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Mecaplast Group is an international automotive supplier and a major contributor to the Monegasque economy. Founded in 1955 by Charles Manni,〔(Article in the ''New Trader'' )〕 it specializes in the design and manufacture of parts and complete systems for the vehicle body (interior and exterior) and engine. Mecaplast Group employs a total of 6000 employees located in 16 countries and contributes to a revenue of €661 million (2013). With 350 of its employees based in Monaco, it is the fifth largest employer and the largest industrial company in the micro-state.〔(Fifth largest employer in Monaco )〕 Thierry Manni is the chairman of the board〔(Group Executive Profile on ''Bloombergbusinessweek'' )〕 and the chief executive officer is Pierre Boulet. == History == Mecaplast was founded in 1955 by Charles Manni, (d. 2012). It started off with five people working in an apartment and a cellar located on Chemin des Œillets in Monaco. At the age of 29, Manni developed the first plastic part: a chemical capacitor cap for a company called Micro. In 1964, Mecaplast made its entry into the automotive industry after having been selected to manufacture the plastic fan for the Peugeot 204. The company grew further and in 1969, it created a methods service and a tooling workshop. In 1975, it developed a company specialized in specific assembly machines. It was during this period that the Monegasque headquarters relocated to its current offices in the heart of the industrial district of Fontvieille in "Zone F" and to the production factory in the building called “Flots Bleus.” In 1985, Mecaplast created its first site outside of Monaco in Valréas, France. From 2007, the entire automotive industry was affected by a crisis, including operations at Mecaplast.〔(Redundancies at Mecaplast )〕 The group was obliged to reduce its workforce and close or sell some production sites. In August 2009, Mecaplast was nominated as a strategic supplier for PSA and Renault, and as a result, the Group benefitted from the Modernization Fund for Automobile Equipment Suppliers (FMEA)〔(Article on FMEA Investment by Charlotte Eyre from ''European Plastic News'' )〕 which increased the company’s capital by €55 million/33% stake. The Chennai〔(Mecaplast sets up new facility in Chennai )〕 plant in India〔(European leader in Automobile Equip starts manufacturing at Mahindra World City )〕 was opened on the 3rd of June, 2010. Furthermore, the Group opened a third manufacturing site in Yantai, China and another in Zrenjanin, Serbia. The Zrenjanin〔(France's Mecaplast starts construction of Plant in Zrenjanin on the 26th of September 2011 )〕 site was officially opened on the 3rd of April 2012. Those in attendance included Boris Tadic (President of Serbia), Thierry Manni (Chairman of the Board), Nebojša Ćirić (Former Minister of Economy and Regional Development), Mileta Mihailov (Mayor of Zrenjanin), José Badia(Minister of Foreign Affairs in Monaco) and François-Xavier Deniau (Ambassador of France in Serbia). Early 2013, Mecaplast opened a Customer Service Center in Munich, Germany and a new one in Ingolstadt(Germany)in 2014. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mecaplast Group」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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