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North America 2016

OCTOBER

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G R O U P N E W S

TECHDAY AT HYUNDAI IN SOUTH KOREA

Faurecia presented a wide range of its

products to South Korean automaker

Hyundai Kia Motor Company on a booth

spanning nearly 500 square meters,

which was opened to R&D, Innovation

and Design teams after an initial visit

by company managers. A total of 900

people came to find out more about

Faurecia products. FECT also organized

a series of workshops in conjunction

with the exhibition focusing on weight

savings and exhaust heat recovery.

Faurecia supplies equipment for a number

of Hyundai and Kia models. Some of them

include the compact Exhaust Heat

Recovery System (EHRS), which made its

world debut on the Hyundai Ioniq, front

seat structures for the Hyundai Equus

900, and interior equipment for the

Kia Rio.

In late August, all Faurecia Business Groups presented their products during a TechDay at the Hyundai Kia Motor Company R&D center.

FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING EXPANDS ITS HORIZONS IN EASTERN EUROPE

Faurecia recently opened two new

FAS sites in Eastern Europe, building

on the Group's business momentum

in the region. The 29,000 square meter

Lozorno site in Slovakia is Faurecia

Automotive Seating's largest JIT site.

It officially opened on August 23 and

will supply premium automakers such

as Audi and Porsche. The site features

the latest technology in automated

systems and digitization on its ten

assembly lines, including collaborative

robots, automated guided vehicles and

digital management control. The new

Comfort & Trim site in Valcea, Romania,

opened on September 20 and is the

most modern FAS facility to date.

Faurecia has invested in state-of-the-art

technology to cut and sew high-end

seat covers for automakers such as

Peugeot, Renault and Volkswagen.

FUELS FOR ALL Faurecia Unites with Employees for

Local Service (FUELS) is an umbrella

program for all outreach campaigns

undertaken by Faurecia sites around

the world in support of local

communities. Following initiatives in

the United States, Canada and Mexico

in September, five more countries will

embark on a FUELS campaign by the end

of the year. They include Germany, France

and Spain in Europe, and China and India

in Asia. Faurecians in these countries will

be invited to take part in initiatives to

collect food, toys, clothing and school

supplies. Other projects target areas such

as awareness-raising drives for children

and housing renovations.

T O P The traditional cutting of the ribbon at the inauguration of the FAS sites in Lozorno, Slovakia

B O T T O M Ribbon cutting in Valcea, Romania

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S I T E L I F E

OPERATIONS, COMPOSITES ADDED TO COMPANY ORGANIZATION

The Faurecia business continues to evolve. Two new organizations were announced in

the third quarter, with a new seat added to the Executive Committee, which oversees

the business and its strategy.

An Operations department has been created and is being led by Eelco Spoelder.

Operations will include:

HSE and Quality, FES

Manufacturing and Logistics

GIS and Digital Transformation

Supplier Network Development

Technology Enterprise

Spoelder was previously employed at Continental and Siemens. He joins the ComEx,

which now includes representatives for Finance and Strategy, the BGs, HR,

Communications and Operations, as well as two important regions, North America

and China:

Patrick Koller, CEO

Michel Favre, CFO

Hagen Wiesner, EVP of FAS

Jean-Michel Renaudie, EVP of FIS

Christophe Schmitt, EVP of FECT

Herve Guyot, EVP of Group Strategy

Jean-Pierre Sounillac, EVP of Human Resources

Kate Philipps, EVP of Communications

Mark Stidham, EVP of North America

Jean-Michel Vallin, EVP of China

COMPOSITES

In addition to Operations, the Group announced a new division – Faurecia Composite

Technologies. This division has been integrated into FECT and is part of the Sustainable

Mobility strategy. This is the development of technologies that will lead to cleaner and

lighter vehicles, to improve fuel economy and air quality.

Bernard Lelièvre is the Vice President of FCT until January 1. Then, Peter Lakin will

take over.

