ANTOLIN INFORMA Octubre 2020 _EN

ANTOLIN No. 89 OCTOBER 2020

Grupo Antolin strengthens its R&D+i
capabilities with a new Innovation
Center in China page. 14

Reorganization at
Grupo Antolin

Grupo Antolin has approved an important reorganization of the company so that it can successfully implement the 2020-2028 Strategic Plan and adapt to the
challenges of the market, which is undergoing a profound transformation. The aim of this plan is to lead this transformation from the interior of the vehicle,
positioning Grupo Antolin as a global supplier of technological solutions, especially in the areas of electronics and lighting, focusing on a sustainable business
model centered around the customer. page 6

STRATEGIC FIRST LIVE EVENT
PARTNERSHIP
WITH AED Meetings
ENGINEERING with the CEO
TO BOOST ITS
ELECTRONICS Grupo Antolin’s first virtual meeting,
BUSINESS page 12 “Meetings with the CEO”, took place on
September 8. The company’s more than
300 executives participated in this live
event. page 3

2 OCTOBER 2020

It’s time to reinvent ourselves, innovate and think
differently, the future is full of opportunities

After the hard months lived in the spring of 2020, Grupo Antolin launched an Internal Communication campaign at the end of June with the
aim of motivating all employees and encouraging them in the task of continuing to build the future together. WE ARE ALL ANTOLIN
An initiative that highlighted the importance of the interior, both of our business, the interior of the car, like that of people,
since it is inside where the talent is found.
We thank the participants who submitted their ideas, many of them are very interesting projects to develop or improve
within the process of transformation of the company and the future of mobility.
Once again, it is proven that our best asset is our team, our people, because we are a great family.

Grupo Antolin is a leading multinational in the manufacture of car interiors globally. It currently has four business units:
Overheads, Cockpits & Doors, Lighting & HMI and Electronic Systems. The company is present in one of every three vehicles
produced worldwide and has over 150 factories in 26 countries and over 30,000 employees.

ANTOLIN DID YOU
KNOW THAT...
EDITOR
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IN COVER  3OCTOBER 2020

LMIVEeEVeENtTings
with the CEO

Grupo Antolin’s first virtual meeting, “Meetings with the CEO”, took place on
September 8. The company’s more than 300 executives participated in this
live event in which our CEO, Jesús Pascual, discussed the current position and
immediate future of the Company and the industry. Our Chairman, Ernesto
Antolin, and our Vice-Chair, María Helena Antolin, also presented the 2019
awards for Best Company and Project.

Over 300 executives from 26 countries where Grupo Antolin operates connected JESÚS PASCUAL, CEO OF GRUPO ANTOLIN
to the live event. This format was established as part of what was presented During the event, Jesús Pascual, CEO of Antolin, re-
one year ago as a new way of communicating within the company, InAntolin. viewed the current situation and the immediate future
The idea is to hold these meetings regularly and continue focusing on new of the Company and the industry:
formats and the digital transformation, now more than ever. “We are going through tough times and communication
is especially significant. The recent Climate Survey has
“Meetings with the CEO” has been established as an inde- underscored how important it is to continue working
pendent event and with the intention that it will continue on communication with our teams. So since the onset of
over time in a context in which our working and relation- the crisis, messages have been regularly sent to all em-
ship methods need to be reinvented more than ever. Social ployees outlining, whenever possible, the company’s
distancing cannot be an excuse for failing to continue position and the measures we were taking”.
communicating.

Jorge Álvarez-Naveiro, Director
of Communication, Marketing
and Corporate Affairs, was the
presenter for the
1st Meetings with the CEO event

4 OCTOBER 2020

We also have to be very watchful and flexible to keep · Firstly, continuing to protect the health of all em-
on adapting to the changing situations of our custom- ployees.
ers. We will continue to take the measures required in
a fully responsible and proportionate way with the sole · Secondly, we need to safeguard liquidity by closely
objective of safeguarding the business. monitoring what we invest and our inventory, while
Throughout all this time, we have maintained two priori- also improving our EBITDA with the standardization
ty objectives: to protect the health of our employees and to measures implemented.
ensure the continuity and future of the business. We need
to maintain the utmost rigor and respect in complying · Thirdly, the search for peak efficiency is not a one-off
with the COVID-19 prevention protocol. In this regard, issue, but rather should be a recurring and constant
our future action plan must focus around three areas: theme in a world-class company like ours. We need to
be the most competitive business in the industry.

WE HAVE TO SCRUPULOUSLY COMPLY WE NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE WE HAVE TO KEEP ON
WITH THE PREVENTION MEASURES. MARKET TO ADJUST AND CONTINUE TRANSFORMING OUR BUSINESS,
WE NEED TO PROTECT OURSELVES TO TO TAKE THE MEASURES REQUIRED. THINKING ABOUT HOW WE CAN
PROTECT THE COMPANY, OUR QUICK DECISION-MAKING WILL BE A HELP DRIVE CHANGE IN THE
FAMILIES AND COLLEAGUES. PRIORITY. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.

