Radiall Château-Renault

February 2025

Château-Renault is located in the Centre Val de Loire region of France, which is known for its gorgeous and numerous castles. Radiall Château-Renault (CHR) is a center for product design, assembly, machining and molding.

WORKING AT RADIALL CHÂTEAU-RENAULT

A lot of activity takes place at Radiall CHR, including product design, product assembly, machining and molding. The products designed and assembled at Radiall CHR are primarily used in the aerospace, space and defense markets. One of our product designers, Bastien, shared about his role at Radiall CHR, "My role is to simplify the lives of our customers by increasing ingenuity and creativity. It’s a team effort by passionate people working for tomorrow’s world.”

Employees at this site came up with the idea of creativity rooms, called Eureka rooms. Intended to inspire employee innovation, each room features tools to stimulate team creativity, identify roadblocks and facilitate problem solving.

Radiall CHR is a company where employees build long-lasting careers,often staying for years and growing within the organization. In some cases, it even becomes a family tradition, with multiple generations–moms, dads, sons and daughters–having worked at Radiall over the years. This sense of continuity speaks to the company’s strong culture and commitment to its people.

EMPLOYEE INITIATIVES AT RADIALL CHATEAU RENAULT

The team at Radiall CHR is committed to helping local communities and organizations. Every October, they rally together for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Employees wear pink, teams attend workshops hosted by the Ligue contre le Cancer organization and various events are put on to spread awareness.

Elles Bougent is another organization that employees from Radiall CHR partner with. Elles Bougent is dedicated to inspiring young girls to pursue careers in the industrial, technical and scientific fields. The Elles Bougent “godmothers” from Château-Renault regularly share their passions and professional experiences with middle school students.

Every year, Radiall CHR invites professors and their students to tour the facility so they can experience life at Radiall. Students learn about the industrial world, jobs, technical skills, office life and more.

And then there is a DuoDay. DuoDay is an annual initiative led by the French government. It promotes exchanges between employers and individuals with disabilities, offering a unique professional immersion experience. Every year, Radiall takes part in this initiative. In 2024, Radiall welcomed six people who spent a day paired with their “duo” onsite to explore the various business sectors. This experience was particularly enriching for all participants.

LIFE IN CHATEAU RENAULT

Culture

Being so close to Tours, Château-Renault was a very important historic center during the Renaissance, when Tours became the capital of France for a time. Thousands of castles were built between the 10th and the 15th centuries, and many renowned artists have lived in this region, including Leonard De Vinci.

TEDx

TEDx events are organized in Tours every year; the 8th annual event took place in 2022. Eight regional, national or international speakers share their expertise on a specific topic. Since 2017, Radiall has been a partner of the TEDx Tours.