HPE Automotores is the official representative of Mitsubishi Motors and Suzuki Vehicles brands in Brazil. The factory, located in Catalão, Goiás, has a 247,000-sq. m area, offers more than 2,500 direct and indirect jobs, and the producing capacity is more than 120,000 vehicles per year.
Opened in 1998, the factory promotes the regional development with pillars such as excellence in quality and sustainability, with the responsible use of water and proper disposal of solid waste.
The plant has a complete production infrastructure — welding (chassis and bodywork), anti-corrosion treatment, triple coating painting, engine manufacturing, assembly line, final inspection and shipping — and is capable of assembling up to 30 different models simultaneously.
Since its opening in 1998, the factory’s area has increased from 14,000 sq. m to 247,000 sq. m, and has produced more than half a million vehicles. More about this successful history..
With a manufacturing capacity of over 120,000 vehicles per year, the HPE factory in Catalão, Goiás, is ideal for low and medium production volumes, especially of high value-added models. Its modern facilities ensure the flexibility to assemble up to 30 different models simultaneously. This is due to the continual training of employees, who are capable of performing various operations at different manufacturing stages.
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ASSEMBLY
WORKSHOP
The area where body assembly and welding operations take place. In the workshop, steel sheets are cut to the specific dimensions of the parts that will form the vehicle. The parts are then spot-welded to up to 3,500 spots, and the doors, fenders and hood are assembled and tested.
PAINT
SHOP
The painting process is vital to ensure the car’s durability and good looks. In the Paint Shop, the body and chassis go through several stages: surface preparation, paint primer and e-coating, which offers corrosion protection. At the end of the cleaning and treatment processes, the body receives a second paint coat — the primer — and then receives another layer, comprised of the final color (base coat) and a clear coat for a gloss finish.
ENGINE
FACTORY
This is where the engines, transmissions and rolling chassis are assembled.
After the powertrains are assembled, they are sent to the Final Assembly Workshop, where they are installed into
the body and chassis of the vehicles.
FINAL
ASSEMBLY
When the bodies and chassis reach final assembly, the parts begin to be assembled into the vehicles. Once assembled, the vehicles undergo electrical testing, wheel alignment, headlight adjustment and ABS brake testing. Before being released for delivery, the vehicles undergo track and water tests, where specific components, such as the ABS brakes, are also tested. The car is only released and shipped to dealers if it passes the tests.
ASSEMBLY
WORKSHOP
The area where body assembly and welding operations take place. In the workshop, steel sheets are cut to the specific dimensions of the parts that will form the vehicle. The parts are then spot-welded to up to 3,500 spots, and the doors, fenders and hood are assembled and tested.
PAINT
SHOP
The painting process is vital to ensure the car’s durability and good looks. In the Paint Shop, the body and chassis go through several stages: surface preparation, paint primer and e-coating, which offers corrosion protection. At the end of the cleaning and treatment processes, the body receives a second paint coat — the primer — and then receives another layer, comprised of the final color (base coat) and a clear coat for a gloss finish.
ENGINE
FACTORY
This is where the engines, transmissions and rolling chassis are assembled. After the powertrains are assembled, they are sent to the Final Assembly Workshop, where they are installed into the body and chassis of the vehicles
FINAL
ASSEMBLY
When the bodies and chassis reach final assembly, the parts begin to be assembled into the vehicles.
Once assembled, the vehicles undergo electrical testing, wheel alignment, headlight adjustment and ABS brake testing.
Before being released for delivery, the vehicles undergo track and water tests, where specific components, such as the ABS brakes, are also tested.
The car is only released and shipped to dealers if it passes the tests.
To learn about the products assembled in our factory, visit the Mitsubishi and Suzuki websites by clicking on the links below.
The exercise of HPE Automotores do Brasil Ltda’s activities presupposes the processing of various information, including personal data.
As privacy protection is one of HPE’s core values, our employees are dedicated to creating, implementing and constantly evolving the privacy governance program dealing with strategies, skills, processes and tools aimed at this purpose.
As a result, we created the HPE RESPECTUS protocol based on General Data Protection Law (13.709/2018) in force in Brazilian territory, which aims to commit to Privacy and Data Protection in the entire data processing flow of our data subjects, always observing respect and transparency throughout the information life cycle, from its collection, processing to discard.
In order to make this commitment effective, HPE declares that:
- Developed and implemented a corporate governance project focused on Privacy, Ethics and Good Practices in privacy protection;
- Created the Privacy Office;
- Created a privacy channel for access by all data subjects and appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO).
To ensure the effectiveness of the privacy channel, contacts are made in writing, by email: encarregadodedados@hpeautos.com.br
For HPE, complying with the LGPD is not only a legal obligation, but a fundamental value of the COMPANY, translated into the HPE RESPECTUS protocol.
A company, much more than assets, machines, productive capacity and investments, is made up of people. It is the body of employees that attributes true value to everything a company represents, offers and means. Therefore, looking after the company’s reputation, adopting healthy and transparent practices in all phases and sectors of the business become important, solid and fundamental commitments.
Clarity in actions, transparency in communication, commitment to the environment, society and the market are fundamental for sustainable and promising growth.
Credibility, trust, respect and solidity must be more than words. They must be a north to be followed. A daily goal.
We have responsibilities as citizens and professionals. Thus, an honest relationship with co-workers, customers, suppliers, public agents, shareholders and with the communities in the squares that receive us must be a constant and primary concern.
The Code will assist in conducting daily practices and will indicate the best way to unravel and overcome the ethical and legal challenges of the company’s day-to-day activities.
Our Code of Ethics and Conduct, established in accordance with good governance practices, is an essential working tool for us to achieve, collectively (as a company) and individually (as citizens), achieving our objectives, certain of choosing the best paths.
The same can be accessed by our Employees on the Corporate Intranet in Code of Ethics and Conduct..
Doubts and suggestions should be sent to our Transparency Channel, through the website:: www.canalconfidencial.com.br/grupohpe/ .
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falecomamitsubishi@hpeautos.com.br
Suzuki
falecomasuzuki@hpeautos.com.br
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Factory
Rodovia BR 050 KM 283 Quadra 5,7,7 A S/N Bairro Dimic – Catalão – GO
Zip Code 75709-901
Headquarter
Av. Dr. Gastão Vidigal, 1305
Vila Leopoldina – São Paulo – SP
Zip Code 05314-000
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