GRUPO ANTOLIN

forma Nº 75 - February 2016 SUMMARY

AWARD The Antolín Family, winners of the 14th Castilla y León Family Business Award page 3 INNOVATION Innovation is a must from all Grupo Antolin page 9 REPORT Grupo Antolin HQ cuts its energy use by 10% through led lighting page 10 IN BRIEF News in brief page 11

REPORT DETROIT MOTOR SHOW 2016 page 14

INTERVIEW WITH THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE COCKPITS & CONSOLES BU INTEGRATION MIGUEL ÁNGEL GRUPO ANTOLIN MAGNA INTERIORS PRADO Grupo Antolin has reworked its organization after MAGNA INTERIORS acquisition

pages 4-8 THE HEART OF EUROPE

The German market is the European leader and as such offers great business opportunities. Following the integration of the operations of Magna Interiors, "An ambitious project that’s Grupo Antolin has greater strength packed with opportunities" and presence in Germany, a country that accounts for over 16% of our turnover. The new Business Unit’s As part of the integration process of the Antolin Munich, ALLERSHAUSEN, Germany. This is one of Grupo Antolin’s new BU, Grupo Antolin has reworked its headquarters will be in Munich major sites and will coordinate all the industrial activity of the new BU. organization in order to speed up syner- and all its global activity will be The center will also host R&D and commercial representation operations. gies for the entire company. page 5 coordinated there. page 6 grupoantolin 2 INFORMA GRUPO ANTOLIN INFORMA february 2016

GLOBAL PRESENCE EUROPE INCOME

€2,274 million EMPLOYEES NAFTA POLAND CZECH REPUBLIC GERMANY 15,346 SLOVAKIA INCOME FACTORIES UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRIA RUSSIA CANADA €1,381million HUNGARY 90 EMPLOYEES FRANCE SPAIN ROMANIA SOUTH KOREA ITALY 7,237 PORTUGAL TURKEY CHINA USA FACTORIES JAPAN 26 MOROCCO

INDIA MEXICO THAILAND

MERCOSUR INCOME BRAZIL AFRICA €82 million ASIA PACIFIC EMPLOYEES 771 INCOME FACTORIES €324 million EMPLOYEES ARGENTINA 6 SOUTH AFRICA 4,599 FACTORIES 39

Grupo Antolin is a leading multinational company in the manufacture of automobile interiors globally. The year 2015 has been crucial following the acquisition of Magna Interiors. The new Grupo Antolin has doubled its revenue to reach 4,062 million euros, has 161 plants in 26 countries and 28,000 employees. The changeover at the top has also been a significant milestone for the company which continues to establish new horizons and objectives focused on the technological innovation of the automobile. In 2016, the company will continue to focus and work on enhancing its global presence, innovation and people as the key elements in its corporate development.

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The Antolín family WINNERS OF THE 14th CASTILLA Y LEÓN FAMILY BUSINESS AWARD

José Antolín Toledano Ernesto Antolín Arribas María Helena Antolín Raybaud Emma Antolín Granet José Antolín Granet

The Antolín family, founder and owner of the multinational Grupo Antolin since its inception in the 1950s, has been honored with the 14th Castilla y León Family Business Award presented each year by the Castilla y León Family Business Association (EFCL). The judging panel unanimously agreed to bestow this award which was presented last December 10 at a ceremony held in the Valladolid Science Museum auditorium.

Emma Antolín, Corporate Social Responsibility Director at the that these companies are part of the solution to the problem holding company, picked up the prize. During her speech, Emma of unemployment in Spain, adding that Castilla y León can said that Grupo Antolin’s growth has not reduced by one iota its become, if it is not already, a leading region in industries such as roots in the capital of Burgos province where its headquarters automobiles and agribusiness. is located, in spite of the purchase of the Canadian company Magna Interiors which has led to the inclusion and integration of Regional Minister of Economy and Finance, Pilar del Olmo, another 12,000 employees. highlighted the importance of family businesses in Castilla y León because they account for over 90% of existing enterprises and Grupo Antolin has been able to safely weather the difficulties more than 70% of employment in the region. ▪ of generational handover because it has long been committed to professionalizing the company’s management in addition to signing family protocols and continuing with good corporate governance guidelines. “It is a pleasure to receive this award The judging panel was chaired by the Director General for because of what it means in terms of Industry in the Castilla y León Government, Carlos Martín, David Esteban (Cecale), Víctor García (Regional Council of Chambers support for a business project that began of Commerce), José Luis Zurro (Garrigues), José Ángel Hermina 50 years ago and also because it comes (University of Leon), Rafael Barbero (Caja de Burgos Foundation), Alberto Cagigas (Castilla y León Económica), and also Lucía from an association that backs the Urbán, a member of the family which owns Grupo Siro, the individual and personal nature of family previous winners of the award. businesses.” Alfonso Jiménez, President of the Castilla y León Family Business Association, began the ceremony by expressing his admiration Emma Antolín for the winners. “You are doing things so well that our companies Grupo Antolin Corporate Social Responsibility Director want to copy and be like you, as you too used to be a small company before turning into a multinational.” He also said

The company has its origins in a small garage in Burgos run by Avelino Antolín and where his two sons José and Avelino started working with the effort and passion that have led to what is now known as Grupo Antolin. It is a leading multinational automotive interior components company which today has become a benchmark in the industry thanks to the dedication and effort of each and every one of its employees, whose energy and passion mean that this Group is really just one big family. grupoantolin 4 INFORMA INTEGRATION february 2016 GRUPO ANTOLIN MAGNA INTERIORS

"AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT THAT’S PACKED WITH OPPORTUNITIES"

of the overall strategy. To this end functions have been rede- As part of the integration process of the new fined to give each one different responsibilities:

Cockpits & Consoles BU, Grupo Antolin has - The Business Units are responsible for the standardization of indus- trial products and processes in addition to technical and industrial reworked its organization in order to speed up aspects in Europe. synergies for the entire company - The territories work continuously with the Business Units as well as providing a local vision. The overall structure of the company is still based on three main areas, business units, territories, and corporate func- - The corporate departments offer global services to the business tions, which need to work together to ensure the consistency units and the territories. ▪

BUSINESS UNITS TERRITORIES

COCKPITS & OVERHEADS & SOFT TRIM BU NAFTA REGION CONSOLES BU The Overheads unit has been renamed Overheads & Soft Trim and provides four UNITED STATES, MEXICO, factories in Europe. This unit is responsible for the overheads business and includes AND CANADA. The most significant change in the trunks and carpets. In addition two areas of engineering have been separated: new organization is the modification Overheads engineering and sunvisors engineering. Both continue to report to BU PABLO BAROJA of the Cockpits & Interior Trim unit director FERNANDO SANZ. which has been renamed Cockpits & Consoles and will have as its new director MIGUEL ÁNGEL PRADO who will also join the committee. This unit will be responsible for the procurement, development, and SEATS & METAL BU LIGHTING BU manufacture of these products. That The Seats BU has been renamed The Lighting business pays special attention means it will be a unit much more Seats and Metal and takes over to Innovation, bringing the technologies of the focused on the cockpits and consoles managing the new PGA and future to the new programs, maintaining strong business in order to concentrate Valença factories. MIGUEL development competences, mainly in electronics knowledge and enhance its growth MARAÑÓN is the director. and optic design. PETER MURPHY is the while enabling the company to have a director. more robust pitch for customers.

DOORS & HARD TRIM BU The doors business will be Doors & Hard implemented across the board, the Trim and it will manage the factories engineering area is split into two: making these products. It will report to Projects and products on the one hand BU director PEDRO SANTESTEBAN. and process engineering, costs, advanced To enable product and process to be engineering, and tooling on the other. grupoantolin 2016 february INFORMA 5

Miguel Ángel Prado was appointed as Grupo Antolin Director of the Cockpits & Consoles BU in 2015 and Interview with Miguel Ángel Prado member of Steering Committee. He earned and Industrial Engineering DIRECTOR OF THE NEW COCKPITS & CONSOLES BU degree in Germany and has 25 years of international experience Miguel Ángel has held several positions at Grupo Antolin since he began his career with the within the in different positions. He started his company in 1994. Since then his extensive experience in the industrial area and knowledge of the professional career in Grupo Antolin company have enabled him to fill a number of posts. in 1994, where he has held different responsibilities, such as General Manager in the Czech Republic, Projects Management (CAD, Financial How is the new Cockpits & Consoles What launches/milestones would also with regular Grupo Antolin custom- and Systems) and Purchasing. Before BU structured? What are its you highlight in 2016? ers who we are not yet supplying with his last appointment, he drove the components? the new products. commercial function in the Door The highlight for this year 2016 is the 27 Business Unit from 2010 to 2015. The new BU’s headquarters will be in programs the company is developing Finally, you’ve lived in Germany; Allershausen, Munich, in the new offic- with their respective launches. One of what are the main differences es which will house Engineering, Indus- them is the opening of a new technical when it comes to working in both trial, Quality, and Commercial aspects. center in the Czech Republic for Skoda countries? It will also have new technical centers which will bring together technical, com- in the NAFTA region and the UK as well mercial, and corporate functions. I would Firstly, I would like to thank all my new as three new plants in Europe, two in also pick out another new launch in the colleagues for their fantastic welcome. the US and finally four in Asia Pacific to US for General Motors and the opening of I have felt very much at home right from achieve one of the main objectives set by a new plant in Tianjin (China). the start and very happy to start a new pe- the company. riod in a country like Germany which sets It is very important to discuss the inte- the standard in the automotive market. It has three components: Cockpit mod- gration process that the Group is carrying ules, instrument panels and central con- out. Obviously this BU’s biggest challenge In my view there are no major differences soles. First is the Cockpit module which is the development of this process. I think between Spain and Germany as the auto- usually integrates the instrument panel, it’s on the right track because it contains motive world in Europe is marked by the IP central console and several control in-depth training for its employees, a roll- specific demands of German customers. functions as well as wiring harness, in- out of GA systems and procedures, and an As a result work habits are very similar in strument cluster... Then there is the in- identification of the various synergies with both cases: A lot of effort and hard work strument panel which is a key part of the other business units and other plants. focused mainly on meeting customer cockpit and acts as a safety device for needs. It is crucial to combine rigor, per- the vehicle’s occupants. It is a complex How have customers reacted to Grupo severance, and creativity and I honestly system because it integrates various Antolin entering the IP market? think we bring all three qualities. materials such as trims, foams and com- posites. Finally there is the central con- The company’s entry into this new mar- At present it is essential that we know sole, a flexible storing space between ket has proved very popular with our and understand the product and our col- the front seats that provides functions existing customers who we are already leagues trust a project that’s ambitious useful for the end users. working with these components and and packed with opportunities.. ▪

