The Bordeaux Court of Appeal condemned Thursday 4 July Ford for failing to maintain 1000 jobs at his Ford plant Aquitaine Industries (FAI) in Blanquefort (Gironde) from 1 January to 24 May 2018, in accordance with its commitments. Ford has not yet responded to the decision of the court of appeal. Ford’s argument rejected The… Continue reading Ford Blanquefort’s CGT gets a symbolic victory in court
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“We only leave the CAC 40 to enter again,” says Jacques Aschenbroich, CEO of Valeo
Malmed on the stock exchange, the equipment manufacturer Valeo keeps the focus on the electric vehicle and the solutions around driver assistance. Its CEO, Jacques Aschenbroich, has confided exclusively to L’Usine Nouvelle. L’Usine Nouvelle – Valeo left the CAC 40 at the end of June for Thales Group. How do you explain this poor performance?… Continue reading “We only leave the CAC 40 to enter again,” says Jacques Aschenbroich, CEO of Valeo
Faurecia will establish its global center of expertise on hydrogen tanks in the Doubs
Marie-Guite Dufay, president (PS) of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region mentioned it Wednesday, June 26, 2019 ahead of its plenary assembly, the French group specializing in the engineering and production of automotive equipment, Faurecia, will implement its global center of expertise on hydrogen tanks at its R & D center in Bavans (Doubs). Scheduled to be operational… Continue reading Faurecia will establish its global center of expertise on hydrogen tanks in the Doubs
Proovstation automates vehicle verification
The son and grandson of garage mechanics, Cédric Bernard created in September 2018, with three partners, the young Proovstation, which intends to embrace the connected and autonomous revolution that is coming in the automobile. But before that, we must propose a convincing product. This is where the verification station thought by the start-up comes in:… Continue reading Proovstation automates vehicle verification
Carlos Ghosn will remain in detention until 14 April after the rejection of his appeal
Carlos Ghosn will be detained until April 14, his appeal against this new imprisonment having been rejected. Prosecutors may then apply for an additional 10-day detention, after which they will have to charge or release him. The Tokyo prosecutor’s office suspects the former CEO of Renault to have violated his professional obligations and to have… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn will remain in detention until 14 April after the rejection of his appeal
Peugeot Motocycles records 94 requests for voluntary departures in Mandeure
The last quarter of 2018 was complicated for the Peugeot Motocycles scooter factory in Mandeure, in the Doubs. In November and December 2018, only nine days of work had been carried out. While the activity resumed the plan for safeguarding employment announced by management is still relevant. “This week, we held the first interviews for… Continue reading Peugeot Motocycles records 94 requests for voluntary departures in Mandeure
300 jobs threatened by Sintertech’s judicial recovery
Sintertech relapse. The automotive subcontractor specialized in powder metallurgy and sintering of metal parts was placed on March 27, 2019 in receivership by the Commercial Court of Grenoble (Isère) for a period of six months. Sintertech employs 230 people at two sites in Isère in Veurey and Pont-de-Claix and 68 in Oloron-Sainte-Marie in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques.… Continue reading 300 jobs threatened by Sintertech’s judicial recovery
Volkswagen establishes European consortium to advance battery research
Volkswagen announced on March 21st the creation of the European Battery Union. Led by Swedish automaker and battery manufacturer Northvolt, and in partnership with industrial and scientific players from seven European countries, the consortium aims to “advance battery research in Europe,” according to a statement. Its activities will cover their entire production chain, from raw… Continue reading Volkswagen establishes European consortium to advance battery research
1900 voluntary departures could take place at PSA in 2019
No layoffs … But numbers that are shrinking at home PSA. While its financial results and its sales are doing well, the builder Lion should see its workforce continue to decline this year in France, according to an article in Les Echos published Tuesday, February 6th. In a project presented by the management and to… Continue reading 1900 voluntary departures could take place at PSA in 2019
How Renault and PSA have left France
The automobile factories in France have never recovered pre-crisis levels of production. Some 1.2 million vehicles have disappeared from the manufacturing lines. And with them, part of the suppliers activity. The scene takes place in the National Assembly in January 2018. Carlos Ghosn then ignores all of his future detention in Japan, for suspected abuse… Continue reading How Renault and PSA have left France