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News - General News - PartsToyota exit: Heavy casualties in supply chainAuctioned off: Metalsa Australia general manager Murat Kirem with the company’s 1500-tonne press that will be sold following the closure of Toyota’s Altona factory. Job losses run deep in Toyota supply chain but new doors open for parts-makers4 Oct 2017 By IAN PORTER - Crunch time has arrived for the manufacturing heartland in Victoria and South Australia, with many automotive parts suppliers shutting down and laying off their workers as the end of car assembly looms. - Dozens of companies have shut their doors already, having produced sufficient parts to get Toyota and GM Holden across the line prior to Toyota closing its Altona factory yesterday and as Holden prepares to shut its Elizabeth plant on October 20. Click here for full story: Toyota exit: Heavy casualties in supply chain  Read more4th of October 2017  Toyota exit: More than 3.4 million cars made hereAfter 54 years, Toyota closes its factory doors with 3.4 million cars produced4th of October 2017  Toyota exit: Altona factory ends on a highAltona factory closes at the top of its game as Toyota details employee support4th of October 2017  Toyota exit: Engine plant headed overseasUnnamed Toyota affiliate to get Australian engine plant partly funded by taxpayers4th of October 2017  Toyota exit: TMC boss farewells Aussie plantAkio Toyoda expresses emotional thankyou to 2600 Toyota workers as Altona closes |
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