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North America
July/August
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Strengthening North America
Faurecia’s activities in North America have developed considerably during the past few years. With more than 21,000 employees and $6 billion in total sales,
North America now accounts for nearly 30 percent of the company’s global sales, and it remains one of the fastest growing regions.
In 2012, Faurecia became the fifth largest supplier in the region, according to the new list of the Top 100 Suppliers published by Automotive News. Faurecia’s
climb of three spots on the 2012 list was the greatest jump for any of the top 10 suppliers.
Continued on page 4
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Three projects, one
thing in common:
innovation
6
Louisville FIS hosts
an open house for
employees, families
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Cleaning your interior:
a lot of surface to cover
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2 Group News
Three projects, one thing
in common: innovation
Faurecia is continuing to expand its global footprint, improve its innovation capacity and confirm
its status as a technology leader, from research to production. Three recently kicked-off projects
underscore Faurecia’s activities and goals in these areas.
2. Opening of the
Legnica II plant
1. Inauguration of the
dWorks think tank
The newly launched dWorks think tank in
Munich, Germany will develop the concept
seats of the future. To this end, its core
team of designers, engineers and marketing
specialists will work closely together, also
interacting with external partners such
as universities and technology leadership
companies. dWorks is the latest in the
series of Faurecia ‘xWorks’ think tanks,
following the establishment of WestWorks
in Holland, Mich., EastWorks in Shanghai
and an xWorks outpost in Palo Alto, Calif.
Faurecia’s new production plant in Poland
employs innovative solutions and technologies
to produce the highest quality aluminum
components for door panels, instrument panels
and center consoles. This will strengthen the
position of Faurecia’s FAD (Faurecia AngellDemmel) Product Line among premium
vehicle manufacturers. The first decorative
components to be manufactured in the
facility are for new Mercedes-Benz E-Class
coupes. The facility offers top expertise and
manufacturing technologies including injection
molding and aluminum stamping.
PSA Peugeot Citroën
Innovation Award
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3. N
ew Tech Center in
Shanghai starts up
The Tech Center extends Faurecia’s R&D
capabilities and engineering localization
in the world’s largest automotive market.
It covers some 162,000 square feet and
consists of two buildings: the Tech Center
and Training Center, which include a laser
cutting lab, acoustics lab, seatbelt lab
and environment lab, as well as a showroom
and an industrial design room. The new
facility will also serve as the R&D hub for
three business groups: Automotive Seating,
Interior Systems and Automotive Exteriors.
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n another demonstration of Faurecia’s innovative expertise,
the company received a Suppliers’ Innovation Award from
PSA Peugeot Citroën on June 19, in the category “Creating
value,” for our ability to provide technical solutions and
efficient services. Several achievements in particular were
specified. FIS (Faurecia Interior Systems) was lauded for
the two-tone sequined board effect of Citroën C4 Picasso
(achieved with “Slush In Mold pigmentation” technology).
FAS (Faurecia Automotive Seating) was commended for its
new lightweight seat frame and calf support integrated into
the front passenger seat of the C4. Finally, credit went to FECT
(Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies) for its compact diesel
line system with selective catalytic reduction (SCR).
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Yann Delabrière receives the “Innovation Award.”
Philippe Varin, Chairman of PSA Peugeot Citroën.
The award winning PSA suppliers.
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Site Life
Riverside
celebrates
safety milestone
The Riverside, Mo. Plant (FAS) marked one year with no losttime accidents (Fr0t) on June 25. Like many plants, it has an
electronic board that counts the days, which in Riverside, gave
employees a visual cue of how close they were getting to their
goal. When the counter reached 365 days, the plant celebrated
with a BBQ lunch.
“The employees helped us reach this milestone by working
safely and paying full attention to the details of their work,” said
Renita Higgins, HR Manager at the plant.
“Safety successes should never be taken for granted,
they should be celebrated and recognized,” continued Diane
Czarnecki, HSE Coordinator at Riverside. “Through employee
engagement and management’s commitment to workplace
safety, Riverside has experienced a positive trend in safety
performance. We will continue to set safety milestones and
encourage each employee’s dedication to safety to contribute to
reaching these goals.”
