Volkswagen Slovakia, a. s.

Volkswagen Slovakia has produced more than 7 million vehicles in Slovakia since 1991. It is an important partner of the country, the largest exporter and the largest private employer in Slovakia. Together with its employees, it is also one of the largest contributors to public budgets. The company has invested more than EUR 5.5 billion in Slovakia since its establishment.

Volkswagen Slovakia produces the Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Cayenne Coupé, Volkswagen Passat, Škoda Superb and Škoda Superb Combi. In total, there are eight models from four of the Group's brands produced under one roof, which is unique in the world. The Bratislava plant of Volkswagen Slovakia is therefore one of the most complex plants in the entire Group's production network. The company has a second plant located in Martin, where components for gearboxes and chassis are produced.

Volkswagen Slovakia is a pioneer in the use of modern technologies that enable the production of high-end products even more efficiently, individually and environmentally friendly. As a responsible car manufacturer and part of the Volkswagen Group, it is committed to the Paris Agreement and all its activities and efforts in this area are aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

In 2024, Volkswagen Slovakia also made its state-of-the-art Materials Laboratory available to external customers. Together with state-of-the-art technological equipment, it is thus a reliable partner for customers seeking materials testing and trials in conjunction with knowledgeable advice and consultancy services.

The Volkswagen Slovakia Materials Laboratory is the only one within the Volkswagen Group to perform accredited tests as an independent laboratory certified by the Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) according to the international standard EN ISO/IEC 17025: 2017.

Accredited activities: horizontal flammability according to TL1010, odour test according to PV3900, determination of the amount of condensable substances according to PV3015, light resistance according to PV1303.

The scope of the accredited activities carried out is the testing of the properties of plastic, rubber, textile, leather, leatherette and carpet products for the automotive industry. The laboratory also carries out non-accredited activities, namely other tests aimed at testing the properties of automotive products. In addition to the materials already mentioned, the laboratory can also analyse products made of aluminium, steel, cast iron, foam, as well as bonded joints and decorative parts.