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HIGHLIGHTS
A close-up look at Group news
PLASTIC OMNIUM STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION AS WORLD LEADER OF FRONT-END MODULES
On March 1, 2018, Plastic Omnium signed an agreement with Mahle to acquire the German group's 33.33% shareholding in the HBPO joint venture. The acquisition has been finalized end June.
JANUARY 2018
— "INFINITE INNOVATION" IN DETROIT
Second participation of Plastic Omnium at the NAIAS (North American International Auto Show).
FEBRUARY 2018
— A FIRST ORDER FOR COMPOSITE TAILGATES FROM THE VOLKSWAGEN GROUP
Contract for Seat in Germany.
— JEAN-PIERRE RAFFARIN APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF PLASTIC OMNIUM IN CHINA
APRIL 2018
— AUTO INERGY'S SOROCABA PLANT DISTINGUISHED BY TOYOTA
for its performance in terms of quality "Product" and logistics "Delivery".
MARCH 2018
— 3 CONTRACTS for PHEV FUEL TANKS (PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES) IN CHINA AND IN THE USA
Confirmation of the electric hybrid trend.
MAY 2018
— PLASTIC OMNIUM AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF Race for Water
Plastic Omnium becomes sponsor a ship powered by a combination of renewable energies: solar, wind and hydrogen. Thus, the Group's is committed to the energy transition and the protection of oceans against plastics pollution.
INAUGURATIONs
— Hansalpur plant
Hansalpur is the fourth plant in India of the Group. The new facility is located in the heart of the Suzuki supplier park and will supply the fuel systems of Swift and Baleno models.
— Pune Technical Center in India
This new center is staffed by 54 engineers, a number that is expected to rise to 150 by 2022.
JUNE 2018
— PLASTIC OMNIUM WINS TWO AWARDS FOR THE TANKTRONIC® SYSTEM (FUEL SYSTEM FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES)
•The Innovation Award 2018 in the Environment Category from CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, on June 13, 2018;
•the Superior Technology Supplier Award from Hyundai on May 15, 2018.
— STOCK MARKET CHAMPIONS
On June 19, 2018, Laurent Burelle received the Stock Market Champions Trophy for the second year running, awarded by the "Investir" newspaper for the best 10-year stock market performance in the SBF 120 index.
Did you know?
26th
global automotive supplier (Automotive News ranking)
89%
of waste generated were recycled or recovered in 2017
€10M
invested in environment and safety in 2017
NEXT SHAREHOLDER VISIT
November 15, 2018, Sainte-Julie (France)
Plastic Omnium is organizing a visit for its shareholders on November 15 into the Group's International R&D Center for intelligent exterior systems at Sainte-Julie near the city of Lyon.
Please sign up, as the number of places is limited:
•either by email at the following address: investor.relations@plasticomnium.com
•or by phone at the following number: