First place for DRÄXLMAIER

In 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) had presented the DRÄXLMAIER Group with the Qualitas Award – at that time, in the "Chemicals" category. The supplier has now been given an even greater honor: DRÄXLMAIER is the "Overall Supplier EMEA 2016", and with that, the best supplier in the categories of Quality, Technology and Partnership in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). "This new award is an exceptional honor for us", said Franz Haslinger, Head of Sales at DRÄXLMAIER, who accepted the prize in Turin. "My thanks go to all those involved, who have done such excellent work in all the product categories since the beginning of our business relations in 2011."

„Exemplary cooperation“

In the official assessment by the jury, the FCA Group praised the supplier's "exemplary cooperation" and its complete transparency. According to FCA, DRÄXLMAIER has proactively supported Fiat Chrysler throughout the phases of vehicle development. "DRÄXLMAIER has always met our expectations and has offered us exceptional quality, high-level expertise and competence in program management", continued Fiat Chrysler.

Success story Maserati Levante

The DRÄXLMAIER group is the largest supplier of interior systems to the premium brand Maserati. DRÄXLMAIER makes the center consoles and door panels for the Maserati Quattroporte, as well as instrument panels, center consoles and door panels for the Maserati Ghibli. This year, DRÄXLMAIER  also started making the instrument panels and center consoles for the new Maserati Levante.

With the Levante, Maserati has captured the SUV segment which has seen particularly strong growth throughout the world. "The Levante is a further success story that is setting new standards in the premium SUV segment", said the Director of Sales and projects FCA at DRÄXLMAIER Hartwig Dorn.

Over the past few years, the DRÄXLMAIER Group has successfully adjusted to the individual requirements of Fiat Chrysler. "The FCA Group is a very technically demanding customer, with very short development times. That poses a great challenge to our internal processes. I'm proud that we have succeeded in exceeding the high expectations of Fiat Chrysler", said Dorn. DRÄXLMAIER is also well-positioned with this customer in terms of perspective. "With the relaunch of Alfa Romao and the further development of the Maserati portfolio, the FCA Group has become a very interesting interior system customer with future potential", said Franz Haslinger.