COCKPITS & CONSOLES BU MIGUEL ÁNGEL PRADO

COMMERCIAL QUALITY INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & PROJECTS WOLFGANG GRAF BERND WINKELBACH RALF LINK GEORG LAUKART

TERRITORIES CORPORATE DEPARTMENTS reporting to the CEO ASIA-PACIFIC REGION FINANCIAL HUMAN CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND LUIS VEGA RESOURCES THAILAND. JAVIER BLANCO JORGE JUÁREZ

MERCOSUR EUROPE REGION COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION REGION SPAIN, AUSTRIA, CZECH MIGUEL ÁNGEL VICENTE JUAN CARLOS GONZÁLEZ JAVIER VILLACAMPA ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL. REPUBLIC, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, ITALY, POLAND, In the commercial area and to enable Corporate Quality PABLO GARCÍA PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, greater integration, the Business Corporate Purchasing SLOVAKIA, AND THE UNITED Development Department has been Inorganic Growth KINGDOM set up to manage the function for all Corporate Engineering As for territories and because of Grupo Antolin business. Information Systems the large growth in the Czech Republic, a new technical center is to be opened in the country to bring together its technical, commercial, and corporate department functions. MIGUEL ÁNGEL VICENTE grupoantolin 6 INFORMA INTEGRATION diciembre 2015 GRUPO ANTOLIN MAGNA INTERIORS

GERMANY

Grupo"THE Antolin enhances HEART its position in Europe’s OF largest EUROPE" automotive market The German car market is the European leader and as such offers great business opportunities. Following the integration of the operations of Mag- na Interiors, Grupo Antolin has greater strength and presence in Germany, a country that accounts for over 16% of our turnover. The new Business Unit’s headquarters will be in Munich and all its global activity will be coordinated there.

DENMARK GRUPO ANTOLIN IN EUROPE

Europe accounts for more than half Grupo Antolin’s turnover. The company has a workforce of 15,346 employees across 90 factories. BALTIC SEA In addition it equips 65% of vehicles produced in the territory and generates revenue coming to €2.27 billion. NORTH SEA Grupo Antolin is present in 14 European countries: Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. With the recent acquisition of Magna Interiors, it has enhanced its pres- ence in key automotive industry markets such as Germany and the UK and outside Europe in the USA and Mexico. 10 6

GRUPO ANTOLIN GRUPO ANTOLIN IN IN EUROPE GERMANY 10 6 POLAND TURNOVER TURNOVER 10 NETHERLANDS 10 5 6 €2,274 €682 10 million million 11 EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES 8 9 3 10 15,346 2,150 6 6 2 FACILITIES FACILITIES 6 10 90 15 8 10 7 TCO* TCO* BELGIUM 18 7 CZECH REPUBLIC * Technical Commercial Offices 8 LUXEMBOURG 3 8 6 5

1 9 6 2 2 BMW 1 3 Ford 6 6 4 7 Germany has some of the leading 4 6 1 2 manufacturer brands. With a total 6 of six OEMs— , Audi, 5 MAN 6 BMW, Daimler, (VW), and FRANCE 6 (General Motors)—Germany Mercedes 6 ranks with Japan, China, and 7 5 2 the US among the largest car manufacturers in the world, 8 Opel excelling in the mid-range and 9 Porsche high-end segments. AUSTRIA 10 Source: Germany Trade & Invest Volkswagen 11 SWITZERLAND grupoantolin 2016 february INFORMA 7

Grupo Antolin supplies components for the following premium vehicles

OVERHEADS & SOFT TRIM DOORS & HARD TRIM SEATS & METAL LIGHTING COCKPITS & CONSOLES Porsche Cayenne Audi TT Mercedes-Benz V Class Mercedes-Benz S Class BMW Serie 2 Tourer and Gran Tourer Volkswagen Touareg Volkswagen Passat Porsche Cayenne Volkswagen Passat Future Audi Q5 Audi Q7

DENMARK GERMANY, EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE Grupo Antolin’s relationship with Germany goes back some way The advantages of as it is one of the leading automobile producers and has leading POWERHOUSE brands set up in the country. The Group has been operating in Ger- the Magna Interiors many since 1992. It was then that the company made the leap to acquisition: BALTIC SEA Germany is the European leader in terms of production and sales internationalization and opened commercial representation offic- which means it provides an extensive market of opportunities. It is es in the major European decision-making centers. the leading vehicle manufacturer in Europe and the fourth world- · Improving our NORTH SEA wide. It accounts for over 30% of all passenger manufactured Germany has always been a key market since it is the leading man- commercial and and nearly 20% of all new registrations. ufacturer in Europe, but following the acquisition of Magna Interi- ors it is now even more important as there is a major growth proj- technical teams to The importance of the automotive sector in the German economy ect. The acquisition of Magna Interiors significantly strengthens enhance our position is such that it employs one in seven Germans and its impact on our position to the point that turnover in Germany has reached GDP is about 2.7%. No other European country can boast a com- €682 million, which accounts for more than 16% of sales. with German OEMs. parable concentration of research, development, design, procure- ment, manufacture, and assembly facilities. Grupo Antolin announced the creation of a facility that would · More solid and closer house the new Cockpits and Consoles BU in Allershausen, near 10 relationships with 6 International providers are increasingly attracted by the country Munich. This is one of Grupo Antolin’s major sites and will coordi- as a business location and it continues to be the most attractive in nate all the industrial activity of the new BU. The center will also leading German terms of foreign investment in Europe and the fourth in the world host R&D and commercial representation operations. behind China, the USA, and Russia. manufacturers. GRUPO ANTOLIN WITH GERMAN 6 POLAND · Significant improvement 10 CONSTRUCTORS 10 in industrial presence. NETHERLANDS 10 5 6 Grupo Antolin’s new position in Germany is a major challenge and also an opportunity to gain footprint and better serve customers 10 such as Mercedes and BMW. This transaction has provided the 11 company with numerous advantages. ▪ 8 TECHNICAL- Antolin Munich, 9 COMMERCIAL ALLERSHAUSEN, Germany 3 10 OFFICES 6 6 2 Allershausen Bad Dürkheim 6 Bamberg 10 Cologne 8 10 Großostheim 7 BELGIUM Weyhausen

