Strategy:

  • Maintaining market position through flexible geographical development.
  • Maintaining competitiveness through technological innovations.
  • Improvement in profitability.
 Interior Solutions

During the past fifteen years, the Group has achieved remarkable growth in the AUTOMOTIVE business line.In particular, INTERIOR SOLUTIONS has made a significant contribution to this, with its unique, patented
Colo-Fast® spray technology.

Overview of current interior solutions contracts

MANUFACTURER MODEL
 
BMW 3 Series |5 Series | 6 Series
General Motors Buick Enclave | Cadillac Seville
Honda Civic
Kenworth truck
Mercedes A-Class | B-Class | C-Class | E-Class | M-Class | R-Class | S-Class | SLK | Viano
Opel Astra | Zafira
Peterbilt 379
Saab 9.5 (from 2009)
Scania Ciute
Skoda Octavia | Superb
Toyota Lexus GS
Volkswagen Passat | Passat coupé
Volvo S70 | S80 | V50/S60 | XC60

Proseat seat cushions:
strategic location policy and product innovation

With its thirteen production sites in nine different countries, Proseat today is one of the largest seat cushion manufacturers for the European automotive industry. As the leading independent European car seat cushion manufacturer, Proseat is not only active in the production of seat components, but also possesses the necessary competence for the manufacture of finished products, such as headrests, armrests and side panels for car seats.

Proseat is the joint venture between Recticel and Woodbridge, Canada. Since 2007, this joint venture, following the contribution of Woodbridge’s seat cushion activities in the United Kingdom, is 51% controlled by Recticel and 49% by the Woodbridge group.

In response to the radical changes occurring worldwide in the automotive markets, Proseat in recent years has concentrated, on the one hand, on a dynamic location strategy by scaling down excess capacity in certain markets and offsetting this with expansion in the developing Eastern European regions (including via the joint venture with Johnson Controls in Lucenec (Slovakia) and Zory (Poland)), and, on the other hand, on standing out from its competitors through innovation and the development of new complex seat cushion components (including the lightweight, volume-reduced compact.foam, the improved surface structure comfort.sense foam, the combined PUR/EPP modules, the open-cell polyurethane foam bonded with fibreglass fleece CompoLite, etc.).

Despite its important position in the European seat cushion sector of the automotive industry, Proseat is aware that the present economic crisis and its impact on the automotive sector may also haveconsequencesfor the business management.  Proseat It is clear that the current circumstances are extremely challenging and problematic. But on the other hand, it has to be said that this also provides new opportunities which the Group shall try to turn to its advantage as efficiently as possible.

Proseat Facts & Figures:

Market position One of the European market leaders in the production of moulded seat cushions for the automotive industry (market share about 22%, and in Central Europe about 27%); but together with Woodbridge world leader.
Market penetration At least 4 million cars are manufactured each year in Europe which incorporate Proseat components.
Volume of production 134,000 units per day.
Alliances Gestind (in Italy and Poland; 50/50 Proseat/Toscana Gomma), the new production joint venture Johnson Controls in Poland and Slovakia.
Annual turnover 2008 EUR 241 million.
Headquarters Mörfelden-Walldorf (Germany).
Number of production plants 13 plants distributed in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom.
Workforce About 2,000 people.

Links

Sitemap
Corporate Profile
Home
Recticel in a nutshell
History
Mission statement
Group values & vision
Strategy
Synergy
What is polyurethane
Products and activities
Flexible foams
Bedding
Insulation
Automotive
Brands
Geographical spread
CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility
Research and development
Human resources
Responsible care
Product contacts
International headquarters
General terms and conditions
Investor Relations
Home
Key figures
Annual and half-year reports
Information on the share
Info for shareholders
Dividend
Shareholder structure
Corporate governance
News & press releases
Analyst coverage
Financial calendar
Contact
E-mail alert
Careers
Home
Jobs@recticel
International headquarters
Disclaimer
Contacts
Home
Product contacts
Other contacts
International headquarters
E-mail alert