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Mecaplast Group is an international automotive supplier and a major contributor to the Monegasque economy. Founded in 1955 by Charles Manni,[1] it specializes in the design and manufacture of parts and complete systems for the vehicle body (interior and exterior) and engine. Mecaplast Group employs a total of 5,600 employees located in 16 countries and contributes to a revenue of €662million (2012). With 350 of its employees based in Monaco, it is the 5th largest employer and the largest industrial company in the micro-state.[2] Thierry Manni is the chairman of the board[3] and the chief executive officer is Pierre Boulet.

History[edit]

Mecaplast was founded in 1955 by Charles Manni, (d. 2012). It started off with five people working in an apartment and a cellar located on Chemin des Œillets in Monaco. At the age of 29, Manni developed the first plastic part: a chemical capacitor cap for a company called Micro. In 1964, Mecaplast made its entry into the automotive industry after having been selected to manufacture the plastic fan for the Peugeot 204. The company grew further and in 1969, it created a methods service and a tooling workshop. In 1975, it developed a company specialized in specific assembly machines. It was during this period that the Monegasque headquarters relocated to its current offices in the heart of the industrial district of Fontvieille in "Zone F" and to the production factory in the building called “Flots Bleus.” In 1985, Mecaplast created its first site outside of Monaco in Valréas, France.

1988
Mecaplast Seseña Plant (Spain)
1991
Lens Engine Skills Center (France)
1993
Mecaplast Plant in Turkey
1996
Stuttgart Customer Service Center (Germany)
1997
Development of a Joint Venture in Wuhan (China)
1998
Mecaplast Italy Plant
1999
Mecaplast Czech Republic Plant
2000
Mecaplast Sao Paulo Plant (Brazil)

From 2007, the crisis affected the entire automotive industry, including operations at Mecaplast[4]. The Group was obliged to reduce their workforce and close or sell some of its production sites. In August 2009, Mecaplast was nominated as a strategic supplier for PSA and Renault, and as a result, the Group benefitted from the Modernization Fund for Automobile Equipment Suppliers (FMEA)[5] which increased the company’s capital by €55 million/33% stake. The Chennai[6] plant in India[7] was opened on the 3rd of June, 2010.

Furthermore, the Group opened a third manufacturing site in Yantai, China and another in Zrenjanin, Serbia. The Zrenjanin [8] site was officially opened on the 3rd of April 2012. Those in attendance included Boris Tadic (President of Serbia), Thierry Manni (Chairman of the Board), Nebojša Ćirić (Former Minister of Economy and Regional Development), Mileta Mihailov (Mayor of Zrenjanin), José Badia(Minister of Foreign Affairs in Monaco) and François-Xavier Deniau (Ambassador of France in Serbia). Early 2013, Mecaplast opened a Customer Service Center in Munich, Germany. In 2014, a new production site will be created abroad.

Organization[edit]

In 2013, Mecaplast Group was present in 16 countries and having 26 production sites, 15 Customer Service Centers and 6 Technical Centers and 3 Skills Centers specialized in car body and engine parts.[9]

Production sites[edit]

Asia

Americas

Skills Centers[edit]

Technical Centers[edit]

Activity[edit]

The company produces plastic parts. They can be classified into two Groups:

  • Engine parts: engine air intake/intake line and components, screen systems (thermal and acoustic), fluid management
  • Interior or exterior vehicle body parts: trims, storage modules, trunks(liners and shelves),painted exterior parts, covering parts, cowling, roof bars and pillars, spoilers).

Clients[edit]

MECAPLAST collaborates with major automobile manufacturers, among which we can mention:

Key figures[edit]

Revenue in M€/Workforce[11]

Revenue/Worforce Comparison
Year Revenue/Workforce
1995 175/1175
1998 223/2100
2000 286/2800
2002 580/5500
2005 820/7800
2007 759/6200
2009 570/5800
2010 643/5500
2011 692/5500
2012 662/5 600

Revenue by product line

  • Body: 65%
  • Engine: 35%

Main competitors

  • Engine: MGI COUTIER, Mark IV, Mahle, Treves, Steep, Mann Hummel
  • Interior: Faurecia, Visteon, Treves, Eurostyle Moller Tech, Borgers
  • Exterior: MGI COUTIER, Faurecia, Valeo

References[edit]

  1. ^ Article in the New Trader
  2. ^ Fifth largest employer in Monaco
  3. ^ Group Executive Profile on Bloombergbusinessweek
  4. ^ Redundancies at Mecaplast
  5. ^ Article on FMEA Investment by Charlotte Eyre from European Plastic News
  6. ^ Mecaplast sets up new facility in Chennai
  7. ^ European leader in Automobile Equip starts manufacturing at Mahindra World City
  8. ^ France's Mecaplast starts construction of Plant in Zrenjanin on the 26th of September 2011
  9. ^ Corporate Profile for 2013
  10. ^ Article from Paxtonequity
  11. ^ Website:Key figures
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