From December 5 to 7, 2023, our company will be exhibiting at the Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2023. This year, GACE 2023 will be held at Messe Stuttgart, located at Messepiazza 1, Stuttgart, 70629 in the city of Stuttgart, Germany, over three days.
The Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo is an event that focuses on new manufacturing partners, new technology partners and the evolution of automotive supply chains for OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and all levels of companies that depend on automotive supply chains1. It is an international trade show for purchasing managers from automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, component specifiers and engineers2.
Come and meet us on stand “5612” over the three days.
Busworld Europe has been organising events for the bus and coach industry worldwide since 1971. Busworld Europe is the world’s largest and oldest exhibition specialising in the coach and bus sector. It focuses on coach and bus manufacturers, accessories, public transport and tourism.
It is also the platform where the latest innovations and trends in the bus and coach world are revealed, exhibited and discussed. Projects from the world’s biggest brands to local start-ups.
From 7 October to 12 October 2023, we will be taking part in this event for the first time as a co-exhibitor on the CARA automotive cluster stand. We’ll be showcasing all our innovative solutions and products for the transport and energy industries, with a particular focus on the bus industry.
Come and meet us at the Palais des expositions du Heysel, in Brussels (Belgium) on the CARA stand located in Hall 11 on stand 1137a during these 5 days!
Our company, Saint Jean Industries, world leader in the automotive industry, is delighted to announce the signing of an exclusive agreement with Muses Motors, an innovative company specializing in the design of high-end electric vehicles.This agreement marks a significant step in the development of the automotive industry, with a common commitment to sustainable mobility and technological innovation.
Assembly of the Muses 300 model from 2024
Ellectramobilys (ELM) develops and markets the Muses range of light commercial vehicles dedicated to logistics.As part of a relocation of its production, ELM has approached Saint Jean Industries to assemble from 2024 the cab chassis (excluding body) of the Muses 300 model which will redefine the standards of the automotive industry.This strategic partnership combines Saint Jean Industries’ expertise in manufacturing high-quality automotive parts with the forward-thinking vision of the Muses range for advanced electric vehicles.
A shared vision
Both companies share a common vision for the future of mobility, with a focus on electrifying transportation and reducing carbon emissions.The vehicle will be the result of the fusion of cutting-edge technologies, precision engineering and innovative design that will both improve functionality for professionals while significantly reducing fuel consumption and the environmental footprint duringof the manufacture and use of the Muses range.Through this fruitful collaboration, Saint Jean Industries and Muses Motors strive to redefine the standards of the automotive industry by offering sustainable and innovative mobility solutions.The two companies will work together to ensure efficient production that respects the environment and meets the highest quality standards.
About Saint Jean Industries
Saint Jean Industries is an international family group specializing in the design and manufacture of aluminum equipment for the transport and energy markets.Innovation has always been one of the key drivers of its development.Its head office is located in St Jean d’Ardières (F), but it also has sites in Germany, Croatia, Spain, the United States and China.SJI employs more than 1,900 people and achieved a turnover of €330 million in 2022.
Muses specializes in the design of highly innovative electric vehicles developing and operating the Muses utility range.Thanks to its avant-garde vision, it merges cutting-edge technologies and innovative design to offer a unique performance/cost/environmental impact equation.The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions while ensuring exceptional performance.The Muses range aims to redefine the automotive industry by offering electrified and sophisticated mobility solutions.
Since 2006, Saint Jean Industries, supplier for Ford, Tesla, GM, Chrylser, FCA, Stellantis and many more, has grown considerably to become a leader of the Aluminum suspension parts for the whole United States.
The plant of Heber Springs, with 2 buildings, one for casting (right), the other for machining (left)
Saint Jean Industries also became the biggest employer in Heber Springs, with more than 450 employees, “a huge company for a little town” says Fabrice Grenouillat, Plant Manager. “We are glad to participate in the development of our county and offer job opportunities” adds fabrice. To meet the needs of major automakers like Elon Musk’s, we also need competencies, “production operator, HSE Engineer, Technicians…”, despite the high standards, we like to say that we are like a “big family”.
“Implication, Team spirit, Humility, Creativity, Passion,” that’s our values, we have a lot of knowledge here, and we would like to share it. That’s one of the reasons that we provide more jobs here, in Heber Springs.
