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PROTAGONISTS JOSÉ ANTOLÍN IS AWARDED AN HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE
PLANTS GA-ITALIA AND GA-LOGISTIK DEUTSCHLAND
GRUPO ANTOLIN
Winter 2013-2014 · nº 68
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY BUILDING A COMMON AND UNIQUE IDENTITY BY BEING DIFFERENT
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NEW SHAREHOLDING
THE ANTOLIN FAMILY ACQUIRES ALL THE SHARES OF THE GROUP
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY A PRIORITY FOR OUR COMPANIES IN FRANCE
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MORE ANTOLIN THAN EVER A year to remember is what I can say about 2013 that has ended. I feel extremely proud of what we have achieved this year, and it may be summed up in a single word: confidence. Self-confidence, reflected each day in the support given to us by our clients, financial entities, institutions... definitely, by the entire sector.
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INFORMA is published by Grupo Antolin, a multinational at the cutting edge of design and production of components for car interiors for the automobile industry. EDITORIAL OFFICE Grupo Antolin Marketing & Institutional Relations GA Carretera Madrid-Irún, km. 244,8 E 09007 - BURGOS - SPAIN Tel. +34 947 47 77 00 ·
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Clients continue to have solid reasons for confiding in us and in our way of doing things. Our innovation is successful. Several of our technological proposals have been adopted by manufacturers this year, which we will see installed in the near future in upcoming launches. Innovations particularly focused on reducing weight, the leading concern in our industry, and which will contribute toward a more sustainable and responsible world. Over recent months, we have participated in two technological fairs at the request of our clients. This possibility allowed us to demonstrate, first-hand, the newest technical solutions in response to new automotive trends: industrial flexibility, sustainability and smart interiors. Practical proposals that resolve great challenges faced by the industry and which anticipate the evolution of automobile interiors. A more natural interior of higher comfort and greater perceived quality. At the end of the year, Grupo Antolin again has single shareholder, our family. A family-owned company is a value the moves upward. We are more Antolin than ever so that we may become more: more competitive, more profitable, more efficient. We accelerate toward and face the future with even greater energy, and all thanks to the shared effort of people like you. This is the reason why I wish to express my gratitude to all of you, without your help it would not be possible. It is indispensable to count with strong and cohesive teams, guided by good leaders who believe that they can win, and who visualize success together and end up being successful. All of this opens before us a future full of possibilities which we must not miss out on. We are more than well prepared to face the challenges the future has in store for us. We must properly invest our resources, develop the best strategies and measure the impact of our actions. I want to ask you one question: Can I count on you? I would like for the response to be unanimous: Yes, today more than ever. Happy and prosperous 2014. ▪
PROTAGONISTS JOSÉ ANTOLÍN IS AWARDED AN HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE
ON COVER THE ANTOLIN FAMILY ACQUIRES 100% OF GRUPO ANTOLIN
SPECIAL THE HONORARY PRIZE FROM CASTILLA Y LEÓN ECONÓMICA
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OUR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ANDRÉS ARRIBAS IN CHINA
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DESIGNING THE FUTURE VIGNALE, FORD “PREMIUM” LINE SPECIAL IAA FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW
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REPORT WE STRENGTHEN OUR TIES WITH OUR CUSTOMERS
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PLANTS GRUPO ANTOLIN-LOGISTIK DEUTSCHLAND
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NEWS IN BRIEF DRAWING COMPETITION, AWARDS, VISITS, EVENTS, TRAININGS…
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THE HISTORY CORNER DODGE, A CENTURY OF SPIRIT
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The Antolin family acquires 100% of Grupo Antolin
The Group’s shareholders and management remain committed to sustainable and profitable growth in the coming years
“We want to further strengthen the values that have made Grupo Antolin a recognized company within the automotive supplier industry worldwide. We will therefore continue to invest in innovation and internationalization to ensure our technological leadership.”
Grupo Antolin once again has a single shareholder, the Antolin family, following the acquisition of 22.8% of the company held by a group of Spanish savings banks since 2004. “We believe in the future of Grupo Antolin and want to further strengthen our technological leadership in the automotive supplier industry,” said the Chairman, José Antolín.
innovation, internationalization and production efficiency, that have all been key in the development of the company.
The transaction demonstrates the deep commitment of the Antolin family with the future of the Group. Grupo Antolin will remain focused on sustainable and profitable growth, and will continue to pursue
Our Vice Chairman, Ernesto Antolín pointed out that “this is a significant milestone in our history and we intend to continue to invest so as to maintain our technological leadership.” ▪ grupoantolin
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José Antolín is awarded an HONORARY
DOCTORATE DEGREE
José Antolín was invested the Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Polytechnic College of the University of Burgos on October 25th, during a ceremony held at the Aula Magna of Hospital del Rey (Burgos, Spain), in the presence of over 400 guests.
José Antolín has been awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Polytechnic College Superior of the University of Burgos for his contribution toward innovation in technology, economic development and internationalization of business.
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The Honorary Doctorate Degree is considered the highest academic honor granted by a university to those persons which have been notable for their contribution in the fields of science, culture, art and technology, as well as for their outstanding contributions to society. On this occasion, the decisive contribution of José Antolín was awarded for his contribution toward innovation in technology, economic development and internationalization of business.
The Doctor’s ring was given by Eduardo Montero García
The event was presided over by the University Rector, Alfonso Murillo Villar, and seconded by Eduardo Montero García, professor at the Polytechnic College. This Institution had announced its bestowal of the Honorary Doctorate to José Antolín on July 16 of this year, with the unanimous approval and acceptance of all of its departments. In the words of Montero, President of Grupo Antolin, “he has avidly scrutinized what happens nearby as well as is other distant worlds.”
Juan Vicente Herrera President of the Council of Castilla y León Highlighted the international presence of Grupo Antolin and its proven commitment to R&D by establishing and continuing to base its group of over 400 engineers in Burgos, when “it probably could have located it anywhere else worldwide”. “José Antolin is one of our most important and distinguished executives, who over the course of his admirable career path has continued to keep his feet on the same ground as the rest of us, despite belonging to a multinational group”.
Vicente del Bosque González
Luis Alfonso de Borbón Martínez-Bordiú
Manager of the Spanish National Football Team
International Vice President of Banco Occidental de Descuento
“You have always proven to be an endearing, close and generous person, and I am proud to boast of being amongst your friends”. “I am certain that imagination and effort have been key words in your life. Effort to not steer off course during the task, and imagination and creativity to continue being the leader in your sector and your business activity”.
“You symbolize the real example of the premise ‘a great person makes a great company’. You have made it possible for Grupo Antolin to be a company leading technological innovation”. “You are a reference to be followed due to your initiative and dedication during these difficult times”.
Eduardo Sánchez Pérez Editor and Director of Hola magazine “I cannot help but mention someone who would have loved to embrace you tightly this morning, my father, Eduardo Sánchez Junco, who loved and admired you so much. He always talked about how much he learned from you and how brave you are”. “You have always been an example, but especially here, in your homeland, where we have always considered you a teacher, a guardian and a friend”. grupoantolin
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José Antolín Toledano is awarded an HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE
Enrique Ponce Martínez
Ignacio Sánchez Galán
Bullfighter
President of Iberdrola
“You are one of those models that youth and the new generations need to look up to, to learn, to see in you an example of constancy, passion for your work and an exceptional lindividual”.
“I have always admired you for your great professional and business abilities and, especially, for your solid personal values based on effort, hard work and integrity”. “You are clearly the representative figure of the genuine entrepreneur. That businessperson that our country needs today. Brave, hard-working, with leadership and vision for competing successfully and without any complexes in this globalized world”. “Examples like you raise our self-esteem and pride in being Spanish”.
María Luz Barreiros Ramos
Tomás Pascual GómezCuétara
President of the Eduardo Barreiros Foundation
President of Grupo Pascual
“Knowing you how I do, I would say that we are acknowledging many things here: your entrepreneurial spirit, your drive to excel, your capacity for adaptation, your continuous inquisitiveness for research and innovation, your passion”. “You exemplify many of those entrepreneurial, professional and human values of which this country is so deprived, values like tenacity, generosity, intuition and so many others”.
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“I would like to congratulate you for having known how to share these values and your entrepreneurial spirit with your brother, Avelino, and for having successfully transmitted these to your children and your entire family”. “My father shared with the entire Pascual family your mutual affection when telling anecdotes about the meals shared in the company of Amancio Ortega and Francisco Riveras, where you would enjoy yourselves, like little boys, telling of the progress of your businesses, sharing the projects you had in mind, but also revealing your concerns and worries. Always from that human perspective from which great men continually seek their personal and professional development as well as that of their homeland, but especially referring to the great family which their companies compose. All of those individuals who work with them. What grand lessons about business and life!
Mr José Antolín Toledano From his Majesty the King Given the well-deserved recognition granted to you today by the University of Burgos in granting you the Honorary Doctorate Degree, receive my most cordial congratulations for this important academic distinction. With my best wishes and affection as always JUAN CARLOS R.
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A telegram was the icing on the cake during the award ceremony
José Antolín confirmed his future collaboration with the University of Burgos
The day was packed with emotion. Murillo referred to him as one of the most “respected and admired” business persons in Burgos. He likewise spoke of his values, choosing those beginning with the letter “h”: humble, honorable, honest, human and important sense of humor. The Rector stepped in to play on words and allude to that “h” - silent when spoken in Spanish - to the discretion that has always characterized José Antolín. Mention was also made of the cooperation that Grupo Antolin has mantained with the University since the 80s, a “real collaboration”, as highlighted by Alfonso Murillo.