CZECH REPUBLIC PLANTS AND JITS 8 Bad Dürkheim Bamberg LUXEMBOURG 3 Cologne 8 6 5 Emden Massen Rastatt 9 6 2 Regensburg 1 Regenstauf 6 6 4 7 Roitzsch 6 1 Saarlouis 6 2 Sachsen 6 Straubing FRANCE 6 5 2

AUSTRIA

SWITZERLAND grupoantolin 8 INFORMA INTEGRATION february 2016 GRUPO ANTOLIN MAGNA INTERIORS

Overheads & Soft Trim BU From left to right: Javier Pérez, Mª Teresa González, Mario Sánchez, César Hierro, Marta Cuevas, Fernando Sanz, Peter Walter, José Antolín, Monthly Meeting Alfonso Moreno, Katja Sieghart and Jos Kuppens

EBERGASSING is also a plant that manufactures a large number of lined pillars for high-end vehicles in the German market, THE NEW ORGANIZATION HAS INTEGRATED SOFT TRIM OPERA- To promote the exchange of knowledge, last Monday, January 18, the Business Unit held its latest Monthly Committee (at which the and has associated TIONS FROM MAGNA INTERIORS (ESSENTIALLY CARPETS, FLOORS, results and actions from the various areas were reviewed) in Ebergas- technical skills and AND TRUNK PARTS) IN THE OVERHEADS BU WHICH HAS BEEN RE- sing (Austria), where several Soft Trim products are manufactured NAMED THE OVERHEADS & SOFT TRIM BUSINESS UNIT. and many of the projects in these technologies are managed. ▪ projects.

"The acquisition of Magna’s interior division makes us a stronger company and to achieve our targets we need to work as single team,” said María Helena Antolín in her speech at the meeting with employees at Grupo Antolin headquarters in Auburn Hills.

"Now we are a STRONGER goals set by the company: "We operate in a highly com- petitive industry and we need everyone’s effort and com- mitment." company" The event also doubled up as the unofficial opening of the extension of Grupo Antolin’s head office in the United The company’s Vice Chairman took the opportunity to tell Grupo Antolin North-America President Pablo Baroja also States, where the company has opted for a very function- new employees about the company’s history and the most provided an overview of what took place in 2015 and en- al and modern model that encourages collaboration be- significant challenges they will face in the future. couraged employees to continue working to achieve the tween departments. ▪ grupoantolin 2016 february INNOVATION INFORMA 9

In the center, photo of the team with the result of the collaborative work addressed in the “Art-team” workshop INNOVATION IS A MUST FROM ALL GRUPO ANTOLIN ON DECEMBER 21 AND 22, 2015, GRUPO ANTOLIN HEADQUARTERS IN BURGOS HOSTED A NUMBER OF EVENTS ON MANAGING AND PROMOTING INNOVATION IN THE COMPANY

They are part of a plan to promote Innovation across Grupo An- To round off the day a special session was held by inviting all the Both Jesús Pascual and Javier tolin and will be continued in 2016 in the Group’s main facilities colleagues at Grupo Antolin headquarters in Burgos who the in- around the world, this time with the direct involvement of our novation team works with every day. Javier Villacampa gave a Villacampa emphasized the new colleagues from Magna Interiors. summary presentation of the team’s role, strategies, and objec- need to promote innovation tives in the shape of projects validated by the Business Units for The events in Burgos kicked off on December 21 with a meeting the coming years. across the company and the of all Corporate Innovation Department staff in Burgos. Over fifty role of Corporate Innovation people gathered for the Team Building Day run with the support Subsequently some of the main innovation projects which are to of the Human Resources Department with the aim of develop- be put in place in 2016 in partnership with Advanced Engineering in sponsoring it from the ing essential aspects in emotional skills and improving internal in the Business Units were presented by the leader of each project, idea to its materialization in communication, openness to change, and ultimately the depart- who then took questions from the audience. new products and processes. ment’s ability to work as a team. Fun and learning went hand-in- hand at the event. Finally, Jesús Pascual, Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Antolin, closed the event by underscoring the renewed efforts the com- At the end, Director of Corporate Innovation Javier Villacampa em- pany had made in Innovation at Grupo Antolin, including a sig- phasized the need to extend this innovation teamwork to the rest nificant increase in financial and human resources. Both Jesús of the company as the best way to meet its challenges in this field. Pascual and Javier Villacampa emphasized the need to promote innovation across the company and the role of Corporate Inno- On the 22rd the event was divided into three parts: The first was at- vation in sponsoring it from the idea to its materialization in new tended by the Innovation team where Javier Villacampa stressed products and processes, engaging all the company’s departments in his presentation the value and leadership of the function and in this task and ensuring efficient use of company resources. set out the Innovation strategies, challenges and objectives which are to guide work over the next few years. New challenges have been added for 2016 such as the integration of new products/processes, and consolidating the Innovation and In the second part each Corporate Innovation Department area Advanced Engineering Teams in Munich, Ebergassing, Steyr and manager presented to the other teams the results achieved in GA-North America and thus the creation of a global innovation 2015 and the main courses of action and projects for 2016. network in Grupo Antolin. ▪ grupoantolin 10 INFORMA ENVIRONMENT february 2016 GREEN PROGRAM Grupo Antolin’s headquarters cuts its energy use by 10% through LED lighting