MARÍA HELENA ANTOLIN, VICE-CHAIR OF Convention and which, for obvious reasons, we were
GRUPO ANTOLIN unable to hold this year in Burgos.
For her part, María Helena Antolin also emphasized We have some very challenging months ahead of us, so con-
that we are going through what is probably one of the tinuous improvement, efficiency and successful project
most challenging periods in the world economy and launches are now more important than ever to our business.
therefore in our history as a company. “It is in situa- As our latest in-house campaign We are Grupo Antolin
tions like this that companies such as Grupo Antolin points out, it is time to reinvent ourselves and to think
have to show their true worth and the value of their outside the box to bring more innovative products and
teams. The best way to do this is to keep moving for- processes to the market. We need to excel, question
ward in our everyday operations. everything and find the best solution.
Continuing to move forward also means continuing to It is crucial that we have the technology, work systems
recognize the work and effort involved through the and highly skilled people to always seek the highest qual-
Improvement Actions, Best Project and Best Company ity, productivity, and efficiency.
Awards, which we traditionally present at the Annual

ALBEIT A FEW MONTHS LATE, WE WOULD
LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE HARD WORK,
EFFORT AND CONTRIBUTION TO GRUPO
ANTOLIN’S LEADING POSITION THAT YOU
HAVE ALL MADE OVER THE PAST YEAR.

 5OCTOBER 2020

Even before the crisis, we were operating in an ex- Each year Grupo Antolin recognizes the effort, commit-
tremely competitive industry in which customers al- ment, and work of all its employees, giving awards for the
ways expect the best from us and our rivals never stand Best Company and Best Project. Given the current situa-
still. We need to strive for excellence in everything we tion arising from COVID-19, these awards could not be
do. We have to think outside the box and drive innova- given out during the traditional Annual Convention in
tion in our teams. March. That is why the first edition of “Meetings with the
CEO” was chosen as the event where the award winners
IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS, BEST PROJECT would be announced.
AND BEST COMPANY AWARDS Congratulations to the Barton team that led the winning
project, and also to the sales team, director, and project
The most successful projects whose launches were completed last year have been assessed, manager involved in this highly successful launch”.
and both the improvement in profitability and quality in management during the development María Helena ended her speech by congratulating every-
and launch phase have been taken into account. Congratulations to all of you! one and reminding them that the award ceremony will
be held when the situation so allows.

Toyota Corolla Door Panel Antolin Barton

Project, Commercial and Plant Team | Antolin Barton Robin Hills
General Manager
PLANT MANAGER | Robin Hills
2019
AREA PROJECT DIRECTOR | Ana Londoño
Best Company Award
PROJECT MANAGER | Michael Kellaghan
Classified as Confidential
AREA COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR | Aymeric Vandelannoitte

2019 PROJECT COMMERCIAL | Andrew Woolfenden

Best Project Award

Classified as Confidential

ERNESTO ANTOLIN, CHAIRMAN OF GRUPO We have to continue to strive to make sure we are ready to
ANTOLIN deal with any sudden changes in demand due to the
Ernesto Antolin began his speech by congratulating the pandemic. We have to be very flexible. With your help,
winners of the Best Project and Best Company awards, business will get back to normal and Antolin will come out
as well as all the teams involved, who he congratulated of this crisis stronger than ever. And we should never
and to whom he also passed on the congratulations of the forget that we have a future and an exciting challenge:
entire Management Committee for their good work. transformingourbusinesstoleadthechangeintheindustry
“During this crisis, the whole family that makes up Grupo due to the new mobility from our position in car interiors”.
Antolin is once again displaying our great values and
principles as a company. As always in our more than REMEMBER THAT GREAT
seventy years of history, you and your teams are the COMPANIES ARE FORGED
most important, the most valuable thing we have.
Camaraderie, generosity, effort and the ability to excel IN TOUGH TIMES BY
have been the cornerstones that have allowed us to OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
withstand and overcome these difficult times.
Plus we have not lost heart and have kept our team spirit THROUGH UNITY AND
up in spite of enduring a tough lockdown lasting several DETERMINATION.
months in most countries. Albeit at a distance, María
Helena, I and the rest of the board of directors have kept
all of you and your families in our thoughts, especially
those who have had health problems.
We have already said it several times, but we should
be aware that very challenging months still lie ahead
for the industry and for our beloved company. We will
not give up because we are unstoppable when we work
together.
We need to keep on implementing significant and
essential improvements to help safeguard the company’s
profitability in this challenging crisis with such an
uncertain outlook.

6 OCTOBER 2020 SPECIAL

Reorganization

GRUPO ANTOLIN IMPLEMENTS A
REORGANIZATION TO SUCCESSFULLY
CARRY OUT ITS STRATEGIC PLAN

Grupo Antolin has approved an important reorganization of the company so that it can
successfully implement the 2020-2028 Strategic Plan and adapt to the challenges of the
market, which is undergoing a deep transformation.

The aim of this plan is to lead this transformation from the interior of the CREATION OF THE CORPORATE
vehicle, positioning Grupo Antolin as a global supplier of technological INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT
solutions, especially in the areas of electronics and lighting, focusing on a The enormous challenges we will face in the future re-
sustainable business model centered around the customer. quire us to have a more streamlined and flexible organi-
zation, capable of meeting the needs of our customers and
focusing on a cultural change in the way we work. The
main objectives of the new structure are to give the plants
more freedom, simplify the reporting levels and enhance
our focus on integrated systems (Smart Integrator), as well
as to optimize the important international presence of
Antolin, sharing more resources between factories.

