Valeo placed on emerging

Normal gas emerging. This seems to be the new motto Aschenbroich Jacques, head of the automotive supplier Valeo. In an interview with Echos on Thursday, it announced a turnaround strategy that would push the group to increase the share of investment in these countries in two thirds of the total against 50% today. In his sights: China, India, South East or Turkey. "In 2013, automobile production in mature countries is less than or equal to the pre-crisis and we have the capacity to meet demand," justify "he said. This operation therefore tantamount to "minimize their investment in mature countries.

Jacques Aschenbroich sweeping indictment of any future relocation. "Valeo produces much more in France than it sells. And our research and development is mainly based in France, "says he.It benefits the transition to dent the French model: "What strikes me is that in ten years, the average hourly cost of France became higher than in Germany. It is a concern. "

Green energy and transfer program

In addition to this new direction for investment, the director of the OEM plans to put the package on green energy. According to him, "some 70% to 80%" of product lines will be affected. The group plans to focus on "vehicle electrification" or the "micro hybrid".

In this context, Valeo does not separate himself from some activities, after selling its range of weightings for lighthouses: "We are thinking whether we should we produce our own components or purchase them, which could result of disposals in the coming months, "explains Jacques Aschenbroich.The group envisages currently no acquisition, preferring to concentrate on organic growth.

Valeo, which aims a turnover of 10 billion euros in 2013 against 7.5 billion in 2009, also started to restructure its business through the elimination of the eleven branches and the creation of four main poles. A combination of flexibility resulting 600 job cuts on the 52,000 account that the group worldwide.

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