José Antolin was touched, and wished to share the recognition with all of the company employees and with his family, that accompanied him during the entire evening. His audacity, determination and vision of the future have propelled him up to the highest level of our company. ▪
José Antolín and the Rector during traditional opening procession
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Grupo Antolin receives the Honorary Prize from Castilla y León Económica Ernesto Antolín, accompanied by the company’s management committee, managers of the plants in Castilla y León, as well as family and some close collaborators, expressed his gratitude for the support received by different institutions, in particular the regional and central public administration.
Grupo Antolin has been awarded the Honorary Prize by the publication Castilla y León Económica, in its seventh edition. Ernesto Antolín Arribas, our Vice President, received the award in representation of the company during the event that took place on November 7th at Auditorium I of Feria de Valladolid.
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Grupo Antolin recognition
During his speech, the Vice President recalled the birth of the industrial group, as well as the changes which were necessarily faced in order to adapt to changing times. He highlighted the importance of values such as creativity, determination and commitment to knowledge, as pillars upon which to base the company’s success. Likewise, he highlighted the transcendence of the automotive sector as the flagship of our economy and that “Spanish multinational have the moral obligation to prove to the world that Spanish industry and engineering are competitive and innovative”. He also took the opportunity to recognize other businesspersons. “In Castilla y León we must be the architects of our own destiny… Our homeland has always been a region of entrepreneurs, of persons who risk their patrimony and focus all of their effort toward making their initiatives succeed”.
With 7 editions, the Castilla y León Económica Prizes have become consolidated as the most prestigious awards in business, given: During this edition, other award recipients included: El Árbol (Best Social Action), Europac (Best Territorial Expansion), Agropal (Best Business Operation), Prosol (Most Innovative Product), Bodegas Protos (Best Communication Strategy), Renault Consulting (Best Human Resources Management) and Mis Pollitos (Best Young Company). The councilman for Economy and Employment of Castilla y León, Tomás Villanueva, who closed the event, declared that the recognition of the multinational headquartered in Burgos was “highly deserved”, due to being one of the Region’s largest companies born of “entrepreneurs” and within a family-owned company.
3 the number of
candidatures presented, totalling 560;
3the composition of its
jury, made up of renown businesspersons, experts and representatives of business associations and the regional government;
3 the top quality of the awardees;
3 and the massive participation at the award ceremony, which around 800 business owners and managers attend.
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OUR PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD
Andrés Arribas in CHINA Over a decade ago, Grupo Antolin launched its expansion through the Asian giant. Today it counts with 16 strategically located centers and production plants in a global power, where over 20 million vehicles are sold each year; an emerging market with a progressively open policy that has provided the opportunity for being, once again, close to the customer, together with the leading automobile manufacturers.
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China is the country with the highest concentration of large cities on the planet. We travel to Shanghai, one of the 6 Chinese cities with over 15 million habitants, where we find Andrés Arribas.
What led you to make the decision to move to China? Ever since I was studying at the university, I had a tremendous curiosity about everything related with the Orient, and in realizing that the centers of influence, development and innovation were looking toward this region of the planet, when I was presented with the possibility, I did not hesitate at all. What has your new position and country of residence given you in return?
Andrés Arribas has been residing in China for almost ten years.
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Many of my colleagues say the same thing, but repeating it does not make it any less true; it is enriching in both personal and professional terms and for the sense of adaptation, an experience which
After verifying, first-hand, the level and size of the companies in Shanghai, one appreciates that this is a city in which the most competitive companies in the world are found for every sector of activity.
would have been difficult to acquire if not for my living these 9 years in China. What surprised you the most when you came into contact with Chinese society? The erroneous conception we have in the western world of China’s tremendous potential for influencing abroad both in the past and in the present, especially, the Chinese population’s enormous capacity for adaptation, competitiveness and desire for improvement. What about the human resources of Grupo Antolin in this country? The difference is in the variety and diversity; but, in general, and with regards to the colleagues I am in contact with, it is a pleasant surprise and makes me proud to know that I am surrounded by persons that are truly responsible, within a great work environment, based upon support and coordination. How long have you been in the city? Why did you move? As I have already mentioned, the nine years I have been in China have been in the fascinating and somewhat startling city of Shanghai. I landed at the first site of Grupo Antolin in this country, in one of the industrial parks of Shanghai, the evolution of which in recent years has been spectacular. The major reason that motivated me to take this step was the opportunity to grow together with the company we represent; observing the tremendous potential that Grupo Antolin has in this part of the world. What does the city offer you? The city of Shanghai offers a wide diversity of opportunities for developing certain professional and personal skills, plus a great variety with regards to leisure for the family, of course with certain differences and inconveniences that are difficult to understand until one is adapted “in situ”.
SHANGHAI “Despite being one of the most modern and multicultural cities of China, the city is very different from any European one, for its size, population and contrasts, which gives one the sensation of living in a world where the capitalist system has reached the highest peaks in the socialist world of the market; in other words, communism Chinesestyle”
What is the impression of Spanish workers abroad? To be honest, for different reasons: crisis, political standpoints, current events in our country, contribute toward a negative opinion of our professional abilities, reason for which we must strive to give an example abroad that destroys the myths underlying certain labels. It is also convenient to remember that the impression about a country cannot be founded upon just a few years. The flows of tourism, expatriates, cultural and political-commercial activities and the role of Spanish companies in China will end up being the creators of the image which we all wish to have in this huge country. Being so far away, what do you miss the most? Without a doubt, my loved ones, family and friends. Everything is adaptable but it is impossible for everything to have a substitute. And something which may seem curious, the blue sky of most Spanish places, especially the intensity and sensation of infinity of the sky of Burgos. grupoantolin
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ANTOLIN SHANGHAI AUTO-PARTS CO. LTD
Shanghai will become a better destination for foreign investment thanks to its new program for a Free Trade Zone (FTZ). This project will expand the liberalization of business in China and will promote an open, fair and competitive environment, which will entail major support provided by Shanghai for being one of the centers at which the largest companies will opt for locating their regional headquarters. No doubt, this free trade zone is destined to revolutionize the influence of this Chinese city on the world’s economy.
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Have you ever regretted making this decision? During such a long period away from home, there is always time for reflection; I would not say regret, but a certain sense of contradiction, especially in situations that are personally complicated and that are not within one’s power to change, such as not being able to be near a loved one or not being able to spend the time one would have liked to with those who are no longer with us. But, on another hand, this makes us appreciate even more the small details which were previously overlooked. What can a Chinese person contribute to a Spaniard and vice versa? In such a globalized world and in such a cosmopolitan city, I am unable to pinpoint national contributions, rather personal ones, definitively the persons that surround us are those who impact on our personal development, but if I must highlight something, it would be the incredible sense of survival of the Chinese population, which to a certain degree,
obviously, is out of necessity. Nothing is free and if one wants to prosper, one must have an own system of income. This actually makes a Spanish person realize how fortunate we are and that we should optimize the few existing resources. On another hand, we offer them the spontaneity, some creativity and a more positive perspective when facing life. What does this city have that is special for business purposes? After verifying, first-hand, the level and size of the companies in Shanghai, one appreciates that this is a city in which the most competitive companies in the world are found for every sector of activity. To refer to Shanghai entails speaking of innovation, development and progress. Its infrastructures, both in financial and logistical terms, are the most important in the world. Its human resources have nothing to envy compared with many of the planet’s large cities which, together with its major business activity, represents both an opportunity as well as a challenge in terms of stability and increase of costs.
The force that integrates the members of the group and endows it with cohesion is expressed trough the solidarity and sense of belonging to the group expressed by its components. These results in our sharing values, attitudes and rules of conduct focused on the final goal, to obtain the greatest benefit for the company to which we belong.
What type of business transactions takes place? How are the relationships like? The sustained economic growth above 10% in recent years has given place to first-tier consumers of foreign products, from automobiles to cosmetics or financial services. With regards to “doing business in China” this issue allows for writing an entire book and from different perspectives, as we’re dealing with a chameleonic world, but in a certain way business in China continues to take place amongst “friends”, though with the passing of time and the internalization of the market, the trend is for business to take place between companies or corporations. In the initial contact with Chinese counterparts, it is essential to not appear overzealous and to understand the proper forms of greeting, a trembling of the hands and slight inclination of the head; they are very attentive to body language and movements, so one must remain calm at all times and maintain a formal posture, always having business cards available.
In business culture in Chine, punctuality at meetings plays a very important role; during an initial meeting, one must show a positive attitude; before the meeting starts, it is necessary to send a meeting agenda with the items to be addressed to the participants in order to monitor their progress, always displaying a commitment to the business and having large doses of patience.