 7OCTOBER 2020

MIGUEL ÁNGEL PRADO
Corporate Industrial Director

The new organization of the Corporate Industrial CORPORATE INDUSTRIAL DIRECTION

Direction has been in place since October. It is run MIGUEL ÁNGEL PRADO

by Miguel Ángel Prado, and all of Grupo Antolin’s INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATE QUALITY
production centers report to it hierarchically.
MARIO SÁNCHEZ ÓSCAR IBÁÑEZ
The current Industrial Directions will now report to
REPORTING & SYSTEMS & CORPORATE MQA CORPORATE
the Corporate Industrial Department, eliminating ANALYSIS INNOVATION LOGISTICS IMPROVEMENT
intermediate levels and therefore strengthening the role
of the plant managers. In addition, it will include the ANTONIO MARIO ANTONIO SUSANA
MEDIAVILLA SÁNCHEZ REMUZGO PORTILLO
current Corporate Industrial Direction, which will be
renamed the Industrial Management Direction, and MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS EUROPE MQA ST EUROPE
PROCESS INNOVATION NAFTA MQA HT E&W EUROPE
the newly created Production Quality Department. MQA HT CENTRAL EUROPE

The Reporting & Analysis Direction is being created MQA HT NAFTA
MQA ST NAFTA
within the Industrial Management Department run by
Mario Sánchez, and is designed to centralize industrial
reporting systems and studies and analyses of the
industrial footprint. An Industrial Systems and
Innovation area has also been created which has the task
of optimizing the use of systems in Grupo Antolin’s
factories, as well as advancing with innovation in
industrial processes (Industry 4.0).

The MQA (Serial Quality) and Corporate Improvement
areas will become part of this Direction led by Óscar
Ibáñez.

COCKPITS & DOORS BUSINESS UNIT The regional departments will retain their current re-
In turn, it includes the Corporate Engineering area and sponsibilities for defining and implementing Grupo An-
the Plastic Injection Tooling area, resulting in a tolin’s strategy in their respective markets, seeking out
cross-cutting overview that will provide services and new growth opportunities and alliances and enhancing
support for the rest of the business units. our commercial relationships with our customers.
The Cockpits and Doors, and Overheads BUs will retain
their respective Engineering Departments in NAFTA FERNANDO SANZ
and Asia. Cockpits & Doors BU Director

The Plastics Business Unit is now known as Cockpits and Doors. This will be run by Fernando Sanz and covers the
engineering, quality, project and sales activities of the current Doors & Hard Trim and Cockpits & Consoles BUs.

8 OCTOBER 2020

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS BUSINESS UNIT In total, the Electronic Systems Business Unit will have
Setting up the new Electronic Systems BU enhances the a team of 110 people, around 50 of whom are profes-
Smart Integrator strategy. This aims to increase the val- sionals who have joined or are going to join the compa-
ue and competitiveness of Antolin’s product mix through ny. Grupo Antolin is recruiting new members of staff
integrated components that add new features by bring- with extensive knowledge of electronics to reinforce
ing in more technology and electronics featuring fully the structure of this BU.
integrated design and production. Partnership with AED Engineering
The Electronic Systems BU will enhance and improve As part of our electronics strategy, in July Grupo Anto-
its global capabilities in electronics, taking over the lin concluded a partnership with AED Engineering, the
roles performed by the Corporate Innovation Depart- German supplier of integrated electronic systems, thus
ment in recent years. Some of the members of the new improving our electronics resources. AED will rein-
BU’s team have come from the Electronics and Inte- force the work done by the Electronic Systems BU by
grated Products Department within that area of the supporting the development of electronics for automo-
company. tive manufacturers. MORE INFO (see page 12)
First meeting of the Electronic Systems Business Unit
JORGE JUÁREZ The Electronic Systems BU has put together its team
Electronic Systems and is moving forward in its sales and business plan. In
BU Director July, it held the first meeting of its brand new manage-
ment team at the Company’s headquarters. Over three
THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS BUSINESS UNIT HAS intense days, they analyzed in detail the business plan
FINALIZED ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART AND that will make it an important part of Grupo Antolin’s
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE. THIS IS HEADED future.
UP BY JORGE JUÁREZ, WHO WILL COMBINE HIS Since the Business Unit began its journey, 64 projects
NEW RESPONSIBILITIES WITH HIS CURRENT with electronic content have already started to be de-
ROLE OF MANAGING THE ASIA REGION. THE veloped in collaboration with Lighting and the Innova-
BU HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER A FIRST-RATE tion Department, and it is working very actively, tech-
TEAM WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT nically and commercially, to respond to 87 RFQs and
WILL DEVELOP THIS BUSINESS, A KEY PART RFIs that will define our product portfolio.
OF GRUPO ANTOLIN’S NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, The current situation in the industry has not stopped
AND ESTABLISH THE COMPANY AS A LEADER IN Grupo Antolin from remaining firm in its commitment
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS. to electronics in the future and continuing to follow its
own path. Grupo Antolin’s Management has shown all
its support and commitment to the project.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

JORGE JUÁREZ

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL BU SALES BU RESPONSIBLE
DIRECTOR SAFETY DIRECTOR CONTROLLER FOR MATERIAL

AMRULLAH JAVIER MARIO TBD RAINER
ATES PÉREZ ZIELKE WOLLECKE

ELECTRONIC E-QUALITY ENGINEERING PROJECT E-PROCESS BUSINESS CHINA
SYSTEMS RESPONSIBLE MANAGER MANAGEMENT MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT ELECTRONICS
PROJECT
M.ÁNGEL M.ÁNGEL JAVIER RESPONSIBLE ENRIQUE MANAGER
MANAGEMENT DÍAZ HERRERO MERINO JIMÉNEZ
JESÚS M. LYNN ZENG
ANA HERMOSO
AGUIRREURRETA GANA
ELECTRONICS

