The start of production of the new Renault Clio model is expected in mid-2019, one of the best-selling models in this vehicle category. The production of most of the plastic parts has been agreed with AD Plastik, so front and rear bumpers with integral components, wheel arch liners, painted external stabilizers of the vehicle (spoilers), instrument panels and door panels will be produced in Zagreb and Solin for the Clio BJA.

The new Clio represents the future of the Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, and the predicted project duration is seven years. The value of the overall project is over EUR 72 million, and the new development activities that have been agreed need to be especially pointed out. The independent front and rear bumper tool making is a new step for the development team of the company.

„We simply have to keep track of trends in the automotive industry that put all suppliers into a fast-paced mode. It is necessary to keep up with the changes, new requirements and be constantly available. Renault is one of our most important customers, and our long-term cooperation and mutual trust are the result of our work and quality we offer, ” said Gordana Erceg Sindik, Sales Manager for the Renault Group.

Smartforfour will soon take on a different look, and the second phase of production of this vehicle will start in mid-2019. AD Plastik has sealed a deal for the new Smart vehicle, so most of the parts will be replaced with new ones. The total value of the project is somewhat above EUR 14 million in the four years period, which is its projected duration.

Changes to the new Smart will be visible on the front of the car. By modifying the front bumper with components, the front decorative grille has become considerably larger. There will also be a variety of options for colored grilles as earlier, and new colors will be introduced to give Smart a more beautiful appearance. Specific feature of Smart is the ability to personalize the vehicle due to the two-color body and the large choice of colors and materials in the interior of the vehicle.

AD Plastik is currently producing the complete exterior components for the front and rear part of the vehicle, which includes front and rear bumper with components, as well as the front engine cover and mudguards, painted in the color of the vehicle body.

Career Days were held at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb and on this occasion AD Plastik introduced itself to Zagreb students. The interest of the students was great and they were most interested in the technologies and equipment that the company uses, whether the company has its own design of tools and for whom it produces as well as on which markets it exports its products. Apart from technical questions from the profession, they were interested in the possibility of employing candidates without experience, whether they could apply for student practice as well as employment opportunities through a student service. Mario Barunica held a presentation of AD Plastik Group and shared his experience with the students because it was he who filled out his job application on Career Days three years ago.

AD Plastik Group has signed deals with several major car manufacturers, total value of which amounts to EUR 22.2 million.

AD Plastik Group will produce PHEV belt protectors for several vehicles from the PSA Group, and the beginning of production is expected in August 2019. Already at the end of 2017 the start of production of glass run channels, mobile and fixed grab handles for several vehicle models from the PSA Group is expected.

AD Plastik will collaborate with Ford over the next five years on production of wheel arch liners for the redesigned Ford Mondeo that will be produced in Solin. Signing a new deal for Ford Mondeo is interesting because this car is manufactured in Valencia, one of the most distant locations with which AD Plastik collaborates. Serial production is planned for the beginning of 2019.

New deals were also signed for several car models in the Russian subsidiaries of AD Plastik Group. Thus, AD Plastik Togliatti will produce injection-moulded chassis protectors for Renault Logan, Sandero, and VAZ X-ray vehicles, serial production of which is scheduled for the end of 2018.

New deals for production of injection-moulded interior parts for the Ford Kuga vehicle, serial production of which is scheduled for 2020, were also signed. “This deal confirms that AD Plastik Group is the FordSollers’ choice when it comes to injection-moulded interior parts,” said project manager Dragan Buljubašić.

Kaluga has also sealed new deals for the production of injection-moulded cooling fan motor brackets for VW Polo and Škoda Rapid vehicles. The start of serial production is planned in the last quarter of 2019, and the estimated duration of the project is five years.

“This is the largest individual deal signed with Volkswagen in Russia and it shows that we have strengthened our position on the list of their suppliers for injection moulded parts. This is also an excellent opportunity to increase our development competencies,” said Drago Marković, project manager.