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Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully
focused on the design, production and sale of
components, integrated systems and modules
for the automotive industry, mainly for CO
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sions reduction. Valeo ranks among the world’s
top automotive suppliers. The Group has 125
plants, 21 research centres, 40 development
centres, 12 distribution platforms, and employs
72,600 people in 29 countries worldwide.
Valeo has 4 Business Groups, comprising 16 Product
Groups, supplying the Original Equipment Market
(O.E.M.) and the Aftermarket.
The 4 Business Groups are: Powertrain Systems,
Thermal Systems, Comfort and Driving Assis-
tance Systems and Visibility Systems.
Climate Control product portfolio is part of Valeo’s
Thermal Systems Business Group.
11,8 Billions euros sales
(at end December 2012)
72,600 Employees
125 Production sites
21 Research centres
40 Development centres
Valeo,
the air-conditioning
multi-specialist
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