A century of expertise shaping automotive interiors

Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies (SMRC), formerly Reydel, embodies over a century of industrial expertise, innovation, and adaptability. Founded in France in 1914, the company has continuously evolved alongside changing technologies and mobility needs, building a strong foundation in automotive interiors.

With deep engineering and manufacturing know-how, SMRC delivers high-quality interior solutions for global automotive OEMs. Our expertise spans advanced materials, process innovation, and customer-focused development, enabling us to meet demanding functional, aesthetic, and performance requirements.

Since joining the Samvardhana Motherson Group in 2018, SMRC has further strengthened its capabilities and global presence. By
combining proven heritage with a forward-looking mindset, we
position ourselves as a reliable and long-term partner—committed
to quality, agility, and shaping the future of mobility.

Products

SMRC is a trusted partner for complete interior systems, combining design, engineering, and manufacturing expertise to deliver seamless integration, comfort, and perceived quality.

At SMRC, we design and manufacture high-quality automotive components and systems that combine engineering precision, functional excellence, and refined aesthetics. With strong expertise across interiors, exteriors, and integrated modules, we support global OEMs with reliable, scalable, and customer-focused solutions—developed in close collaboration throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

Cockpit Modules

SMRC Cockpit Modules are fully integrated interior systems designed to meet the requirements of global automotive OEMs. By combining the instrument panel with key functional and electronic components, we deliver complete, consumer-focused cockpit solutions.

Developed in close collaboration with customers, our cockpit modules enhance craftsmanship, safety, comfort, and perceived quality while supporting efficient vehicle integration and production.

Benefits

  • Integrated management of structural, mechanical, electronic, comfort, and safety interfaces.
  • Incorporates advanced analytical tools and testing capabilities to optimise NVH, safety, and occupant comfort.
  • Consistent surface quality and refined craftsmanship across platforms.

Instrument Panels

SMRC instrument panels are fully integrated assemblies engineered to deliver high levels of perceived quality, functionality, and design flexibility. Combining structure, substrates, and optional functional components, our solutions are developed to meet diverse customer and vehicle requirements.

Through flexible architectures, materials, and surface treatments, SMRC enables cost-efficient differentiation across platforms while supporting brand identity and performance targets.

Benefits

  • Flexible material and substrate options to support brand differentiation
  • Optimized cost, weight, and part complexity through multi-material structures
  • Harmonised colors, textures, and finishes for visual consistency
  • Capability to realize complex geometries using advanced manufacturing processes

Door Panels

Built on strong expertise in materials, styling, and manufacturing technologies, these door panels meet demanding requirements for quality, comfort, and aesthetics. A broad portfolio of processes and material combinations enables interior differentiation across vehicle segments.

By integrating hard and soft materials with innovative production techniques, door trim solutions are aligned with both OEM expectations and evolving consumer preferences.

Benefits

  • Broad material palette including hard, soft, and natural materials
  • Flexible manufacturing technologies enabling design differentiation
  • High-quality finishes meeting premium interior standards

Console Modules

Conceived to enhance usability and in-vehicle comfort, console modules combine ergonomic design, intelligent storage, and integrated electronic features. Both fixed and moving configurations are developed to adapt to different vehicle layouts and user needs.

From robust floor consoles to innovative moving systems, each solution is engineered through a rigorous development process focused on craftsmanship, performance, and consumer convenience.

Benefits

  • Integrated storage and electronic features for enhanced usability
  • Reduced mechanisms for improved craftsmanship and reliability
  • Flexible configurations supporting different vehicle concepts
  • Ergonomic operation and comfort-focused design

Decorative Parts

SMRC’s decorative solutions are thoughtfully curated with a strong focus on materials, finishes, and surface technologies, enabling the creation of decorative parts that elevate interior aesthetics. These elements are seamlessly integrated into instrument panels, door trims, and interior components.

With extensive customisation options in colours, textures, and material combinations, decorative solutions support both functional integration and visual differentiation. This flexibility empowers OEMs to shape unique brand identities while ensuring consistency, craftsmanship, and a high-quality interior feel.

Benefits

  • Ability to use a wide range of materials to serve premium finishes.
  • High level of customisation in colour, texture, and design
  • Modern, creative solutions enhancing interior appeal

Product Development

Driven by engineering expertise and market insight, product development activities focus on creating innovative, consumer-appealing solutions. Close collaboration with customers ensures tailored developments aligned with technical, aesthetic, and performance objectives.

