usa auto presentation for plastix anz
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Victorian Government Business Office (Americas Network) Presentation to the Society of Plastics Engineers
What We Do
Represent, on a Whole of Victorian Government basis, Victoria’s interest in the Americas through its offices in San Francisco, Chicago and New York
Promote and position Victoria in regards to investment attraction, export development, innovation capability, tourism, education and business and skilled migration.
Where We Are
San Francisco (4)
New York (1)
Chicago (2)
Los Angeles (Tourism VIC)
US Auto Current SituationUS Light Vehicle Sales for February 2008 v 2009 v 2010
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
Chrysler Ford GM Honda Hyundai Nissan Toyota
Companies
US S
ales 2008
2009
2010
History of Auto Industry in US
Supplier Status
2009 saw 54 US Suppliers Declare Bankruptcy
Supplier Status
OEM’s Concerns……Australian suppliers’ competitiveness and current
access to supply chains.
…suppliers aren’t doing enough development to build greater access to a global supply chain.
We need to do more to show that this is not the case.
OEM’s Concerns
One major OEM in the US is reducing their supplier base from approximately 2800 to around 750.
Suppliers will be chosen by; • financial stability • innovation • price• access to supply chains.
OEM’s Concerns
There are around 30% of existing global suppliers who another OEM will no longer use due to their
financial susceptibility
Forecast for Auto Industry
Forecast for NA Auto Industry
GM, Ford and Chrysler to shrink number of vehicle platforms from 40 in 2009 to 29 by 2014.
US Industry Trends
Of these 29 platforms, 14 will be global, which means that they will be produced in North
America and at least one other region, such as Europe, Asia-Pacific or South America, with no
single region dominating production. - Grant Thornton
US Industry Trends
Items of interest to OEM’s• Lightweight Materials
• Joining dissimilar materials
• Increased weatherability and surface finish
• Reflection of solar heat
• Interior decorative laminates
Strategic partnerships
with companies in
The US, Mexico and Canada.
Possible Solutions
Possible Solutions
• Contract Manufacturing
• Joint Ventures
VAMAPVictorian Automotive
Manufacturing Action Plan
•Business Development Program
•Investment in new technologies
•Global Market Access
Contact Details
Scott AdlingtonInvestment Manager
State Government of Victoria (Australia)123 N. Wacker Dr. Suite 1470
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: +1 312 332 0862Fax: +1 312 332 0863
US Cell: +1 312 543 2379Aus Mobile: 0428 149 438
e-mail: [email protected]