Faurecia’s online store is THE

place to find white shirts, hats,

sweatshirts, jackets and more.

Check it out for specialty items like

men’s embossed polo shirts, pens,

lunchboxes and padfolios.

Stay tuned for a new site

makeover, too!

Access the store from anywhere at:

www.thefaureciastore.com

In the spirit of Being Faurecia, the team at the

Chattanooga, Tennessee Plant (FECT) recently hosted

a competition to create sculptures from scrap.

“We challenged both shifts to come up with ideas

using scrap material to build a sculpture representing

Faurecia,” Bhanu Arya, Plant Manager, said. “Plant

leadership was going to pick the winner based off

the idea and allow the winner to go ahead and build

the sculpture."

The judges believed the two concepts were very

ingenious, but also different, and declared both

of them winners. The two shifts then crafted their

sculptures over the course of a month, during any

available time from their regular routines.

On first shift, Emmanuel Jackson, GAP Leader, designed

and created a Being Faurecia Energy minion. On second

shift, Emanuel Rivera, Welder, designed and created the

Eiffel Tower as a nod to Faurecia’s French roots. Both

sculptures are now on display in the office area of

the plant.

Chattanooga turns scrap into sculptures

Faurecia officially opened a small R&D office in California

on Monday, September 19. The small team there will be

representing Faurecia with customers who have offices

in the area and with any start-ups or new technology

ventures on the R&D side. The address for the new

3,400 square foot office is:

20450 Stevens Creek Blvd

Suite 220

Cupertino, CA 95014-6812

New office opens in California

The Brampton, Ontario Plant (FECT) hosted its first blood

drive with the Canadian Blood Services. Fourteen

employees from the plant volunteered to donate.

Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit, charitable

organization. Its sole mission is to manage the blood

supply for Canadians.

Created in 1998, it is the successor to the Canadian

Red Cross Blood Program and the Canadian Blood

Agency (the former funding arm of Canada's blood

supply system).

Brampton hosts its first blood drive

Visit thefaureciastore.com for all of your logoed merchandise needs!

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The event was a celebration of the teamwork that has gone into the site

since its groundbreaking in July 2015. Called Columbus South, the

400,000 square-foot facility, will produce a new, high-tech emissions

control product for Cummins Emissions Systems, Inc. called the

compact mixer.

“This is an outstanding testament to the dedication and energy of the

North American team,” Patrick Koller, CEO, said at the event. “I thank those

who’ve worked tirelessly to get this plant to where it is today, and I look

forward to your continued success in the region.”

During the event, which was hosted on the plant floor, speakers discussed

what this new facility means for Faurecia, the partnership between

Cummins and Faurecia, and the Columbus community. Those who spoke

included Koller; Christophe Schmitt, Executive Vice President of FECT;

Mark Stidham, President of Faurecia North America; Dave DeGraaf,

President of FECT North America; Amy Adams, Vice President of CES;

and James Lienhoop, Mayor of Columbus.

“When it’s completed later this year, Columbus South will bring together

advances in automation, data processing, Internet tools, hardware and

collaborative workplace environments,” Stidham said. “Connectivity and

these technologies, including collaborative robots, an autonomous unit

transfer system and a synchronized digital planning schedule system,

have never been combined into a single facility. Here, they will all sit

under one roof.”

In addition to the remarks, guests toured the shop floor and learned

about the new processes and equipment that will be in place when the

launch is complete. Experts from the plant shared simple examples of

how technology is improving the plant’s industrial practices.

“This facility represents our entry into Industry 4.0, a revolutionary

concept incorporating connectivity, automation, data processing

and hardware to advance the manufacturing industry,” Mike Galarno,

Plant Manager of Columbus South, said. “We are proud to be the first

plant to incorporate many of these leading technologies to create

efficient systems and an innovative working experience for employees.”