Responsibility for environmental sustainability is one of the core principles in Grupo Antolin’s corporate policy. The company is committed to encouraging all efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility by developing processes and technologies that safeguard the environment.

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WITH LED Light quantity has improved by 50% on average per workstation

In 2014 Grupo Antolin’s management launched the “Grupo The company has chosen LED lighting technology which SINCE 2006 THE GROUP HAS PROVIDED AN Antolin Green Program 2014-1016”, a strategy to minimize enables significant savings. Roughly speaking a LED the environmental impact in terms of energy use and non- tube uses half the power of a fluorescent tube to emit APPLICATION CALLED “ENVIRONMENTAL hazardous waste generation of products and processes the same light. Plus it is also safer than the traditional in GA companies worldwide. One of these measures, system since it is cleaner because it contains no mercury AND ENERGY INDICATORS” ON ITS carried out by the General Services Department, has been or tungsten and reduces CO2 emissions by 80%. CORPORATE INTRANET SO THAT ALL modernization of the building’s lighting system which will enable 10% savings in total energy use. The figures in Grupo Antolin’s Environmental Sustainability COMPANY FACILITIES CAN REPORT balance sheet showed that electricity use in 2014/2015 stood AND THUS MONITOR THEIR ENERGY This project has cut lighting use in the main building by at 225.80 GWh. This balance sheet sets out the company’s 42% by replacing 2,300 panels with four 18W fluorescent environmental performance by analyzing its environmental, USE TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE THEIR tubes by 31W LED panels, 350 watertight panels with social, and financial dimensions to identify areas for two 58W fluorescent tubes by 40W LED panels, and 22 improvement. It assesses the quality of the sustainability ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT. 400W metal halide panels by 187W LED projectors. strategy to which the company is committed. ▪

LED, ELECTRONIC LIGHT A Light Emitting Diode is a two-terminal electronic component that enables the flow of electric current. It is a revolutionary development that generates light at a lower cost and for longer than traditional infrared radiation lighting. grupoantolin 2016 february NEWS IN BRIEF INFORMA 11

The good news came that Q1 certification NHK Antolin was given by Ford in October 2015 with “2015 Best Delivery Performance Award” and recently the awarding ceremony was Thailand held. This is the award which shows that NHK Antolin Thailand has achieved Ford got Ford Q1 Quality / Delivery standards and also re- flects that their work following the client certification standards. NHK Antolin Thailand (JV with Japanese partner NHK) is remarkable in 2015 for its This Ford program requires that a supplier's improvement with the leadership by Gen- facility achieve excellence in four critical ar- eral Manager, Andrés Arribas, Technical & eas: capable systems, continuous improve- Sales Manager, Alberto Bocio and JIT facil- ment, ongoing performance, and, most ity plant manager, Nirut Boonart. importantly, satisfied customers.▪

EL ECONOMISTA rewards Grupo Antolin’s ANTOLIN internationalization SHANGHAI On December 3, 2015, Grupo Antolin received the “Internationaliza- tion Award” presented by newspaper El Economista. GA CEO Jesús recognized Pascual attended the ceremony for the 5th Awards held in the Caixa- Forum auditorium in Madrid at the ‘Night of the Economy’ gala. by Dongfeng

El Economista’s annual awards recognized the best companies Nissan Dalian and entrepreneurs in 2015. The gala also recognized the work of Spanish companies that over the past year have become true leaders in key areas such as internationalization, innovation, cor- Jesús Pascual, Grupo Antolin CEO, attended the ceremony held porate social responsibility, and training. Grupo Antolin has been in Madrid. The gala was opened by the Minister of Economy recognized with this award as one of the world’s leading car inte- and Competitiveness, Luis de Guindos, before an audience that rior component manufacturers. ▪ contained around 400 business people

Grupo Antolin has reached an agreement injection business. In addition, Silesia Plas- with Industrias Alegre to acquire the lat- tic has reported strong financial and indus- GRUPO ter’s 50% stake in Silesia Plastic Sp z.o.o, trial performance over the last years. their Polish joint venture specialized in ANTOLIN buys plastic injection. With this acquisition, Silesia Plastic will be fully consolidated in the doors and hard Antolin Shanghai Autoparts (ASA) has 50% stake in For Grupo Antolin, this acquisition is a good trim business unit, which represents about been awarded by Dongfeng Nissan Dalian opportunity to extend its plastic injection one third of Grupo Antolin’s global revenue. plant prize as “Best Contribution plant for SILESIA business in Eastern Europe and strengthen production guarantee in Dalian.” its industrial capabilities there. Grupo Anto- The transaction is subjected to the rele- PLASTIC lin has underlined the important industrial vant authorizations and is expected to be ASA has a JIT center for headliners located know-how this company has in the plastic closed in the first quarter of 2016. ▪ in Dalian. This prize is the positive feedback and recognition for the in-time delivery and the trustful quality of the products. It shows the professional work, corporation and working system inside of ASA.