CTC team rides to help
cure diabetes
Top: Safety counter for visual awareness;
1-year goal was achieved.
On June 8, employees from the Columbus Technical
Center participated in the American Diabetes
Association’s Tour de Cure at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway. The event was a charity bicycle ride for
those at any skill level and had several distance
options. The CTC team helped raise $2,500 for
the event, with the team’s riders accomplishing
distances from 20 to 100 miles that day.
More than 1,400 people from 25 states
participated. The event is the 11th largest Tour de
Cure of the 89 rides that take place across 44 U.S.
states. The ADA coined the term “Red Riders,”
referring to participants who, themselves, have
diabetes. The CTC team had one “Red Rider” for the
event, riding with 82 other “Red Riders” for a cure.
“The Tour de Cure was a great success,” said
Brad Ring, Vice President of Sales and Program
Management for the Chrysler Business Unit (FECT).
“The Faurecia team enjoyed a fantastic day of cycling
while helping raise money to support a great cause.”
Bottom: BBQ lunch was served to all of the
employees involved.
Saline acquisition earns local
SPARK award first
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An organization in the Saline area presented Faurecia
with a new award in June. Ann Arbor SPARK, a
non-profit organization in southeast Michigan that
encourages and supports business acceleration in
the region, honored Faurecia’s acquisition of the
Saline, Mich. Plant (FIS) with its first-ever “Project of
the Year” award.
“This year was a banner year in terms of
economic impact,” said Paul Krutko, President and
CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK. “These companies are
creating jobs and making investments in the region
that ensure our long-term economic prosperity.”
Ray Boufford, Vice President of Strategic
Business Transformation, FIS North America, who
accepted the award on behalf of Faurecia, pointed
to more than $85 million in capital and facility
upgrades, as well as approximately 1,100 jobs that
stayed in the region with the acquisition.
The plant celebrated the one-year anniversary
of the acquisition on June 26. Employees on all
three shifts enjoyed a lunch as a thank you from
the management team for all of their hard work and
efforts during the year.
New Manager named for
Toledo Customer Center
Brent Hopson has become the Site Manager for
the Toledo, Ohio Customer Center (FECT). This
is in addition to his role of Program Purchasing &
Acquisition Director. He replaces Mike Clegg, who
retired in early July. Hopson will continue to report
to Mark Kimmet, Vice President of Purchasing for
FECT NAO.
Employees at the Columbus Tech Center read their infos at work.
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Strengthening
North America
Continued from page 1
Faurecia has been
investing steadily in
North America during
the past few years.
(From left)
A new site was built
for FAE in Belvidere, Ill.
“Faurecia’s ranking reflects our company’s progressive expansion across the U.S., Mexico and Canada
during the past several years,” said Faurecia North America President Mike Heneka. “We have gained
increasing recognition for our technology innovation, and our introduction of new lightweight products that
save fuel, reduce emissions and make driving more comfortable, has drawn the attention of more and
more of the automotive market. We are most grateful for our customers’ confidence in our capabilities and
for their partnership in our growth.”
A new office in Santa
Fe opened recently to
serve as the center of
FAS activity in Mexico.
Employees at the
Brampton, Ontario
plant celebrated their
first anniversary, noting
quick growth for the
FECT site.
Lessons learned
Faurecia University to launch curriculum in North America
A
key part of improving efficiency and getting the region ready to
face new challenges is strengthening the foundation that we
are building. Educating the more than 1,200 new managers and
professionals hired in the last two years is vital. In response, Faurecia has
decided to launch a regional campus of Faurecia University.
Faurecia University currently offers functional classes at three levels
globally (fundamental, intermediate and advanced) for several areas:
finance, human resources, purchasing, project management, operations
and sales.
In addition, the university provides general training sessions for
management skills, OARs & APDRs, FES School and EE Fundamentals,
and Finance for Non-Financials (employees not familiar with finance).
