhan (China)
The last 12 of April, Grupo Antolin inaugurated a new plant in
Wuhan, China, that has the employment of 125 people and will
produce headliners, sunvisors and interior hard trims for Renault, Nissan, Infiniti and Honda.
This new project of the company has been created with Dongfeng Visteon to provide to customers (mainly DF Renault and
DPCA) products with high quality to fulfill their satisfaction.
The opening was attended by Director of Dongfeng Technology strategy
and planning department, Miao Mingzheng; Yanfeng Asia Pacific
President, Yuan Xinhua; Spanish Economic & commercial councel in
Beijing, Javier Serra; Manager of Wuhan high technology investment
management company and the director of the service center, Song
Jun; director of GA Asia Pacific, Jorge Juárez, accompanied the
Chairman of the company, Ernesto Antolín and Vice chairman of the
company, María Helena Antolín, throughout the opening ceremony.
The company has invested more than €11 million to create the
plant with outstanding manufacturing efficiency, product quality, safety and environmental performance. ▪
VISIT AROUND
CHINESE PLANTS
From April 11th to 15th,
Vice Chairman of GA,
María Helena Antolín
visited GA China
accompanied by Jorge
Juárez, Director of Asia
Pacific Region. Ernesto
Antolín joined them in
Wuhan for opening and
the visit to Suzhou Antolin
and Changshu JV. They
were impressed by the
technology of Suzhou
Antolin and satisfied
with GA corporate image
everywhere after Magna
acquisition. Afterwards,
they went to Beijing to
meet Spanish ambassador
talking about the business
development between
China and Spain.
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JOSÉ ANTOLÍN
TOLEDANO
José Antolín,
Kingdom of Spain
Business Career
Award
THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED
TO HIM SHORTLY BY KING FELIPE VI
José Antolin Toledano, Honorary President of Grupo
Antolin, has been recognized in the third edition of
the Kingdom of Spain Business Career Awards.
The judging panel was
made up of leading figures
from society
On May 5, the President of the Judging Panel, Marcelino Oreja Aguirre, announced the decision accompanied by representatives of the three participating
entities, among whom was Javier Vega de Seoane,
President of Círculo de Empresarios. He was also accompanied by the remaining members of the Judging
Panel, all leading members of Spanish civil society.
(Professor of Sociology, President of R.I. Elcano),
Juan José López Burniol (Notary), Dr. Rafael Matesanz (Director of the National Transplant Organization), and Javier Senent García (President of the
Spanish Red Cross).
He was also accompanied by the remaining members of the Judging Panel, all leading members of
Spanish civil society, who are the following: Tom
Burns Marañón (Essayist and journalist), Adela
Cortina (Professor of Ethics, Director of the ETNOR Foundation), Antonio Garrigues (Honorary
President of Garrigues), Carmen Iglesias, Countess of Gisbert (Academic and Director of the Royal Academy of History), Emilio Lamo de Espinosa
This award is designed to recognize the career and the
example for future generations of an important person from the business world who has done important work for Spain in terms of generating employment, investment and internationalization and has
contributed, in short, to the progress and well-being
of Spanish society as a whole. The award consists of
a reproduction of a medal of merit from the time of
Carlos III. The original dates back to 1764. ▪
Born in 1936 in a small town in the
municipality of Palencia, Quintana del Puente,
José Antolín moved to Burgos with his family
at a very young age. Along with his brother
Avelino Antolín, he invented the rubber-metal
ball and socket joint, a component which in its
day resolved serious safety issues associated
with the steering in vehicles. Avelino and
José worked with their father in a mechanical
workshop specializing in brakes and
agricultural machinery. This modest workshop
has become what is known today as Grupo
Antolin, a leading multinational corporation
in the development, design and manufacture
of interior components for the auto industry.
From the start José Antolín has always
shown enthusiasm for research into science
and technology, in addition to following an
innovation strategy that has allowed for the
globalization of the company, making it today
one of the largest suppliers in the automobile
interiors industry internationally.
Now aged 80, José Antolín has handed over
his role of executive President to his nephew,
Ernesto Antolín, maintaining its strictly
family-based shareholding structure. The
award is recognition for José Antolín's career
and his contribution to the progress and wellbeing of Spanish society.
Mª Helena Antolín
is new President of
SERNAUTO
On April 11, the Board of SERNAUTO, the Spanish Association of
Automotive Equipment and Component Manufacturers, unanimously elected María Helena Antolín as the new President of
the Association. SERNAUTO represents an industry consisting
of more than 1,000 companies that supply components to the
17 vehicle manufacturing plants located in Spain.
The SERNAUTO Board believes that María Helena Antolín is the
ideal candidate to play a very important role in representing the
automotive sector, one of the main driving forces of economic
activity in our country. SERNAUTO says that María Helena Antolín, Vice Chairman of the company, will play “an extremely important role” when representing the automobile industry.
