Stellantis Mangualde Plant
| File:Stellantis.svg | |
| Industry | Automotive industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Founder | José Coelho dos Santos, Citroën |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Citroën Berlingo Peugeot Partner/Rifter Opel/Vauxhall Combo Fiat Doblò |
| Owner | Stellantis |
Number of employees | 700 |
| Website | site |
The Stellantis Mangualde Plant, frequently referred to as CPMG (Centro de Produção de Mangualde), is an automotive manufacturing site located in Mangualde, Portugal, close to Viseu. This facility produces models including the Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner/Rifter, Opel Combo/Combo Life, Fiat Doblò, and Vauxhall Combo. It functions in conjunction with the Stellantis Vigo Plant.
History
Established in 1962 by the Portuguese entrepreneur José Coelho dos Santos, production commenced in 1964 with the licensed assembly of the Citroën 2CV (AZL variant). During its inaugural year, the plant produced 472 units. Subsequently, ownership was transferred to Citroën. By 2012, the plant celebrated a landmark achievement by manufacturing its one-millionth vehicle.
Timeline
- 1963: Acquisition of 12,130 m2 land; factory footprint measured 8,150 m2.
- 1964: Production of the first vehicle, the Citroën AZL.
- 1967: Land purchased for construction of Administration building.
- 1969: Daily output reached 10 vehicles across various models including AZL, AZU, AK, H, AMY, DS, AY, and MHA.
- 1976: Production scaled up to 35 vehicles per day spanning four models.
- 1977: Initiated exports with the Citroën FAF model.
- 1980: Warehouse expanded; facilities for customs-cleared vehicle storage and Surface Treatment (TTS) plus Anti-Corrosion (Trempé Epoxy) processes added.
- 1984: Further enlargement of warehouse space; upholstery and wiring department affected by fire damage.
- 1987: Celebrated 25 years; underwent significant restructuring within Citroën organization.
- 1990: Citroën AX production increased to 50 vehicles daily; wiring and anti-corrosion systems upgraded to "Cataphorèse"; final 2CV rolled off assembly line in July.
- 1994: Established new upholstery section.
- 1995: Painting operations modernized with installation of main greenhouse; UTAC A95 certification obtained.
- 1996: Introduced second production shift; began manufacturing Citroën Saxo.
- 1998: Commenced production of first-generation Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner models.
- 2000: Added a third production shift.
- 2001: Received Gold Medal honor from Mangualde city.
- 2002-2003: Installed painting retouch booths; constructed Bout d'Usine building; relocated administrative offices and canteen; built Pier Hardware and Line Engines facilities.
- 2006: Constructed CKD (Knock-down kit) building.
- 2009: Started production of second-generation Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner.
- 2010-2011: Participated in creation of "2CV" roundabout; added three parking lots; integrated plant access with EN16 highway.
- 2012: Achieved milestone of one million vehicles produced; commemorated 50 years in operation.
- 2015: Secured contract for production of new model commencing in 2018.
Daily production
| Year | 1995 | 1997 | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 60 | 131 | 218 | 237 | 270 | 278 | 285 | 162 | 167 | 251 | 186 | 288 | 200 | 210 | 220 | 330 |
Annual production
| Year | 1970 | 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1998 | 2000 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 2,779 | 6,691 | 8,645 | 13,900 | 27,776 | 49,753 | 64,065 | 61,530 | 34,500 | 47,400 | 50,250 | 44,000 | 56,700 | 53,500 | 46,600 | 49,700 | 53,600 | 63,000 | 77,607 |
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Production | 64,658 |
– Data sources available upon request
Present production
- Citroën Berlingo/Berlingo Van Mk3 (K9) (from 2018 to present)
- Peugeot Partner/Rifter Mk3 (K9) (since 2018)
- Opel Combo E/Combo Life (K9) (introduced in 2018 and ongoing)
- Fiat Doblò (starting October 2022 to present)
Past production
The factory’s previous manufacturing lineup includes:
- Citroën 2CV (AZL) (1964 to 1990)
- Citroën 2CV Fourgonette (AZU) (1964–1970) and (AK) (1965–1976)
- Citroën H Van (1965 through 1976)
- Citroën Ami (1965–1976)
- Citroën DS (1966–1975)
- Citroën Dyane (AY) (1967–1983)
- Citroën Méhari (MHA) (1969 to 1983)
- Citroën GS (1970–1976)
- Citroën FAF (1977–1982)
- Citroën CX (1979–1982)
- Citroën GSA (1980–1981)
- Citroën Visa (1981–1987)
- Citroën AX (1990 to 1998)
- Citroën Saxo (1996–2000)
- Citroën Berlingo / Peugeot Partner Mk1 (M59) (1998 to 2011)
- Peugeot Partner Mk2 and Citroën Berlingo Mk2 (B9) (2009–2018)
Related topics
External links
- O Nosso passado - Mangualde – Official Mangualde website