Ontario's vehicle assembly sector is on a roll, fuelled by a well-earned reputation for consistently superior quality, productivity and innovation.
Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Suzuki and Toyota all build vehicles in Ontario and we're one of few jurisdictions that can make that claim.
Since October 2004, the big five have committed close to $7 billion in increased manufacturing and R&D capabilities in Ontario.
The investments these international automakers and parts manufacturers are making are positioning Ontario as one of the best places anywhere to design, develop and manufacture vehicles. In the past four years investments have topped $10 billion.
Date |
Auto Company |
Amount ($millions) |
Investment |
| February '08 |
Futaba |
n/a |
facility expansion |
| September '07 |
Denso |
$78.2 |
facility expansion |
| August '07 |
AGS Automotive |
$62 |
new production/coating technologies and skills training |
| August '07 |
Dyna Mig |
n/a |
facility expansion |
| August '07 |
Toyotetsu |
$71.5 |
new facility |
| August '07 |
Toyota Boshoku |
$87.3 |
new facility |
| August '07 |
Takumi Stamping |
$15 |
new facility |
| July '07 |
Chrysler |
$1.2 billion |
increase plant flexibility |
| June '07 |
HBPO |
$5 |
new facility |
| June '07 |
Maple Automotive |
n/a |
new facility |
| March '07 |
Hayashi |
n/a |
new facility |
| February '07 |
Global Composite Manufacturing |
$21 |
facility modernization |
| November '06 |
Aisin |
$26 |
new facility |
| July '06 |
Toyota Boshoku |
$87.3 |
new facility |
| March '07 |
Hayashi |
n/a |
new facility |
| November '06 |
Aisin |
$26 |
new facility |
| May '06 |
Linamar |
$1.1 billion |
6 new facilities/new R&D centre |
| May '06 |
Honda |
$154 |
new engine plant |
| March '06 |
Hino |
$3 |
manufacturing equipment for new truck plant |
| February '06 |
Toyota |
$300 |
plant expansion |
| January '06 |
Nemak |
$100 |
facility expansion |
| December '05 |
DaimlerChrysler |
$768 |
flexible |
| August '05 |
International Truck and Engine |
$270 |
plant modernization/new R&D facility |
| June '05 |
Toyota |
$800 |
new manufacturing plant |
| March '05 |
General Motors |
$2.5 billion |
enhanced R&D/manufacturing facilities |
| October '04 |
Ford |
$1.1 billion |
flexible manufacturing plant & R&D centre |
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