Training of the people is our priority, with or without experience, we want to give a chance to people who want more competencies. Saint Jean Industries also offers a lot of advantages, like 401k matching, good insurance, weekly overtime bonuses, company paid uniform and shoes, and many more…
So, if you are looking for a job in the Heber Springs areas, we look forward to meeting you!
For several years now, Saint Jean Industries has been a trainer and recruiter of young talent in the field of industry, but not only that…
Saint Jean Industries recently set up Saint Jean University to train young people in certain areas of industry. The concept behind Saint Jean University is simple: experts give training to young people looking to learn and acquire knowledge. We wanted to create this because it’s very important for our company to pass on its knowledge and skills to the next generation. The primary aim of Saint Jean University is really to optimise the training of these young people.
Saint Jean Industries also recruits a lot of young people, in particular by taking on a large number of work-study students each year, to ensure that the next generation of staff is in place, but also, and above all, to ensure that the company remains young, connected and at the cutting edge of technology, with young people who are passionate about what they do, willing to listen and hard-working.
In 2 years, Saint Jean Industries has recruited no fewer than 30 work-study students in very different sectors (boiler making, machining, foundry, HR, marketing, project management). Saint Jean Industries wants to remain competitive, and we know that this will be achieved by recruiting young talent. However, Saint Jean Industries has not forgotten its most loyal employees, because we are first and foremost a family business that wants to keep its employees as long as possible.
Saint Jean Industries doesn’t just offer work-linked training, but also keeps track of its young people and, most of the time, offers to take them on. We really want to put our faith in these promising young people.
Below is a link to our latest YouTube video of our work-study students over the last few years to find out more about their feelings and their experience at Saint Jean Industries (I promise they were honest).
A big thank you to Raphaël Michelon, Mathéo Ducrot, Florian Epenoy and Thibaut Martinez for their contribution to this video and also for all the work done by these young people during their work-linked placement and, for some of them, since they were hired.
If you’re looking for a work-study placement or an internship in one of these sectors for next year, don’t hesitate to contact us at the following address: recrutement@st-ji.com
Our company, Saint Jean Industries, is one of the reference service providers in the “Automotive Recovery Plan” programme deployed by the government following the crisis caused by COVID-19, which hit French businesses hard.
“France Relance”? What is it?
The exceptional €100 billion “France Relance” recovery plan is being deployed by the government in 3 main areas:
Ecology, to support the transition to a greener, more sustainable economy,
Competitiveness, to give businesses the best possible conditions to develop their activities.
Cohesion, to guarantee solidarity between generations, regions and all French people.
Part of this recovery plan is therefore intended to support investment and the modernisation of industry. As part of this, the Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE) and Bpifrance are putting in place a call for projects to support industrial investment projects in 6 strategic sectors, including the automotive industry, which is our main business sector.
Saint Jean Industries would like to thank all those involved in the “France Relance” programme for their confidence and support in the innovations and process optimisation of its French plants. This support from the French government is essential to the revival of French industry and to the promotion of French know-how both nationally and internationally.
For several years now, Saint Jean Industries has been very involved in decarbonation and in the fact of wanting to protect our planet from CO2 emissions as much as possible to slow down global warming. We have thought about different solutions to consume less and to become an eco-responsible company.
We therefore undertook the project of installing several solar panels on our various sites, whether on the roof of our different sites but also by building “solar carpots”. Structures manufactured by our company and set up on the parking lots “employees” of our various sites. An objective to recover the maximum of energy in order to be eco-responsible as soon as possible but at the same time an objective of well-being for our different employees in order to park their car in the shade when they want.
Our project in Changshu
We are pleased to announce the completion of our first decarbonization project with the installation of photovoltaic panels on the entire roof of our Chinese site located in the Changshu industrial zone.
This project, which has been under consideration for many years, has finally seen the light of day, much to our delight.
Our project in Valladolid
In addition, we recently launched another decarbonization project in Valladolid. The entire roof of our Spanish site is being covered with photovoltaic panels. But that’s not all!
In fact, our Spanish site will be equipped with “solar carpots” and work has already begun. This project which is currently in progress should be finished in a few weeks.
And it's far from over...
Indeed, internally, we are planning other decarbonization projects on our various sites such as our site in Germany but also in France on several sites.