MANAGER

M.ÁNGEL
PÉREZ

 9OCTOBER 2020

THE BEGINNING LIGHTING BUSINESS INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

1st development and global standardization of UNIT Eyesight: Occupant
electronics for window regulators (anti-pinch system). monitoring solutions
· Acquisition of the
GLOBALIZATION former CML, the AED: strategic partnership to
leading European boost the electronics business
Launch of our anti-pinch system in supplier of interior
North America with exceptional lighting. SMART INTEGRATOR
algorithm performance.
· Development of · New Business Unit:
different electronic Electronic Systems
modules for light
guides, driver LED Strategic partnership with
and communication Hi-Rain (electronics from Asia)
interfaces.
for innovative lighting.

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

FIRST GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP PLATFORM SUPPLIER NEW CENTERS

Partnership with Motorola for the 100% GA software with anti-pinch IN GERMANY
joint development of electronics. function for window regulators,
awarded for a complete platform of a Bamberg as the main
European OEM. lighting electronics plant

and technical center.

DOORS

ELECTRONICS ELECTRONIC LIGHTING The Electronic Systems Business Unit will give
SYSTEMS priority to supporting the other BUs in developing
BU integrated components featuring electronics, as
well as directly developing and marketing purely
COCKPITS electronic systems.

HEADLINERS

GRUPO ANTOLIN HAS JOINED FORCES WITH ITCL
TO TRAIN ITS NEW ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In partnership with the Technology Institute of Castile and Leon (ITCL), Grupo Antolin has
launched a new vocational training program created with the purpose of capturing and
developing young talent and training highly qualified professionals in vehicle electronics.
The company wants to have the best professionals so that it can lead, from the vehicle
interior, the transformation being experienced by the automotive industry with the new
sustainable mobility. MORE INFO (see page 16)

10 OCTOBER 2020

MARTA CUEVAS ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES IN THE The Decorative Products area includes Walter Pack, the
Lighting & HMI LIGHTING BU, INNOVATION AND THE supplier with which we conclude a strategic alliance in
BU Director ADVANCED ENGINEERING TEAMS 2018 with the aim of developing integrated products with
As part of the organizational changes being implemented a high technological component.
JAVIER VILLACAMPA in recent months to continue the process of transforming Since January 1, 2021, the Electronic Systems Business
Corporate Innovation the company and its strategic plan, Grupo Antolin is Unit will integrate the Mechatronics Team that has been
Director going to undertake a reorganization of the functions of developing its work in the Doors Business Unit.
the Lighting BU, Corporate Innovation Direction and These changes will allow to progress with the company’s
Advanced Engineering teams. The purpose of these strategy of increasing the value and competitiveness of its
changes is to improve the management and development product portfolio, adding value to its traditional
of the new integrated products on which the company is components, as well as to develop a new generation of
working. This will allow us to better adapt to the needs systems that use lighting, decorative and electronic
and the technical and commercial organization of our technologies, among others.
customers, who are asking us for products that combine Given the evolution of the automobile, these products will
lighting, decorative elements and electronics. undoubtedly be in continuous change and will be
​These changes will provide faster access to the market increasingly important both inside and outside the vehicle.
thanks to taking advantage of synergies within the If cooperation between the different BUs is something
different Business Units, where the role of technical that we want to foster and enable, in the case of the
experts is fundamental. Similarly, this new organization Lighting and Electronic Systems Units it is a must that is
must facilitate the cooperation and cross-organizational already happening today. The close collaboration
nature of teams, regardless of the Business Unit to which between the two units will be reinforced thanks to these
they belong. organizational changes, making available resources that
The first organizational change is that some products enable cross-organizational working, but retaining their
that were being developed by the Corporate Innovation independence when circumstances so require.
Direction and that are now at an advanced pre- With the same objectives already mentioned, and to
development stage will be transferred to the different contribute to the Strategic Plan, the Corporate
Business Units. In this way, for example, the Backlit Trim Innovation Direction will be strengthened in the area
solutions will move to the Cockpits & Doors Business of the development of new technologies and innovative
Unit; the Driving Monitoring System (DMS) will move to solutions, which will allow us to work with our
the Electronic Systems Business Unit, the retractable customers on the transformation of the automobile
sunvisor is being transferred to the Overheads Business that is taking place.
Unit and the Smart Bar / I3 or Smart Deco Exterior will The purpose and objectives of the Innovation Managers
move to the Lighting Business Unit. (GIMs) is aimed at them being the innovation detectors in
This transfer will also involve the movement of some of the medium and long term, while the Customer
the teams associated with these products in order to Departments and Sales Departments of the BUs will be
reinforce the Advanced Engineering teams responsible fully responsible for the promotion and sales targets.
for developing them to the level necessary for their In addition, the Corporate Innovation Direction, along with
commercialization. Therefore, the Advanced MKTG, COM & RRII Direction, is assuming responsibility
Engineering teams in the BUs will have their for guaranteeing the innovative image of Grupo Antolin
responsibilities and resources extended to cover the among its customers and other stakeholders and will
pre-development of new products. therefore be responsible for the overall coordination of all
the activities associated with this objective.
THE LIGHTING BUSINESS UNIT WILL ABSORB THE Lastly, the Knowledge Management team, which until
DECORATIVE PRODUCTS AREA, WHICH IS CURRENTLY now was part of the Corporate Innovation Direction, will
IN THE CORPORATE BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY move to the Corporate HR Direction to reinforce its capacity
DIRECTION, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE STRATEGY to develop the technical capabilities of the company through
TO PROGRESS WITH THESE SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE the development and assessment of the Knowledge Maps
LIGHTING, ELECTRONICS AND DECORATIVE PARTS. that are closely linked to the development of internal talent
and the attracting of external talent to ensure that the
company’s strategic objectives are achieved.
All of these organizational changes have taken effect
from November 1.

