BRAND-NEW
Dürr Becomes Core Supplier of Groupe PSA
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new final assembly shop at Sevel Nord in
the world was valued as a key competence.
the Dürr Group to become one of their
France, or the new paint shop in Kenitra,
Together with less than ten others, Dürr
major suppliers in their global network.
Morocco. PSA particularly appreciated the
is now PSA’s core supplier for capital
The core supplier status was announced
variety of skills and assets boasted by Dürr
expenditures, such as plants and machinery.
during a management meeting between the
and the cooperation in the mentioned
“We are happy about the new status as core
two companies at Dürr’s headquarters in
projects which were – although still on-
supplier, and both the appreciation and
Bietigheim-Bissingen (Fig. 1).
going – part of the motivation to Dürr’s
the challenge for our future cooperation
With its brands Peugeot, Citroën and DS
appointment as a core supplier. Another
that comes along with it”, says Dr. Jochen
Automobiles, and also with its newly gained
one was Dürr’s permanent innovation
Weyrauch, Member of the Board of
daughters Opel in Germany and Vauxhall in
effort for the improvement of products and
Management of Dürr AG. Bernhard Schmitt,
Great Britain, Groupe PSA has been one of
processes such as the new 7-axis robot or
Managing Director of Dürr in France, also
the major customers of Dürr for more than 20
the development of overspray-free paint
sees positive signs for future collaboration:
years. Dürr implemented numerous projects
application to achieve a more efficient and
“This is a great motivation for the whole
for the Groupe PSA, among them innovative
smart production throughout the plant.
Dürr team to intensify our partnership with
solutions like the integration of Dürr’s energy
Furthermore, the company’s healthy and
Groupe PSA and to get started with our next
efficient EcoDryScrubber dry separation system
stable financial situation was regarded as
projects”.
at the Sochaux plant in Eastern France. During
a main factor for the reliable long-term
the meeting in Bietigheim current projects
partnership. Last but not least, Dürr’s global
For further information:
of PSA and Dürr were discussed, e.g. the
expertise in safely executing projects all over
www.durr.com
© Dürr
he international Groupe PSA has chosen
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Figure 1: The Dürr Group has become one of the major suppliers of Groupe PSA in their global network.
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