To p i c sTopics

The half-year period under review marked a time of rapid
progress for TOYODA. We introduce various highlights of thisdynamic period in the following section.
씰TOYODA Acquires the Swedish

씰Materials Handling Equipment

SUVs began at the Hekinan Plant. The

Warehouse Equipment and Forklift

Operations to Be Integrated withengine was originally developed forMaker BT Industries

ToyotaToyota’s upscale Celsior model (Lexus

In June 2000, we acquired 97% of theLS430). The 2UZ-type gasoline engine

outstanding shares of BT Industries

we manufacture will be used mainly inAB (BT Industries) in Sweden and it

the North American market for thebecame our subsidiary. BT Industries

Lexus LX470.

will become one of the key pillars of ourfuture strategy, as the new subsidiary
TOYODA senior management and their Toyota
Motor Corporation counterparts announce theintegration of materials handling equipment
operations at a press conference.

씰Internet-Compatible TTCS

globally, with an especially strong base

In late July 2000, we reached anof Textile Plants

in the European and U.S. markets.

agreement with Toyota to consolidate

Our Textile Machinery Division has

Since our current strength is as athe forklift and materials handlingdeveloped and launched sales of themanufacturer of counterbalanced

systems operations of both companies

Internet-compatible TTCS ( Toyoda

forklifts, this acquisition will enhance

at TOYODA. We now develop andTotal Computer System), which

our product lines and will result inmanufacture these products, while

enhances the efficiency of weaving

maximum synergy in our quest to

Toyota handles sales and marketing.

mills. The system enables real-time

become the world’s leading

In April 2001, we will assume the sales

access to weaving machines anywhere

manufacturer in our industry.

and marketing operations currently

in the world through the Internet andhandled by Toyota. This integration

contributes to efficiency by providing

will accelerate decision making,information on the operating conditions

enhance efficiency, and maximize theof the looms, production volume,

Toyota Group’s materials handlingand quality control.

has a highly competitive edge in thewarehouse equipment business and is
expanding the scale of its operations(Toyoda Total Computer System)
Developed to Enhance Efficiency

equipment operations.
Web browser

Access toremotemachines

씰Production of 4.7-Liter V8
TOYODA President Tadashi Ishikawa (right)
shakes hands with BT Industries CEO Carl-ErikRidderstråle (left).

Plantmanagement
Customer’splant headquarters

TOYODA

2UZ-type Gasoline Engine Starts
InternetIn August 2000, production of a 4.7liter V8 2UZ-type gasoline engine for
Productdelivery

Customerorders

Security server(VPN: virtualprivate network)

2UZ-type gasoline engine

Server(Database + Web)

Webbrowser

Inspection

Preparation
WeavingSizingCustomer’s plant

Internet TTCS: TOYODA’s IT solution for thetextile industry

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씰TOYODA Exhibits Cutting-Edgepromote environmental protection.

Technologies at Tokyo Motor

To approach environmental issues inShow 2000

a deliberate manner, we proclaimed
our First Environmental Action Planin 1993. In 1996, we implemented
a revised plan (the Second Plan) toA view of TDDK

include new environmental problems,and in August 2000 we announced

씰Production of Car Air-

our Third Five-Year Environmental

Conditioning Compressors Begins

Action Plan, effective from 2001 toat Our Subsidiary in Germany

2005. The new plan aims at advancing

The manufacture of car air-conditioning

production technologies that will facili-compressors was launched in Apriltate zero waste emission from plants,

2000 at TD Deutsche Klimakompressor

as well as other specific objectives toGmbH (TDDK), a joint venture withactively promote environmental pro-

DENSO Corporation in Sachsen,

tection. In October 2000, we pub-Germany. We now have threelished ourproduction bases worldwide as part

Environmentalof our global manufacturing network
The TOYODA booth at the Tokyo Motor Showfor compressors, which also includes

Report 2000,
which summarizes

plants in Japan and the United States.

At the 34th Tokyo Motor Show, held

the steps we have

By situating production facilities as

November 1–4, 2000, at the Makuharitaken to advanceclose as possible to our customers,

Messe in Chiba, we exhibited car

environmental

we are able to answer market needs

air-conditioning compressors, ACprotection.

promptly. Furthermore, the addition

motor drive systems, power electronicof the third production facility helps

parts, and other automobile-related

reduce the risks presented byproducts. Our exhibit theme was씰Issue of 30 Million New Shares

currency fluctuations.

TOYODA’s Environmental
Report 2000

“Dreaming of a Green Earth,” reflecting

We issued 30 million new shares in

In September 2000, a dedication

our desire to contribute to a better

October 2000 to finance the acquisition

ceremony was held to commemorate

environment through advancedof BT Industries and investment in

TDDK’s start of operations.

technologies that facilitate greater

plant and equipment for our car

automotive fuel and combustion

air-conditioning compressor operations.

efficiency.

This issue raised a total of ¥55.7 billion
in funds. To answer the expectations

TDDK President Nobuyuki Araki
gives an address at TDDK’sopening ceremony.

씰Announcement of the Thirdof our new shareholders, we will

Enviromental Action Plan andmake the utmost effort to maximize

Issue of Environmental Report

corporate value.

One of our operating principles is
to contribute, through our corporate
activities, to the improvement of theNote: Some topics described in this section arerelated to subsequent events or events inthe second half of the fiscal year.

environment and society, as well as
provide safe products with superior
quality. In this way, we actively
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