For the Chinese, Confucianism has had a major impact on both business and one’s personal life, as everything is based upon harmonious relationships. Therefore, it is vital during negotiations to avoid disagreements, behave properly and project a positive image, as this is highly valued by them. Furthermore, one must always be attentive to any eventuality that may affect our corporate image and face the consequences at all times. What were the main problems, both personal and professional, that you encountered upon your arrival? How did you adapt? With regards to living in China and balancing family and career in a city as immense as Shanghai, in which travel, gastronomy and social interaction are so different, adaptation is not simple. The greatest difficulty I faced and continue to face is the Chinese language, the more one learns it the more you realize the little you know, especially as to writing it. In the Mandarin language double meanings and contradictions abound, a trait very similar to Spanish, which makes understanding it difficult and even further complicates one’s grupoantolin
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personal adaptation and one’s professional adaptation, in particular. Another aspect to bear in mind is the distances. In a city of colossal size, it is normal for it to take two to three hours to get to work each day, something which one becomes accustomed to over time, though when coming from a city like Burgos, is not easy to get over. Adaptation was not easy, sometimes one has a feeling of impotence when being unable to understand certain situations, but with the help of those surrounding you, everything is overcome What other practical aspects should be taken into account? Never give up on hard work, sacrifice and commitment, as sooner or later it will produce the expected results. The desire to succeed, the aspiration of personal growth, the respect for the different and the empathy that every human being should have toward others will prevent misunderstandings from becoming unpleasant discrepancies, pushing the limits, as there are already enough problems in the world for us to further complicate our existence. Finally, do you have any advice for people who are considering pursuing part of their professional careers abroad? Consider that no one is better than or worse than another due to racial differences; to hold a positive attitude toward
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One must bear in mind that relationships in China are very formal, and one must avoid making informal or humorous comments which may be misinterpreted, always remember that one represents a company and, therefore, behave in a very professional manner, while at the same time creating a climate of trust and gaining sufficient familiarity with the counterpart.
some misunderstandings and always see the positive side of things, otherwise the stay in another place of the world will likely be short and unstable. In the mid- and long-term, the experience lived is something that compensates the major sacrifices entailed by the farness from what is one’s own. To transform oneself into a product of globalization, with its positive and less positive aspects, opens for you infinite possibilities, both personally and professionally, for the present and for the uncertain, yet hopeful, future, in an increasingly global economy in which, despite the efforts to shut doors on reality, the economy will be more plural, open and competitive, and our differentiation is what will be our advantage to achieve greater development. ▪
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Grupo Antolin receives the Q-Innovauto 2013 Award The Automotive Sector Committee of the Spanish Association for Quality (AEC - Asociación Española para la Calidad) has granted Grupo Antolin the Q-Innovauto 2013 Prize in the category of Dissemination of Quality for its Knowledge Management - Lessons Learned. This model for managing Lessons Learned has been in operation at Grupo Antolin for over two years and, through a global tool and the Project Management process, allows us to collect experiences of learnings during project execution and transfer these to all of the participants involved, thereby facilitating the creation and adaptation of our products and processes to the needs and demands of our clients. The Q-Innovauto Prizes were awarded at the 18 th Congress on Automotive Sector Quality 2013 held in Valladolid
Individuals are one of the key factors for the productive process to comply with predefined quality levels that result in a product that satisfies the client Fernando Rey Director of Innovation at Grupo Antolin
From left to right representing Grupo Antolin: Belén de Pedro (Director of Corporate Quality at GA), Fernando Rey (Director of Innovation) and Montse Santillán (Knowledge Management)
on October 17 and 18 during an event in which over one hundred persons participated to debate on Quality and Efficiency, Strategy for the Future. During the event, the AEC likewise recognized PSA Peugeot Citroën Centro for its work on Quality Industrialization of Electrostatic Manual Guns in the Automotive Sector 2013. ▪
The Q-Innovauto Awards are granted each year during the Congress organized by the AEC Committee, acknowledging the best practices that contribute toward enriching and increasing the efficiency of Management and Quality Improvement, the efforts and achievements of those employees who voluntarily participate in Quality Improvement, as well as those who make is possible to use common reference values, concepts and procedures, and those who contribute to disseminating good practices in Improvement Management and the advantages associated with the automotive sector.
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Vignale, Ford “premium” line As of 2015, the top-ofthe-line equipment at Ford will be called Vignale. The first model to use this name will be the new generation of the Mondeo. Some of the elements and aesthetic details of this new line will be displayed in the prototype presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2013.
New vision of the customer relationship and exclusivity The Vignale are differentiated by a very cared-for design, with leather, aluminum, special upholstery and panels, as well as for a top-of-the-line equipment and the availability of exclusive paint shades.
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It will include the Ford SYNC connectivity system with MyFord Touch, which permits integrating smartphones and setting up a wifi network. These will also be manufactured in Valencia, in the same line with the rest of the range. Only at the end of the assembly line will these be object of a special treatment in order to verify the maximum quality of the adjustments.
Both Stephen Odell, President of Ford Europa, as well as Martin Smith, Vice President of Design, justified the use of the Vignale brand given that Ghia had been discredited. «People started to relate Ghia with plastic parts that imitated wood and things like that, so we decided to relaunch Vignale». We are on the right track if we imagine that Vignale will take care of a good part of the maintenance tasks we usually must subject our vehicles to, from inspections (and taking the vehicle to the mechanic) through to its cleaning. As revealed by Ford, the services offered to Vignale clients are beyond the scope of the automotive sector. Vignale will offer VIP services for flights we take, including a chauffer and special access to security controls and rest areas (VIP lounges at airports); bank accounts and
The exclusivity treatment that Vignale will offer its clients englobes services that will make the client feel like a VIP and, of course, to not have to worry about any of the tasks which he previously had to assume
Alfredo Vignale was a famous Italian bodywork manufacturer that reached his zenith between the mid-50’s up
credit cards with special conditions, loyalty points and numerous agreements with hotel chains, restaurants and entertainment-related services, not just to be offered a special price but, especially, a more exclusive service. ▪
to the 70’s. It was handed down to Alessandro de Tomaso and in 1974 ceased operations but the brand ended up being owned by Ford which, until now, had used his name on very few occasions: it is a prototype of the Lagonda presented in the mid-90’s and, lately, in the name of the cabrio version of the prior Focus generation that was designed and manufactured by Pininfarina. Sources: Km77, El mundo motor, Diario motor & Netcarshow
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Disembarked in Italy through its acquisition of the company CRS S.r.l. in February 2012
Grupo Antolin-Italia
Grupo Antolin-Italia is located in Pinerolo 20 km southwest of Turin, at facilities measuring 7,000 m2 where 60 employees work. The plant has 5 production lines for manufacturing the lined dashboard inserts for the Fiat Punto Evo, Lancia Y and new Fiat 500 L, amongst others. The destination plants at which we will deliver our products are mainly located in southern Italy, Poland and Serbia. Our presence in Italy has been decisive so that Grupo Antolin could reach its growth-related objective with the client Fiat-Chrysler. Grupo Antolin has been selected as Tier1 door panel supplier for the new Fiat 500X, an urban all-wheel drive vehicle that will launch its production at the end of 2014 in southern Italy (Melfi). This way, they have guaranteed their presence in Pinerolo and the growth of this new territory, planning to locate the installation of an assembly line near Melfi.
The acquisition of CRS also entailed the incorporation of INCOTECH TECHNOLOGY by which the THERMOFORMING and PLASTIC INJECTION coincide in the same production cycle.
Since 2012, warehouses have been redesigned and in-line productive layouts have been optimized, based on Lean Manufacturing experiences. 2014 will be a year of transformation, preparing ourselves to receive the new Fiat 500X project and SAP implementation. ▪ grupoantolin
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Locations: Germany, Belgium (stopped 2015)
15 years of logistics and assembly
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operational factories / JIT plants
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450
employees
600 200
Wolfsburg
Emden
Million modules per Year, with…
Mosel
variances
supplier of components
Eisenach
Genk Saarlouis
Regensburg
Customers: BMW, VOLKSWAGEN, MERCEDES, OPEL, VOLVO, FORD
3 Million Modules Just-in-Time each year Driving a car manufactured in Germany, by any of the Big 6 automotive producers, always entails a high likelihood of being surrounded by Grupo Antolin products. Most likely your VW, FORD, BMW, OPEL or MERCEDES is equipped with a highly integrated headliner or door panel with various functions to help you drive with the expected comfort and relaxation. If we take our time while driving and take a closer look at this part, we may realize that it consists of many components that make its daily performance possible.
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Even basic versions of a headliner must include spaces for sunvisors, grab handles, mirrors and lights. More complex versions with special features, allow for installing over 15 items, not to mention the concealed, but mandatory equipment assembled on the upper side. Cables, sensors, remote control garage door receivers and antennas must fulfill their functions even under sometimes rough road situations. Imagine a daily production volume of over 3,000 cars in one of Europe’s largest OEM-locations in Wolfsburg with more or less every car certainly incorporating increasingly individual variations. About 3,000 headliner modules are to be assembled in the VW production lines (every 32 seconds, one car in the FORD factories in Cologne and Saarlouis). AUDI customers can place orders from more than 50 interior colors of their A8.
Our modules transported to FORD Cologne by automatic conveyor
T-1
As TIER-1, GA-Logistik Deutschland is solely responsible for approximately 600 variations of headliners and door panels, and since the late 90’s responds, every day, to the challenges posed by the supply chain between component manufacturers and the OEM with their highly automated assembly lines.
Time-to-market demands creative solutions for reaching the OEM lines – VW Wolfsburg Customers request high performance in squeak&rattle – a FORD fiesta with our headliner module (Cologne)
JIT CENTERS
In 7 so-called JIT (Just-InTime) centers we combine the customer’s planning data with placing orders for components. Modern first-in-first-out (FIFO) oriented warehouse systems and transportation flows guarantee that the needed part is always available. Great pre-logistics distances and possible individual customer requests are balanced by a backup stock of components in each JIT-center. On average, we always have an availability to cover 3 – 4 days of production.