Training where it’s needed most
The strategy is to train more people locally at the fundamentals level in
the six functions. This will ensure that new employees get the training
they need in a cost-effective way.
The new strategy reaches a far wider audience and makes the
training more timely. Travel costs have kept climbing, and due to the cost
of sending people away for training, not as many people were able to
be trained.
Real-world, local examples
Starting in 2014, Faurecia University intends to change that. Train-thetrainer sessions are being set up now to make them ready for next year.
Local resources will teach lessons that our new employees, most of whom
should be trained within the first year of employment, can take back to sites.
Some of the training is classroom-based; some sessions require
going out on the plant floor, like FES School and EE Fundamentals.
The functional classes will be open to new employees based on position,
expertise, potential and other factors.
Several sites could become training labs, giving people real-world
experience and examples.
“What we are trying to achieve is a stronger foundation in
fundamental and integrated expertise to improve operations,” said Pierre
Beyer, Vice President of Human Resources North America. “These goals
will provide a better understanding of how Faurecia operates. A better
understanding of our values, the tenets of FES and how to deploy it.”
New courses offered
In addition to the classes that are open for everyone – management
skills training, OAR & APDR, FES School and EE Fundamentals, and
Finance for Non-Financials – Faurecia University will be reintroducing
Induction Days. These are day-long meetings for new eligible employees
who will get a cross-functional introduction to Faurecia, as well as to
senior management.
Some intercultural training is also in development for Faurecia
University North America. It will focus on two areas. The first is legal
issues expatriates may face in North America. The second is for both
expats and American employees who work with international teams. It is
a series of lessons about cultural awareness, which can result in better
understanding for living and working with cross-cultural teams.
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The region’s growth has continued in 2013, as Faurecia North America reported
a 21.5 percent increase in sales during the first quarter. This was driven by advances
in the interior systems and automotive seating businesses. Expansion in the region
has been strengthened by partnerships with customers such as Ford (now the second
largest customer for the Group), Nissan, Daimler and Volkswagen, as well as with
customers in the commercial vehicles sector. Business in North America is expected to
grow by at least 11 percent each year to reach $7 billion in 2016.
An efficient NA zone
Now is the time to “manage the growth,” said Faurecia Chairman and CEO Yann
Delabrière. So, to improve operational efficiency and to be ready to face new
challenges, the Executive Committee commissioned a project to strengthen the current
North America organization.
Since May, a team including Jean-Marc Hannequin, a member of the Group’s
Executive Committee, and local senior managers has been working on a strategy to
reinforce the North American team. The goal is local responsibility and accountability.
“The team’s review identified what is
working and where opportunity exists, so now
we turn to creating a roadmap to help us reach
our goals,” said Hannequin. “We are making
recommendations to the Executive Committee for
actions that will create a more unified, efficient,
and profitable zone in North America.”
While the project is ongoing, the initial
review and recommendations have been made
in several areas. Key developments in North
America will include:
• A regional campus of Faurecia University for training and development of
employees on systems and skills to strengthen capabilities (see story at lower left)
• D
edicated FES trainers and support staff to help sites fully implement FES,
ensure they are yielding the benefits the system can offer and to share best
practices across sites and divisions
• Additional resources to enhance cross-divisional career development opportunities
• A member of the Group Executive Committee will lead the new North American
organization starting in September
• A new headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., which will extend our technical
capabilities and better support our growth
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ontinued roll out and clarification of the Finance role at the regional level
• A greater focus on IT and Non Production Purchasing at the country level
“North America is a key market for the Group and we have established ourselves
as a leader in this region in a relatively short time,” said Heneka. “We need to
adapt our organization to this new size to be able to continue our progress.”
faureci•ol•ogy:
2012 Ranking – No. 5 in North America
Faurecia has been confirmed as the fifth largest supplier in North
America. Worldwide, we remain the sixth largest supplier, in a virtual
tie with Johnson Controls. This is according to Automotive News, which
publishes its annual supplier rankings each spring.
