Seat has won the ‘Company of the Year 2018’ award given by El Periódico de Catalunya for its performance results last year. Seat president Luca de Meo accepted the award at an even held in Barcelona’s Llotja de Mar, which was attended by the Minister of Economy and Business Nadia Calviño; Catalan government Minister of Enterprise and Knowledge Àngels Chacón; Spanish Government delegate Teresa Cunillera; Barcelona First Deputy Mayor Gerardo Pisarello and more than 300 corporate executives.

During his acceptance speech, Seat president said that: “We have the will and the resources to look to the future without fear. We are convinced that if we do it well we will be in a better competitive position. This recognition is the sign we are on the right path.”

Last year the company sold a historic record of 517,000 vehicles, which is 10.5 per cent more than in 2017. This result represents the sixth consecutive year of sales growth, an unprecedented stage of positive development. Seat concluded its SUV offensive in 2018 with the launch of the new Tarraco and also presented the new Cupra brand with its first model, the Cupra Ateca.

The company currently accounts for nearly one per cent of Spain’s GDP and has consolidated its position as the country’s largest exporter, with a total of three per cent of national exports. With regards to production, last year the Martorell factory celebrated its 25th anniversary, during which time it made more than 10 million cars.

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