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...

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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: 2026/06/15

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: 2026/06/12

a SAIC-VW completes second phase of construction for Ningbo Plant VW launches the Tharu compact SUV in China SAIC VW-Skoda to collaborate with Banma Network in smart connected cars 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 CDMS 2025: SAIC-VW launches Lamando L coupe First SAIC-VW 9-series flagship SUV model named “ID. ERA 9...

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No.1 line), and Toyota Industries Corporation's Nagakusa Plant (301 and 302 lines) suspended operations. Operations on the 18th have not yet been determined. According to an announcement from Chuo Spring, the explosion occurred at its Fujioka Plant's No.4 building at around 12:15 on October 16. The drying furnace, where the accident occurred, and part of the building were damaged, and the cause is under investigation. On October 18, Toyota Motor ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/11

n vehicle. According to the Daimler Truck's Sustainability report 2021 issued in June 2022, Wörth vehicle plant is now switching from water-based paint technology to the new EP-T (Ecopaint Truck) cab painting process. Reduction in paint applications, elimination of flash-off times and intermediate drying, but above all the reduction in the process area to be air-conditioned in the box concept leads to savings of 31% in energy, 78% in VOC emissio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/10

00 new solar panels to triple energy capacity in production facilities SEAT's Martorell plant production increase by 20.9% Y-on-Y in 2023 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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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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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: 2026/06/03

No.1 line), and Toyota Industries Corporation's Nagakusa Plant (301 and 302 lines) suspended operations. Operations on the 18th have not yet been determined. According to an announcement from Chuo Spring, the explosion occurred at its Fujioka Plant's No.4 building at around 12:15 on October 16. The drying furnace, where the accident occurred, and part of the building were damaged, and the cause is under investigation. On October 18, Toyota Motor ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/01

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 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/01

No.1 line), and Toyota Industries Corporation's Nagakusa Plant (301 and 302 lines) suspended operations. Operations on the 18th have not yet been determined. According to an announcement from Chuo Spring, the explosion occurred at its Fujioka Plant's No.4 building at around 12:15 on October 16. The drying furnace, where the accident occurred, and part of the building were damaged, and the cause is under investigation. On October 18, Toyota Motor ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/28

omotive Conference) 2024 held in Suzhou from June 21 to 22, where it made a speech on thermal management solutions and exhibited a multitude of related key products. Containing elements such as an electric compressor, an EV cooling module, a coolant control module, an intelligent liquid storage and drying chamber module, a battery cooling plate, and an electronic cooling plate, the Mahle direct-type thermal management system comes with ultra-high...

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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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/25

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: 2026/05/22

rmal energy such as natural gas. The aim is to contribute to the achievement of carbon neutrality (net-zero greenhouse gas emissions) by automakers and other companies. In production lines, painting of vehicle bodies and parts typically involves applying thermosetting paint and then heating it in a drying oven to form a durable paint film. NPAC focused on the “baking process” used to volatilize solvents in the process of forming a coating fil...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/22

Durr, Germany introduces Qflex technology for automotive paint drying systems On May 19, Durr introduced its new Qflex technology, a flexible oven concept for automotive drying that completely decouples ovens from their heat source. The system allows car manufacturers to switch between different energy sources in the future without requiring structural modifications to the oven, addressing concerns over fluctuating energy prices and supply uncer...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/20

sales volume of electric vehicles will reach 10 million units. On July 22, BMW Group announced that it has started the use of electricity to purify exhaust air in its paint shops. The new process allows for the high temperatures required for thermal purification of exhaust air from paint booths and drying rooms to be generated electrically by eliminating the need for natural gas. The eRTO (electrically regenerative thermal oxidation) process clea...

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ent such as 3C1B water-based paint environmental protection process, robot automatic painting, TNV waste gas incineration system, intelligent management and control system to carry out automatic spraying operations, reduce the use of organic solvents from the source; reduce the intermediate coating drying and intermediate coating grinding processes; minimize the emission of VOC in the workshop. On August 25, BAIC exhibited a number of new product...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19

, 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,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/19