    11OCTOBER 2020

LIGHTING PLAYS A MAIN ROLE IN THE VEHICLE TODAY, Lighting
MORE THAN EVER, AS IT IS A VERSATILE AND SMART The Lighting unit will continue to be in charge of its
SYSTEM CAPABLE OF INTERACTING WITH DIFFERENT traditional portfolio of products (lighting consoles,
FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERIOR. GRUPO ANTOLIN, AWARE OF reading spots lamps, ambient and functional lighting,
THIS RELEVANCE, WANTS TO ANTICIPATE THE CHALLENGES courtesy lights, multifunction lamps, exterior lighting...),
THAT THE MARKET DEMANDS BY REORGANIZING ITS providing its experience with the clear objective of
TRADITIONAL LIGHTING BUSINESS UNIT, EQUIPPING consolidating our position in the market. There are also
IT WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO FACE THE NEW new challenges such as the growth of exterior lighting
OPPORTUNITIES, THUS IMPROVING ITS RESPONSIVENESS through new products. The new “logo lights” are a good
AND EFFICIENCY TO CUSTOMERS. example of how lighting becomes a sign of identity and
brand image in certain clients.
THE LIGHTING BUSINESS UNIT HAS CHANGED Under the name Active Sufaces
Lighting is transformed in this way into Lighting & HMI. Lighting & HMI, Aligned with the strategy of expanding and
The term HMI (Human Machine Interface), so in vogue three units will complementing the unit’s product portfolio, the
these days, encompasses the interaction of passengers coexist and Decorative area is integrated into Lighting & HMI. This
with the vehicle as a whole. That is, our offer to the market collaborate closely unit, which also houses the capabilities of our strategic
goes beyond lighting, becoming a portfolio of products from now on: partner Walter Pack, will lead the growth strategy in the
that comprise different technologies such as lighting LIGHTING, wide field of functional and decorated surfaces, oriented
itself, electronics and surfaces, thus being able to offer ACTIVE SURFACES to trims that add more value to our products.
complete systems that improve people life on board and & HMI SYSTEMS HMI Systems
how they interact with the interior and the environment. Responsibility for the development of certain end
products that integrate various technologies lies in the
Another key objective of this new new HMI Systems unit. This new area will work
organization is to improve technical- closely with advanced lighting and electronics
commercial relationship with customers in a engineering as well as the Active Surfaces unit. In
global way, providing local support where principle, HMI Systems will be responsible for
required. Therefore, technical teams have materializing new integrated solutions that combine
been reorganized to have multidisciplinary lighting, electronics and decorative surfaces. The
capabilities under the same team. technologies to be integrated will come from different
sources, whether the Corporate Innovation Direction,
other business units or external partners. The objective
is to make the necessary definition to offer
competitively from the Lighting & HMI BU or any
other Business Unit of Grupo Antolin.
In this way, as the three units coexist under the same
management, synergies and dynamization of business
opportunities will bear fruit in an unbeatable
competitive offer.

12 OCTOBER 2020 PARTNERSHIPS

Strategic partnership

GRUPO ANTOLIN CONCLUDES A STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP WITH AED ENGINEERING TO
BOOST ITS ELECTRONICS BUSINESS

Grupo Antolin has decided to join forces with AED Engineering in a strategic part-
nership with the aim of improving its capabilities in electronics. This partnership
will allow Grupo Antolin to move forward with its Smart Integrator strategy, which
seeks to develop more complex systems with greater added value which offer new
features by incorporating technology, electronics and lighting solutions.

Grupo Antolin and AED Engineering will combine their benefits for Grupo Antolin’s customers, given the experi-
extensive knowledge and most advanced technologies to ence and professionalism of the two companies. AED En-
develop electronics for the customers. gineering is a supplier of integrated electronic systems
The partnership with AED Engineering will enrich the and is a specialist in integrated software, hardware and
company’s product portfolio and consolidate Antolin’s the development of prototypes. The company has a work-
position as a global supplier of technology solutions for the force of 140 highly qualified professionals and has ad-
vehicle interior. The new partner will provide important vanced engineering centers in Munich (Germany), its
corporate headquarters, and Murcia (Spain).