The Board also endorsed Eduardo González (CONTINENTAL),
Emilio Varela (FICOSA), and Miguel López-Quesada (GESTAMP)
as Vice-Presidents. Juan María Palencia from MONDRAGON
AUTOMOCIÓN will continue in the post of treasurer. ▪
“I have spent over 20 years in this industry and it is an honor for me to be able to help drive it forward now at SERNAUTO”
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Grupo Antolin
celebrates 20
years operating
in South Africa
The company continues growing in
the country with Ford Motor recently
awarding the project for the sequencing of the overhead systems to Grupo
Antolin-South Africa's Silverton, Pretoria factory. To mark the occasion, Ernesto Antolín, Chairman of Grupo Antolin,
along with Fernando Sanz, Director of
the Overheads & Soft Trim Business
Unit, visited the three plants located in
the country and some clients. ▪
Ernesto Antolín and Fernando Sanz, accompanied by Uitenhage plant team. These include, Robert Van den
Ordel (General Manager), Carl Andrew (Comercial Manager) and Fernando Salazar (Technical Director)
Grupo Antolin
organizes a Tech
Show in Maruti
Suzuki India
On March 2nd Grupo Antolin India conducted with great success a technology
exhibition at Maruti Suzuki. The exhibition was held in New Delhi, India, in
collaboration with our partner Krishna
Maruti. During the journey a portfolio
of diverse products was exhibited with
special emphasis on instrument panels
and cockpit modules, which attracted
all the attention.
The visit to the exhibition of products
was preceded by the welcome by our
partner Ashok Kapur and two technical
presentations conducted by Matthias
Weitzel, director of business development and Sandesh Pawar, responsible
for our CAD center of Pune. ▪
Pablo García, promotes
Productivity in Brazil
On March 30, the Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (School of Higher Education in Advertising and Marketing, ESPM) and KAIZEN Institute (a leading international Lean
Manufacturing consultancy) organized a debate in São Paulo
on improving productivity. Pablo García, director of the Mercosur region for Grupo Antolin, gave a presentation on the
Lean Manufacturing approach in which he explained the key
features of the company’s production system. ▪
Grupo Antolin will manufacture
THE SEATS for the K9 vans
Miguel Marañón, director of the Seats & Metal Business Unit at Grupo Antolin,
said that to win this project, the key factor was the advances made in terms of
costs and processes from an Innterconecta project in 2012 (financed by the Centre
for the Development of Industrial Technology, CDTI) which involved Grupo Antolin Vigo, Grupo Copo, Viza Automoción, PSA-Vigo, and Mecanizados Castro.
The company is expecting to double its workforce and turnover by 2018. The
number of employees will increase from 100 to 200 while turnover is expected to
reach 130 million Euros a year. ▪
The company will invest around 30 million Euros for the manufacture of seats for the K9
vans, the next generation of vans from PSA Peugeot, Citroën and Opel. These vehicles
will be produced in the plants in Valadares and Mangualde.
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CAIP visits the HQ and
GA-Aragusa
On March 21st, Grupo Antolin was visited by CAIP team,
partner for the Cockpit activity in the CAAI Joint Venture.
Jesús Pascual, CEO of Grupo Antolin, Jorge Juárez, Director
of Asia-Pacific Region, Javier Villacampa. Director Corporate
of Innovation along with José Amando Delgado, Manager
of GA-Aragusa were the responsible to guide the visit. CAIP
team was formed by Mr. Luo President, Mrs. Wang VGM, Mr.
Sun CGM along with Ms. Tao and Ms. Fan, assistants of the
President.▪
VIBOR-A presents
new paddle tennis
racquets made with
graphene
On Friday April 15 Vibor-A presented its new paddle
tennis racquets at the Casino Gran Via in Madrid:
King Cobra, Yarara Edition and Tapian Edition.
The King Cobra racquet was the first to include
our Group’s graphene in 2015. In 2016 Granph has
The presentation was attended by César Merino,
Head of Advanced Carbon Materials at Grupo
Antolín, who explained what Granph graphene
brings to the racquets
evolved by improving its durability with its special
quality of resistance to micro-cracks. In addition
the King Cobra 2016 includes Full Tube technology which prevents annoying vibrations and gives
greater consistency to its structure. A high-voltage
sound precedes the speed and precision it imposes
in attack. When the ball hits its surface, it highlights
the racquet’s extraordinary flexibility. It has a simple
and attractive look. The King Cobra 2016 model will
open the gates to the kingdom of paddle tennis. ▪
Ford's Europe
managers visit
Saarlouis
Trimtec launches
the "Sowing a seed"
program
On 14 April, the Ford of Europe Leadership team met in Saarlouis in order
to review the current situation of the
supplier park operations.
