“Another technological first is the EcoDryscrubber, a system used to help collect the overspray during the painting process. Paint particles attach to a limestone powder and are eventually turned into concrete for use in other applications.“We’re the first Volkswagen plant and the first OEM automotive manufacturer in the world to have this technology,” Rich states. A 21-year veteran of the automotive industry, Rich says, “Volkswagen is much more engineering strong” than other automakers for whom he
has worked. Considering his first Volkswagen experience was painting a 1969 Beetle in shop class during high school, Rich has come full circle.” -Das Auto, Winter 2010
