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J A N U A RY/ F E B R U A RY
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DRIVING WELL-BEING
INNOVATIONS AT THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW
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New sites in Shanghai
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Gender diversity event
encourages employees
to get involved
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2016 Supplier
Excellence Awards
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2016: A YEAR TO
SHOW OUR
AMBITION
The past year was an excellent one
for Faurecia. Our sales continued to rise
NEW SITES IN SHANGHAI
In Shanghai on December 15, Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies laid the cornerstone for the
new headquarters of its Asia and China division as well as a new Chinese R&D facility. The latter,
which is expected to accommodate more than 600 engineers, will be large enough to keep pace
with the growth in FECT’s Asian business in the market for passenger cars and commercial
vehicles. In addition, the site will host a prototype shop and the Asia Standard Equipment
Center (ASEC), which will supply equipment to 20 production plants throughout Asia. Spanning
148,000 square feet in all, these facilities are scheduled to begin operations during the second
half of 2017.
and we posted an exceptionally strong
performance in every respect. And we
hope that 2016 will follow the same path.
Thanks go to all of you for your contribution!
In 2016, we’ll be accelerating our
transformation through three initiatives
that are already underway: Being Faurecia,
Digital Enterprise and Strategic Innovation.
We’ll soon be marking the two-year
anniversary of Being Faurecia. Our new
values — entrepreneurship, autonomy and
accountability in particular — are propelling
the company forward and making Faurecia
an attractive employer for the younger
generation.
In 2016, the Digital Enterprise project will
become a reality for all of us. The initiative
will affect all of our procedures, including
our production and work methods,
so as to promote agility and efficiency.
Given the challenges posed by the changes
sweeping the automotive industry, we
will continue to strengthen our ties with
customers over the coming year while
On December 15, 2015, FECT Asia President Mathias Miedreich and Linda Xue, President of Eureka Industrial
Park, signed an agreement to establish a new Asian headquarters and R&D center for Faurecia Emissions
Control Technologies in Shanghai.
consolidating our technological leadership
through solutions that provide major
added value.
I hope that for everyone at Faurecia,
and passion and that it will bring you
PROJECTED SALE OF FAE
professional fulfillment.
Faurecia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Plastic Omnium regarding
To each of you I extend my wishes for health,
the projected sale of the Automotive Exteriors Business Group. It includes the front-end
2016 will prove to be a year of ambition
happiness and success in the new year.”
module and bumper businesses at Faurecia Automotive Exteriors (FAE).
Composites are a key technological component of our weight-reduction strategy, and
the Composites business, the Hambach site in France dedicated to Daimler/smart, as
Yann Delabrière
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Faurecia
well as the joint ventures with Magneti Marelli in Brazil and Dongfeng in China, are not
included in this projected sale.
This project represents a genuine opportunity for FAE to join a global market leader for
the exterior automotive parts that lie at the heart of its business. The transaction is
expected to become final in the second half of 2016.
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COMPLIANCE INTRODUCES TWO NEW
TOOLS TO HELP EMPLOYEES
A new intranet site about Compliance has launched on the Faurecia intranet.
these or, certifying that no conflicts exist. Employees who must participate
It is a central place for procedures, information about regulatory changes,
each year will receive an email and instructions.
and more that relates to ethics, government regulations and other similar
topics. Check out https://group.faurecia/compliance to learn more.
New Conflict of Interest procedure
As part of the Compliance organization’s activities, employees must disclose
if they are aware of any conflicts of interest, according to a new procedure.
Some examples of a conflict of interest include:
Although not everyone is required to file, all employees are required to
report conflicts as they arise. More information about the conflicts of
interest procedure can be found on the Compliance intranet page.
How to report a violation, internally and externally
There are two ways that an employee can report an abuse of the Code of
Ethics. You can make reports internally through HR or management. Or, you
ii A supervisor oversees a family member or close friend
can also send a report via email or mail to Deloitte Tip Off Anonymous. Send
ii A manager dates an employee who reports to him or her
an email to values@ethics-line.com, or send a letter to:
ii A buyer hires his brother-in-law to provide vending services to the
company lunch areas
Deloitte Tip-off Anonymous
ii An HR representative is related to a candidate whom the company is
considering for a position
ii A manager provides paid consulting services on the weekend to a
Faurecia customer or supplier
ii An employee works part-time in the evening for a company that
competes with Faurecia
185 Avenue Charles de Gaulle
92524 Neuilly sur Seine Cedex
France
A new internal reporting procedure has been released that provides a list of
tips and advice for both employees making reports and managers receiving
them on the Compliance intranet site.
