Mecaplast Group is an international automotive supplier and a major contributor to the Monegasque economy. Founded in 1955 by Charles Manni, it specializes in the design and manufacture of parts and complete systems for the vehicle body and engine. Mecaplast Group employs a total of 6000 employees located in 18 countries and contributes to a revenue of €734 million. Thierry Manni is the chairman of the board and the chief executive officer is Pierre Boulet.
History
Mecaplast was founded in 1955 by Charles Manni,. 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. 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 which increased the company’s capital by €55 million/33% stake. The Chennai plant in India was opened on 3 June 2010. Furthermore, the Group opened a third manufacturing site in Yantai, China and another in Zrenjanin, Serbia. The Zrenjanin site was officially opened on 3 April 2012. Those in attendance included Boris Tadic, Thierry Manni, Nebojša Ćirić, Mileta Mihailov, José Badia and François-Xavier Deniau. Since then, the group continues its expansion and opened in 2014 a 4th plant in China, in Shenyang. In 2015, MECAPLAST celebrated its 60th anniversary. 2 new sites are inaugurated in Silao and Zavar in 2016. Today, MECAPLAST reports revenues of 734 million euros and employs 6000 people worldwide.
Organization
The Group is organized into 5 business units and gathers all its employees around a strong corporate culture: SMART'Attitude. In 2017, Mecaplast Group is present in 19 countries and has 28 production sites, 16 Customer Service Centers and 6 Technical Centers and 3 Skills Centers specialized in car body and engine parts.
