lettER TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS
September 2017
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FEBRUARY 2017
— Mass production of the INWIN fuel system
The INWIN pressurized fuel system, which is designed for plug-in hybrid vehicles, helps resist the strong pressure of hydrocarbon vapors when the engine is in electric mode. Mass production on a Hyundai vehicle began in South Korea.
— A new customer for the Fuel Systems division
Plastic Omnium will manufacture fuel tanks for Jaguar Land Rover in Slovakia and in China.
JANUARY 2017
— New contracts and a new plant for PSA in Morocco
Plastic Omnium signed new agreements for exterior body parts with PSA Group.
As a result, the Group is continuing to add to its order book in France and is constructing a new plant in Morocco.
Citroën, Aircross concept car
ApRIL 2017
— 3rd appearance at Shanghai Autoshow
Plastic Omnium has demonstrated its successful growth in China and its ability to continue to grow on the largest automotive market in the world. Revenue in China is expected to double to €1.3 billion in 2021.
MARch 2017
— Inauguration
of the Saint-Priest site
On March 3, 2017, Laurent Burelle and Gérard Collomb, former Senator and Mayor of Lyon and President of Metropolitan Lyon, and now State Minister, Interior Minister, inaugurated the Saint-Priest site.
This site houses the R&D center of the Environment Division and the France Customer Services Center.
It has 120 employees.
MAy 2017
— At its 2017 Supplier Awards ceremony,
PSA Group recognized Plastic Omnium with a Program Management Award honoring the expertise and responsiveness of the Auto Exterior Division staff in handling numerous complex developments, such as for the front bumpers on the 3008 and the front and rear bumpers and tailgate on the 5008.
JUNe 2017
— On June 19,
Laurent Burelle received the Stock Market Champions Award, granted by Investir magazine, for the best SBF 120 value over 10 years.
Left to right: François Monnier, managing editor of Investir; Laurent Burelle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Omnium; Sylvie Aubert, journalist.
— On June 20,
Félicie Burelle, Strategy & Development Executive VP, was named a 2017 “Rising Star” in the “Business Development” category by Automotive News Europe magazine.
did you know?
27 million
bumpers produced in 2016
1 vehicle in 7 vehicles equipped worldwide
20 million
tanks produced in 2016
1 vehicle in 5 vehicles equipped worldwide
100 million
containers installed worldwide
The HeRITAGE OF INNOVATION —
JUNE 6, 2017 at the GRAND PALAIS, PARIS
The Group brought together 1,200 employees from 31 countries at the Grand Palais on June 6, 2017, to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The event gave shareholders a chance to view the exhibition in the main hall.
The event focused on 3 topics:
• “We are PO” recounted the Group’s history since it started in 1946 in a basement on rue du Louvre in Paris;
• “We imagine” displayed Plastic Omnium solutions that can be incorporated into the cars and cities of the future;
• “We protect” showed innovations by the Group that can help make cities safer, cleaner and more connected.