, Changan Auto issued the "Changan Auto 2022 Social Responsibility Report". It is mentioned in the report that the company's Yubei plant has launched a special campaign to control the disorganized emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The plant installed 1 set of TNV treatment system for drying exhaust gas, 2 sets of “ozone oxidation + chemical oxidation + plant liquid spraying” treatment system for wastewater station exhaust gas,...

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trate aqueous solvents. By adding chemicals to the aqueous solvents in the paint shop, the project achieves volume reduction. This project began trial operations in September 2024, and by the end of the year, the concentration rate of aqueous solvent exceeded 80%. The Nanjing Base has optimized the drying parameters for paint sludge and sludge, strictly controlling the moisture content of waste to remain at or below 50%. This approach helps to co...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/23

ing with a high solid content. Regarding the coating operation during the vehicle design stage, Great Wall Motor applied a B1:B2 process, a box-type system for the dry separation of paint particles and a full circulating air system for spray booths, and a direct-expansion heat pump capable of flash drying. On March 30, Great Wall Motor released the 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. According to the report, the automaker recovered the w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/22

ogy and Saike Ruipu, two subsidiaries of SAIC Motor, began production as well. On March 30, SAIC released the 2023 SAIC MOTOR CORPORATION LIMITED ESG & Sustainability Report. According to the report, to reduce the amount of waste generated, the SGMW painting workshop added paint slag dewatering and drying equipment. This equipment allows the paint slag to be transferred from the scraping tank to the dewatering and drying equipment, helping reduce...

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icle will be reduced year by year. The company will introduce water-based paint and zeolite adsorption rotor + RTO paint shop high-efficiency exhaust gas treatment technology to greatly reduce VOCs emissions. In order to achieve recycling, the company will promote the application of EDRO and sludge drying processes, promote the recycling of emulsions, and continue to reduce the cost of hazardous waste disposal. In order to promote effective gover...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/20

Nissan launches The Arc business plan (FY2024-FY2026), regional strategy in China Zhengzhou Nissan starts accepting pre-orders for new Rich 6 Pro pickup truck Zhengzhou Nissan unveils Z9 hardcore pickup truck Zhengzhou Nissan installs photovoltaic power generation system Zhengzhou Nissan implements drying furnace air-fuel ratio transformation project Zhengzhou Nissan actively carries out green logistics work OTING brand announces expansion of mod...

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nt, where the TENET car body undergoes full immersion degreasing and phosphating to prepare the surface for coating. Next, a cataphoresis primer is applied using RoDip technology, which rotates the body in a large 26-meter bath to ensure the coating reaches all areas. The body then enters the first drying chamber, where the primer is heat-treated at up to 200°C. In the final steps, the car receives a secondary primer, base enamel, and clear varn...

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battery cooling module - and aluminum for driver motors; Plant of SEAT S.A. (Formerly, Gearbox del Prat, S.A.) - Number of employees: 807 (as of 2023) - Production started in 1980. - Established in 1979. SEAT negotiates production flexibility with union heads SEAT S.A. starts using electric paint drying oven in Martorell in 2023 Banco Sabadell invests in solar project at SEAT's Catalonia plant, Spain SEAT upgrades Martorell Plant for EV product...

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nsumption during the shutdown period in 2021 will be reduced by 21% compared with that in 2020, and the energy guidance manual of Tianjin Branch will be formed at the same time. In terms of hazardous waste reduction, projects such as aqueous solvent precipitation + electro-Fenton process and sludge drying were carried out to reduce hazardous waste per vehicle, from 13.93kg/vehicle in 2020 to 10.57kg/vehicle in 2021. In addition, the Tianjin North...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/09

ttgart-Zuffenhausen, highly efficient Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) plants were made, not far from the production and office buildings of Porsche. It is beneficial that plants with extremely constant heat requirements are installed nearby, such as the paint shop, where the immersion baths and drying areas require a continuous supply of process heat. According to the Porsche's Annual and Sustainablilty Report 2022 issued in Feb. 2023, a repa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/06

transfer heat instead of relying on gas. This system allows flexible energy use and can run on electricity or gas, making it easier to switch to renewable power even when the local grid can’t yet meet high energy demands. During the New Year production break, BMW replaced one gas-powered top coat drying line with an electric thermal oil system and a new eRTO exhaust air unit. Instead of directly heating air, the new setup uses electric heaters ...

