Renault España Sociedad Anónima (pronounced [reˈno esˈpaɲa soθjeˈðað aˈnonima] or [reˈnol]), also known by its acronym RESA (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈresa]), is one of the largest manufacturing subsidiaries of Renault. The Spain-based company has facilities in Valladolid, Palencia and Sevilla,[5] with most administrative offices in Madrid.[6] Renault sells its cars locally through the subsidiary RECSA.[1] The company emerged from the local automaker FASA, which had assembled Renault cars since 1953.[7]
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | FASA-Renault |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | , Spain[1] |
Key people | José Antonio López Ramón y Cajal (CEO) |
Production output | |
| Revenue | |
Number of employees | 7,875 (December 2013)[4] |
| Parent | Renault |
| Subsidiaries | RECSA [4] |
| Website | renault.es |
History
editSAEAR
editIn 1908, Louis Renault founded in Spain the Sociedad Anónima Española de Automóviles Renault (Renault Automobiles Limited Company) or SAEAR, the second subsidiary outside the French territory after the English branch. The SAEAR maintained a sustained growth until the 1930s, when it gradually began to show results in deficit. It was affected by the proliferation of protectionist barriers, little demand and declining selling prices, factors that were aggravated by the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Despite the possibility of closing being considered on several occasions, Louis Renault chose to maintain its Spanish subsidiary with the hope the situation would improve. The company diversified its offer, adding the sale of tractors, buses, trucks, war supplying, fuel and other products. It also entered into the car rental market.[8]
In 1949, the 4CV success enabled the SAEAR to resume imports growth.
FASA, FASA-Renault and RESA
editIn 1950, a group of industrialists and businessmen led by Manuel Jiménez Alfaro, a military, and by Nicolás Franco, Francisco Franco's brother and ambassador in Portugal, requested to the Régie Nationale des Usines Renault (RNUR) a license to assemble Renault-branded vehicles in Spain. At the same time, the group presented the project to the Valladolid's Department of Industry, considering that location ideal for the new factory. However, the project depended on the approval of both the Spanish government and the French national company, something difficult at a time where French-Spanish relationship was very damaged. At first, the Renault's President then, Pierre Lefaucheux, was opposed to the idea, but later he gave his support. As for the Spain government, the opposition came essentially from the fact that there was a project to create a state monopoly of the automotive industry through SEAT. Finally, all permissions were achieved in 1951.[8][9]
The production of the new company, Fabricación de Automóviles Sociedad Anónima (FASA) begun in 1953, and it assembled units of the 4CV model. SAEAR continued in charge of sales. In 1955, the facilities were expanded to produce cars entirely at the Valladolid plant. During this time were introduced the Renault Dauphine and the 4. In 1965, the Renault sales subsidiary, which had changed its name to Renault España Sociedad Anónima (RESA) and FASA were merged to form FASA-Renault. Renault had a stake of 49.9% in the new company. That same year two new factories were opened: FACSA and FAMESA, the first was dedicated to manufacture of bodywork elements, and the second to manufacture mechanical parts.[8][9] The company also purchases a factory in Sevilla, which was engaged in manufacturing gearboxes. In 1976, Renault became a major shareholder. In 1978 was completed the construction of a new factory in Palencia.[7] The company's commercial and manufacturing branches were split again in 1994, when Renault created Renault España Comercial Sociedad Anómima (RECSA) to manage car sales.[10]
In the year 2000 FASA-Renault became a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault, being called Renault España Sociedad Anónima.[7] In 2016, Renault sold 169,243 Renault and Dacia-badged cars in the Spanish market.[11] In 2017, the company produced its 16,000,000th vehicle within Spain.[12]
Facilities
editAdministration
editRenault España registered office is in Valladolid, but most of the management activities for the Renault group in Spain are made through its Madrid head offices.[6]
Factories
editValladolid
editCars
editThe Valladolid car assembly plant, which comprises two buildings covering 31.4 hectares,[13] As of 2014[update] produces the Captur,[14] and the Twizy.[5]
Engines
editThe Valladolid engine plant covers 14.5 hectares.[15] It manufactured 1.57 million units in 2016.[11]
Palencia
editThe Palencia plant covers 30.4 hectares. From July 2022, this plant produces the compact crossover SUV Renault Austral and from September 2023, the 7-seater SUV Renault Espace. From January 2024, this plant will produce the SUV-coupe' Renault Rafale.
Sevilla
editThe Sevilla plant manufactures gearboxes. It produced 1.07 million units in 2016.[11]
References
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- ^ a b c Sánchez Sánchez, Esther M. (2004). "La implantación industrial de Renault en España, los orígenes de FASA Renault. 1950-1970" (PDF). Revista de Historia Económica (in Spanish). XXII (1). Fundación SEPI: Centro de Estudios Constitucionales: Instituto Laureano Figuerola: 147–175. doi:10.1017/S0212610900010892. hdl:10016/2755. ISSN 0212-6109. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ a b Fernández-de-Sevilla, Tomàs (2011). "Los origenes del cluster del automóvil de Valladolid: el papel de FASA como empresa lider, 1951–1965". In Catalán i Vidal, Jordi; Miranda, José Antonio (eds.). Distritos y clusters en la Europa del Sur [Districts and clusters in Southern Europe]. Historia Empresarial (in Spanish). Lid Editora. pp. 1857–1868. ISBN 978-8-483-56652-7.
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- ^ "Renault España fabrica en Palencia su vehículo 16 millones" [Renault España manufactures in Palencia its 16 million vehicle] (in Spanish). Castilla y León Ecnómica. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "VALLADOLID CARROSERIE MONTAGE - RESA". Renault. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Captur". Renault. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "VALLADOLID MOTORES - RESA". Renault. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2012.