Our assembly starts upon the receipt of the customer order
All components are cross-checked with the order by barcode or optical identification system in case of colors.
Whatever happens in our customer’s lines, the next car coming out of the paint shop into their assembly lines is our next order for dispatching our module.
Taking into account that we have between 32 seconds and 2 minutes to assemble one module, the design of our production lines is based on maximum quality with adequate speed.
Our work starts with organizing the transportation chains from worldwide suppliers. Either we count with more or fewer local suppliers or we must import parts from other continents, e.g. India, China, Mexico and Africa.
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Our parts shipped overseas – loading of cars at VW Emden Port
Apart from the technical resource base, we have concluded that our 450 employees are the best performers in making any assembly as safe and stable as needed. The teams, working in 2 or 3 shifts, 5 or 6 days a week, are organized in UET-Working-Groups with up to 10 people. Each JITcenter has between 40 and 120 employees. The increasing worldwide competiveness
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of the automotive market demanding extremely reduced “time-to-market” has impacted our customer delivery processes. From the very beginning of our modular activities in 1998, we have a time limit of 90 minutes for reaching the OEM lines. Today, we have a wide range of possible systems for directly moving the finished vehicle, by truck or conveyor, to the assembly stations.
Grupo Antolin Logistic-Deutschland, 15 years of logistics and assembly
Assembly-point/point of fit Benchmarking other industrial logistics areas, like airport management (for luggage containers), has left its footprint in modern automotive logistics. We use special containers with special equipment for their handling at the OEM manufacturing sites. Our responsibility does not conclude upon delivery. Our JIT plants are mostly defined as TIER-1-suppliers for the Big 6. That entails that a whole range of quality-related obligations must be met by our modules in the supply chain, both to the wholesaler and during after-sales. Our specialists, located in every center, solve any problems and respond to requests for improvement in workshops and customer programs.
Electronic systems are used to track each delivery. Furthermore, we are able to trace every part we deliver in every station of the supply chain
We organize transportation to foreign markets in India and Malaysia, Argentina and Russia, and deliver spare parts for over 15 years after termination of the serial production. Looking back at 15 years of Integrated Logistics Services within Grupo Antolin, we foresee a challenging future with numerous possibilities to help our customers and our GA-production sites to position themselves in future markets. ▪
Prepared for the future Jörg Geber (Saarlouis), Otto Standfest (Regensburg), Volker Bitterlich (Mosel) Hans Peter Engels (Finance director), Bernd Cordes (GA-Logistik director) Thomas Stöhr (Human Resources director), Torsten Skiba (Emden) Werner Metz (Cologne), Marcel Deja (Quality GA-Logistik)
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IAA FRANKFURT Motor Show
The International Motor Show in Frankfurt held its 64th edition between September 12 and 22 of 2013.
The city’s Exhibition Center hosted the Show which, like every year, debuts the German manufacturers’ as well as their competitor’s new proposals.
Citroën C-Cactus
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Manufacturers like Opel, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, or Mercedes-Benz, put on their Sunday best to surprise the over 900,000 visitors that crammed the halls, streets and pavilions of the exhibition between these dates. Local manufacturers presented numerous concept cars, like Nanuk (Audi), XL1 (VW), CLS (Mercedes Benz), i3 and i8 (BMW) and Monza (Opel).
Others unveiled their novelties, like Renault, which attended with 5 concept cars (Captur, Initiale, Dezir, R-Space and Friend-Me), Citroën with C-Cactus (for which Grupo Antolin will supply the sunvisors, door panels and window regulators), Infiniti with the spectacular Q30; Jaguar with its proposal for the new SUV CX-17, Subaru, with WRX and Viviz, or Ford, with its new line Vignale. Also, other brands disclosed their new designs.
GRUPO ANTOLIN IN THE FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW SOME MODELS: •
CITROËN C-CACTUS
Door panels and window regulators (in serie next year) •
PEUGEOT 2008
Window regulators, Skylight headliner and sunvisors •
FORD S-MAX
Headliner, pillars, sunvisors and door panels •
RENAULT ESPACE
Seat frame, headliner and interior lighting •
SKODA YETI
Door panels, overhead central console •
NISSAN X-TRAIL
Door panels and headliner •
RENAULT CAPTUR
Door panels, window regulators, pillars and sunvisors
Volkswagen Golf R
With regards to novelties in electric/ hybrid vehicles, we saw the Tesla-S, Porsche Panamera Hybrid or 918 Spyder, hybrid Ford Mondeo and electric Focus, Nissan Leaf, Infiniti Q50… I invite you to take a look at the show’s trend report we have recently uploaded in the intranet, where you will find more details on all of the models we evaluated. ▪
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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Building a COMMON and UNIQUE IDENTITY by being different Since the world became Grupo Antolin’s workplace, the composition of our workforce has changed substantially. This has resulted in the definition of new work methods and ways of doing things in general, by contributing added value and differentiation. All of the above is based on diversity and shared responsibility, as well as respect, politeness and harmonious coexistence. * Diversity (from the Latin diversitas) is a concept referring to difference, variety, an abundance of different things or dissimilarities.
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Grupo Antolin has more than 14,000 employees of 54 nationalities, distributed over 25 countries, whereby we are permanently in contact with a “diversity” of shareholders, customers and suppliers. Moreover, we understand human diversity as a positive value; a competitive advantage based on the integration of a variety of knowledge and competencies. These facilitate a continuous learning process, as well as personal and professional development of the teams within a common company project, regardless of their origin, nationality, age or gender. For the company, diversity is a source of development. This applies not only in economic terms, but also as a means of access to an intellectual, affective and morally satisfactory existence that expands the choices that may be placed before us. Each decision, idea or creation originates at a specific time, in one or more individuals. However, it develops fully in joint collaboration with the rest thanks to a culture and structural organizations that are capable of identifying the differences and points in common of each individual; thereby adapting and guiding them to the generation of shared value in all the stages of the value chain.
An organization that uses cultural diversity correctly will strengthen its business culture, improve its reputation, become an attractive prospective employer for talented individuals, encourage motivation and creativity and therefore personnel innovation and efficiency MONTSE VENTOSA Chief Conversations Officer de Sticky Culture. President of the Truthmark Foundation
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GLOBALIZA PROGRAM
Thus, visible and invisible diversity are not only concepts specifically included in the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct; they are commitments upheld by the company, to be respected, encouraged and developed. They are ratified by being recognized, integrated and applied along with the fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms, wherever we act - including the various settings and groups of interest of the Principle of Equality and Diversity within a relationship based on ethics, equality and personal respect.
PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DIVERSITY GRUPO ANTOLIN declares its commitment to establish and develop policies that include equal treatment and opportunities for men and women, without discrimination, whether direct or indirect for reasons of sex, race, color, language, religion, opinion, origin or any other personal and/or social condition or circumstance. The Group will promote and encourage measures to achieve real equality in the heart of our organization, considering diversity in all personnel management policies as a cross-cutting factor found at the root of all the decisions taken in this setting. The principles of equal opportunities and anti-discrimination are respected and as-
sumed in all the areas where Grupo Antolin performs its activities. This specifically includes indirect discrimination, understood as “Any situation where and apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice places an individual at a disadvantage with regard to others for reasons of sex, race, color, language, religion, opinion, origin or any other personal and/or social condition or circumstance.”
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Roman trade
The principles stated above will be put into practice by encouraging the integration of individuals with diverse profiles, as well as by promoting measures of equality that imply improvements to the current situation. The corresponding tracking systems will be arbitrated with the intention of progressing in real equality between men and women, regardless of any personal and/or social circumstance. By extension, this intention will apply to society as a whole. Any initiative taken in the regard will be duly communicated to company employees and, by extension, to the rest of groups of interest, inviting them to participate in the enactment of these principles in their respective organizations thereby promoting a company image that reflects this principle of equal opportunity and diversity. This proposal will be implemented in conjunction with the legal representation of the workers in the companies of the Group where said representation is present. ▪
EU directives Global Compact
since 2010
Diversity Charger 3
Vision 3 Mission 3 Values
Code of Ethics and Conduct Grupo Antolin policy Equality and Diversity Management
Grupo Antolin Code of Ethics and Conduct Employees’ commitment:
“To treat and interact with all colleagues and professionals in Grupo Antolin politely, justly and with respect, as well as with company customers and service providers, by applying company policies regarding diversity and tolerance, without discrimination for reasons of birth, race, color, sex, language, religion, opinion, origin or any other personal and/or social condition or circumstance”
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We strengthen our ties with GENERAL MOTORS For the purpose of presenting General Motors our offer of innovation, a meeting was held on September 10th with its senior management from its purchasing and engineering departments at our central headquarters in Burgos.
During this time, we had the opportunity to share with them our wide range of innovative solutions focused on FOUR MAIN AXES
Sustainability
reducing weight, recycled and recyclable materials, biomaterials…
Cost-efficiency product and process
Industrial flexibility
Smart interiors
To complement the presentations, diverse prototypes of each innovation addressed were displayed in two vehicles of the Opel Meriva model, used as demonstrations of interior lighting technologies.
perceived quality, customization, surprise effect, lighting…
The participants from General Motors, seven in total, were led by Charles Baker (Executive Director Global Functional Leader Interior) and Thomas McMillen (Executive Director Global Purchasing Interior and Safety).
