Renault Group

Curitiba Plant

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Built in 1998, the Ayrton Senna complex in Curitiba (Brazil) is now one of the Renault Group's main industrial sites in South America. It is organised into 2 production units: passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (Renault Group). In 25 years, the site has manufactured more than 3,5 million vehicles for the local and export market.
  • FOUNDED IN: 1998

  • LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: Société Anonyme (limited company) 96.18% owned by COFAL, and 3.82% by the State of Parana

  • ACTIVITY: Bodywork-assembly

  • WORKFORCE: 2,616 at December 31, 2023

  • AREA: 250 ha, o/w 13 ha for the passenger car bodywork-assembly unit, 8.5 ha for the LCV bodywork-assembly unit

  • CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and EAQF 94

 

Main products

  • Logan 2, Sandero 2, Kwid, Duster 2, Oroch, Captur, Master 3
Production 2023:
  • Master 3: 12,717 units
  • Duster 2: 32,683 units
  • Oroch : 24,931 units
  • Logan 2: 4,116 units
  • Captur long: 396 units
  • Sandero 2: 8,499 units
  • Kwid: 94,873 units
  • Autres: 117 units

    Environment

    With 100% of its waste re-used or recycled, Renault Group's Curitiba plant demonstrates a zero waste result performance. An industrial waste treatment process in line with the "National Solid Waste Policy" and the concepts of circular economy, has enabled this result, which was recently awarded an ECO Award in Brazil.

    Environmental policy (In local language only)

    Quality

    The quality of our products and services is essential for the satisfaction of our customers in a constantly evolving technological and regulatory environment and where their expectations are becoming increasingly higher.

    Quality policy (In local language only)

     

    News

    Ayrton Senna complex in Brazil: a 25-year legacy and the start of a new era

    Over the past 25 years, the plant has achieved industrial success, building iconic vehicles and becoming part of the local socio-economic fabric. Today, the Ayrton Senna complex is beginning a new phase in its existence.

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    Our history
    Back to the key dates
    • 1997: creation of Renault do Brasil Automoveis (RDBA) 60%-held by COFAL.
    • 1998: official opening of the ‘Ayrton Senna’ plant.
    • 1999: Launch of the New Clio.
    • 2001: Official opening of the spare parts warehouse under the Alliance. Official opening of the LCVs plant, first plant built under the Alliance.
    • 2005: announcement of Mégane II sedan production start-up. Manufacturing approval for the New Mégane.
    • 2007: launch of Grand Scénic in March, Mégane CC Sandero and Logan in June. Inauguration of Renault Technology America.
    • 2009: launch of the Symbol.
    • 2011: launch of the Duster; 1 million vehicules manufactured.
    • 2012: inauguration of new Press Shop builiding; Launch of New Master.
    • 2013: launch of the New Master (March) and the New Logan (November); Inauguration of the new CPL (Logistic Preparation Center).
    • 2014: launch of the New Sandero (June) and the New Sandero Stepway (October); Announcement of the new investments for production of 2 new models; 2 million vehicules manufactured.
    • 2015: manufacturing Approval of Duster Oroch and installation of a new press. Launch of Duster Oroch. Launch of Sandero R.S 2.0.
    • 2016: launch of Captur in Brazil.
    • 2017: launch of Kwid and Master.
    • 2018: launch of Duster Oroch. 20 years of CAS. 3 million vehicles manufactured .
    • 2019: launch of Sandero 2.
    • 2020: launch of Duster 2.
    • 2023: on 1 July, the Curitiba powertrain plant and foundry become part of the Horse entity.

    Contact us

    Ayrton Senna plant/ Renault plant
    Estrada da Roseira – BR 277 – km73
    83070-900 Sao José dos Pinhais
    Brazil

    + 55 413 80 20 00