Valeo and RESRG Automotive Expand Partnership to China

The two companies will continue their joint work on illuminated front panels while also moving into other plastic-based illuminated components.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 9:38am

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An extreme close-up of a textured, pebbled car bumper material in shades of black, grey, and metallic silver, conceptually illustrating the raw materials and engineering behind automotive lighting and exterior components.The expanded partnership between Valeo and RESRG Automotive will integrate advanced lighting technology directly into vehicle exteriors, shaping the future of intelligent and high-performance automotive design.McAllen Today

Valeo, a French automotive supplier, and RESRG Automotive have broadened their collaboration, extending both the geographic reach and the range of products covered by the alliance. The partnership, originally launched in 2022 for Europe and North America, now also covers China. The two companies will continue their joint work on illuminated front panels while also moving into other plastic-based illuminated components, including grilles, bumpers, spoilers, tailgates and rocker panels.

Why it matters

The expanded arrangement is intended to support the development of technologies aimed at meeting rising market requirements. Lighting systems are becoming increasingly widespread in vehicles, serving functions that include informing, guiding and alerting drivers, while also helping make vehicles more visible to other road users. The partnership between Valeo and RESRG Automotive positions the companies as key players in the automotive exterior lighting market.

The details

Under the collaboration, Valeo's lighting technology will be incorporated into the finished plastic component manufactured and assembled by RESRG Automotive. The announcement follows Valeo's decision last month to begin building a new manufacturing facility in McAllen, Texas, where the company plans to invest $225 million over the next five years to produce General Motors' central compute unit, a liquid-cooled system designed to process information from multiple sensors and systems to manage key vehicle functions.

  • The partnership was originally launched in 2022 for Europe and North America.
  • The expanded arrangement now also covers China.

The players

Valeo

A French automotive supplier and a key player in the automotive exterior lighting market.

RESRG Automotive

A company that will manufacture and assemble the finished plastic components incorporating Valeo's lighting technology.

Maurizio Martinelli

Valeo's light division CEO.

Jeff Stafeil

RESRG Automotive's CEO.

General Motors

The automaker that has awarded Valeo a major contract to produce its central compute unit at the new manufacturing facility in McAllen, Texas.

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What they’re saying

“The excellent teamwork between Valeo and RESRG Automotive will reinforce our market positioning worldwide. This extension confirms the strategy initiated in 2022 and the position of Valeo and RESRG Automotive as key players for automotive exterior.”

— Maurizio Martinelli, Valeo light division CEO

“By working with Valeo, we are shaping the future of intelligent vehicle exteriors by integrating lighting, sensing technologies and functional elements directly into the bumper and bodywork – delivering a unified, high-performance front-end experience.”

— Jeff Stafeil, RESRG Automotive CEO

The takeaway

The expanded partnership between Valeo and RESRG Automotive demonstrates the growing importance of lighting technology in the automotive industry, as vehicles become more advanced and require integrated solutions for both informing and alerting drivers, as well as enhancing vehicle visibility. The collaboration positions the two companies as key players in the evolving automotive exterior lighting market.