We hope that through these types of actions and the subsequent follow-up, we will be able to increase our presence in GM, one of the leading automobile manufacturers, which includes such relevant brands as Chevrolet, Opel, GMC or Cadillac.
In representation of Grupo Antolin, personnel from the central headquarters, USA, France and Germany were present.
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY, a priority for our companies in France
On 15th October the second Occupational Health & Safety
meeting took place at GA-Loire / GA IMS in France. These meetings are organized by the Grupo Antolin Occupational Health & Safety Area and started at GA-Cambrai in April. The Human Resources and Occupational Health & Safety Managers from our companies in France have participated
This year, the 2nd edition has been held at GA-Loire / GA- INS on October 15th, allowing for checking the progress made by the companies over this year and a half
The results were highly positive in that the best preventive practices of each were shared, no doubt helping the others to improve their performance. Taking advantage of the meeting, Alberto Fradejas visited the GA-IGA and GA-France facilities where he was able to verify, in situ, the progress made by the companies in the area of occupational health & safety. After the meeting, visits were made to the rest of the companies in France, the most noteworthy activities having been:
SAFETY LEADERSHIP PROJECT A Theoretical-Practical Workshop targeting Production Managers and Directors at GA-Vosges was held in October. The results were highly positive in serving to strengthen the commitment of the Management with Safety and thus continue demonstrating that, effectively, Occupational Health & Safety is a priority for our companies in France.
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GA-JARNY A platform was integrated in the “Vaporetto” work station to limit forced postures of its operators.
GA-VOSGES
Significant improvement of GA-CML its Occupational The Committee Health & Safety for the Prevention of results Skeletal Muscle A 33% decrease in workLesions turns 7 related accidents and 63% in recognized professional illnesses.
GA-LOIRE Recently, a new handling arm was installed, in collaboration with the affected operators
GA-LOIRE
Encouraging results! From January 1st, 2012 through October 2013, no occupational accident has occurred at our plant implying sick leave of our personnel. Only three minor traumas (without sick leave) and one accident in itinere were reported. Given the declaration of two professional illnesses, initiatives for improving the working conditions of our collaborators have been multiplied.
GA-JARNY
A young company that values prevention Despite the young age of the human resources at GA-Jarny (with an average age of 35 and a career of 2.8 years), it is conscious of the need for working, as of now, to improve the working conditions of its employees for the sake of preventing future lesions. Throughout 2013, all of the departments at GA-Jarny worked on reorganizing the Renault Master production line and paid special attention to improving work station ergonomics.
The efforts of the different teams: working conditions, safety audits, skeletal muscle lesions, etc.) and continuous awareness-raising amongst employees (breast cancer, noise, alcoholism, nutrition, etc.) no doubt have contributed toward improving our health/safety indicators.
The main activity of this Committee is: 1. To establish the company’s priority actions for purposes of conserving the health of its employees. 2. To maintain the entire workforce informed of the actions executed through communication campaigns.
GA-VOSGES COMBATTING NOISE AND PROTECTING OUR EMPLOYEES’ HEARING Amongst the actions carried out:
- Establishment of an Improvement Team: this team has implemented actions such as classifying the hydraulic units or installing shock absorbers at the ends of the lines.
- Awareness-raising amongst - Noise analysis per production personnel: through line: a document exists communication campaigns for each line specifying launched by the CHSCT or the average noise that by Management, awareness determines the use of has been raised amongst hearing protection as employees. either mandatory (red), - Reinforcing health monitoring: recommended (yellow) or closely monitoring hearing. voluntary (green).
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UNIVERSITY and BUSINESS sharing our journey
Both university and companies share an obligation for developing the capacities of recent graduates, thereby impacting the future of the organizations themselves and of society at large Ana Irene Solas, Director of Corporate Development of HR at Grupo Antolin
Grupo Antolin has been offering, since over 20 years ago, students from the University of Burgos the opportunity for gaining a first-hand experience in the work market through
Companies are aware that we perform our activities within a changing environment that evolves continuously, and that one success factor, in order to be competitive in both current and future markets, lies in our capacity for attracting the knowledge of “young talent”. The “Universitario Cantera” initiative is a new proposal of UB so that students completing their final university terms may combine their academic training with an internship at the company, contributing one academic credit to the student and increasing their employability upon completion of their studies. This program is aligned with our philosophy for attracting and developing “young talent”. This initial edition will host two students at the Antolin headquarters who will alternate their studies and work by collaborating with the Business and Innovation Departments. Our action as host company entails designing a practical
internship programs. training program in order to foster a change of attitude in university students that will result in the adaptation of their capacities to the work market which they will dive into, thereby contributing toward their personal, professional and technological profiles to increase their chances for finding future employment, whether within our organization or at others. At Grupo Antolin, we are convinced that the initiative will be successful, given that the students to participate in the program have earned a high grade point average, good grades in languages and have proven a high level of motivation and commitment, the best premises upon which to base a project for developing “young talent”. The University is the best recruiting ground for capturing future professionals in the knowledge society. ▪
COLLABORATION BETWEEN GRUPO ANTOLIN-UNIVERSITY OF BURGOS Grupo Antolin regularly collaborates with UB by offering internships for both Spanish and international undergraduate students and special post-graduate training programs through the UB Foundation. On another hand, various professionals from our organization collaborate with the University as associated professors of undergraduate and masters programs, also giving presentations across different degree specializations and conferences at event organized by the University. Furthermore, we frequently participate in forums and round tables.
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New FOAM area at Grupo Antolin-Eurotrim In October 2013, the new warehouse area for PU blocks was inaugurated at GA-Eurotrim, Burgos. Two warehouse buildings comprise this new area, one for cooling and another for curing processes. Its spacious 1,100 square meters has been designed to minimize risks derived of handling foam blocks.
PU foam is a basic element in our headliner-manufacturing, resulting of the chemical reaction between an isocyanate and a polyol. The chemical reaction of these products is exothermic and very fast. In just two minutes, about 100 liters of product transforms into a foam block occupying a volume of 2,000 liters. During this process, the temperatures inside the block may reach high temperatures. The first 8 hours are a critical period during handling and storage. To minimize risks during this timeframe, we have constructed a cooling area where these blocks remain for at least those 8 hours, until their internal temperature drops. This cooling area, with a storage capacity of 50 blocks, is built of 30 cm thick concrete walls and is isolated so that in the event of fire it will not extend to other areas of the factory. When cooling is complete, the blocks may be transferred to the final storage site, where they will remain for 48 hours
GA-Eurotrim has made major investments in our continuous search for technical solutions that allow us to carry out our activity as safely as possible.
to finish off the curing period. Afterwards, they are ready for processing. This space has a capacity for housing 300 blocks. The new Warehouse Management Systems allow us to guarantee correct stock turnover of the blocks and strict compliance with processing times. Fulfillment of the established rules is vital. To assure that these are followed, the blocks are individually labeled with barcodes, identifying their exact time of manufacture. Based on this identification, both warehouses are equipped with the necessary control devices to guarantee adherence with the required time periods. If we wish to handle a block before the required time has elapsed, an automated barrier system would impede its transfer between warehouses, or its removal from the final warehouse for use. ▪ grupoantolin
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Grupo AntolinRyA receives the Kaizen Award The first edition of the Kaizen Lean Excellence Awards organized by Instituto Kaizen España was held on October 24th. Grupo Antolin-RyA (Valladolid, Spain) was awarded the Honorable Mention in the Productivity Excellence category for the Renault Mégane Door Panel Production Sequence project. The Kaizen Lean Awards are a major space for collaboration through the exchange of good practices amongst the different participating companies. On this occasion, the participants in the ceremony had the opportunity to gain an in-depth view of success stories from different sectors which shared a same goal: the permanent search for excellence through continuous improvement. During the event, held at Madrid’s CEOE Auditorium, the four success stories of Nissan Barcelona, Gestamp Toledo, Ceva Logistics and PSA Madrid (corresponding to the four first prizes in each category) were presented. Furthermore, different honors were bestowed on those companies and individuals that have contributed toward improving competitiveness
From left to right: Diego Fernández (Instituto Kaizen), Carlos Cano (Manager at GA-RyA), Anna Perboni (Institutional Relations at GA) and Álvaro Ramos Catalina (CEOE).
through operational excellence. Companies like Robert Bosch España Gasoline Systems, BASF España and Sergas, have been acknowledged in non-competition categories.
Through the sequencing process, our colleagues at GA-RyA have obtained a major reduction in the number of non-productive hours, deviations in resource consumption, non-quality costs and stoppage due to breakdown.
Grupo Antolin-Turnov is awarded the Q1 by Ford The production center of Grupo Antolin-Turnov in Příšovice, Czech Republic, received on August 23rd the Q1 certification by Ford. This is the second time that Ford recognizes this company with the Q1 prize. Our colleagues at GA-Turnov manufacture door panels, trays and lighting consoles. In the photo, from left to right: Alexander Samo (STA at Ford), Michal König (Quality Manager at GA-Turnov), Vratislav Ruth (Production Unit Manager at GA-Turnov in Příšovice) and Ondrej Kyselo (Quality Engineer at GA-Turnov for Ford).
