Los Andes Plant (Cormecánica) (Horse)
FOUNDED IN:1969
LEGAL FORM AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP: Limited company owned by Renault SAS (99,9%) and Renault Industrial and Commercial (0,1%)
ACTIVITY: Powertrains
WORKFORCE: 306 employees at December 31, 2022
AREA: 9 ha o/w 1.1 ha of covered buildings
CERTIFICATIONS: ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and SMR label
Main products
Production 2022:
- Gearboxes : 221,999 units
Environment
The environment is a major commitment for Cormecanica. That is why we have a task which is to recycle most of our waste. Our ecological inspiration is to implement the 3 R's principles : RECYCLE, REUSE AND REDUCE
Quality
"One of our top priorities is Quality, but at Renault CMC, Quality starts with people" Rubén Matus, Quality Department Manager
News
Since 1 July 2023, the Cormecánica plant is part of the new Horse entity, which specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced combustion and hybrid engines.
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- 1968: creation of Industria Automotriz Renault Chile, a Renault subsidiary. Assembly of the Renault 4L model at the Arica plant.
- 1969: creation of the Cormecanica plant in Los Andes.
- 1971: activities transferred from Arica to Los Andes plant, which assembles first the Renault 4L model and then the Renault 12 model.
- 1979: manufacturing of the Renault 18 model by Automotores Franco Chilena begins.
- 1980: the Cormecanica plant becomes a Renault operation.
- 1991: local vehicle production discontinued.
- 2004: start of operations of the “Importer countries” division in Chile.
- 2008: beginning of machining of JH gearbox housing in Cormecanica.
- 2010: production of JH3 gearbox for Fluence and JB3 for Symbol in Argentina.
- 2012: the Groupe Renault's 50 millionth J gearbox is manufactured in Cormecanica.
- 2016: 5 millions gearboxes manufactured. Production of first gearbox SG1.
- 2019: 6 millions gearboxes manufactured ; 50th aniversary of the plant.
- 2021: Nominated as an essential company by the Chilean government.
- 2023: on 1 July, the Cormecánica plant becomes part of the Horse entity.
Contact us
Cormecanica plant,
Rue San Rafael N° 1769,
Casilla Correo: 11-A,
2100837 Los Andes,
Chile
+ 56 34 2 499111