Growth capped off with new
HQ and Tech Center in Auburn Hills
F
ollowing remarkable growth during the past four years, noticed by customers
and the auto industry, Faurecia North America is building a new headquarters
in Auburn Hills, Mich. The city, located 30 miles north of Detroit, serves as a
hub of activity for the industry and Faurecia’s activities in the region.
Since 2010, Faurecia North America has opened 15 new plants and tech centers in
Canada, Mexico and the U.S., and has nearly doubled the size of its workforce.
In Michigan alone, the company has added six new sites since 2010 (to total 13) and
employs more than 4,000 people.
“As the industry has reinvented itself during the past few years, Faurecia has been
a notable success story,” said President of Faurecia North America Mike Heneka.
“We have grown substantially and now we are ready to extend our technical centers
and headquarters operations to further support that growth. Our new location presents
an opportunity to build from the ground up in a way that most suits our needs.”
Building to suit
The new headquarters building will house both the FAS Technical Center and NA Shared
Services activities. It will be located in the Oakland Technology Park at 2800 High
Meadow Circle in Auburn Hills.
Operations at the new center will also include prototype development, testing and light
assembly activities.
The layout of the new building will be more suited to team work and will enable
teams to sit together, which has sometimes been a problem in other buildings. The shop
and testing areas will be upgraded and organized for improved efficiency. There will be
considerably more meeting space. There will also be a showroom, dedicated innovation
areas, numerous conference areas, a large break room and plenty of parking.
A place to call home
Construction began on the 278,000 square foot building in April 2013 and will
be completed in the spring of 2014. Up to 700 employees will move in from
the FAS Tech Center in Troy, Mich., and the Oakland Shared Services Center
in Auburn Hills. The FIS Tech Center will remain at its current location on
Executive Hills Drive. FECT will continue to be based in Columbus, Ind. FAE will
stay at the Oakland Tech Center in Auburn Hills.
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Louisville FIS hosts an open
house for employees, families
Look for the
video on
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On June 15, the FIS Louisville plant
hosted an Employee Appreciation
Open House to celebrate its first
year of operations. The event opened
with remarks by Plant Manager Jeff
Rowland and Louisville Mayor Greg
Fischer, and included tours of the plant
for families as well as a BBQ lunch.
“Today is meant to be a fun day
for all of our guests as we thank our
employees for their hard work and
commitment,” said Rowland at the
event. “We’re excited to show our families what we do here at the plant
every day.”
There were several activities for kids and adults – from obstacle
courses to dancing to raffles to snow cones. A great day was enjoyed by
more than 350 employees and their guests. “The Louisville community
has been very welcoming,” said Yolanda Pritchard, Human Resources
Manager at Louisville. Pritchard found the event to be a great opportunity
to educate the friends and family of the Faurecia team. “It’s very special;
it gives me time to welcome the employees’ family members to the site,”
she added. “They can see where their loved ones work, and it’s going to
be a great day.”
“I’m happy to be at Faurecia Interior Systems today to hear about the
challenges, the opportunities and the victories you’ve had since starting
operations in Louisville,” said Mayor Fischer. “But what I really want to
celebrate is that the plant has achieved nearly 1 million man-hours with
no lost-time accidents. That’s a great accomplishment.”
The plant supplies instrument panels for the Ford C-Max and Escape,
and the Chevrolet Malibu. Louisville uses several processes only in
use at this site in its production. “The MUCELL process for Ford takes
nitrogen and injects it into the part,” said Rowland. “This process makes
the part lighter which creates opportunities to reduce cycle time during
production.” The plant also uses IR (Infrared) welding technology, which
is unique in the U.S.
By combining the facility’s technology with strong leadership and
empowered employees, the plant has been able to grow exponentially
since its opening. “When we first started out, we were only producing 50
parts per day,” said Rowland. “Two years later, we’re up to making 1,500
parts per day. The key to our success was getting a good, solid core
team together.” With their core team in place, the sky’s the limit for the
Louisville plant’s future.