Our objective is very clear: to enable Saint Jean Industries to be neutral from 2039 in terms of CO2 emissions.
Saint Jean Industries made of the decarbonation one of its priority objectives because all the group feels concerned by the respect and the protection of our planet which is more and more in danger these last years.
Other projects were obviously thought and started to be set up by Saint Jean Industries with the reduction of CO2 emissions in the manufacture of our parts is the reduction of CO2 emissions per kg of aluminum / kWh.
These projects implemented are the following:
Neutrality in terms of CO2 thanks to the supply of decarbonized aluminum
Use only low-carbon primary aluminum from renewable energy.
We have several projects allowing the reduction of CO2 emissions with the decarbonization of our products but also with the decarbonization of our different sites thanks to the installation of photovoltaic panel farms.
“We want to participate in a cleaner world, with fewer resources, less energy and less time.”
Every year, the EVS (Electric Vehicle Symposium) is the major international event to address all areas for improvement of the future of electric mobility. Various topics concerning electric mobility will be discussed : the different means of transport, equipment manufacturers, car manufacturers, charging facilities, etc.
The 35th edition will take place this year in the city of Oslo in Norway from 13th to 15th june 2022. The city of Oslo is one of the world’s most involved cities in the development of electric mobility with the highest global rate of electric vehicles per capita.
We will participate again in this event as an exhibitor on the stand of the CARA automotive cluster. The 14th june 2022 in Hall C at 4pm. We will present all the solutions we offer for electric mobility, In particular our know-how in the design and manufacture of lightweight aluminum battery pack structures integrating thermal management.
Come and meet us at the CARA stand located in the French pavilion C01 – 14 during these three days.
Aluminium welding and assembly line for the prototype production of battery trays and modules structure to go in production.
Ilsfeld 16.12.21 – Saint Jean Industries Stuttgart GmbH is upgrading and further expanding its commitment to electric mobility. A new production line is specifically designed for the prototype production of battery trays and modules structures, and subframes in aluminium hybrid construction. The setup of such a production line is another milestone in the company’s consistent orientation towards the needs of e-mobility.
The Saint Jean Group as a chassis and aluminium lightweight construction specialist from France and Tier 1 supplier with 9 plants worldwide in Europe, the USA and China has already been active for over 30 years. With its existing production capacities, Saint Jean Industries Stuttgart GmbH, located in the immediate vicinity of Heilbronn, is able to produce battery carriers with dimensions of up to 3,000 mm in length at short notice.
In the production line, the extruded profiles machined in-house are further processed with all types of castings, including those from the Saint Jean Industries Group, and finished by means of welding, bonding and the latest joining techniques to form the subassembly into the ready-to-install solutions. The prefabrication of subassemblies is carried out by a new robot welding cell that is specially designed for this purpose. The additional welding capacity helps to shorten the throughput times for the prototypes and increases the production capacity in this area.
At IAA 2021, several vehicles were already presented whose battery trays and modules structure came from the prototype line of Saint Jean Industries Stuttgart GmbH. Apart from accomplished passenger vehicles, production is currently underway for vehicles from the commercial vehicle sector.
At the Ilsfeld site, which was founded in 1992, Saint Jean Industries Stuttgart GmbH produces assemblies in aluminium lightweight construction for the automotive industry. The focus is on battery trays, modules structures, subframes and safety-relevant assemblies for the crash areas of vehicles in series production. In principle, series of 1 – 50,000 vehicles per year can be produced, and even more depending on the project. Customers include a number of well-known OEMs in southern Germany, but also various sports car manufacturers in the immediate vicinity as well as in Italy and England.
The battery is undeniably the key element of electric mobility. Its weight and price make it the main subject of research and innovation at the moment and for many years to come. And the event “Batteries event”, which will be held in the “Cité internationale” building of Lyon from September 29 to October 1, 2021, is a must to follow the trends and the projects in progress on the subject.
Saint Jean Industries will be present to show how it accompanies the innovation of batteries. The main topics will be lightweighting, safety and thermal management. All of SJI’s efforts are geared towards optimizing the autonomy of electric vehicles. All the production means, whether aluminum casting, extrusion, forging, machining, assembly and many others, are combined to offer the best solution for the battery pack structure. We will talk about the InnoTherMS project and its latest developments.
Join us at this 23rd edition!
More information on the official website of the event: batteriesevent.com
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