In accordance with the European Commission’s decision to require Plastic Omnium to divest certain assets included in the recent acquisition of Faurecia Auto Exterior, the Group received a binding offer from US-Based Flex|N|Gate Group to acquire the 7 affected sites (4 in France, 1 in Spain and 2 in Germany), for an enterprise value of 200 million euros. On the basis of such offer, the Group has agreed to enter into exclusive discussions with Flex|N|Gate.

On July 11, 2016, Plastic Omnium was authorized to acquire Faurecia’s Exterior Systems business subject to the disposal of certain assets. These assets represent approximately €700 million in revenue, split evenly between (1) the French and Spanish sites for the bumper business, and (2) the front-end module assembly business in Germany.

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Plug-in Hybrid vehicles are equipped with both thermal and electric engines enabling vehicle usage in zero emissions area as well as inter cities journey with regular fuel autonomy. The smart system developed by Plastic Omnium enables a safe fuel storage during electric mode and refueling.

The SCR technology (Selective Catalytic Reduction) enables to reduces Diesel engines pollutant emissions up to 95%. Already on the market, the solutions developed by Plastic Omnium are compliant with the most stringent environmental reglutaions.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls inaugurated the Paris Motor Show on September 30th, 2016. He was welcomed on the Plastic Omnium booth by Laurent Burelle Chairman and CEO, who presented the Group’s latest innovations in the fields of weight reduction and de-pollution.

Plastic Omnium, the world leader in exterior components and modules and in fuel systems, is stepping up its research to contribute to the future evolution of cars, by continuing to further reduce vehicle emissions.