Left: Louisville
Mayor Greg Fischer
attended the family
day, meeting
employees and
guests like Derek
Elkins, before he
spoke to the crowd.
Right: The facility
was open for family
and friends to tour
operations. Several
took advantage
including Guillermina
Abella and her family,
and Plant Manager
Jeff Rowland and
his family.
16’-6”
Snapshots of 2012
Read this year’s annual Activity Report online – complete with videos, photos
and details on Faurecia’s:
• p erformance
• c hallenges
• innovations
Read a message from the Chairman and see what’s driving our
passion into the future.
It’s only online this year – check it out on the dedicated website.
http://www.faurecia2012-activity-report.com/
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Industry News
Cleaning your interior
A lot of surface to cover inside your car
E
veryone appreciates a clean car interior.
However, there is a lot of surface area to
cover. But if you stay focused on the primary
decorative surfaces, you can have a big impact on the
entire cabin. Faurecia is the world leader in interior
systems, so we asked Dan VanderSluis, Senior
Innovation and Research Engineer, FIS North America
for some tips.
According to VanderSluis, doing a little research,
taking your time and having the right tools will make
cleaning and protecting your car’s interior easier.
“I feel that an appreciation for ‘what type’ of
materials you are cleaning is just as important as the cleaning ‘how to’ itself,” he said. “For example, the
Faurecia-engineered interiors of today are designed to resist UV light fade, natural dust/oils and the normal wearand-tear of touch. Think of these decorative molded plastic, vinyl, rubber and leather surfaces as though they were
‘synthetic skins: both hard and soft.’ Even genuine leather and wood have a synthetic coating for protection.”
Almost too many types of interior cleaning products exist on the market. VanderSluis recommends checking
reputable automotive magazines or your owner’s manual for professional suggestions. Cleaning products should
include a warning to first “try it in an inconspicuous place,” to see if it’s compatible with your surface. “Most car
interiors are made with a robust material that can withstand a lot of abuse,” VanderSluis advises, “but it’s better to
be safe than sorry.”
When you do find the appropriate product for the materials in your interior, spray it onto a clean, soft cloth
first. Don’t spray it directly on the surface of the instrument panel, door or other trim. Terry cloth or old cotton
socks (prewashed, of course) work well, but a micro-fiber towel works best, he said. “It allows the cleaning
product to interface well with the surface texture. It gets into the grain without being too rough. And, it typically
does not leave any residue behind.”
To clean, progressively wipe the dirty area. Do not scrub too hard or you may clean right through the protective
coating or color (if the surface is painted). If it looks like it’s not cleaning, you can try a different product which might
add more of a protective coating than simply buffing the surface until it’s dull, VanderSluis advised.
Some crevices can’t be reached easily with a cloth. Try a cotton swab for these spots. “It takes more time,
but you’ll be amazed at how much better the car looks when you clean all of the detail spots.”
As a last step, clean the glass above your instrument panel and door panels using an Ammonia-free glass
cleaner on a soft cloth. Most household cleaners do contain Ammonia, but it is bad for interior plastic, in general,
VanderSluis said. As a precaution, always consult your owner’s manual for more information.
After you’ve detailed your interior, you can sit back and admire your handiwork. Until you notice the crumbs on
the seat …
GM tops J.D. Power
quality study
General Motors Co. topped all automakers in this
year’s J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality
Study for the first time in the 27-year history of
the influential consumer survey. All four of GM’s
brands – GMC, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick – beat
the industry average in the survey, which measures
problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days
of ownership.
Automakers averaged 113 problems per 100
vehicles in 2013. The survey of new car and truck
owners does not measure overall satisfaction; it
counts the number of flaws including mechanical
and design problems. Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln luxury
brand matched the industry average of 113 problems.
Ford vehicles averaged 131 problems per 100 cars and
finished 27th in this year’s study. One Chrysler Group
brand – Chrysler, with 109 problems per 100 – beat
the industry average. Its Jeep (118), Dodge (130),
Ram (132) and Fiat (154) brands finished in the
bottom 12, though all brands except Ram, which fell
16 spots, improved on their results from last year.
