Press Release
Benecke-Kaliko
Benecke-Kaliko Acquisitions: Plants in Spain and
Poland Strengthen Market Opportunities in Southern
and Eastern Europe
 Mecaseat sells sites in Pamplona (Spain) and Wagrowiec (Poland)
 Subsidiary of Continental opens up new price segment and gains extra capacities
 Jobs at all sites will remain
Hanover, November 17, 2014. The Benecke-Kaliko Group in Hanover, Germany, is expanding
production of foils for car interiors in Southern and Eastern Europe. The company acquired two
sites from the Belgian Mecaseat Group, which also owns French decorative foil producer Griffine
Enduction. Retroactively effective from November 1, 2014, Mecaseat's Spanish company Gorvi
S.A. in Pamplona and Polish company Mecapol in Wągrowiec will become 100% members of the
Benecke-Kaliko Group. Both locations employ a total of 150 employees. Benecke-Kaliko so far has
four plants across the world, employing some 2,100 people. The fifth global plant is being built in
China. All jobs will be maintained.
“We didn't just want to buy the business, but also manufacturing capacities," says Chairman of the
Executive Board Dr. Dirk Leiß. “The new plants are clearly following the strategic direction of the
company. With access to the market in Southern Europe, we are sending a clear signal for further
growth with French and Spanish manufacturers. In the future we will also be able to offer our
customers an additional price segment, particularly for models that are in demand in the booming
small car segment." Gorvi in Spain supplies customers in Spain, France and North Africa. Mecapol
supplies Eastern European and Russian customers with foils and upholstery materials. "This
acquisition also secures new production capacities, which will relieve the pressure on current
locations," says Dr. Leiß. With this acquisition, Benecke-Kaliko will also get access to the industrial
sector and supply upholstery materials for the furniture industry.
Benecke-Kaliko AG, that belongs to the division ContiTech of the Continental AG, operates four
plants worldwide in China, Germany, and Mexico. The company posted sales of €392 million in
2013.
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On course for further growth: Benecke-Kaliko Chairman of the Executive Board Dr. Dirk Leiß.
Photo: ContiTech
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner,
the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner offers sustainable, safe,
comfortable, customized, and affordable solutions. The corporation with its five divisions Chassis&Safety,
Interior, Powertrain, Tire und ContiTech generated sales of approximately €33.3 billion in 2013 and currently
employs around 189,000 people in 49 countries.
The ContiTech division numbers among the leading suppliers of technical rubber products and is a specialist
for plastics technology. The division develops and produces functional parts, components and systems for
the automotive industry and other important industries. ContiTech currently has a workforce of approximately
31,400 employees. In 2013, it recorded sales of about €3.9 billion.
Contact for journalists
Mario Töpfer
Head of Technical Media Relations
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 511 938-1304
Fax: +49 511 938-1305
E-mail: mario.toepfer@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
Kerstin Porsiel-Voges
Head of Communications
Benecke-Kaliko Group
ContiTech AG
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hanover, Germany
Phone: +49 511 938-1121
Fax: +49 511 938-14025
E-mail: kerstin.porsiel@contitech.de
www.contitech.de
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