The PSA factory in Rennes saved by a new model – Les Echos

Finally some good news for the PSA factory in Rennes, La Janais, more accustomed for years to undergo restructuring to accommodate new projects. Carlos Tavares, chairman of the group, also made the trip yesterday, Monday, June 20, to announce an investment of 100 million euros, coupled with a new vehicle. He said the decision would give ten years of industry visibility at the plant. The assignment of this vehicle “gives ten years of visibility” at Rennes industrial site, he said. The model whose production will be launched in 2018 with a new production line will be a crossover Citroën. It should first be given to China. “Without this vehicle, the Rennes plant faced a total closure in the medium term,” says Laurent Valy, the CFDT delegate of the plant.

Assignment to Rennes this vehicle gives ten years of industry visibility Rennes site

Prior to formalizing the Rennes project, the group’s management demanded wage counterparts since the remuneration of all staff of the Janais are frozen for three years. There will be a renewal of senior holidays for over 55 years. “We are committed to increasing the productivity of the plant, the manufacturing cost per vehicle is down about 30 euros,” continues the CFDT delegate. All unions signed the agreement except the CGT. It considers that the additional 100 jobs announced as part of this project are in short supply and only posts “acting”.

100,000 vehicles per year

The Rennes plant in La Janais currently manufactures 60,000 vehicles per year. With the new model, it will grow to a total of 100,000 per year. Local elected officials, chief among them Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister of Defence and President of the Regional Council of Brittany, rejoice in this reboot, but will have to hand the portfolio. The region has accompanied PSA for training, innovation and R & amp; D. Jean-Yves Le Drian evokes a support of around 10 million euros. Carlos Tavares also intends to join his group in the new center of excellence on cyber security initiated by Brittany and the Department of Defense. With 15 million euros, the regional council has also bought 52 hectares of land occupied by the Janais whose PSA has more utility. She will surrender the site to Rennes who will develop it.

Sale of land areas

The industrial subcontracting will benefit from the recovery of the plant. “It is clear that suppliers such as Faurecia and Plastic Omnium, which are installed near Rennes will benefit from additional orders,” still said the CFDT delegate. rubber parts supplier Cooper Standard is building a new factory of 12,000 square meters in Rennes on the site of the Thomas Barre, with 12.4 million euros, but transfers in Vitre 260 jobs. Part of his land Rennes spaces was sold to two developers. The installation site of the Janais has lost its luster. Over the past decade, 10,000 jobs were lost there down to 3,000 employees. The latest wave of restructuring in 2014, focused on 1,400 items. A reindustrialization plan was launched, PSA’s commitment to create 400 jobs with the arrival of outside companies. “There is currently a total of 250 jobs, it takes time,” indicates the direction of PSA. Among the activities installed, there is that of the SNCF which uses 80 employees “loaned by the factory” for the reams of renovation TGV.De its part, Blue Solutions, a subsidiary of Bolloré, has Breton told the website of the manufacturer assembling its new electric vehicle e-Mehari. Thirty PSA employees are seconded for a maximum capacity of 15 models per day

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