Hyundai Motor Co. jumped 10 spots and was the
eighth-highest ranked brand in 2013. Nissan Motor
Co. was ranked No. 30.
Source: The Detroit News
Ford F-150 beats Toyota Camry
in American-Made ranking
Ford Motor Co.’s F-150 pickup, pacing the biggest
gain in U.S. market share among automakers this
year, topped a consumer website’s list of most
American-made models, replacing Toyota’s Camry
sedan. The F-150 snapped a four-year streak for the
Camry and earned the No. 1 spot in Cars.com’s 2013
American-Made index, the website said. The index
ranks model lines based on their sales and whether
car or truck parts and completed vehicles are built in
the U.S.
Source: Bloomberg
GM’s introduction of crucial
big pickups ‘best launch ever’
General Motors Co.’s launch of its redesigned fullsize pickup trucks, which are critical to boosting
profits, has probably been the best ever at the U.S.
automaker so far, Chief Executive Dan Akerson said.
Pulling off a smooth introduction for the 2014
Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra big trucks is
crucial, as they generate more than $12,000 per
vehicle in profits. GM’s current big trucks and related
SUVs account for about 60 percent of GM’s global
profit, according to analysts. “We’re in the midst of a
huge truck launch right now,” Akerson told reporters
at the company’s technical center in suburban Detroit.
“We’ve produced tens of thousands of these new
trucks. Initial cut is it’s probably our best launch ever.”
Source: Reuters
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8 Spotlight
Cleveland team goes the
distance to fight cancer
B
Top Right: Walking
the track in Cleveland
are Brittany Cheek,
Hudson Cheek,
Karen Kostal,
Leslie Branning and
Emma Rose.
olivar County, Miss., is like many of the communities in which
Faurecia lives and works – close-knit, generous and quick to
respond to people in need. In early June, they put that generosity
on display during the local American Cancer Society Relay for Life
event, held at the Cleveland High School football stadium. A team from
the Faurecia Cleveland Plant (FAS) turned out and brought with them
generous donations from their fellow employees.
The Relay for Life fundraiser walks are held nationwide, with
proceeds going toward cancer research and to increase awareness about
the cause. The Relays honor those who are currently fighting cancer,
survivors and those who have been touched by it in some way.
Overall, the event in Bolivar County raised more than $62,000.
The Faurecia Cleveland team of 14 contributed more than $1,500 of
that total from plant employees. For more than a month, money was
raised through:
• A wall decal sale that included the names of family and friends who had battled cancer. The names were placed on the break room wall
• A “Faurecia makes cancer take a back seat” T-shirt sale
• A raffle with prizes that included an iPad Mini and gift cards
to local businesses
“Each year, Bolivar County raises between $60,000 and $70,000 for
the American Cancer Society. This year, I asked a couple of employees if
they wanted to start a team,” said Jamie Borgognoni, PC&L Manager in
Cleveland and member of the Executive Board of the Bolivar County Relay
for Life. “It was so exciting to see how they embraced the commitment.
Our team set a goal and worked hard to reach it. This year’s event was a
tremendous success.”
At the event, other activities included a bake sale, a cake walk
and live music. The event began with a Survivors’ Lap in which cancer
survivors walked the track to signify their battles. At dusk, a luminary
ceremony was held; more than 2,000 bags lit by candles and labeled
with the names of friends or family members lined the track as personal
testimonies. The night ended with a fireworks display.
Bottom: (from left)
Corey Cheek, Leslie
Branning, Valerie
Head, Melissa
Selmon, Kim Morris,
Jamie Borgognoni
and Richard Kostal
participated in the
Relay for Life from
the Cleveland Plant.
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Faurecia officially opened its new Chinese
TechCenter in Shanghai’s Xih Zhuang
Industrial Zone on July 4. The ceremony
was attended by Yann Delabrière,
Chairman and CEO of Faurecia; JeanMichel Vallin, President of Faurecia China
and a number of local officials.
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