Dongfeng Nissan Dalian plant awarded this time best 12 suppliers in total for dif- ferent categories all over the China for the year 2015. This is the good summary for the last year for ASA and a good start for the beginning of this year. ▪

CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR CATOS CATOS (Chonqing Antolin Tuopu), the JV between Antolin and Ningbo in China, has received “Excellent Delivery Award” authorized by CAF (Changan Ford) for the year 2015. It is the first time for CATOS to win this prize and only one supplier each year among all others in China is selected. It is the highly recognition for our delivery efficiency and quality for the year, also the best honor for the dedication and hard work for all of the employees in CATOS. After winning this prize, enough motivation and encouragement for us to pursue the higher goals and step forward to beyond our customers’ expectations. ▪ grupoantolin 12 INFORMA NEWS IN BRIEF february 2016

Monthly by Sharing Monthly INNOVATIVE Grupo Antolin is launching launches, openings, inaugura- a new way of communicat- tions, conferences, forums, etc. KNOWLEDGE ing consisting of monthly videos which summarize They are a new audiovisual Over the last six months a number of companies have the main events that have tool in line with the digital era visited our facilities to bring us their Innovative Day taken place in the company. which add to internal commu- Meetings (IDM), share their knowledge, and show us nication consisting at present their developments and innovations. The videos are to be released of our print corporate maga- on the first Wednesday of each zine INFORMA, published ev- TESA, one of the world’s leading self-adhesive product month in the Communication ery two months, and an online and system solutions manufacturers, focused its IDM Space and will be hosted on communication tool, the Com- on automation solutions and processes with adhesives SharePoint so they can be ac- munication Space, an email in the automotive sector and also drew attention to cessed by all employees. sent out every Wednesday. some of its projects with Magna Interiors.

The two-minute long videos Grupo Antolin is to bring in a SICK, a world leader in the development and manufac- with captions in Spanish, En- new information channel, a ture of sensor technology, divided its IDM into glish and Chinese use imag- video format that is a great four main blocks: Flexible automation, safety, quality es and fragments taken from way to convey the company’s control, and tracking and traceability. other videos to show the main values and thus build a sense ing services. Tecnalia is investing in the factory of the fu- events that have taken place of belonging and unity encom- LISI Automotive, a world leader in the design and man- ture as the best response to emerging socio-economic each month: Awards, projects, passing every employee. ▪ ufacture of fasteners and assembly solutions, shared challenges which mean we have to reinvent some of our with us the most widespread range of fastening and as- traditional production models, and they showed the im- sembly solutions on the market which is principally de- portance of Industry 4.0 both now and in an increasing- signed to reduce the overall cost of assembly operations ly near future. as part of a win-win relationship with its customers. Finally we were visited by the Biele Group, a Europe- Tecnalia, the largest private R&D group in Spain, ran an benchmark in industrial process automation and a an IDM in conjunction with Everis, a multinational con- manufacturer and designer of its own presses which de- sulting firm providing business and strategy solutions, livers a fully integrated service optimized for maximum application development, maintenance, and outsourc- efficiency in production processes. ▪

The Innovative Day Meetings are a strategic initiative by Grupo Antolin Knowledge Management aimed at improving knowledge with the help of our suppliers and technical centers.

Laughter therapy at mental and emotional benefits through laughter. The effects are beneficial and apparently workers who laugh more are Hermosillo more motivated to resolve problems and face new challenges. In December, the Hermosillo plant (México), hosted a Laugh- It also reduces muscle tension and improves interpersonal re- ter Therapy exercise. This psychotherapeutic technique brings lationships. ▪ grupoantolin 2016 february NEWS IN BRIEF INFORMA 13

First ISO 50001 Energy Certificates at Antolin Massen and Antolin Süddeutschland

The Energy Management Sys- addition ANTOLIN STRAUBING tem is the component of a already gained this certification management system which in February 2014. They are the develops and implements a first Grupo Antolin companies company’s energy policy as well to earn this recognition. ▪ as managing those parts of its operations that involve energy use (energy aspects).

In December 2015 four facilities belonging to ANTOLIN MAS- SEN (Massen and Roitzsch) Grupo Antolin and ANTOLIN SÜDDEUTSCH- LAND (Regenstauf and Rastatt) exhibits at earned their Energy Efficiency certificates in accordance with EUROGUSS ISO 50001 requirements. In German Die-casting Fair held in Nuremberg from January 12 to 14, 2016

Euroguss is the most important fair worldwide special- izing in injection technology. There the entire injection Grupo Antolin was represented by Dierk Schneider The ISO 50001 standard sets out the value chain is presented including injection molding of (Magnesium Key Account Manager) and Diego Val requirements an energy management magnesium and aluminum parts, injection machinery, (Innovation Area and Head of Metallic Materials). molds, machining, special alloys... It is also where new system has to meet in order to make developments in the industry come together at the in- continuous improvements in the ternational injection congress. We are confident that the great interest in our magne- energy performance of a company. sium products and the knowledge gained in the field Grupo Antolin-Magnesio had its own booth although will translate into future orders. Efficient energy use saves money, it also partnered promotion of the Spain brand (featur- conserves resources, and addresses ing its logo at the booth) through FUNDIGEX (Castings The activity may be financed by the European Union climate change. Exporters’ Association of Spain) which on behalf of ICEX through the European Regional Development Fund Spain Export and Investment convened group participa- (ERDF), for which ICEX Spain Export and Investment is tion at the Euroguss Fair with other Spanish exhibitors. the executive entity. ▪