If you have questions, please contact your Regional Compliance Officer:
And now, each year, senior managers and all those in the Purchasing, Sales or
Joe Pittel, Compliance Officer North America or Claudia Morales, Compliance
Finance functions will be asked to submit a statement declaring conflicts like
Officer Mexico.
GENDER DIVERSITY EVENT PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING,
ENCOURAGES EMPLOYEES TO GET INVOLVED
women@faurecia, the company’s gender diversity initiative, recently used
“I think it is important to be able to talk with people who may understand
the festivities of the Detroit auto show to host an event and highlight the
your struggles, strengths and where you come from because they have been
benefits of including all.
there themselves,” Doetsch said.
Faurecia hosted Desi Ujkashevic, Director of Global Design Technical
In addition to the diverse attendance of employees, members from the
Operations at Ford Motor Company, as a guest speaker for the event.
Faurecia Executive Committee (CEO and Chairman Yann Delabrière,
Ujkashevi spoke to the more than 120 people about her career, and gender
Chief Operating Officer Patrick Koller and Executive Vice President of
diversity at Ford and in the auto industry.
Communications Kate Philipps) and each BG North American President
She mentioned that having a diverse workforce is known to improve the
bottom line and that it brings diversity of thought.
“Valuing the differences and understanding contributes not only to better
competitive products, but it instills and breeds innovation,” Ujkashevic said.
“The more we embrace the differences, and allow them to be part of what
we do, we’ll build a stronger company and better products.”
Alexis Doetsch, Rotational Development Program Finance Trainee, attended
the event. She explained she was interested in the event because she wanted
to hear more about Ujakashevic’s career in automotive and that she would
like to become more involved with the gender diversity initiative in the
future.
joined the event.
The Gender Diversity program aims to develop employees from all
backgrounds to their full potential. One reason it was started was that an
analysis of the company revealed that gender gaps widen as employees
move into higher levels at the company. The new initiative aims to raise
awareness and promote diversity to create equal opportunities at Faurecia
and improve these statistics.
More information about the initiative, and ways for men and women in North
America to get involved through events, trainings and mentoring programs,
will be introduced over the coming months over Faurecia’s new internal
social media network FAUR’us (on the Jive platform).
FA R L E F T Global leadership attended the event,
which was part of the women@faurecia organization
recently launched in North America.
L E F T Desi Ujkashevic, Director of Global Design
Technical Operations at Ford Motor Company,
emphasized the importance of diversity and the
impact it has on innovation.
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DRIVING WELL-BEING
30 INNOVATIONS, 1 BOOTH,
3 YEARS AT THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW
For the third year, Faurecia exhibited
Demonstrated were an array of advancements designed to promote sustainable mobility and
its innovations and expertise during
drivers and their environment. Together these technologies represent new ways to make cars and
the Detroit auto show Press and
Industry Preview Days. The 4,280
enhanced life onboard the vehicle that will ultimately help automakers improve the well-being of
trucks cleaner and lighter and new methods to enhance the driving experience. All of these fall
under what Faurecia calls “Driving Well-Being.”
“Today’s motorists are seeking vehicles that make driving easier, more comfortable, more
square foot booth was on display
customizable, more economical and more sensitive to the environment — in short, features that
January 11-14, at the Detroit Crowne
“These latest innovations change the sustainability and comfort equations from the instrument
Plaza Hotel. More than 800 visitors
came to check out the more than
30 innovations.
improve their well-being while driving,” said Faurecia North America President Mark Stidham.
panel to the exhaust pipe, reshaping vehicle systems around the preferences of drivers, instead of
requiring drivers to adapt to vehicle requirements.”
Find out more about the major innovations from each Business Group and some of the events
held during the show on the pages that follow. For more photos and videos, you can go online to
www.na.faurecia.com.
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Exhaust Heat Power Generation
A NEW SOURCE OF ENERGY The Exhaust Heat Power Generation (EHPG) system converts the heat from
exhaust gas into electricity based on the principles of the Rankine cycle – an innovation designed to create
cleaner, more efficient vehicles.
THE BENEFITS
OF EXHAUST HEAT
POWER GENERATION*
FOR CARS
EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Some 30% of the energy in
fuel is lost as heat in the
exhaust system. To improve
vehicle efficiency, Faurecia
has developed a solution to
use this heat as an additional
power source.
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EVAPORATOR
The heat from exhaust gas
is transferred to a fluid to
produce pressurized steam.
