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Hino says to build new Mexico plant with Mitsui

Fri Aug 8, 2008 12:13am EDT

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TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Japanese truck maker Hino Motors Ltd (7205.T) said on Friday it would set up a new truck manufacturing plant in Mexico through a joint venture with trading house Mitsui & Co (8031.T).

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Hino, a Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) group firm, said it aims to start production at the new factory in July 2009 with an annual output capacity of 1,200 units. (Reporting by Sachi Izumi)



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