Veinticinco compañías de primera línea entre las que destaca MAFLOW  SPAIN AUTOMOTIVE, participan en la décima edición de la Feria de Empleo y Networking del Centro Universitario CESINE, iniciativa pionera en nuestra región, cuyo objetivo es constituirse en punto de encuentro entre el talento y la empresa. De este modo, más de un centenar de estudiantes de grado y posgrado tiene la oportunidad de conocer a los responsables de Recursos Humanos de importantes organizaciones y experimentar la presión de presentar un currículo y enfrentarse a una entrevista de trabajo.

La Feria ha sido inaugurada por el Presidente de Cantabria, Ignacio Diego y el Presidente de  CESINE, Fermín Gutiérrez Cruz. Ignacio Diego ha resaltado la importancia de esta toma de contacto entre la empresa y los estudiantes universitarios. Además ha destacado el optimismo con el que la sociedad en general y los universitarios como buscadores de empleo, deben enfrentarse al futuro: «“En Cantabria se están abriendo puertas y hay más oportunidades que hace tres años, porque entonces el paro ascendía, caía la riqueza regional y hoy se ha dado la vuelta a esa situación y la tendencia es ilusionante para los jóvenes”».

Empresas como Ensa, Gullón, PWC, Teka Industrial, Nestlé, Accenture, Altadis, Wolder, CIC Consulting, Hays Response, Indra, Adecco, MAFLOW SPAIN AUTOMOTIVE, Norbert, Grupo Tirso, Grupo Prisa, etc., han participado en esta Feria del Empleo y Networking, en la que varios estudiantes han tenido la oportunidad de encontrar un empleo.

Según el presidente de CESINE, Fermín Gutiérrez, “el talento se hace especialmente valioso en esta época. Por ello, detectarlo, identificarlo e integrarlo en nuestras organizaciones es fundamental para cambiar la tendencia del entorno económico”.

The Group PSA Peugeot Citroën has concluded the capital increase reserved for employees from all over the world with the participation of 15,280 employees . The program, called "Accelerate," was announced on September 26 and ran from October 31 to November 17, 2014. The result was the issuance of 3,499,973 new shares , which brought the company's capital to €786,588,648.

As explained Philippe Dorge, the consortium's Human Resources Director , said, "I am delighted with this achievement. The large number of PSA employees who participated in the capital increase demonstrates their confidence in the company's financial reconstruction and in the 'Back in the Race' strategic plan. Employees have confidence in the future because they are the key players in this reconstruction. This result reflects strengthened social cohesion to prepare for the company's future."

SOURCE: AutoRevista

PHOTO: PSA Peugeot Citroën

The Spanish passenger car market closed 2014 with a total of 855,308 registrations, 18.4% more than in 2013, according to figures provided by the national associations of manufacturers, sellers, and dealers. Furthermore, sales reached 73,400 units in December, 21.4% more than in the same month last year. This marks the 16th consecutive month of growth for the market, driven by the success of the PIVE Plan, according to industry associations.

The retail sales channel closed the year with 483,767 units, a 21.3% increase, while the business channel ended with 216,233 and the rental channel with 155,308. By brand, Volkswagen led the market with 76,958 registrations, followed by Seat with 67,894 and Opel with 66,700. The Renault Mégane was the best-selling model in 2014, with 29,020 transactions, followed by the Citroën C4 with 28,193 and the Seat León with 27,704.

David Barrientos, Director of Communications at ANFAC, stated that "the passenger car market ended the year with its highest annual growth in 15 years. The main protagonist of the year was the PIVE Plan, which has enabled continued growth for 16 months. Consumption in Spain is recovering, and one of the drivers is the PIVE Plan, as car sales are one of the main indicators of the evolution of private consumption.

SOURCE: AutoRevista

The PSA Peugeot Citroën Group's Executive Committee has announced its decision to award the Vigo plant the contract to manufacture the K9 project, a new light commercial vehicle platform for various brands within the group and for Opel, thanks to the agreement signed with General Motors. The multinational's management has communicated the award in Paris to Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of the Xunta de Galicia (Galician regional government), while the workers were informed at the Galician plant's facilities by Yann Martin, the factory director.

According to the newspaper El Faro de Vigo, citing industry sources, the supplier allocation process will take place during the first half of 2015, while vehicle manufacturing will begin in 2017.

Throughout the morning, reactions to the news have been emerging, undoubtedly one of the most decisive in recent months for the future of the Galician and Spanish automotive industry. Alberto Núñez Feijóo explained that "the awarding of this project to the Vigo plant is very important for Galicia. PSA Peugeot Citroën is a key player in the economic and industrial fabric of the region, and the Galician government is firmly committed to continuing to support this company and its Vigo factory to further improve their competitiveness."

For his part, Yann Martin noted that "this is the news we've all been waiting for in Vigo, because together we made it possible. After much work and hard effort, the decision that will be decisive for our future has been confirmed. The K9 will ensure a significant production volume in the next decade and will enable the execution of our Industrial Plan, through which we will profoundly transform the factory to make it more competitive and thus be ready for other new models."

According to Denis Martin, Director of the European Region at PSA Peugeot Citroën, “We have had strong ties with Galicia for years, which offers PSA and our Vigo site real opportunities for innovation. Today we confirm the allocation of K9 production to the Vigo plant, which has demonstrated its capacity to host this project. It's a great day for Vigo. PSA is the leader in the light utility vehicle segment in Europe, and the success of the K9 project is essential for our brands.”

Meanwhile, Yann Vincent, Industrial and Supply Chain Director at PSA Peugeot Citroën, stated that "as I mentioned on December 1st during my meeting with Alberto Núñez Feijóo, President of Galicia, the support provided by the Xunta (regional government) to strengthen the competitiveness of the automotive sector has been conclusive. The efforts made by all the workers at the Vigo plant within the framework of the proposed industrialization of a new model, responding to the Group's economic demands, have materialized today with the awarding of the K9 project to the plant. Now, work remains to ensure that the vehicle leaves the assembly lines under the required competitiveness and profitability."

The National Association of Automobile and Truck Manufacturers' Management stated in a statement that "the efforts made by all workers, employers, central and regional governments, etc., have been rewarded with this new project in the Galician region." In this regard, Mario Armero, executive vice president of the association, noted that "the decision made by PSA Peugeot-Citroën today is fundamental to the drive and support that Spanish industry needs. This investment represents a new opportunity for the future to expand Spain's industrialization and a very important step toward the goal of returning Spain to producing three million vehicles. This new project strengthens the industrial capacity of the country's factories. Spain and its automotive industry continue to make progress in industrial and economic development, but there is still a long way to go, and therefore, we must continue proposing initiatives and reforms to ensure Spain continues to progress."

SOURCE: Europapress

IMAGE GALLERY OF THE NEW Audi Q3

The manufacturer of air conditioning systems for vehicles and automotive fluids , the BORYGO brand, will participate in the production of the new Audi Q3.

After several months of bidding and nomination by the German group, Maflow Spain has been selected as the supplier for this new project. The company, located in the Guarnizo Industrial Park, has previously worked as an international supplier for Seat and Audi. Therefore, the Cantabrian manufacturer has enjoyed this competitive advantage over other aspiring companies.

Continuing along the path of Lean Manufacturing and addressing this new challenge, the company has made its resources and methods available to meet the brand's demands and the needs of the new Audi Q3.

For Maflow Spain, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, this award represents not only a financial injection, but also a return on its investment in R&D and a renewal of trust with a major automotive manufacturing group.