CO2 EMISSIONS
reduced by
2.75 tons*
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FUEL SAVINGS
representing 20 full tanks/
around 264 gallons*
FOR TRUCKS
EXPANDER
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The pressurized steam powers a
turbine, creating mechanical energy
to drive the wheels of trucks or
generate electricity for hybrid cars.
CONDENSER
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PUMP
The condenser cools the
steam to turn it back into
a liquid.
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The pump feeds the liquid
back to the evaporator to
close the loop.
CO2 EMISSIONS
reduced by
55 tons*
40
FUEL SAVINGS
representing 40 full tanks/
around 5,283 gallons*
*Over the total lifetime of the vehicle
Active Wellness™
MAKING THE DRIVE A HEALTHIER EXPERIENCE No matter whether in the city or on a long trip, a driver’s state of mind influences the
on-board experience and security. Fatigue and stress can take a toll on the ability to control a vehicle safely. Until now, the auto industry has not yet
offered an in-vehicle system to relax and return a driver to a healthy state of mind. Meet Active Wellness,™ the world’s first seating system designed
to help drivers reach their destination feeling better than when they began.
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GATHERING THE DRIVER’S HEALTH INFORMATION
Using exclusive, state-of-the-art technology, contactless sensors
gather real-time biometric information from occupants to calculate
the risk of falling asleep at the wheel or their stress levels. The car
seat then intuitively responds to the driver’s needs.
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ASSESSING THE DRIVER’S NEEDS
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PROVIDING THE RIGHT RESPONSE
An assessment of the driver’s needs
is made thanks to the information
gathered by the sensors in the seat.
FATIGUE CORRECTION
To correct fatigue, a specific massage
pattern and cooling airflow through
the seat’s ventilation system
energizes the user.
STRESS CORRECTION
Sensors can detect increased stress levels from heartbeat and
breathing rhythms. Active Wellness™ uses a calming massage
and mild heating combination to lower the driver’s anxiety
and stress levels.
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Intuition
A BRAND NEW CONNECTED ON-BOARD EXPERIENCE At Faurecia, we think it’s time that vehicles adapt to drivers’ and passengers’
lifestyles instead of the opposite. Though fully autonomous cars are still a ways off, vehicle occupants already want more autonomy and more
opportunities to personalize their interior with seamless connectivity to the outside world. This is what drove us to create Intuition, a new
demonstrator of innovations enhancing on-board connectivity that will help you envision what the vehicle cabin of the future might be like.
SMART SURFACES
INVISIBLE SCREENS
A decorative aluminum surface forms
a tactile dashboard that replaces
traditional controls with touch sensitive,
integrated switches. Slight vibration and
illumination signals action.
For seamless integration into the
cockpit, we have developed black
panel technology. The screen facing
the front passenger is perfectly
integrated into the instrument panel
and remains invisible when not active.
HIGH DEFINITION SCREENS
Located on the center console, high
definition, curved and ultra-thin screens
offer excellent image resolution and
packaging freedom for ease-of-use.
CONVENIENT INTEGRATION OF
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
INTO VEHICLES
For more connectivity, smartphone
and tablet screens can be projected
onto the center console’s touch
screen to give instant access. Wireless
charging stations located in the side
doors, the glovebox and the center
console recharge electronic devices.
They use induction technology.
AUTOMATICALLY ADAPT TO THE
DRIVER’S SITUATION
When a vehicle goes into an
autonomous mode, Intuition offers more
comfort. Drivers can easily make their
seat longer in relaxed mode, while the
center console slides back so the screen
is never out of reach. The screen also
pivots towards the user for ease-of-use.
TRANSFORMING THE TRIP
Urban Liftgate
A SMARTER APPROACH TO THE BACK OF VEHICLES Vehicles are evolving and bumpers, liftgates and other parts along with them.
We designed Urban Liftgate to offer drivers and passengers a wealth of easy-to-use, aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly features, all rolled into
one very convenient system. It’s smart for passengers, and it’s even smarter for the planet.
SMART OPENING KINEMATICS
A CLOSER LOOK
New kinematics enable the liftgate to
slide over the roof and prevents rear
deflection. When opened, the tip of the
liftgate is 10 inches lower than with
conventional kinematic systems, making
it an ideal solution for low clearance
parking. Further, when a vehicle is
parallel parked, the system offers a gain
of 7 inches behind the vehicle to open
the tailgate.
AESTHETIC BRAKE LIGHTS
Backlighting effect makes braking lights
(e.g.: third brake light) invisible when not
activated.
LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
A polycarbonate rear-window as well
as composite materials used for the
tailgate, roof and spare wheel tray
reduce weight compared to other
standard materials.
AERODYNAMIC BUMPERS
Actuators and motors allow the bumper
to change its shape and improve vehicle
aerodynamics to reduce air turbulence,
for improved fuel economy.
DECORATION MADE-TO-MEASURE
The paint applied to the vehicle back
can be laser engraved with words,
pictures or shapes for state-of-the-art
car customization. Owners will never
lose their vehicles in a parking garage
again.
SUSTAINABLE SHINE
Metallic spray gives the vehicle the
polished appearance of chrome without
the added weight of the metal.
THREE WAYS URBAN LIFTGATE UPGRADES THE BACK OF VEHICLES
ADVANCED KINEMATICS
Innovative sliding tailgate kinematics
make the liftgate more convenient and
uses less space than traditional options.
ECO-FRIENDLINESS
Light-weight materials and better aerodynamics by rear bumper active air flaps
result in an improvement in fuel economy.
PERSONALIZATION
Vehicle owners can customize their
vehicle with textured paint effects,
laser marking & visible composite.
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2016 SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE AWARDS HONOR
PERFORMANCE, COMMITMENT
The year’s most accomplished vendors were
honored at the second annual 2016 Faurecia Supplier
Excellence Awards during the Detroit auto show.
Mark Stidham, President of North America, started the event by welcoming
suppliers and walking attendees through performance highlights from the
past year. Additionally, Stidham explained the importance of the event.
“We want to work in a collaborative fashion to really benefit from our
suppliers’ expertise and knowledge, and to become part of our team,”
Stidham said. “I think these kinds of events are a start to getting the most
out of our relationship for both Faurecia and our suppliers, so thank you for
being a part of this ceremony.”
FAS winner Woodbridge
Winners of the awards were chosen based on a variety of criteria specific to
each division including their impact to Faurecia’s bottom line, performance
and commitment to fostering a relationship with Faurecia. Those awarded
were:
ii Landmark – Diversity Supplier of the Year
ii Caliper – Indirect Purchasing Supplier of the Year
ii Lacks Enterprises – FAE Supplier of the Year
ii Woodbridge – FAS Supplier of the Year
ii CS Manufacturing – FIS Supplier of the Year
ii 3M – FECT Supplier of the Year
Diversity winner Landmark
FAE winner Lacks Enterprises
FECT winner 3M
FIS winner CS Manufacturing
Indirect Purchasing winner Caliper
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B E L OW Employees from the Louisville, Kentucky Plant adopted 40 families from the Newburg
Middle School and purchased presents for the children of each family.
AT MANY FAURECIA SITES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, IT WAS
MADE CLEAR THAT IT WAS ALSO THE SEASON FOR GIVING
A B OV E & B E L O W By hosting a bake sale, the NA Headquarters
raised more than $1,200 to purchase toys for a local charity.
At the North America Headquarters in Auburn Hills, employees
brought in toys, and made monetary donations, for the region’s
Toys for Tots collection. The site was able to purchase more than
150 toys for the organization, which aims to deliver “a message of
hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in
becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.”
The Louisville, Kentucky Plant (FECT) celebrated with its annual
Angel Tree project. Through this initiative, employees at the plant
“adopted” 40 families through a local middle school and collected
Christmas list items for the children. The plant also used the
project to do the same for 10 seniors from a local nursing home.
In addition, the site collected six baskets of food for Thanksgiving
meals and distributed them to six families in the area.
A B OV E The Louisville Plant’s Angel
Tree gave employees the opportunity
to adopt a family or senior citizen
from the community and make their
holidays a little brighter.
what’s trending
L E F T Employees at CTC adopted the
family of Brian Adams, a Faurecia
employee who died in 2015, for the
holiday season.
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Congrats to the VW Group of America who
won the Faurecia Diversity Pacesetter
Award today at the Auburn Hills Chamber
of Commerce’s Silver and Gold Awards.
Faurecia’s Adrienne Myrand presented the
awards to Lynda Gugel, who accepted on
behalf of VW. Congrats to all the nominees,
including FCA and Henniges Automotive!
personal project. When Brian Adams, a Faurecia employee at
CTC, died in June, employees at the facility decided to help his
family. They adopted the family over the holidays and collected
donations for Adams’ wife and children based on their Christmas
lists. With the funds raised, Faurecia employees were also able to
purchase a new lawn tractor for the family.
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