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‘The new


Celebrations mark launch of new Toyota production


The official start of production of the all-new Toyota Corolla Hatchback and Touring Sports wagon was marked recently by a ceremony at the Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) car plant at Burnaston, Derbyshire. The event was attended by Dr


Johan van Zyl, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe, Mr Hiroki Nakajima, Mid-size Vehicle Company, Executive Vice-President and concurrent Chief Engineer,


Toyota Motor Corporation, The Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, the UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and His Excellency Mr Koji Tsuruoka, Japanese Ambassador to the UK. TMUK is the exclusive European


production centre for these new models, which will be strong contenders in the highly competitive C-segment compact hatchback and wagon market.


A brand new role for Mark at Blachford UK


Mark Morgans (pictured) has been appointed as IT and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Manager at Derbyshire-based Blachford UK, a leading manufacturer of acoustic components for industrial and agricultural vehicles. Within the newly-created role at


Blachford, Mark will be responsible for the upgrade and integration of the company's ERP programme across the company. The ERP programme will deliver


real-time data, which will drive process improvements across the company, benefitting both the business and its customers both in the UK and overseas, and is integral to Blachford’s commitment to creating a world-class manufacturing system, which is central to the company's vision. Mark joins Blachford from a Sheffield based stockholder and processor of alloys, bringing extensive ERP and IT experience to his new role. He also has considerable experience in the manufacturing and process arena from a previous role as International IT Manager for a


provider of manufacturing solutions for the medical device and aerospace markets. Commenting on his new role,


Mark said: “The vision and direction of the company attracted me to both Blachford and the role. It is a great opportunity to be an integral part in Blachford's journey to becoming a world-class manufacturer. “Having previous employment in


both the manufacturing and transport sectors gives me a wider understanding of the Blachford business model and the exciting opportunity to become the leader in its field.”


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Winter 2019 CHAMBERconnect 67 Dr van Zyl said: “TMUK was our


first major manufacturing enterprise in Europe and we have invested more than £2.75bn in its operations since the start of production in 1992. As part of our strategy to secure the competitiveness of our UK operations, we took the decision in 2017 to upgrade our Burnaston plant to manufacture cars based on the new TNGA platform. “The highly-qualified workforce at TMUK has a fine record of


Corolla will play a critical role in our market


ambitions in Europe’


delivering superior quality products. Our continued investments, combined with the dedication of our members, will ensure that we can deliver ever- better cars to our customers. “The new Corolla will play a


critical role in our market ambitions in Europe. It delivers the benefits of the new TNGA platform and increases the appeal of our industry leading self-charging hybrid electric technology.”


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