Toyota increasing US transmission production

Toyota announced that it will increase annual production capacity of 6-speed automatic transmission from approximately 400,000 to 520,000 at its plant in Buffalo, W.Va. The increase begins
November 2012 and will be completed by July 2013. Approximately $45-million in investment will create about 80 new jobs in West Virginia.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) currently builds 6-speed transmissions for the Avalon, Camry, Lexus RX350, Sienna and Venza, all built in North America.

The expansion raises total employment to approximately 1,200 and total plant investment to $1.3 billion.

Bodine Aluminum will also add capacity to support TMMWV.

Bodine Aluminum will provide transmission cases and housing parts to the West Virginia plant. The expansion represents approximately 25 new jobs and more than $10-million investment for the Troy, Mo. plant.

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