This approach enables efficient project execution, adaptability, and continuous innovation throughout the development lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Early anticipation of market and design trends
  • Strong design and styling capabilities
  • Focus on innovative, lightweight solutions
  • Customised development in close customer collaboration
Capabilities

At SMRC, advanced manufacturing technologies are combined with material expertise and consumer-focused engineering to deliver high-quality interior solutions. Working closely with our customers throughout the product lifecycle, we develop innovative components that balance design, functionality, cost efficiency, and perceived quality.

Our capabilities span single- and multi-material processing, decorative integration, soft-touch solutions, and advanced surface technologies. By continuously evolving our processes, we enable flexible design differentiation, premium finishes, and scalable production for global automotive platforms.

Multi-Material Stitched Skin

This process enables the joining and decoration of foamed skins using authentic stitching, delivering a premium appearance with high production efficiency. It supports the selective application of leather and other high-quality materials in defined areas.

Benefits

  • No additional tooling required for stitched or non-stitched variants
  • Cost-effective and flexible manufacturing approach
  • Supports localised use of premium materials

Local Covering Overmoulding

Local covering overmolding combines hard polypropylene substrates with localized soft-touch materials in a single injection process. This technology enables functional and tactile differentiation without additional assembly steps.

Benefits

  • Produces hard and soft zones in one-shot injection
  • Reduces cost by eliminating separate inserts

Fabric Two-Colour, One-Shot

This injection molding process creates dual-color hard interior components within a single molding cycle. Optional overmolded fabric enables two-tone solutions with localized soft-touch zones.

Benefits

  • Multiple design variants from a single tool
  • Clean, precise color break lines
  • Enhanced perceived quality and craftsmanship

Two-Tone Mould-In-Colour

This technology integrates two-tone materials with visible decorative interlocking inserts in a single moulding process. It supports decorative differentiation while maintaining cost efficiency.

Benefits

  • Cost-effective decorative solution
  • Enables local backlighting integration
  • Allows material variation between insert and base component

Translucent Thermoplastic Olefin

Translucent thermoplastic olefin maintains a conventional interior surface appearance while allowing light to pass through. This enables new approaches to ambient lighting, indicators, and integrated messaging.

Benefits

  • Expands ambient lighting design possibilities
  • Common tooling for entry-level and premium variants
  • Supports integrated indicators and surface-mounted branding

R-Flax ColorTM Natural Fibres

R-Flax Color™ is a polypropylene-based natural fibre composite incorporating flax fibres dispersed on a coloured background, creating a distinctive, organic surface with visual depth.

Benefits

  • Fully recyclable solution using natural fibers
  • Unique, natural aesthetic
  • Compatible with hybrid back-injection technologies

Zero Gap Decorative Integration

InSkin™ is a negative vacuum forming process that integrates decorative or functional elements directly into a thermoplastic olefin skin, resulting in a flush, zero-gap surface finish.

Benefits

  • Wide range of insertable materials without visible gaps
  • Exceptional fit, finish, and surface quality
  • Design flexibility for distinctive styling and branding
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Terms & conditions of purchase

Detailed terms and conditions that govern our purchasing transactions to foster transparency, efficiency, and a collaborative partnership.

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Registration for SMRC Suppliers

Already working with SMRC? Existing suppliers can request access to the SMRC Supplier Portal to manage documentation, communication and colloboration online. For user ID retrieval, password reset or new portal registration, please submit your request at
rspsecur.smrc@motherson.com

Interested in becoming a SMRC Supplier

Companies interested in parternering with SMRC are invited to submit a comprehensive overview of their products and services to the
xavier.dessemond@motherson.com

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

At SMRC, we are committed to acting responsibly and sustainably, both locally and globally. Our approach integrates environmental stewardship, innovation and social responsibility across all operations.

Through our Research & Development teams, we focus on developing lighter, greener automotive components that reduce energy consumption while integrating recycling into our industrial process to protect the environment. These initiatives reflect our commitment to environmental protection and sustainable industrial processes.

Gender Equality in France

SMRC is proud to report an overall score of 88/100 for its Gender Equality Index in France for 2025. The score is based on the following indicators:

  • Pay gap: 38/40
  • Difference in individual salary increases: 20/20
  • Difference in promotion rates: 15/15
  • % Salary increase upon return from maternity leave: 15/15
  • Representation of under-represented gender in top 10 positions: 0/10

This score reflects SMRC’s ongoing commitment to equal opportunities, fairness, and inclusion in the workplace.

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