Trimtec has created a program involving a commitment to
plant a tree seed each quarter to raise awareness among people of the current importance of the environment. With this
program, Trimtec aims to create a pleasant external working
environment and greater contact with the environment. ▪
In the morning the team of 20 executive managers had an internal workshop. During the afternoon visited the
most important supplier-partners in
the industrial park.
During the visit at Grupo Antolin-Saarlouis, one of the main aims was to
explain the nature of a headliner sequencing operation and its challenges,
such as complexity management.
On the other hand, the Ford leaders
wanted to understand the current
operational and commercial status of
the next generation Ford Focus program which will be launched in February 2018. ▪
Grupo Antolin-Saarlouis plant
We welcome MBA
International students
Students doing the MBA International at CEU San Pablo de Castilla y León Business School visited our headquarters in Burgos
last April 20. Over the course of the day several Grupo Antolin
executives presented the company to the attendees and spoke
about its origins, identity, current status, and future prospects.
In her talk Emma Antolín, Grupo Antolin CSR Director, set out
the outlines of CSR activity. Sales Strategy Director Arturo
Soto then spoke about the company’s sales proposition. To
conclude, GA Marketing Manager Rosalía Arribas completed
the visit with a tour of the facilities: Administrative, testing,
lighting, and laboratory areas, and the new showroom. ▪
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Javier Blanco
participates in a panel
discussion about
internationalization
Javier Blanco, Corporate Director of HR, has taken part in a panel discussion about internationalization organised by the Observatory of Spanish Multinational Companies (OEME), a joint
initiative of ESADE, ICEX and EY (Ernst & Young).
Blanco has explained to the audience the role of HR in the corporate strategy and how the acquisition of Magna has changed
the profile of the company. Moreover, he highlighted the importance of expatriates as ambassadors of the corporate culture in their new countries. ▪
Doors & Hard
Trim BU
celebrates
its Annual
Convention
On 15th and 16th March took place the
Doors & Hard Trim BU Annual Convention in Grupo Antolin HQ. Day has served
to provide a broad view of strengthening
unity and opinions of different business
strategies for the company. ▪
Grupo Antolin selects ten young people from
the JUNIOR ENGINEER PROGRAM to start
working in the company
In March, Grupo Antolin launched the new edition of the Junior
Engineer Program, a course designed to prepare ten new professionals and increase German skills in the organization. The Junior
Engineer Program involves theoretical and practical training for
young people who have recently graduated in engineering, with
little professional experience and with an advanced knowledge of
German and English, an essential requirement for these training
internships. Jesús Pascual, CEO of Grupo Antolin, gave a welcome
speech to the Company's new employees and wished them luck in
this new stage of their careers. ▪
For the sixth
year running,
Grupo Antolin
is supporting
the FIRST LEGO
League
On February 20, the sixth edition of
the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) took
place in the Higher Polytechnic School
on the Milanera campus of the University of Burgos. This year, Grupo Antolin wanted to take part and support
innovation, creativity and excellence
among young people, once again
signing up to this cause. The program
has an international dimension and
seeks to enhance skills and discover
vocations related to science, mathematics, engineering and technology,
in order to promote a scientific and innovation culture among children and
young people. ▪
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AWARDS
may 2016
Five Grupo Antolin plants awarded by insurance
carrier FM Global Europe
FM Global Europe, the world number one insurer for property damage and business interruption industrial risks, awards
Antolin-Howell, GA-Valplas, GA-Jarny, Antolin Süddeutschland (Regenstauf ), and GA-Bratislava (Nededza) for reaching
the level of HPR or Highly Protected Risk. This qualification
confirms a high level of sustainability and resilience in the
plant’s operations and is a key factor in assuring and enhancing shareholder value. FM Global especially stands out for its
strong commitment to helping its customers protect the value created by their businesses. ▪
Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles awards
Antolin Arteaga
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) gives Antolin Arteaga Plant
a Diploma for “Partnership and Improvement Award”. This is
a big event for the company because only 6 suppliers received
this recognition. ▪
GA-Vosges and
GA-Lusitania
nominated for
the "Best PSA
Plant 2016" award
Grupo Antolin-Vosges and Grupo Antolin-Lusitania have been nominated as candidates
to receive the "Best PSA Plant 2016" award.
Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing
Board and Yannick Bezard Executive Vicechairman of Purchasing, have invited Grupo
Antolin to take part in the “Supplier Day” in
Poissy, France, being held on May 24. ▪
General Motors awards
Guangzhou Antolin Lighting
and NHK Antolin Thailand
With the dedicated efforts of all staff, especially the great contribution from
the GM project team and strong support from the management team,
Guangzhou Antolin Lighting Co., Ltd. and NHK Antolin Thailand Co., Ltd. won
“General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award” for the 2015 award year.
