Toyota: Back To Normal

EPSOM, UNITED KINGDOM – May 17, 2011: Jon Williams, managing director of Toyota GB, welcomed the announcement of a return to 100 per cent production at European plants in June, including Toyota Manufacturing UK in Derbyshire and Deeside. He applauded the efforts of those involved in the quick turn around in the situation and emphasised that UK dealers are back to business as usual.

The faster-than-expected return to normal production in Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami in March, has enabled production in Europe to return to pre-earthquake levels after just one month at reduced pace.

“This is great news for our customers and for our dealer partners,” said Williams. “I want to thank our colleagues in manufacturing, both here in Europe and in Japan, for finding solutions in such a short period of time. It is a testament to the extraordinary abilities of the Toyota organisation.”

“I know the UK dealers will be delighted to be able to offer customers normal delivery lead-times sooner than previously expected,” added Williams.

The plants returning to 100 per cent production volume on June 1 are Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK, producing Avensis, Auris and Auris HSD in Burnaston, Derbyshire and engines in Deeside, Flintshire), Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT, producing Auris and Verso), and Toyota Motor Industries Poland (TMIP, producing engines). Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF, producing Yaris) had previously announced a return to normal from May 16.