NEW PLANT MODERNIZES MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

Columbus South will drive the company’s digital transformation. It

will use new technologies that are leading organizations to modern-day

FIRST INDUSTRY 4.0 PLANT BRINGS COMPANY'S TRANSFORMATION TO LIFE

In early October, FECT unveiled a $64 million state-of-the-art, data-driven manufacturing facility in Columbus, Indiana as the company’s first Industry 4.0 facility.

ABOVE The new Columbus South facility is 400,000 square feet and is located next to the Columbus Tech Center.

BELOW DeGraaf and other industry and Faurecia leaders addressed employees of the new facility at the flag raising.

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manufacturing and leave behind the days of plants filled with

inefficiencies, inaccuracies and aging technology.

“Columbus South contributes to the shifting landscape of the industry

to one that is modern, clean and technologically advanced, and aimed

at attracting a new generation of employees,” DeGraaf said.

The Columbus South facility’s digital environment will feature many new

systems and processes including:

Self-learning autonomous intelligent vehicles (AIVs) to transport

parts to the assembly line

Continuous data collection, which helps employees predict and

prevent equipment failures

A completely paperless environment that relies on digital systems

to keep employees connected and informed

An open-concept design and large screens, laptops and smartphones

to encourage collaboration

Columbus South will also have a combination of collaborative robots,

or “cobots.” These are automated robotic vehicles that will allow better

real-time collaboration and communication. Collectively, Columbus South

is expected to analyze terabytes of data daily, requiring a full-time, on-site

mathematician to continually review data and predict issues before

they occur.

“Columbus South isn’t only about the product and the processes,”

DeGraaf said. “People are an important part of the equation. Ultimately,

these advanced technologies, like the AIVs and cobots, will enable

employees to work more efficiently, experience less physical stress and

improve work-life balance.”

COMPACT MIXER BORN FROM PARTNERSHIP

The product manufactured at the site is also part of the equation when

innovating for the future. The compact mixer technology for commercial

vehicles is part of the inline system that will be manufactured at the plant.

As a redesign of current systems in production, the Inline systems

including the Compact Mixer offer significant advantages for both the

environment and customer.

“We leveraged our passenger car knowledge and applied that to

commercial vehicle, on-highway systems,” Robin Fulton, Commercial

Director for Off-Highway (FECT), said. “This allowed for a reduction in

package size of 60 percent, and in weight of 40 percent, giving the end

customer cost savings and valuable flexibility for installation.”

Fulton explained, too, that upfront product cost isn’t the only area of

savings for the customer. Because fuel is a primary cost for CVE fleets,

the reduction in weight helps keep these lower.

At the event, executives from Faurecia and Cummins both spoke about

the collaboration between Faurecia’s expertise and Cummins’ commercial

vehicle history. Both organizations expressed hope that this partnership

will continue in the future.

“Our teams have worked together for many years on the development of

the latest generation emissions control system that will be launched

shortly at Columbus South,” Schmitt said. “The efforts of the two teams

are a result of both companies’ drive to not only reduce emissions, but to

also drive toward a cleaner and more sustainable future. As the industry

becomes more intent on creating a better environment, Faurecia has put

air quality solutions at the forefront of our strategy, and the investment

here in Columbus is a great example of our commitment to that strategy.”

The compact mixer with the single module will be produced at Columbus South for Cummins Emissions Solutions.

ABOVE Columbus South broke ground in July 2015 and raised its flag this October.

BELOW Faurecia presented a check to The Love Chapel for the more than $22,000 it raised in Columbus during FUELS, demonstrating its commitment to the community.