Tony Francavilla, Executive Director of GM Global Supplier Quality & Development Department, said in the award notification letter: “The award is given to
specific manufacturing locations and only our top performing suppliers are eligible to receive it. Suppliers who receive this award have met or exceeded a very
stringent set of quality performance criteria and have achieved the cross-functional support of the entire GM organization”. ▪
Antolin China
and Antolin
Shanghai
Autopart
awarded by
Jiading District
Antolin (China) Investment Co., Ltd was
awarded recently by Jiading District
Government for Silver prize of comprehensive competence in Jiading modern
service industry. And Antolin Shanghai
Plant (ASA) was awarded at the same
time by Jiading District Government as
Development Potential prize in Jiading
advanced manufactory industry. These
two prizes are the best recognition of
the company development through
over 10 years since ASA was the first
plant established in China, located in
Jiading District. It is the best witness for
the growth path and foresees the brilliant future as well as the best wishes
from local official. ▪
Antolin Barton and GABesançon receive awards
from Toyota
On March 17, Antolin Barton received the Silver Toyota
Award for "Best Project Management Supplier 2015" in the
Toyota Annual Business Meeting & Supplier Award Ceremony, held in Brussels. Dylan Stanley, head of projects and
development, was chosen to receive the award on behalf of
Antolin Barton (Consoles).
In addition, Grupo Antolin Besançon has also won an award
for its Lighting Business Unit. Edwige Rondot, the salesperson handling the Toyota account for the Lighting Business
Unit, was given the honor of receiving the award. ▪
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CITROËN SPACE
TOURER
Citroën showed its new Space
Tourer, a modern vehicle that
comes from the partnership
between PSA and Toyota and
will be available with three body
lengths that can carry up to nine
passengers.
GENEVA
MOTOR SHOW
CITROËN SPACE
TOURER HYPHEN
CONCEPT INTERIOR
GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
Front and rear seat frames
(Drop&Go), seat rails, door
panels, sunvisors, lighting
console and connectors, auto
body subassemblies (metallic
components, substructures
and wheel cradle)
CITROËN SPACE
TOURER
BUGATTI CHIRON
The Bugatti Chiron packs 1,500
horsepower and maximum
torque of 1,600 Nm constant
from 2,000 to 6,000 rpm.
As every year the Geneva Motor Show, one of the most important
events in the automotive industry in Europe, was held in March.
This 86th edition was the venue chosen by many manufacturers to
showcase their latest developments. The Swiss city opened its doors
from March 3 to 16 to display new models, prototypes, and classic and
racing cars to all visitors to the event.
AUDI Q2
The German firm Audi presented its
new Q2 where functionality takes
center stage inside as its 405-liter
trunk can be increased to 1,050 by
folding down the rear seats.
GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
Lighting consoles and door panels
SEAT ATECA
Spanish manufacturer Seat launched the
Ateca, its first SUV. This model sports an
attractive and dynamic look and Full LED
headlights stand out on its front.
GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
Instrument panel and door ambient
lighting
RENAULT SCÉNIC &
GRAN SCÉNIC
The French carmaker presented
its new Scénic. The dashboard and
instrumentation are directed to the
line of the driver’s eyes and include a
color screen. The sunroof is optional
and between the two front seats is a
center console that allows the driver
to customize the cabin layout.
GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
Autobody subassemblies, ambient
lighting, door panels, sunvisors
The British company introduced the
new Aston Martin DB11, a sleek sports
coupé that has a roomier cabin and
luggage compartment with greater
load capacity. The seats are lighter and
the instrument and control panel is
simple yet luxurious and elegant. GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
Window regulators (Magnesium)
OPEL GT
The Opel GT prototype has a
futuristic design featuring a front
engine and rear-wheel drive.
At five meters long and three meters
wide, the Italian brand Maserati
introduced the new Levante which
becomes one of the larger models
in its segment. The headlights are
bi-xenon and it has LED daytime running and rear lights. Inside the new
SUV there is some striking upholstery
along with a 8.4 inch touch screen
and a instrument panel similar to the
Maserati Ghibli.
Modular headliner, pillars, multifunctional lamp and trunk
FORD KUGA VIGNALE
Ford Kuga Vignale features leather upholstery on its seats, dashboard, door panels,
and even on the floor of the trunk and on
the tailgate. Meanwhile the headliner
and door pillars are lined in Alcantara.
MASERATI LEVANTE
GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
MASSERATI LEVANTE
ASTON MARTIN DB11
GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
Modular headliner. ▪
TOYOTA C-HR
The new Toyota model is a strong, almost aggressive, crossover with angular
lines and highly defined wheel arches.
GRUPO ANTOLIN COMPONENTS
Headliners and sunvisors