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New Grupo Antolin Plant in Russia The new company, ANTOLIN AVTOTECHNIKA NIZHNY NÓVGOROD, LTD, is a Joint Venture owned by Grupo Antolin (75%) and the Russian company Avtotechnika (25%). The plant is located in NIZHNY NÓVGOROD and will begin producing components for automobile interiors (headliners and window regulators) for our clients VW, Ford, Skoda, GM, Gaz and Renault, mainly. Established: November 2013 Activity: Production Of Car Interior Parts Main Products: Headliners & Window Regulators Technology: Thermoforming / Polyurethane Forming Main Clients: VW, Ford, Skoda, GM, Gaz, Renault Production: 5 days per week, 3 Shifts a day Employees: 145 (By 2015) 10,000 m2 Total Surface
AVTOTECHNIKA NIZHNY NÓVGOROD, LTD 45-51, Building 31 Zaytzev Street, Nizhny Nóvgorod Nizhegorodskaya Oblast 603158 - Russian Federation
4th Employment Forum in Burgos Grupo Antolin was one of the companies invited to participate in the 4th Employment Forum organized by the Youth and Employment Councils of the Burgos municipal council, held on November 20 and 21 at Fórum Evolución. As in previous editions, this is a meeting place where participants (mainly students and recent graduates from the university and occupational training schools) come together to resolve doubts, discover good corporate practices and exchange experiences. Also, for the first time, in this edition of the Forum, the European Commission launched a campaign called “Youth on the Move”,
with the goal of informing about European programs available related with education, training, culture, employment, business creation, volunteering and research. The Human Resources team of Grupo Antolin was available to the participants during both days, providing orientation on their candidatures and receiving their applications. Over 600 individuals came by our stand to get to know our company and present their CV, either to opt for internships as well as for potential jobs. The profiles encompassed students from Professional Training and University levels and active job seekers in general.
Grupo Antolin-Pune awarded by VOLKSWAGEN The Ranjangaon plant of GA-Pune was recognized last October 8th by VW Pune for having achieved a qualification of 90% in the Formel-Q Capability, the evaluation system for Volkswagen suppliers.
This award, presented by Alan Armstrong, Matthias Armgart and Peter Schaefer, was proudly received by Prem Kothandaraman (Quality Manager) and Maitreya Purohit (Plant Manager).
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In total, we were visited by nine directors from the Purchasing, Engineering and Design departments, led by Paul Mascarenas, Vice President of Advanced Research and Engineering and Ann Carter, Global Director of Interior Purchasing.
Meeting with FORD MOTOR COMPANY This past 10th of December we held a meeting at our central headquarters in Burgos with several of the highest directors at Ford from America and Europe. This meeting was framed within an initiative of our client named EBTR (Executive Business and Technology Review), which intends, through an extraordinary forum, to identify and develop new technologies that allow end users of the Ford and Lincoln brands to enjoy unique experiences and differentiation.
All of the technological proposals presented by our company were framed within one or more of the four pillars of Ford: Quality, Sustainability, Safety and Smart Interiors. Innovation in processes, materials, lighting, seats and mechanisms, amongst many others, were received with great interest by the participants from Ford, which were also presented with diverse prototypes, some installed in two vehicles of their own brand.
ÓPTIMA DE IGUALDAD 2013 for several Antolin companies The Regional Ministry of Family and Equal Opportunities of the Council of Castilla y León has recognized with the “Distintivo Óptima” the efforts and commitment to favor equality in the work-
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We hope that our follow-up on the working line already agreed to at the end of the meeting will transform into obtaining new projects that will allow our client and the end user to be the first to experience the latest innovations by Grupo Antolin. We take advantage of the opportunity, through this space, to express our congratulations, on behalf of Ford team members, to all of our colleagues who participated in planning this event. THANK YOU.
place demonstrated by our companies in Burgos: Grupo Antolin, GA-Ingenieria, GA-Aragusa, GA-Eurotrim and Grupo Antolin-RyA (Valladolid). Renault Consulting has also been acknowledged with the distinction. The Óptima Castilla y León distinction represents an honorary recognition as Collaborating Entity for Equal Opportunities between Women and Men to praise the efforts of companies committed to equal opportunities and to incentivize the implementation of policies for positive practices in organizations.
MAKE prize Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises For the third consecutive year, Grupo Antolin has been nominated by Teleos and The KNOW Network as one of Europe’s leading companies in knowledge management. The “Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Study”, carried out on a worldwide scale, is the most prestigious in the field of knowledge management, identifying those companies whose knowledge management facilitates innovation, efficiency of operations and excellence of products and services.
From left to right: Manuel Desco (Hospital Gregorio Marañón), Carlos Selgas (Grupo Antolin), Elisa Robles (CDTI) and Gabriel González (Oncovisión)
Best Innovative Company On November 21st, Carlos Selgas, Manager of Corporate Innovation Materials and Systems at Grupo Antolin, received the Prize for the Best Innovative Company granted by FEI, Foro de Empresas Innovadoras (Forum of Innovative Companies), in its first edition. The prize was delivered in Madrid at the Technical College for Mining and Energy of UPM during an act which counted with the presence of numerous personalities associated with innovation in Spain, amongst these the General Secretary for Science, Technology and Innovation, María Luisa Poncela.
Grupo Antolin global finalist Other companies from around the globe have given us their vote of confidence and have made our nomination possible. Only 8 Spanish companies have been nominated, and Grupo Antolin is amongst these.
Carlos Selgas, in representation of Grupo Antolin, received the prize from the hands of José Luis López Gómez, Manager at the company Patentes Talgo and known for his numerous inventions, amongst which is worth highlighting the Talgo system for
switching from one track gauge to another without stopping. During his speech, Carlos Selgas expressed his appreciation for the contribution of regional, national and European bodies (ADE, CDTI, UE) toward the prize. Likewise, he highlighted the importance of Innovation at Antolin since its creation and the commitment of corporate management, explaining how the President personally supervises the lines of work as well as the innovation committee meetings held with clients. “Innovation is key throughout the entire Antolin structure” Other recipients during this edition were Manuel Desco Menéndez, Director of the Experimental Medicine and Surgery Unit at the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, chosen as Innovative Researcher. In the category of Innovative SME, the prize was given to OncoVisión. Finally, the award for Innovation Supporting Body was given to CDTI (Center for Industrial Technology Development).
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The German Ambassador visits us Last September 23rd, the Ambassador of Germany in Spain, Reinhard Silberberg, accompanied by his wife, María José Silva Mascato, visited the Grupo Antolin headquarters in Burgos. During the visit, diverse technical-commercial activities, as well as the interests of our Group in Germany, were presented, especially highlighting innovative, industrial and human factors.
Accompanied by María Helena Antolin, Director of Marketing, Communication & Corporate Affairs at Grupo Antolin, their visit included a tour of the technical center, where the Ambassador pointed out the high level of quality of our products, while highlighting our company’s noteworthy efforts in the area of innovation.
Institutional meeting of Grupo Antolin in Brasilia The Mercosur Territorial Manager of Grupo Antolin, Jesús Taboada Iglesias, had an institutional meeting with the Ambassador of Spain in Brazil, Manuel de la Cámara Hermoso, on the 4th of October in Brasilia. The Head Economic and Commercial Advisor, Fernando Salazar Palma, also participated.
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During this meeting, they spoke of the position of Grupo Antolin in Brazil and the importance of the automotive sector for the country (Brazil is amongst the top 10 countries of highest production level worldwide). The general economic situation was also spoken of, given that we are referring to a country with a great potential for growth in upcoming years.
New Offices of Grupo Antolin in Madrid To provide our clients, as well as Grupo Antolin employees, better service, we have inaugurated a new office in Madrid at the facilities of Coiman, our graphic arts company. This new space is equipped with a 22-person capacity meeting room, annexed to a spacious office. It is located in Madrid, next to the emblematic streets of Arturo Soria and Avenida de América. Perfectly communicated with downtown, the airport, and close to the exit toward Burgos, it offers numerous advantages for holding meetings at any level with clients, partners, suppliers, etc. This building is the permanent home of the new Communication & Corporate Affairs Director of Grupo Antolin, Rafael Martínez, and Carlos García-Mendoza, Investor Relations Director. We await your visit in Madrid!
Address and telephone Marqués de Portugalete 16, 28027 Madrid. Tl: 917421203 How to get there M-30 exit 4B Arturo Soria
From left to right: José Manuel Temiño (CEO of Grupo Antolin), Ignacio Sánchez Galán (President of Iberdrola), Juan Vicente Herrera (President of Castilla y León), José Manuel González Serna (President of Grupo Siro) and Fernando Casado (Director of Business Council for Competitiveness).
José Manuel Temiño participates in “Spanish Entrepreneurship and Exports” On November 14th, the conference “España emprende y exporta” (Spanish Entrepreneurship and Exports) was held in the Auditorium of Feria de Valladolid, (Valladolid, España), organized by Consejo Empresarial para la Competitividad (Business Council for Competitiveness), and included the participation of José Manuel Temiño, CEO of Grupo Antolin. This Council is composed of the Presidents of the top ten Spanish companies and filled the auditorium with businesspersons and politicians. The President of Iberdrola (Spanish electricity company) highlighted in his presentation the weight of the automotive industry which makes up for, he
As is the case with the President of Iberdrola, Temiño mentioned the importance of the automotive industry in the region of Castilla y León, representing 18% of its GDP and generating 35,000 direct jobs.
said, 35% of the exports of Castilla y León, and which, despite the crisis of 2012, will achieve a growth of close to 10% in 2013. José Manuel Temiño placed special emphasis, during his presentation, on the “major” role of research for business opportunities for companies and took advantage of the occasion to request of the institutions that they rethink their plans for promoting R+D+I, since, according to our CEO, these “are basic to guarantee the continuity of our companies within a complex environment”. With regards to the future, our CEO assured that the sector is facing “a decisive decade”. “Major automobile brands are setting their eyes on Spain, awarding new models and committing to an investment of 3.5 billion over the next five years”, he added. Furthermore, he commented that the sector needs a “roadmap” and must “become the center of excellence”. In this regard, he declared that Spain’s success “depends on the human factor”, in order to be capable of manufacturing three million vehicles in 2016. grupoantolin
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Floods in NBHX Antolin Huaxiang On Monday, October 7th, a violent typhoon named Fitow ravaged southeast China, causing countless incidents in the province of Zheijiang, site of our Joint Venture NBHX Antolin Huaxiang, which was seriously damaged by the floods.