    13OCTOBER 2020

I AM CONVINCED THAT THE PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE PARTNERSHIP WITH GRUPO ANTOLIN WILL ALLOW
AED WILL ALLOW US TO
CONTINUE CREATING VALUE US TO STRENGTHEN OUR
FOR OUR CUSTOMERS WITH MARKET POSITION IN THE
PRODUCTS OFFERING A HIGHER AUTOMOTIVE WORLD AND
TECHNOLOGY CONTENT THANKS
TO ELECTRONICS. WE WANT MAKE THE INVESTMENT
TO CREATE SMART INTERIORS NECESSARY TO GROW IN
THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR THE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
CUSTOMERS’ NEW SUSTAINABLE
AND CONNECTED VEHICLES. WE AED WILL BE ABLE TO
ARE THEREFORE CONTINUING TO CONSIDERABLY EXPAND ITS
PROGRESS WITH OUR STRATEGY ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION
OF LEADING THE CHANGE BEING
EXPERIENCED BY THE INDUSTRY CAPACITIES IN ORDER TO
FROM THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. SUPPLY LARGE NUMBERS OF

ERNESTO ANTOLIN ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Chairman of Grupo Antolin TO CUSTOMERS WITH

EXCELLENT QUALITY AND AT
COMPETITIVE PRICES.

CARLOS URQUÍZAR Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of AED Engineering

COMMITTED TO TALENT ferentiating factor for us. With the experience and
The partnership with Antolin will allow AED Engi- knowledge of AED and that of our teams, we will be
neering to continue with its expansion plans and the able to position Spain as a benchmark for research into
development of the advanced engineering hub it is cre- electronics applied to the vehicle interior,” said Ernesto
ating in Murcia, where more than 40 professionals al- Antolin. In this regard, the company is also working
ready work. With Antolin’s support, AED Engineering with the Galician Automotive Technology Center
will continue hiring new engineers in this technology (CTAG) to develop new advanced electronic solutions.
hub. Together with the Polytechnic University of Cart-
agena, the German company has created the AED- “Since the beginning, AED has been committed to R&D+i as a tool
UPCT Chair to develop automotive-based research pro- for competitive excellence. The entry of Grupo Antolin as a strategic
jects while training young engineers. partner will allow us to increase our investment in R&D and, in this
In this way, Antolin can continue supporting the devel- way, establish ourselves as an innovative and knowledge-
opment and attraction of talent in the automotive in- generating company. We believe that knowledge and the creation
dustry. Its Electronic Systems Business Unit will have of new technologies is the key to progress, economic growth,
an initial team of over 100 engineers, around 50 of welfare and digital transformation,” explains Carlos Urquízar.
whom are professionals who have joined the company
in recent months or will soon do so.
“Having the support of AED engineers, who will com-
plement the work of our professionals, should be a dif-

14 OCTOBER 2020 PLANTS

INnEWnovation Center COMMERCIAL NAME
in China
ANTOLIN (CHINA)
INVESTMENT

ADDRESS

Room 1101B, Tower 3,
Skybridge HQ, No.968

Jin Zhong Road,
Changning District, Shanghai

Grupo Antolin has opened a new Innovation Center in Shanghai (China), which will
strengthen its R&D+i and technological development capabilities in the largest au-
tomotive market in the world. In this way, we can adapt better and more quickly
to the needs and requirements of our customers in China, especially in projects fo-
cused on the new electric mobility.

To take advantage of this innovative environment and strengthen its The new center has an advanced electronics laboratory
relationship with its customers, the Innovation Center houses the new and a modern showroom where customers can see the
Antolin headquarters in China, bringing together all the corporate company’s latest technological advances and most im-
departments and the engineering and technological development teams. portant products, both physically and by using virtual
reality devices. In total, more than 100 people work at the
company’s new Innovation Center.

INNOVATION     15OCTOBER 2020

What will the sunvisors
of the future look like?

Our customers know that the interior plays a decisive role in the buying decision and that
even those components that are overlooked make a big difference. The sunvisor is almost
100 years old and has hardly changed over the decades. Grupo Antolin, one of the main
suppliers in this area, is working on a solution that will revolutionize the appearance and
functionality of sunvisors.

Some of the seemingly HIDDEN UNTIL IT IS NEEDED The end user will enjoy more ergonomic movements.
simpler components can Retractable sunvisors are hidden behind the headlin- The resting position in the headliner disappears, so the
have a big impact on a er until they are needed. They can be unfolded or re- end user does not have to move their head to position the
vehicle's interior: this is the tracted manually, with one hand, or automatically by sunvisor. It has other functions, such as the side position
case with sunvisors. For this pressing a switch. Their perfect integration also cre- or the extended function. The fully automatic version
reason, Grupo Antolin has ates fluid lines and offers a greater feeling of space for also adds comfort and allows the sunvisor to be extended
reinvented the sunvisor and the end user. when in use. It also improves the angles of vision.
come up with a first-rate
solution, the retractable FREEDOM OF DESIGN INTEGRATION
sunvisor that is an Hiding the sunvisor means freeing up space on the head- The sunvisor is a completely modular solution that can be
improvement on the overall liner which can then be customized, offering designers a assembled in the headliner and offered as a module or alter-
performance and appearance whole world of possibilities. The solution is suitable for natively can be treated as an independent component. Given
of the current product. vehicles in both high-end and low-end ranges and can be that Grupo Antolin is the market leader in modular headlin-
used as a form of brand differentiation, varying the up- ers, our company’s experience in this field is a competitive
holstery and finishes used. For example, the sunvisor advantage that helps our customers to shorten their devel-
may be covered with fabric or left without it to obtain a opment times and fully optimize this activity.
more cost-effective solution. In the future, the interior will be able to be customized ac-
There are endless options for materials and textures: smooth cording to the needs of the passengers, so we can expect a
plastic, plastic with engraved patterns, natural or sustainable large number of solutions to be integrated into the sunvisor:
materials, with seams, backlit materials, etc. functional or ambient lighting, sensors, etc.
The sunvisor’s design can be improved after conduct-
ing studies on ergonomics and cost optimization. The THE SUNVISOR WILL BE SMART
thickness can be reduced, allowing for the optimal use At the same time, we are working to improve the an-
of materials. ti-glare function, using technologies that will make it
possible to increase the size of the component so that it
IMPROVED SAFETY AND COMFORT provides more cover without limiting the driver's field of
ECE21 headform impact test: avoidance of the most crit- vision. Although the sunvisor is a very solid product that
ical head impact positions which means eliminating im- has evolved very little since its creation, we need to in-
pact points between the headliner position and 90º. crease its anti-glare effectiveness in order to overcome
the current limitations at certain times of day or for driv-
ers of certain heights.