Grupo Antolin in China celebrates its annual dinner On Jan 15th 2016, GA China annual dinner was held successfully at JW Marriot Shang- hai Changfeng Park. This year, the GA China annual dinner was named under the theme of “The Bund”, reflecting the old Shanghai style, employees dressed according to this coming back to 1930’s Shanghai. Different teams prepared various perfor- mances winning positive feedbacks. In the speech of Jorge Juárez, director of Asia Pa- cific region, efforts from all the employees were praised, encouragement and cheer up brought people to work more closely in the coming year. ▪ grupoantolin 14 INFORMA REPORT february 2016

DETROIT MOTOR SHOW

Mercedes E-class 2016, central console and instrument panel

The 29th Detroit Motor Show was held from January 11 to 24 in the iconic Cobo Center in Michigan, Detroit, where the main innovations from the world biggest brands were on display. The NAIAS, the North American International Auto Show, is one of the leading events in today’s motor scene. This year the Detroit show was not attended by Jaguar, Land Rover, Bentley, McLaren, Peugeot, or Citroën.

AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, THE DETROIT MO- The new Mercedes-Benz E-class 2016 has a very sim- TOR SHOW IS AN EVENT CHOSEN TO PRESENT ilar appearance to the brand’s flagship. Its interior is in- VEHICLES WHICH AFTER MONTHS OR EVEN spired by the S-class, imitating its center console and YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT ARE READY TO dashboard. Plus the lighting technology it features varies MAKE THEIR DEBUTS ON THE MARKET. with conditions. Its lights are dimmed to 80% brightness in total darkness and 60% when the car is stopped. Volvo S90 Undoubtedly one of the most important and widely an- ticipated production cars has been the new tenth-gen- The three-pointed star brand appeared in Detroit eration Mercedes-Benz E-class 2016. There were also a packed with new developments. In addition to the new large number of concepts that will shape and influence luxury sedan, Mercedes showed its new Mercedes S the design and features of the cars that we will be able 65 AMG Cabriolet, the brand’s most powerful con- to drive in the near future. vertible, and the new Mercedes SLC, a restyling of the current SLK model.

The Mercedes S 65 AMG Cabriolet has a truly luxuri- ous interior: Sports seats upholstered in nappa leath- er (also on the A pillars and sunvisors) and a microfi- ber-lined fabric top.

Another of the great innovations at Detroit 2016 was the new Volvo S90, a model that has a minimalist in- terior inspired by the Volvo XC90. For the first time the control panel is completely digital, something which now seems crucial in new premium vehicles following its launch just over a year ago in the new Audi TT.

In contrast to this model, the dashboard of the Volvo S90 is slenderer with air intakes placed vertically next to the huge touch screen that works like a tablet to handle the car’s functions. Volvo S90 Grupo Antolin supplies the instrument Another of the stars at Detroit was the new BMW M2 Coupé. The inside of this BMW model is a purely rac- panel, sunvisors and ing environment and the only color scheme available is pillars (China). black leather with blue stitching. Alcantara upholstery and carbon fiber inserts featured in an interior that stands out for its breathtaking sport seats. grupoantolin 2016 february INFORMA 15

Infiniti Q60 Acura

Audi A4 Allroad Grupo Antolin supplies the headliner (China) Audi A4 Allroad Chrysler surprised everyone at the Show by present- The design of the interior of the new Chevrolet Cruze The interior is similar to the rest of the Audi A4 ing its unannounced Pacifica. It is a similar model to Hatchback will be available with two trim levels: LT and range. It has a screen size up to 8.3 inches. In terms the Mercedes R-Class, with three rows of seats. This Premier. The RS package will add a sportier look with a of features, there is the new voice control system, new vehicle replaces the Town & Country, a large sev- unique image thanks to new fenders, wheels, and oth- which can recognize input commands so you can en-seater MPV featuring multiple screens and Stow & er details. Its entertainment system will be compatible call someone for example. The options list also Go seats. with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and also has com- includes the information system projected on the ponents such as lane keep assist and parking assist. The windshield 'head-up display'. Ford introduced the new Mondeo 2017. The bulk of brand claims that it offers as many features as its rivals the changes are in its front where it premieres a grille but with more interior space, especially legroom. The 'Audi connect' system offers online services such with full-LED headlights and air inlets. The American as roadside assistance, provides status reports via manufacturer also showed the Ford F-150 Raptor smartphone and has applications for streaming music playback, among others. SuperCrew 2017 featuring aggressive lines and robust GMC Acadia fenders with very distinct shapes and a striking front Grupo Antolin Audi also offers LED lights with dynamic turn grille. The interior is almost identical to the rest of the supplies the signals in taillights and Matrix headlights with Raptor range, but rear seat passengers gain additional instrument panel dynamic turn signals. legroom and will find getting in and out easier due to larger rear doors. GMC Acadia The Lincoln Continental Concept was also presented, The interior of the GMC Acadia is one of its main a real profusion of luxury. The interior of this model stands features as it can accommodate five, six or seven out for new seats fitted with heating and cooling to re- passengers depending on the number of rows of seats duce fatigue during long journeys and they also have a and the type of them requested. rolling massage function. Inside there is a more refined look. It includes updating Grupo Japanese high-end brands took center stage with two the board, center console and panels that provide the Antolin option to connect smartphones via Apple Car Play and high-flying coupés: The Infiniti Q60, the coupé version supplies the of the Q50, and the Lexus LC. headliner, Android Auto as well as the On Star system unique to pillars and General Motors group vehicles. The Infinity Q60 has a bespoke interior finished with package handmade leather and carbon fiber. It contains compo- tray for the nents adopted from the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept Chevrolet Acura Concept car, such as its low roofline and padded leather seats. Japan’s Nissan opted for something much more popular Cruze Acura’s goal is a more striking concept: 'Precision Hatchback In the interior the designers have used carbon fiber in at this year’s Detroit show. A concept which is a variant crafted performance' and slimmer headlights door components to add to the sporty appearance. The of its enormous Nissan Titan called the Nissan Titan which deliver greater clarity. In addition it features steering wheel is leather-wrapped and stitched by hand Warrior Concept. The interior of this model is luxurious a fair amount of contour in the sliver of rear light and in this new model there is more legroom for pas- and robust. The Titan is a vehicle designed for weekend visible and a total absence of door handles and sengers in the rear seats. adventurers so the interior has to be comfortable and hollows in the panel. convenient. There are containers for hot and cold drinks The Lexus LC 500 will only be available in the hybrid in its center console. ▪ version in Spain and most European countries. It will become the brand’s first four-seater sports hybrid featuring great luxury inside. Further details about Acura Concept this sports car are its carbon fiber roof and doors as well as the aluminum door trim, a material also used in the trunk.