Over two days, our colleagues at NBHX worked non-stop scooping out water, cleaning and performing maintenance tasks.
On Tuesday, October 8th, given the complications of communication, a truck managed to transport employees to the factory, where they witnessed that the water depth reached 40 cm in some areas. On Thursday, October 10th, our client Volkswagen Shanghai visited the affected plant to inquire about the damage. Finally, on the 11th, thanks to everyone’s involvement and magnificent teamwork, production was able to resume.
Grupo Antolin-PGA awarded by CEAGA Grupo Antolin-PGA has been acknowledged for its decisive contribution in the achievement by Fundación Cluster de Empresas de Galicia (CEAGA) of the following distinctions:
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- Agrupación Empresarial Innovadora (Innovative Corporate Group) of the Special Registry of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism, with the qualification of “Excellent”. - Sole cluster organization of the automobile sector in Europe to achieve the “Gold Label of Cluster Management Excellence” accreditation as one of the best managed clusters of the EU. “EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards 2013”, award granted by the most prestigious institution at the international level in accrediting training programs. The accredited Program has been “New Product Management and Development” of CEAGA.
Leaders, are they born or made? This is a common debate. Both perspectives can be partly logical from the viewpoint of Human Resources Development, given that individuals certainly have an inherent potential, but there is also another factor, in many cases a determining one: the whole of external influences acquired through learning, experience, interactions and situations which each person lives. Therefore, under the assumption that leaders are both born and made, through Human Resources Management we strive to offer training and practice to lead our professionals along a path to becoming the ideal candidate for resolving specific organizational circumstances at any given time. This year, within the framework of the “Talent Management Program”, new editions of the different skills training schools have been held, and some of them, like the “United States Leadership School”, have specifically reinforced management, leadership and influence-related competencies of an initial group of professionals from the NAFTA region. This, in addition, is an example of how a project designed from its beginnings from a global perspective, which allows us to transfer corporate culture across different regions, is adapted to the particular reality of a new setting and is object of an exceptional reception.
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Highlight the importance of the involvement of professionals from North America, as they have been the protagonists of the school by learning and contributing to each session their experience, knowledge, and skills. Some noteworthy comments made by the participants follow: GREG EXNER GA NORTH AMERICA “This training was high value in the group that it encouraged deep introspection and appreciation of what it means to be a leader/manager at Grupo Antolin. Questions were asked and issues were put on the table for open discussion that normally stay hidden in everyday work activities. Great opportunity to meet other managers”.
On this occasion, we continued to count with the collaboration of Adecco Training (training consultant of Grupo Adecco, world leader in Human Resources solutions), the focus of which combines 2.0 technology with the involvement of third party professionals which allow for the participants to learn experientially, discover the concerns of other employees, define and establish an action plan for transferring their learnings to the workplace and complete a final project, based on a real situation, through which to strengthen the competencies focused on. The methodology used that makes it possible to achieve and transfer knowledge, resulting in impact:
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GARY HAWKINS GA NOTH AMERICA “Excellent resources to re-inforce awareness of employees’ and company’s needs for success should be mandatory for all management”. KURT HOADLEY GA ILLINOIS “The training is very practical and will directly and immediately affect my performance in a positive way. I enjoyed the exercises and groups activities. The “outdoor” experience was a great way to relate training material to interpersonal relations. Overall extremely valuable with immediate returns”.
The current business environment demands leadership capacities within organizations. Grupo Antolin has adopted a unique focus to help perfect its professionals’ leadership abilities. This perspective is based upon the strengths of the individuals that compose the organization and their strongest skills so that each professional will make a singular and special contribution toward the achievement of the company’s objectives. grupoantolin
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Commercial convention Building One Team The slogan Building One Team was leitmotif of our Sales Team Meeting held between December 11 and 12 at our headquarters
RED UET in Vigo Once the UETs were implemented, a doubt arose as to how we could evolve while upholding the purpose of the UETs. How could we progress beyond a formality and touch its soul? How could we achieve team progress as its heart? How could we improve participation while upholding the teams’ values and culture? For this reason, Grupo Antolin-Vigo and Grupo Antolin-PGA have wanted to help leaders improve their management by achieving a shared sense of ownership over the UET and its results amongst all of its members, making an effort beyond attending meetings to review indicators, transform them into development opportunities for both the team as a whole and its members as individuals, in searching for results. We have launched the UET Excellence and Development Radar (RED UET).
and at Grupo Antolin Aragusa. The sales team was able to debate its objectives and share its concerns in order to gain efficiency when satisfying our clients’ needs. The meeting was a great success, given that the team was stronger and more motivated than ever.
EXPERIENCE FEEDBACK GRUPO ANTOLIN-VIGO AND GRUPO ANTOLIN-PGA What was our objective? To qualitatively improve UET meetings, helping the leader and the teams during the process. How did we achieve this? We defined a management standard, including both quantitative and qualitative aspects, promoting employee participation, structuring communication, training and actions that implied added value for the meeting. Once the standard profile and its objectives were set, all aspects were shared with the Leaders of each UET, in order to later start observing each one. After participating in the UETs, each leader was given feedback and, based on the results, an Accompaniment Plan was agreed to. The plan and its development goals depend on the Team, the Leader, and the actions range from formal matters to training provided for collaborators during the same, passing through the designation of personnel for presenting indicators, etc.
Radar Excelencia y Desarrollo Unidad Elemental de Trabajo
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Levels of both quality and of taking advantage of the monthly opportunity for upward communication were calibrated. Actions for improvement for both the Team and the Leader were established Individuals that could contribute toward the depth of team indicators were identified. Good participation levels were detected, proven by the overall open attitude when commenting on concerns regarding indicator-related issues as well as matters that were external to the UET itself. Communications of each UET are undergoing improvement within the general, defined communication plan. Last of all, the worries that arose related with the loss of “intimacy” of the UET were overcome when witnessing the spirit behind the evaluations, given that the process is not an audit, but rather, reinforcement.
Plastic injection molding course In fulfillment of the commitment of Grupo Antolin to the internal transfer of knowledge, on November 20 we held at GA-Aragusa a training course on Molds for Plastic Injection. Persons across different organizational areas related with the world of plastic injection participated in the course, led by our colleagues Paulo Curado, Carmen de Ulibarri and Noelia Zarate. The purpose of this training was dual to present the key technical factors for achieving optimum results of the pieces: raw material – mold – injection process at the plant, while explaining the operations of the mold department to enable coordination with the rest of the injection team.
We would like to express our appreciation to GA-Aragusa for having lent their facilities to explain the injection process under real conditions in front of the machine, where furthermore, participants were able to see and work with the interior of a complex mold at the maintenance workshop.
The sum of these factors: the process, the support of the injection simulations and a good product design based on feasibility are what make a project result in quality pieces to assure success with the client, success which has an effect on Grupo Antolin, in having robust molds that facilitate the processes for lengthening mold life at our plants.
International Nanotechnology Congress in Burgos
Christopher Lillotte, first on the left in the photograph
On the 18th and 19th of September, Christopher Lillotte, Commercial Manager at Nanofibras-Grafeno GRAnPH, participated in the International Nanotechnology and Industry Workshop held at Hotel Abba (Burgos, Spain). This event was organized through the University of Burgos by Doctor Santiago Cuesta, Head of the Advanced Material, Nuclear Technology and Applied Nanotechnology Group. grupoantolin
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Qin Juanjuan
Nikola Baladová
FIRST PRIZE A CHINA - Antolin Guanzghou Autoparts Qin Juanjuan (7 years old)
Hermione Charlotte
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Daniel Fernández
Mason Anthony Kurzinski
Khushi Nhagwan Bhujbal
FIRST PRIZE B USA - GA Michigan Mason Kurzinski (11 years old)
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XIX Art Competition Grupo Antolin 2013 Each year even more children participate with their creations. And, as happens each year, we enjoy the brilliant creativity displayed by all of the drawings. Many thanks because with each drawing you have contributed toward supplying drinking water through Unicef to boys and girls affected by the typhoon in the Philippines. Congratulations!
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SECOND PRIZE A INDIA - GA Pune Khushi Nhagwan Bhujbal (8 years old)
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SECOND PRIZE A CZECH - GA Bohemia Nikola Baladová (5 years old)
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Antonia Gabarda
Adriana Straková
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THIRD PRIZE B GERMANY - GA Deutschland Antonia Gabarda (11 years old)
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FOUR PRIZE A SPAIN - GA Navarra Daniel Fernández (5 years old) FOUR PRIZE B SLOVAKIA - GA Bratislava Adriana Straková (10 years old)
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THIRD PRIZE A MÉXICO - GA Silao Puebla Hermione Charlotte Mendoza (7 years old) grupoantolin
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THE HISTORY CORNER
The Dodge brothers. Both brothers died in 1920 due to illness, but in different circumstances. At the same time, Dodge became the fourthlargest American automobile brand, surpassed only by Ford, Chevrolet and Buick.
