Skoda Auto Achieves Record Q1, Becomes Second Best-Selling Car Brand in Europe
Skoda Auto posted a record first quarter, becoming the second best-selling car brand in Europe for the first time, driven by strong demand and employee efforts.
- 3.5 tonnes
- 7 tonnes
What Happened
Škoda Auto achieved a record first quarter, becoming the second best-selling car brand in Europe for the first time in its history. The success is attributed to strong customer demand and the dedication of employees meeting production targets. Meanwhile, the Kvasiny plant will undergo major improvements during the annual shutdown, including modifications to the paint shop.
3.5tonnes
During a clean-up near Kačerov in the Orlické hory Protected Landscape Area, 70 volunteers collected 3.5 tonnes of waste.
“Thank you all for your outstanding commitment. That same commitment will also be needed during the annual plant shutdown, when we will be carrying out several major improvements.”
- One-component paint thinned with volatile substances
- Two-component solvent-free paint with hardener, mixed at spray head
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Clean-up near Kvasiny and Vrchlabí plants
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Why this matters
The milestone reflects Skoda's growing market share and production efficiency, while investments in its Kvasiny plant's paint shop aim to reduce emissions and maintain quality.
Terms in This Story
- overspray
- Waste paint that is not applied to the surface and must be captured and disposed of.
- VOC
- Volatile organic compounds, which are emitted from paints and can be harmful to the environment.
- one-component paint
- Paint that is thinned with volatile substances before application.
- two-component paint
- Solvent-free paint containing a hardener, mixed at the spray head just before application.
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