Alabama Team Talks Future With Mazda, Toyota Officials In Japan

By Jerry Underwood – Made in Alabama

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield and Huntsville-area officials held meetings this week with executives of Mazda and Toyota to expand relationships as the automakers prepare to officially launch construction on a $1.6 billion Alabama assembly plant.

The mission began Monday, when the Alabama group traveled to Toyota’s Motomachi assembly plant and met with members of the Toyota USA executive team. On Tuesday, the group was in Mazda’s hometown of Hiroshima to learn more about Alabama’s newest automotive manufacturer.

“During these visits with the executive headquarters teams of Toyota in Toyota City and Mazda in Hiroshima, we have learned more about each company and their vision for this joint venture that is already taking shape in Huntsville, Alabama,” Canfield said.

“We have had rare opportunities to learn more about the new technologies that will be employed and how each company’s respective philosophies will be reflected at the new Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc. production facility,” he added.

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