DODGE a century of spirit The Dodge brothers were skillful mechanics, bicycle manufacturers and inventors who entered the automotive sector by supplying parts for the then automobile pioneers, Ransom E. Olds and Henry Ford. They converted their 10% stake in Ford Motor Co. into a small fortune and then created their own automotive company. Although the new company produced 249 vehicles in 1914, the following year the figure multiplied to 45,053 units.
The American automobile brand Dodge is about to celebrate its 100th birthday. The first Dodge passenger vehicle was born on November 14, 1914 - a 5-seat sedan later nicknamed “Old Betsy” - that cost 785 dollars.
In 1925, 5 years after both brothers passed away, bankers in New York acquired the Dodge assets for 146 million dollars. Then the company launched a new compact car, completely built of steel, becoming the leading automobile manufacturer in North America.
IN 1928, THE YEAR BEFORE THE WALL STREET CRASH, DODGE LOST MARKET QUOTA AND WAS ACQUIRED BY WALTER P. CHRYSLER ALONG WITH HIS CHRYSLER CORPORATION, COMPANY THAT, TO DATE, IS STILL OWNER OF THE BRAND.
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Dodge, a century of spirit During the Second World War, the brand manufactures vehicles, parts and motors for planes. In high demand for their sturdiness and reliability, 400,000 automobiles are exported worldwide. 1914 “Old Betsy”, the first Dodge car
The 1963 Dodge Power-Wagon Ambulance at the Malmstrom Museum, U.S. Photograph of the Air Force/Senior Airman Dillon White)
Power-Wagon Publicity. New uses after the war.
Dodge Power Wagon and the army From the beginnings of the automobile industry, the Dodge slogan as “Reliable” makes its owners popularize this reliability. The endurance of its vehicles fosters a close relationship with the U.S. armed forces. During the decade of the 60s, Dodge presents Dart, manufactured as a single piece. Dodge technology continues to evolve – movable driver seats and self-adjusting brakes are introduced.
Dodge in Europa At the end of the sixties, the Dodge brand was used in light commercial vehicles, mostly in those initially named Commer or Karrier, subsidiaries of Rootes, the British group acquired by Chrysler. The most popular series were the Dodge 50, greatly used by public service and military companies.
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Over 100 years of Dodge, the company has had a full series of logos. It was born with that initial emblem of the Dodge brothers, founders of the brand in 1914, which was a world map on top of which appeared the star of David and the initials DB (Dodge Brothers)
Some models incorporated two wings on either side of the circle.
With the arrival of the 70s, the Dodge Polara becomes one of the first global cars to be manufactured in several countries. In 1978, the pick-up Dodge “L’il Red Express” is the fastest-produced vehicle in the U.S. At the end of the 80s, clients demand that authorization be granted for manufacturing the Dodge Viper prototype. This vehicle was a historical reflection of the classic American sports car. The prototype was finally presented at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 1992. The Viper was designed in record time and its launch was notoriously received.
In the 20s, Dodge used a simpler logo with only the initials (DB), interwoven.
A lot has changed since 1914, and Dodge has positioned itself as one of the most rule-breaking brands in our market. Since 2005, the Dodge brand has been known especially for its four-wheel drive vehicles, representing 78% of the sector’s sales.
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In 1941 Dodge used the family’s coat of arms with the surname. It continued changing its shape on several occasions, until disappearing in the early 60s.
1966-1967 Dodge Charger Spoiler. Results could not be any better; David Pearson won 15 of 42 races in which he participated, also becoming Champion of the NASCAR Grand National Series in 1966.
Dodge Polara 1973
In the 90s, the convertible Dodge Dakota is launched, the first soft-top pick-up. On another hand, the Chrysler subsidiary returns to the NASCAR races. This decade also sees the presentation of the Cummins turbo diesel motors, Dodge “Big Rig” style.
In 1932, the emblem of a ram was used, created by the sculptor Avard T. Fairbanks in 1929, which over time acquired slimmer, more aerodynamic forms.
Dodge Polara
Again taking up the ram, over time the figure was reduced to a type of abstract shape that was extremely modernist.
After representing Dodge for almost 80 years, the male billy-goat ran off with the subsidiary RAM Trucks, which has kept this logo, representing strength, fortitude and power, no longer symbol of the ram brand.
A hard professional The era of the “muscle cars” takes up a fundamental chapter in automotive history, like rock in music or bell-bottom pants in fashion. During the 60s, Detroit, as the global epicenter of the automotive industry, signed up at the gym and entire America wanted to pump muscle. Amongst all of the bad boys roaming the city, one was especially famous for being tough, the Dodge Charger, and this launched his prolific career in the film industry.
Between 1962 and 1976 other logos existed, like the three-pointed “Fratzog” star, reminding clients that the Chrysler Corporation manufactured highly reliable rockets for NASA.
In the 70s, Dodge opts for a simple, moderate logo to transmit a sentiment of speed and modernity.
Vanishing Point (1971) Directed by Richard Sarafian and starring Barry Newman, Cleavon Little and Dean Jagger.A veteran of the Vietnam was makes a bet, that he’s capable of driving a white Dodge Challenger of 1970 from Denver (Colorado), to San Francisco (California), crossing the American southwest in just 15 hours.
Currently, Dodge is the new sports car division for Chrysler (subsidiary of the multinational FIAT consortium).Then, in 2010, the new logo was designed: the name of the brand and two, crosswise stripes passing through its end, said to symbolize the sporty and dynamic aspects of presentday Dodge.
To celebrate the 100 years of history of the Dodge company, the Chrysler Group presents a special edition of the Charger and Challenger. These have a more complete, cared-for design and a very attractive, specific decor.
The Dukes Of Hazzard (1979 – 1985) Series that crossed the frontiers of the U.S. The 1969 Dodge Charger owned by Bo Duke and Luke Duke, known as “General Lee”, faced countless chases and impossible jumps, becoming one of the series’ characters in its own right. ▪ grupoantolin
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GRUPO ANTOLIN around the world SPAIN Grupo Antolin (Headquarters) Grupo Antolin - Alava Grupo Antolin - Ara Grupo Antolin - Aragusa Grupo Antolin - Ardasa Grupo Antolin - Autotrim Grupo Antolin - Dapsa Grupo Antolin - Eurotrim Grupo Antolin - Ingeniería Grupo Antolin - Magnesio Grupo Antolin - Martorell Grupo Antolin - Navarra Grupo Antolin - PGA Grupo Antolin - Plasbur Grupo Antolin - RyA Grupo Antolin - Vigo ARGENTINA IRAUTO BELGIUM BRAZIL Antolin - Sudamerica (TCO) Intertrim Iramec Trimtec CANADA CHINA Grupo Antolin - Shanghai (OTC) Antolin Shanghai Autoparts Chengdu Antolin Huaxiang Chongqing Antolin Toupu Overhead Systems Gongzhuling Huaxiang Auto Interior Trim Guanzgzhou Antolin Autoparts Ningbo Antolin Huaxiang Grupo Antolin - CML Yangzhou Antolin Huaxiang Autoparts Antolin Shanghai Nanjing Antolin Shanghai Shenyang Antolin Shanghai Wuhu CZECH REPUBLIC Grupo Antolin - Bohemia Grupo Antolin - Ostrava Grupo Antolin - Turnov Grupo Antolin - CML Antolin CIE Czech Republic FRANCE Grupo Antolin - France (TCO) Grupo Antolin - Cambrai Grupo Antolin - HFR Grupo Antolin - IGA Grupo Antolin - Ingénierie Siegès Grupo Antolin - Jarny Grupo Antolin - Loire Grupo Antolin - Vosges Grupo Antolin - CML GERMANY Grupo Antolin - Deutschland (TCO) Grupo Antolin - Logistik Deutschland Grupo Antolin - CML
INDIA Grupo Antolin - Chennai Grupo Antolin - Pune Grupo Antolin - Pune (Design Center) Krishna Grupo Antolin Grupo Antolin - Kasai Tek (Chennai)
Grupo Antolin renews its ADVANCED LEVEL in the United Nations Global Compact
ITALY Grupo Antolin - Italy (TCO) and production JAPAN Grupo Antolin - Japan (TCO) MEXICO Grupo Antolin - Saltillo Grupo Antolin - Silao Mexican Door Company MOROCCO Antolin - Tanger (TCO) and production POLAND Silesia Plastic PORTUGAL Grupo Antolin - Lusitânia Grupo Antolin - Valença ROMANIA Grupo Antolin - CML RUSSIA Grupo Antolin - San Petersburgo Antolin Avtotechnika SLOVAKIA Grupo Antolin - Bratislava Slovakian Door Company SOUTH AFRICA Grupo Antolin - South Africa SOUTH KOREA Grupo Antolin - Korea (TCO) Dong Won Tech THAILAND NHK Antolin (Thailand) TURKEY Ototrim UNITED KINGDOM Grupo Antolin - UK (TCO) Grupo Antolin - Leamington Grupo Antolin - CML UNITED STATES Grupo Antolin - North America (OTC) Grupo Antolin - Illinois Grupo Antolin - Kentucky Grupo Antolin - Michigan Grupo Antolin - Missouri Grupo Antolin - Wayne Grupo Antolin - Warren
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