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Novares is a global plastic solutions provider that designs, manufactures complex components & systems serving the future of the automotive industry.

The group Novares was born in 2017 from the merger of Mecaplast and Key Plastics as of September 19, 2017 .

History
The group was born in 2017 from the merger of Mecaplast (a European player specializing in engine, interior and exterior components) and Key Plastics (an American player specializing in interior parts and complex mechanisms). In December 2016, Mecaplast bought automotive supplier Key Plastics. On September 19, 2017, the two entities merged under the new name "Novares".

The story of Novares combines these two entities:
 * 1955 : creation of Mecaplast.
 * 1964 : Mecaplast creates the plastic fan used in the Peugeot 204 engine..
 * 1986 : creation of Key Plastics.
 * 2000 : Carlyle becomes a majority shareholder of Key Plastics.
 * 2002 : acquisition of Neyr by Mecaplast.
 * 2003 : acquisition of Aries by Mecaplast.
 * 2004 : acquisition of Kendrion Automotive by Key Plastics.
 * 2009 : Avenir Automobile Fund (FAA) takes 33% of the group's shares. Key Plastics is bought by Wayzata.
 * 2010 : acquisition of Olho Group by Key Plastics.
 * 2012 : refocusing Key Plastics on its core businesses.
 * 2016 : Equistone Partners Europe becomes the majority shareholder of the group (up to 72%).
 * 2017 : On 19 September, Mecaplast and Key Plastics form a united group called Novares.

Activities
The group supplies automotive plastic equipment covering the three divisions: engine parts, interior and exterior components & systems.

The Novares portfolio is composed of 7 product lines, and consisting of 19 product segments : One of the group's strategic focuses is innovation. Novares develops Demo Cars showcasing it's automotive solutions since 2016 (SMT1, SMT2).
 * Engine Components
 * Bezels & Clusters
 * Air Vents & Decoration Trims
 * Interior & Car Body Trim
 * Handles (Interior & Exterior)
 * Exterior Paint & Surfaces
 * e-Powertrain Components

Locations
In 2017, Novares employs 10,000 people in 21 countries in 42 production sites, 7 centers of expertise, 5 technical centers and 17 customer centers. The Group's headquarters is located in Clamart, France.

Skill Centers :

 * 🇫🇷 France : Lens, Izernore
 * Monaco
 * 🇺🇸 United States : Livonia
 * 🇨🇳 China : Shangha
 * 🇩🇪 Germany : Löhn
 * Portugal : Leiria

Technical Centers :

 * 🇨🇳 China : Shanghai, Wuhan
 * 🇮🇳 India : Chennai
 * 🇲🇽 Mexico : Puebla
 * 🇹🇷 Turkey : Gebze

Manufacturing Plants :

 * 🇫🇷 France : Lens, Librecourt, Ste Marguerite, Strasbourg, Villiers-Bretonneux, Vire
 * 🇨🇿 Czech Republic : Janovice, Zebrak
 * 🇩🇪 Germany : Löehne
 * 🇮🇹 Italy : Beinasco
 * 🇵🇱 Poland : Legnica
 * Portugal : Arouca, Leiria, Vendas Novas
 * 🇪🇸 Serbia : ZrenjaninSlovakia : Zavar
 * 🇪🇸 Spain : Igualada, Sesena
 * 🇹🇷 Turkey : Gebze
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom : Peterlee
 * 🇨🇳 China : Shanghai, Shenyang, Wuhan,Yantai
 * 🇮🇳 India : Chennai
 * 🇯🇵 Japan : Tokyo
 * 🇺🇸 United States : Felton, Grand Rapids, Howell
 * 🇲🇽 Mexico : Chihuahua, Puebla, Silao
 * Iran : Teheran
 * 🇲🇦 Morocco : Kenitra

Customers :

 * 🇫🇷 Renault
 * Dacia
 * 🇯🇵 Nissan
 * 🇫🇷 PSA : Peugeot - Citroën
 * 🇨🇳 Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile
 * 🇺🇸 Ford
 * 🇨🇳 Changan Ford
 * 🇺🇸 General Motors
 * 🇨🇳 Saic General Motors
 * 🇮🇹 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
 * 🇩🇪 Volkswagen Groupe
 * 🇩🇪 BMW
 * 🇯🇵 Toyota
 * 🇨🇳 Saic
 * 🇩🇪 Daimler
 * 🇬🇧 Jaguar Land Rover
 * 🇫🇷 Valéo
 * 🇫🇷 Faurecia

Main Competitors :

 * 🇫🇷 MGI Coutier
 * 🇫🇷 Mark IV
 * 🇩🇪 Mahle
 * 🇫🇷 Treves
 * 🇫🇷 Steep
 * 🇩🇪 Mann+Hummel
 * 🇫🇷 Reydel Automotive
 * 🇫🇷 Eurostyle Systems
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 MollerTech
 * 🇩🇪 Borger
 * 🇫🇷 Edscha
 * 🇩🇪 Continental AG
 * 🇪🇸 Ficosa
 * 🇫🇷 Hutchinson,
 * 🇫🇷 Inergy Automotive Systems
 * 🇨🇦 KSR International
 * 🇮🇹 Magneti Marelli
 * 🇩🇪 Mahle GmbH
 * 🇩🇪 Mann+Hummel
 * 🇫🇷 MGI Coutier
 * 🇰🇷 Pha
 * 🇫🇷 Plastivaloire - Bourbon Automotive Plastics
 * 🇬🇧 TI Automotive