The retractable sunvisor has been developed by a multidisciplinary team from different divisions as
part of Grupo Antolin’s Smart Integrator strategy.

16 OCTOBER 2019

the +
ANTOLIN

TRAINING UNIVERSITY 1a 1c
1b
Grupo Antolin 1st virtual 2
has joined breakfast of 3
forces with the Connected
ITCL to train its Industry Chair
new electronics
engineers On September 16, the
Connected Industry Chair
In September, the com- at the Higher Technical
pany started the pilot School of Engineering
edition of the Dual Voca- (Comillas ICAI) held the
tional Training Program first virtual breakfast of
in Vehicle Electronics the new term in collabora-
involving seven young tion with ICADE Business
engineers who have been Club. On this occasion,
recruited to form part of the guest was María He-
the team in the new Elec- lena Antolin, Vice-Chair
tronic Systems Business of Grupo Antolin, which
Unit. The engineers are sponsors the chair. The
now beginning a stage in event was chaired by the
which they will work at chancellor of Comillas,
Antolin during the morn- Julio L. Martínez.
ing, taking part in in-
ternational projects and The Vice-Chair of Grupo
multidisciplinary teams, Antolin focused her talk on
and then take classes giv- the challenges and future
en by ITCL teaching staff of the automotive indus-
and professionals from try. “Habits and technology
the company during the are changing, and we must
afternoon. protect the environment
and commit ourselves to
The young people will the SDGs and the future,”
work on the company’s she said. For this reason,
electronic projects whilst we must “bring universi-
receiving training from ties closer to companies.
professionals at ITCL and This is key. We must at-
Grupo Antolin. tract talent into industry
because industry is what
The company continues creates wealth, it is what
to be committed to at- will help us to overcome
tracting and developing the crisis. A solid, sustain-
talent, which is essential able industrial base is what
if it is to lead, from the ve- provides us with value and
hicle interior, the trans- a future,” she concluded.
formation being experi-
enced by the automotive At the breakfast, which
industry. photos 1 was run in a virtual format
due to the current circum-
stances caused by the pan-
demic, representatives of
the companies sponsoring
the Connected Industry
Chair and members of the
ICADE Business Club con-
nected remotely. photo 2

    17OCTOBER 2019

SUSTAINABILITY gies, and to thus support
the achievement of the
Grupo Antolin Sustainable Development
is recognized Goals (SDGs). photo 3 (previ-
for its advances
in sustainability ous page)

