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Toyota halts Deeside production
2011-04-13 13:53:37
13 April 2011 Last updated at 13:59 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Toyota halts Deeside production after supplies shortage Production will be halted over several days at Toyota factory in Deeside Continue reading the main story Related Stories Toyota curbs production in Europe 'Relief' at Toyota jobs decision
The Japanese car maker, Toyota, is to temporarily halt production at its engine manufacturing plant on Deeside, Flintshire.
The stoppage will happen for several days this month and next in five of the company's factories across Europe.
A total of 445 staff work at Deeside, and the company says the stoppage is due to a supply shortage from Japan, caused by the earthquake and tsunami.
It comes a day after the firm announced similar shutdowns in North America.
Both the vehicle factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire, and the Deeside engine plant will have a non-production day on 21 April.
Both sites will shut down on 22 April and remain closed for the three days between Easter Monday and the royal wedding public holiday on 29 April, returning to work on 3 May.
There will also be reduced production in May.
No decision has been made regarding production beyond the month of May, according to a company statement.
Tony Walker, deputy managing director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, said: "We very much appreciate the strong support of our members in helping us manage this difficult situation."
The shutdown also affects Toyota's vehicle manufacturing plants Adapazari in Turkey, Valenciennes in France, and the engine plant in Jelcz-Laskowice in Poland.
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