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SEAT Martorell plant, Spain begins mass production of EV battery systems CUPRA unveils all-new Raval B segment urban sporty hatchback EV SEAT S.A. announces plans for future electric and hybrid models SEAT shows construction progress of Martorell battery plant SEAT S.A. starts using electric paint drying oven in Martorell in 2023 SEAT S.A. reveals details about e-House department in Martorell plant for EV electronics Cupra begins production of F...

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used water-based paint, and this alone will reduce VOC emissions by more than 600 tons per year. On September 16, FAW-Volkswagen released the "2020/2021 Sustainability Report". The report mentioned that process materials are materials that need to be processed during the production process, such as drying furnace heating, waste water discharge, etc., which consume energy and produce environmental impact factors such as VOC and waste liquid. In th...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Automotive Lean Production Awads of the launch of new paint shop in Mladá Boleslav Plant. At this plant the car bodies enter the ovens transversily. This means that the hot air in the ovens flows into the vehicle bodies through the engine compartments and window apertures. This helps shorten total drying line length to around 100 metre or only about half the length that would be required. A wide range of production stages are carried out by a to...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

velopment, production, and the supply chain. Product R&D: Continuously reduce the carbon footprint of products by using more recycled materials and reducing the energy consumption of products. Production: Through over 50 energy-saving and carbon-reduction measures, such as utilizing waste heat from drying rooms, dynamically adjusting fan speeds in smart drying rooms, and other initiatives. On April 29, SAIC released the 2024 SAIC Motor ESG Report...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/30

2 key energy-consumption benchmarking activities, implemented 3-level energy-saving diagnosis, and introduced a variety of energy-saving and low-carbon technologies and non-fossil energy. Among them, Guangzhou Fengshen Factory independently developed and introduced the first "low-temperature sludge drying system" that utilizes the waste heat of air compressors in China, which reduces the amount of sludge by about 800 tons every year and saves 3 m...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

ons for the paint freezing station; Improvements such as closing the flash dry fresh air fan, optimizing the temperature and humidity control of the No. 13 air conditioning and the paint mixing room air conditioning in summer mode, and improving the shutdown temperature of the circulation fan after drying, reduced carbon emissions by 604 tons annually. On March 11, SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle announced release plans for new Roewe and MG vehicle ...

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trate aqueous solvents. By adding chemicals to the aqueous solvents in the paint shop, the project achieves volume reduction. This project began trial operations in September 2024, and by the end of the year, the concentration rate of aqueous solvent exceeded 80%. The Nanjing Base has optimized the drying parameters for paint sludge and sludge, strictly controlling the moisture content of waste to remain at or below 50%. This approach helps to co...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/17

agon large SUV SAIC VW begins preorders of Skoda Octavia Pro compact hatchback SAIC VW launches Skoda Octavia Pro compact hatchback Audi partners with SAIC to develop new EV for China Skoda Auto announces production for 2024 for plants in other regions SAIC Volkswagen Explores Waste Heat Reuse from Drying Room SAIC-VW launches Teramont Pro SUV SAIC Audi opens reservations for Audi Q6 mid-sized SUV CDMS 2025: SAIC-VW launches Lamando L coupe...

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then the second and third colors, which have a narrower coating area, are painted on a newly installed dedicated line. The paint spray gun on the dedicated line can spray paint in a concentrated area, reducing paint loss by about 45% compared to the conventional coating line. Additionally, for the drying process, Mazda has adopted newly developed paints that harden at a low temperature of approximately 80°C instead of having to be heated to 140...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/04