The Antolin Progress Grupo Antolin 4  Industry 4.0 Workshop
Report has received the receives a Gold
Advanced Level for yet Medal for its 5  Solar panels at Grupo Antolin-Engineering
another year. The report performance in
describes the company’s sustainability For Grupo Antolin, Susa- Among other initiatives, the company has installed photovoltaic
actions, results and objec- na Portillo, Corporate Im- panels at three centers in India (Pune Maharashtra, Chakan and
tives to comply with the Grupo Antolin has been provement, presented the
ten Global Compact Prin- awarded a Gold Medal by project for the integration Chennai) and is increasing the number of plants that have
ciples. EcoVadis for its achieve- of people and Industry 4.0 environmental and energy certifications.
The United Nations Global ments in sustainability with the aim of connect-
Compact Office gives this throughout 2019. This rec- ing employees to technol- area of 2,764 square meters. tally-friendly. This plan
highest rating to those ognition forms part of the ogy. photo 4 has led to significant en-
companies that strive to assessment commissioned With this project, the pro- ergy savings and reduced
be the best in good gov- by PSA and Renault from New duction of photovoltaic CimOp2reomveismsieonntss. ,Aitmisonwgotrhthe
ernance and sustainabili- EcoVadis, a producer of ESG photovoltaic energy at the headquarters mentioning the use of LED
ty management practices, (environmental, social, and installation at increases to 1,249,976 kilo- technology in the lighting
as well as in reporting on good governance) ratings. Grupo Antolin’s watt-hours a year, which system and the reuse of
their progress. headquarters is 33% of the headquarters’ water in the cooling tow-
Grupo Antolin is the only EcoVadis is one of the lead- energy consumption for ers. A heat energy recov-
supplier of vehicle compo- ing suppliers of business sus- The company has installed twelve months. This allows ery system has also been
nents in the world whose tainability performance rat- a new photovoltaic sys- Antolin to avoid the emis- installed to improve the cli-
Progress Report has re- ings for global supply chains. tem at the headquarters sion tohfe18a8tm.5o7stpohnesroefeCacOh2 mate control of the offices.
ceived the Advanced Lev- EcoVadis provides a detailed in Burgos, which will gen- into This project forms part
el for nine consecutive view of the environmental, erate renewable energy year. of Grupo Antolin's envi-
years. social and ethical risks in 190 to meet the energy needs ronmental commitment
The Global Compact pub- purchasing categories and of the building. Antolin Antolin opened its first to contribute to the fight
licly recognizes the com- 160 countries. is therefore progressing photovoltaic installation at against climate change
panies that have achieved with its plans to turn the the headquarters in 2007. and to the transition to a
the Advanced Level on its Grupo Antolin is ranked headquarters into a sus- Currently, a third of the low-carbon economy, as
website. Each company’s among the 5% best com- tainable building. energy consumed in the highlighted in its Sustain-
Report page explains the panies rated by EcoVadis. building comes from fully ability Master Plan.
results and provides de- The solar installation has renewable sources, being As part of this environ-
tailed statistics on the as- Participation a power of 500 kilowatts produced by the sun. The mental responsibility,
sessment of the companies in a workshop and a generation capacity two systems have been in- Grupo Antolin has spent
and the best practices. The on sustainable of 698,400 kilowatt-hours stalled by the Burgos based years implementing en-
Progress Report is based on Industry 4.0, a year, which represents company Abasol. ergy efficiency improve-
the data and projects con- organized by 18.36% of the energy con- ment measures and re-
tained in Grupo Antolin’s Sernauto sumption forecast for this In the last four years, the ducing the emissions from
2019 Annual Report. year. Located on top of the company has implement- its factories and centers
In addition to the publica- The workshop was held building, it occupies a total ed a plan to improve the around the world.
tionoftheProgressReport, within the framework of energy efficiency of the
Antolin has reaffirmed its Sernauto’s Responsible headquarters with the aim
voluntary commitment to Business Committee. The of turning it into a building
the Principles of the Glob- companies presented their that is fully environmen-
al Compact. The company best practices on how dig-
is a founding member of italization contributes to
the Spanish Global Com- energy efficiency, the re-
pact Network and sits on duction of waste and zero
its Executive Committee. accidents, among other
The mission of the Glob- issues.
al Compact is to promote
business sustainability
through the implemen-
tation of the 10 Univer-
sal Principles on human
rights, labor standards,
the environment and the
fight against corruption
in organizations’ strate-

18 OCTOBER 2020 BACK COVER

Find out about Antolin

Grupo Antolin's corporate information is transforming in the same way as the company
is changing so that it can lead the change in the automotive industry.

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 BE EVERYWHERE THANKS TO THE
Grupo Antolin’s Annual Report 2019 is a document that BE EVERYWHERE
summarizes, in a transparent, reliable and balanced man- A NEW WAY TO VISIT GRUPO PROJECT, WE ARE
ner, information about how the company manages the ANTOLIN CLOSER THAN EVER
economic, social and environmental impacts associated TO OUR CUSTOMERS
with its activity and identified as material. In these areas, While the coronavirus pandemic has forced us to limit AND PARTNERS. IT IS
it contains the noteworthy facts and value creation fore- the number of journeys we take, we are lucky to live IMPORTANT TO BE AS
casts for the company, together with its management and in an era with unprecedented access to digital PROACTIVE AND AS
control tools, seeking to meet the information needs of its technology and this creates new options for Grupo FLEXIBLE AS POSSIBLE
stakeholders. Antolin without having to physically move. TO ADAPT TO THEIR
NEEDS AND WORK
CORPORATE PRESENTATION A multidisciplinary team formed by colleagues from TOGETHER AS MUCH
The new Corporate Presentation has a new, fresher and six different areas: IT, Business Unit operations,
more appealing image, always in line with our corporate Legal, Compliance, Information Security and AS POSSIBLE.
identity. With this image, we want to reflect the current Marketing/Communication has been working to find
reality of the company and the exciting future that lies the best alternative to “transport” our customers 1
ahead. We have evolved greatly in recent times and our and partners to our facilities in person.
communication material is keeping up with that pace. The visitor will receive an
This innovative project forms part of the new way of invitation through Microsoft
Over 30 slides for your corporate working at Antolin to adapt to the situation caused by Teams to join a virtual tour,
presentations the pandemic. COVID-19 will not stop us. It’s time to they simply need to click to
So that we all communicate with our different audiences reinvent ourselves, innovate, and think differently:
using the same image, several new templates have been We Are All Grupo Antolin. accept the meeting.
produced with the new corporate presentation image and
are at your disposal. Using a solution based on MS Teams, we are offering
a simple alternative for visits to plants or technical-
FACTSHEET sales offices, B2B presentations, tours of the
An internal communication initiative aligned with the manufacturing processes and any other type of visit.
new Grupo Antolin image and that, in two pages, con-
tains the most relevant information about 2019. Advantages

NEW WEBSITE... · Optimizing resources and travel time

SEE YOU SOON! · Reducing the health risks given the current
circumstances.

· Enabling instant comments and instructions through:
video, audio, tests, markers and exchange of
documents.

· Speeding up the running of projects and decision-
making processes.

· Carrying out follow-ups in a more streamlined
manner.

· Greater support for R&R, both internal and OEMs.

· Increasing supplier participation when resolving
issues.

· Offering remote emergency support.