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First place: Cesar Garcia, Sante Fe, Mexico (FAS)

Second place: Pedro Blake, Hermosillo, Mexico (FECT) Third place: Michel Elias, Puebla, Mexico (FIS)

Vincent White, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (FAS)Flor Romero, Puebla, Mexico (Regional Operations)

Eduardo Manzano, Puebla, Mexico (FIS)

Dan Murphy, Southfield, Michigan (FIS)

THE SUMMER'S BEST SELFIES:WINNERS FROM THIS YEAR'S PHOTO CONTEST! For this summer’s Infos photo contest, we wanted to see your selfies! We received more than 200 entries from employees in the United States, Canada and Mexico. All of the photos demonstrated creativity and character. Thank you to all who participated this year.

The top three winners are:

First place: Cesar Garcia, Sante Fe, Mexico (FAS)

Second place: Pedro Blake, Hermosillo, Mexico (FECT)

Third place: Michel Elias, Puebla, Mexico (FIS)

This year’s Facebook Fan Favorite, voted on by you, is Mariana

Martinez from the Ramos, Mexico Cut and Sew Plant (FAS).

Her photo received the most likes on the FaureciaNA and

FaureciaMX pages.

Check out the top 10 selfies and the Facebook fan favorite on

this page and congratulate the winners!

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Fan Favorite: Michel Elias, Puebla, Mexico (FIS)

Makala Willman, Columbus, Indiana (FECT)

Renata Koch, Auburn Hills, MI (NART)

Leo Mazurek, Auburn Hills, Michigan (FIS)

The event started with a presentation by Patrick Koller, CEO,

who discussed Faurecia’s five-year plan. Special guest speaker

Subir Chowdhury, author of The Ice Cream Maker: An Inspiring Tale

About Making Quality The Key Ingredient in Everything You Do,

also spoke to the crowd about leadership and quality.

Following presentations by Mark Stidham, President of Faurecia

North America, and each Business Group, Stidham announced the

Plant and Program Award winners.

For the Plant Award, sites were graded based on HSE scores, QSE scores,

Employee Empowerment and costing. The two plants with the highest

scores were the Chattanooga, Tennessee (FECT) Plant and the Brampton,

Ontario (FECT) Plant, and the award went to Brampton.

The Program Award graded programs based on financial factors, like

OI vs. IBP, and Program Management System factors, like the average

time to pass all gates. In the end, FECT won the award with the

GM LGE L4 program (GM 4-cylinder engines).

In addition, Faurecians from across the region were recognized for

Being Faurecia. Adam Jeffries, Vice President of HR in North America,

announced the awards. The winners were:

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S P OT L I G H T

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We celebrate the manufacuring industry with a special student event at our North American Headquarters

Community is important to Faurecia, and employees give back throughout the year. Our Columbus, Indiana employees helped the local community during the United Way Day of Service, donating approx. 180 hours amongst 35 Faurecia volunteers! #GivingBack #UnitedWay

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FaureciaNA Retweeted Wards Auto @WardsAuto Sept 23@FaureciaNA: Proud to have hosted this talented panel!

@WardsAuto: Learning how millennials will influence the automotive industrty. @Faurecia @GM @Ford @FordDirect #KeySafetySystems

This year at the North America Leadership Conference (formerly known as the Managers’ Conference) attendees learned about the future of the company and recognized award winners.

2016 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCELOOKS AHEAD, RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE

FAS: Keith Ferguson, R&D Quality and Knowledge Manager;

Rohit Jiginni, CAD Support Engineer; Tom Dewitte, ECM/PDM

Administrator; and Pratik Shah, R&D Quality Tools Engineer for

their Quick Hits Workshop

FECT: Jude Pinto, Plant Manufacturing Engineer, for his 3D

Printing spare parts solutions

FIS: Shawn Henderson, Plant Manager, for leading the Tuscaloosa,

Alabama Plant, through its FAURWARD program

North American Regional Team: Nicole Lough, Associate General

Counsel and Director, for investigating unclaimed settlements

President of North America, Mark Stidham, joined the North American BG presidents for a question and answer session at the 2016 Leadership Conference.

Nicole Lough, NART Jude Pinto, FECT

Shawn Henderson, FIS