Nissan Titan Warrior Concept

GRUPO ANTOLIN plications on different parts of the vehicles and identify how the needs of carmakers must mesh with the AT DETROIT work of suppliers to keep pace with MOTOR SHOW 2016 consumer and marketplace trends. Richard A. Hager, Grupo Antolin-North America, participated The Message of Grupo Antolin in th th 2016 Plastics Automotive Confer- at the Plastics Conference in Automotive on the 11 and 12 ence in Detroit was centered on January at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS) identifying the most significant megatrends that Grupo Antolin see “It was a showcase to start to get the Antolin name in Plastics News’ second annual event, industry and focus on how plastics moving forward: Achieving critical Plastics in Automotive: Driving processors can meet the challenges mass (products, locations, and “in- front of a lot of people and show that the Company is Change, explored many of the is- of automakers to keep pace with dustrial flexibility”, Strengthening capable to provide full interior solutions and innovation sues, technologies and emerging the global market. This conference Knowledge and Continuing a com- to meet OEM customer future needs” trends influencing the automotive will feature a cross-section of ap- mitment to Innovation. www.grupoantolin.com

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INDUSTRY

The term ‘Industry 4.0’ was coined by the German government to describe a vision of INDUSTRY INDUSTRY INDUSTRY computerized manufacturing in which all 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 processes are interconnected. The fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is This area includes issues such as big data (systems handling large data sets), smart robotics, cloud computing, and Inter- net of Things, a theory developed by Kevin Ashton which sets an initiative created with the aim of generating a new out a world in which all everyday objects are connected to the industrial era by finding solutions which enhance the Internet. The automotive and aviation sectors are the most advanced in competitiveness of enterprises. digitization. An example in the case of the automotive industry is the Seat factory in Martorell, Barcelona, where models such as the Audi Q3 and the Seat León are produced much more ef- The history of industrialization ranges from the invention of the ficiently by using software that regulates energy, water, pres- steam engine and the mechanization of manual labor through sure, and steam flows by tailoring them to product needs. Henry Ford’s mass production to the latest wave of electronic Industry 4.0 is the systems and information technology. GLOBALIZATION. Industry 4.0 will help reduce transportation and storage costs result of building as well as facilitating access by drawing closer to the produc- information technology tion plant. This closeness will provide greater flexibility in case Digitize to gain competitiveness of possible spikes in demand without risk of stockout or, con- into production versely, building up large quantities of product in a warehouse. processes. In countries Industry in Spain now accounts for 13% of value added and provides jobs for 11% of the working population. In this situation, new tech- The potential of the digital transformation of production com- such as Spain it could nological developments, hyperconnectivity, and globalization of panies is immense. Industry 4.0 will drive digital transforma- make a significant the economy are presenting new opportunities and challenges. tion and be a qualitative leap in the organization and manage- ment of company value chains. contribution This means we need to address new trends in order to evolve and to enhancing become a strong, competitive, world-class sector: Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 refers to industry’s ability to build cutting-edge in- novations into their products and processes, in particular the competitiveness. Industry 4.0, also called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, development of electronics, information and communications seeks to develop new technologies to work more efficiently. It technologies which have a bigger footprint in other sectors involves virtual simulation of product manufacture, preventing such as services. That means industry becomes more connect- and repairing faults remotely, and flexibilizing production with ed, more tailored, flexible, and ultimately smarter. leading to rocketing operating costs. Given the contemporary significance of this technological in- In Spain the Ministry of Industry has launched the Connected dustrialization plan, Grupo Antolin has decided to join in and Industry program in partnership with Banco Santander, In- take part in national conventions and talks to share its views dra, and Telefónica. The aim is to encourage the digitization of on the impact of Industry 4.0 on the current situation in Spain Spanish industry. and the company. ▪